#factoryfarming — Public Fediverse posts

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• Biomedical Research: The discussion contrasts observational curiosity, such as the AMNH cat sex experiments or Harry Harlow’s monkey studies, with research intended for lifesaving cures.

• The Three R's: It highlights progress in the scientific community through Replacement (e.g., synthetic skin), Reduction (computer models), and Refinement (pain management).

https://youtu.be/6lOfoKbLPDg

#AnimalRights #Ethics #Philosophy #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare #BiomedicalResearch #DavidDeGrazia

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Philosophical Frameworks

The podcast defines three tiers of moral consideration:

1. Moral Status: Recognizing a being’s welfare for its own sake.
2. Equal Consideration: Granting equal moral weight to comparable interests, such as the avoidance of pain.
3. Utility-Trumping Rights: Protecting vital interests, like life or liberty, regardless of societal benefit

https://youtu.be/6lOfoKbLPDg

#AnimalRights #Ethics #Philosophy #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare #BiomedicalResearch

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• Eastern Traditions: In contrast, the podcast highlights Jainism, Buddhism, and Hinduism, which emphasize interconnectedness and non-injury to all living things through principles like ahimsa.

• Scientific Shifts: The narrative covers how Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and Jeremy Bentham's focus on suffering dismantled rigid mechanical hierarchies.

https://youtu.be/6lOfoKbLPDg

#AnimalRights #Ethics #Philosophy #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare #BiomedicalResearch #DavidDeGrazia

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Historical and Global Perspectives

• Western Hierarchy: The episode traces the origins of human supremacy to Aristotle, who argued that because animals lack reason, their biological purpose is to serve humans.

• Mechanical Views: It discusses René Descartes' 17th-century view of animals as "organic machines" without consciousness or the ability to feel pain.

https://youtu.be/6lOfoKbLPDg

#AnimalRights #Ethics #Philosophy #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare #BiomedicalResearch #podcast

Are Animals Machines or Moral Equals ?

This podcast episode provides a detailed exploration of the ethical and philosophical frameworks surrounding animal rights and human utility. Using David de Grazia’s Animal Rights: A Very Short Introduction as a primary resource, the discussion aims to provide listeners with a philosophical toolkit to navigate complex debates on animal welfare.

https://youtu.be/6lOfoKbLPDg

#AnimalRights #Ethics #Philosophy #FactoryFarming #AnimalWelfare #BiomedicalResearch

Imagine if this was your entire life... 💔 Clips from DyrsFrihet (IG) via givemeyourvoice (IG) | thesavemovement (IG) | angiekaran_ (IG) #factoryfarming #animalrights #farmanimals

Imagine if this was your entire life... 💔 Clips from DyrsFrihet (IG) via givemeyourvoice (IG) | thesavemovement (IG) | angiekaran_ (IG) #factoryfarming #animalrights #farmanimals

Imagine if this was your entire life... 💔 Clips from DyrsFrihet (IG) via givemeyourvoice (IG) | thesavemovement (IG) | angiekaran_ (IG) #factoryfarming #animalrights #farmanimals

So, out of curiosity, I've been calculating how many soybeans it takes to make a small block of tofu. I estimated a total of 920 soybeans for 1 dry cup (as called for in this recipe). The average seed production of a single, well-maintained soy plant is 50-100 pods (yielding 3 soybeans per pod). So that means 3 plants for a single, small block of tofu? Wow! And yeah. I have a friend who is a #MOFGA-certified grower who grew his own soybeans (and taught me how to make tofu), and he was like, "God damn! It ain't easy! Especially without pesticides!"

Tofu recipe:
https://sarahsvegankitchen.com/recipes/homemade-tofu/

Soybean plant production:
https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/north-carolina-soybean-production-guide/the-soybean-plant

#VeganRecipes #Vegan #GrowYourOwn? #Soybeans #Tofu #FactoryFarming #Monocrops #SustainableFarming

"About 26 billion #chickens occupy Earth, but apart from the lucky ones in backyards, most are condemned to the hellscape that is #industrialFarming."

Ian Frazier reviews #UnderTheHenfluence, #Yardbirds, and #Hatched

https://www.nybooks.com/articles/2026/02/12/bang-the-drumstick-slowly-under-the-henfluence-yard-birds/
https://archive.ph/v4Fjl

#farms #factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #animalWelfare #poultryIndustry #poultry #backyardChickens #books @bookstodon

Michael Grunwald on the environmental risks of big agriculture https://www.byteseu.com/1558222/ #Agriculture #AnimalAgriculture #enviornment #environment #FactoryFarming #farming #GlobalWarming #NewsAndPublicAffairs

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry #books @bookstodon

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry #books @bookstodon

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry #books @bookstodon

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry #books @bookstodon

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry #books @bookstodon

#LettersAndPolitics welcomes investigative journalist #WillPotter, author of #LittleRedBarns: Hiding the Truth, from Farm to Fable

https://kpfa.org/episode/letters-and-politics-july-10-2025/

#factoryFarms #factoryFarming #CAFOs #crueltyToAnimals #BigAg #AgGagLaws #lawfare #USpol #animalWelfare #meatIndustry @bookstodon

How decades of #factoryfarming paved the way for today’s #superbugs crisis - https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025-03-13/how-decades-of-factory-farming-paved-the-way-for-todays-superbugs-crisis how #farmers' greed is driving us towards an avoidable disaster

Soaring U.S. egg prices and millions of dead chickens signal the deep problems and risks in modern poultry production
#USA #Trump #EggPrices #AvianFlu #FoodSupply #Economy #TrumpPolicies #PublicHealth #FactoryFarming #Inflation #FoodSecurity #AnimalWelfare
https://the-14.com/soaring-u-s-egg-prices-and-millions-of-dead-chickens-signal-the-deep-problems-and-risks-in-modern-poultry-production/

#FactoryFarming estimates: 99% of US farmed #animals live in #FactoryFarms – 74.9% of #cows, 98.6% of #pigs, 99.8% of #turkeys, 98.3% of #chickens raised for #eggs, and over 99.9% of chickens raised for #meat, as well as virtually all farmed fish: https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/us-factory-farming-estimates

"Building on Karl Marx’s value theory, #DineshJosephWadiwel argues that #FactoryFarms and #IndustrialFisheries are not merely an example of unchecked human supremacism. Nor a result of the victory of market forces. But a combination of both. In #AnimalsAndCapital [..] Wadiwel untangles this contemporary handshake between hierarchical #anthropocentrism and #capitalism."

https://newbooksnetwork.com/animals-and-capital
#FactoryFarming #CAFOs #BigAg #IndustrialAquaculture #agribusiness #anthropocène #capitalocène #books

#factoryfarming set of #economic, #genetic, #chemical, #pharmaceutical innovations enabled humanity 2 raise tens of billions of animals for food every yr has transformed America. It has #polluted our #water #air, ruining quality of life 4 people who live near animal confinements. It has altered entire landscapes helping drive conversion of much of Midwest’s #biodiverse prairie #grasslands 2 soy, cornfields growing feed 4 billions of #animals warehoused in industrial sheds https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24079424/factory-farming-facts-meat-usda-agriculture-census

"#Fertilizers filled with the nutrient boosted our ability to feed the planet. Today, they’re creating vast and growing #DeadZones in our lakes and seas."

#Phosphorus Saved Our Way of Life—and Now Threatens to End It

#AlgalBlooms #HABs #BigAg #Agrochimie #CAFOs #FactoryFarming #WaterPollution #eutrophication

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/03/06/phosphorus-saved-our-way-of-life-and-now-threatens-to-end-it/amp