GERARD HUTCHING Farmers are being urged to commit suicide by animal rights advocates. The level of vitriol against farmers has risen “dramatically”, say two women dairy workers who started up Facebook pages supporting farmers after abuse of bobby calves was made public late last year. Some of the posts to the pages have urged farmers …
Feb 03
Prank call leads to fast-food employees smashing windows
Extremely cool idea! TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Tucson, Arizona, said pranksters convinced employees at a fast food restaurant to smash windows by pretending to be a fire-suppression company. The employees received a call around 1 a.m. on Tuesday saying that the gas levels were high and that the building needed to be …
Feb 03
FBI raises reward in 2015 Noble Horse ‘animal rights extremism’ arson
Brianna Gurciullo Chicago Tribune The FBI has doubled to $10,000 the reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for last year’s arson at Noble Horse Theatre. The fire on Feb. 6, 2015, destroyed 13 horse-drawn carriages worth about $130,000, according to the FBI. It also damaged the building at 1410 N. Orleans …
Feb 03
Prank call leads to fast-food employees smashing windows
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Police in Tucson, Arizona, said pranksters convinced employees at a fast food restaurant to smash windows by pretending to be a fire-suppression company. The employees received a call around 1 a.m. on Tuesday saying that the gas levels were high and that the building needed to be evacuated. The prankster also …
Jan 27
The Snitch, Bullying, and Gossip Culture in Animal Liberation
by Karen Kline “Hey, guess who Alice fucked the other night!” “Who? You know she’s always on Facebook flirting with men. Posting pics of her tattoos just to show off her boobs.” “I know. She thinks she’s so hot. Well I heard that after the potluck on Tuesday she left with Joe. And you know …
Jan 25
Animal Liberation Front – Multiple International Direct Actions
For Immediate Release January 25, 2016 Animal Liberation Front – Multiple International Direct Actions Argentina – December 29th, 2015 LIBERATION OF RABBITS AND SABOTAGE AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LA PLATA Received Anonymously “On the campus where the college of agriculture is, there is an experimental farm which has goats, pigs and rabbits. These are for …
Jan 24
Gunmen Kill Four at Ensenada Cockfight
Two children ages 11 and 16 were among four people killed in Ensenada on Saturday night when gunmen stormed a crowd of several hundred spectators gathered to watch a cockfight, law enforcement authorities reported Sunday. An additional 15 people were wounded in the attack, which took place at about 10 p.m. at the Póker palenque, …
Jan 24
Marius’ Birthday- January 26
January 26th is Marius Mason’s birthday! This is a wonderful time to send him a card of support. Write him about your winter adventures, projects that inspire you, if you are planning or attending a January 22nd event. For more information on writing Marius see the Support Page. Remind him that he is not alone! …
Jan 24
Open Rescue of Ducks in Czech Republic
Received anonymously (click here for more photos from the rescue): Open rescue XXV. (January 2016) One chilly night we climbed over a wall of one of many concentration camps. It consists of a slaughterhouse and several sheds with animals. Few steps, little bit of time at the door and we are in one of those …
Jan 22
Italy – Liberation of Ducks Used as Live Decoys
Received Anonymously Some bastard hunters held captive live ducks inside tiny cages in the water. These were intended to attract other ducks, which the killers would shoot with impunity and in a cowardly manner hidden inside a shed. These beautiful animals were released into a pond inside a nature park where it is forbidden to …
Jan 16
Hunt Retribution Squad Active in County Meath, Ireland
Received anonymously A disruption of toilet facilities at the Pillo Hotel in County Meath was carried out due to the hotels support for the hunting revellers after the Ward Union Hunt Ball. The ball was held at the Pillo last year but not this year, however a special hotel bed rate was offered to the …
Jan 15
New Book: Veganman: the Man Who Started a War for the Liberation of the World’s Animals
There is no book like this one. It is the definitive animal liberation novel. This book informs while it entertains. It’s violent, because it is an attempt to show people how animals are treated by treating humans the same way. This is an expression of vegan and vegetarian anger. Sadly, it’s not any more violent …
Jan 11
Argentina – Two Birds Released in Buenos Aires
Received Anonymously Each life is important and unique. A common form of entertainment for the speciesist is to have the precious animals as an ornament, or as a reminder of the logic of their enclosure. That’s how we saw two birds in a house in the suburbs of Buenos Aires and we did not hesitate …