Month: November 2020
All photos (except last) supplied by Reuters. More News to come later, but these pictures say it all really.
Denmark resorts to dumping 17million culled animals in mass graves amid mutant Covid fears
Q) How much was your fur coat ? – A) only 17 million mink !
Oops; nearly forgot our pictures from the Faroe Islands – they are also a part of Denmark:
ALDI to join European Chicken Commitment in Germany and Spain
9 November 2020
Supermarket giant ALDI has taken a far-reaching decision to improve animal welfare. ALDI is the first major food retailer in Germany to join the European Chicken Commitment and thereby increases its commitment to sustainable retail practices by telling suppliers to treat chickens better.
Aldi has pledged to end the worst abuses suffered by tens of millions of chickens in their supply chains. The company will also work toward improving conditions for its locations in the US and elsewhere by continuing negotiations with The Humane League, an international nonprofit based in Philadelphia that advocates against animal abuse.
According to that group, “by 2026, a chicken raised for Aldi in one of these regions will be less likely to struggle to stand and walk, because they won’t be bred to reach market weight at just five weeks old. They won’t live their entire lives suffering in perpetual darkness. And they won’t be violently flipped upside-down and electrocuted, then have their throats slashed while potentially still conscious.”
Read more at source
France’s National Assembly adopts European resolution on animal welfare
9 November 2020
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation reports that France’s National Assembly has adopted a European resolution on the protection of animal welfare within the EU. This grants them a stronger position when negotiating with the European Commission.
On November 1st, in full confinement, France’s National Assembly adopted a European resolution following the fact-finding mission entrusted to deputies Typhanie Degois and Christophe Naegelen.
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation, a member of Eurogroup for Animals, was auditioned for this in April 2020. The resolution comes in the form of various recommendations addressed to the European Commission, in fields as varied as agriculture, research, the pet trade, animal transport, etc.
The Brigitte Bardot Foundation summarized all 37 recommendations theme by theme. Overall, they are in favour of all the recommendations in this resolution, although they would like to see a ban on certain practices rather than a strengthening of the legal framework (e.g. exploitation of wild animals in circuses, cetaceans in dolphinariums…).
From now on, the Brigitte Bardot Foundation will be able to rely on this resolution in order to intervene with the European Commission, as they feel it remains insufficiently active on the subject of animal welfare within the European Union.
Read more at source
Please check out all our old posts on the Danish Mink issue by going to https://worldanimalsvoice.com/?s=denmark
WAV Comment – Naturally as we so often see; animal welfare comes a poor second to the financier driven governments. We now hear that the abusive fur trade and untold suffering of millions of sentient animals plays a second fiddle to the ‘more than’ €1bn in annual exports gained by the fur trade for Denmark.
Now, the price of a fur coat is (fortunately) coming back to hit the Danish government in a multitude of ways – the mink cull has descended into ‘political chaos’ by its actions. We, as a group, have no time for animal abusers; and that includes the Danish government who put their own financial gain up above the welfare of sentient beings suffering in the farms.
To say ‘Karma’ or ‘just desserts’ seems quite an apt statement at present. Denmark is now putting itself on the map as the ‘Second Wuhan’; due to its ignorance of the suffering caused by the fur trade. We have no sympathy for the Danish government who are now reaping what they sowed over many years.
Only with a complete and utter fur ban throughout Denmark which should be permanent; will the Danish government ever gain any respect from civilized people of the world. But then they still kill whales in the Faroe islands don’t they ? – Denmark; out of touch with reality and the wishes of the majority of decent people of this world.
Regards Mark
Visit Mark and the crew at ‘Respect for Animals’ to get all the news on fighting the fur industry and the latest on the Danish situation at:
Danish mink cull descends into political chaos over legality
Government lacks backing for bill to kill 17m animals to stem coronavirus mutation
Denmark’s plan to cull its entire mink population to stop the spread of a mutated form of coronavirus has sparked political chaos following revelations that the government lacks the legal basis for the order.
