Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Thoughts on whaling



There are some news that you wish you did not hear. Reminiscence of the past, "Tradition" used as curtain over malignant business practices.
Whale season is open again.
Supposedly whale number have increased to a 'sustainable' amount, justifying a second try for extinction. Won't be the first specie, nor the last.

Good news on Christmas

Still actual, almost 10 years after, dolphin are still hunted, eaten - even toxics - and caged for entertainment.

Still worth a look

I decided to sponsor some of the most active benevolent organizations - namely Sea Shepherd ans Dolphin Project by buying cloths there as needed.
And ranting on my world wide read blog.
Not clear how to do much more at this point, but I guess that's better than nothing.


wear your opinions
In a capitalist world, there isn't much we can do as potential buyers except buying stuff with a conscience. Fair trade, organic, local, ... 
Think about the true price that comes with it. Cheap labor, Transportation, ... And I guess, buy less things - anyway, they are and should be more expensive...
Carbon tax is inevitable.

But back to whaling. 
Truth is there isn't much we can say. We daily slaughter millions of mammals. 
Pigs, Cows, ... 
A Japanese  pro-whaling lawyer said : "what is with that specific specie, anyway ?".
Truth is, "what is with our own specie ? what is that makes us better or higher or grant us the right to wipe out and exploit other species ? Blessed by gods we blindsided us with ? As a justification to be the final - the only 'one' ? 

If only it was good for you.
Please educate yourself. And live better - if not longer.

Health myths debunked

And as with any good environmentalist documentary, after 90 minutes of depressive images and stories, let's end up with a positive spin. If this is really about proteins .. or taste, let's hope for a clean meat revolution.

Rich podcast on it
Or just go plant based. Because down the line, this is the best thing you can do - at your level - that will egoistically improve your health and send a strong signal to the god-like food industry that it is time for a change. Because it is.


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