The Social Democrat-led minority government in Copenhagen plans to introduce emergency legislation on Tuesday to kill up to 17m mink, including those that are healthy. But it lacks parliamentary backing to pass the measure after the country’s centre-right contingent said it would not vote in favour.
Mette Frederiksen, prime minister, announced last Wednesday that a mutated form of coronavirus had passed from mink to 12 people in Denmark and could threaten the effectiveness of a future vaccine against Covid-19.But some international scientists have questioned that claim, and, with more than 2m mink already culled, opposition politicians and mink farmers are now sounding the alarm.
“The government is gambling with Danish democracy and they must stop,” Jakob Ellemann-Jensen, head of the largest centre-right opposition group the Liberals, told broadcaster TV2 as he said his party would not back the emergency law. The government’s website still calls for all mink in the country to be killed. But Mogens Jensen, minister for food, agriculture and fisheries, apologised late on Monday for the confusion and said the government should have been clearer on which actions had a legal basis and which did not.
Under Danish law, any infected mink and those within an 8km security zone can be killed, but not healthy mink outside these limits. Due to a lack of capacity at incineration plants, mass graves for the animals have been dug on land belonging to the Danish military.
Emergency legislation requires a two-thirds majority in Denmark’s parliament, which the government does not have in support of the measure. The law could still pass with more time for debate or if the government introduces normal legislation, which requires only a simple majority. Mr Jensen insisted that there had been “no time to waste” after health authorities warned of a risk to public health. “We are in a global health crisis, and therefore the government chose to take a resolute decision,” he said.
Troels Mylenberg, political editor of TV2, called the admission that the cull has no legal basis “a tremendous scandal, and quite simply sensational”. The UK has closed its borders to non-British citizens from Denmark, while Norway toughened its quarantine rules for Danish arrivals following news of the virus mutation. Danish health authorities said the mutated virus could already have died out.
Tage Pedersen, head of the Danish mink breeders’ association, said he was “shaken” by the “completely insane handling” of the affair for an industry that accounts for more than €1bn in annual exports for Denmark. Amid reports of mink farmers halting the cull, Mr Pedersen added that they should continue as “it will still eventually result in the closure of the entire industry”.
“to be on the safe side we should maybe also club all mink bearers” (Micha Müntjes)
And that’s only because we, like the Danes, take the infection thing very seriously.
Better safe than sorry!
Regards and good night, Venus
ALF Champion of the Night
Never forget why YOU do what you do.
Never forget why YOU could not do anything else than giving your voice to the weakest, the exploited, the enslaved, the forgotten, the lost, those who are in the dark.
Never forget that YOU are a bright light that shines far and wide in this society in which the people who stand up for the rights of ALL living beings are ridiculed, insulted, fought, ridiculed, and marginalized.
Never forget, even if YOU feel worn down, sad, alone, tired, and bruised that there are countless out there who are counting on YOU.
Never forget that it was YOU who escaped the ignorance, monotony, stupidity, brutality, and heartlessness of society and who have now taken the path of consistent nonviolence.
Never forget that it was YOU who tore the cloak of indifference that had wrapped itself coldly around your heart.
Never forget that the most important impetus for the development of modern societies has always come from those who have not gone with the flow; those who were brave enough wholeheartedly “No! Not in my name! ” to scream.
Never forget that YOU make the difference.
Night Champion
#animalliberationfront #streiterdernacht
What do I mean? the same thing!
My best regards to all, Venus
First – a must watch:
https://worldanimalsvoice.com/2020/11/09/there-was-a-killing/
‘Mutant coronavirus’ seen before on mink farms, say scientists – BBC News
Photo- Getty Images.
Denmark Mink Murders – WAV posts:
‘Mutant coronavirus’ seen before on mink farms, say scientists – BBC News
Photo – Getty Images.
Further news 09/11/20.
‘Mutant coronavirus’ seen before on mink farms, say scientists
A mutant form of coronavirus found in Danish mink has arisen before, scientists have revealed.
The mutated virus, which appears to have spread from animals to humans in Denmark, has been detected retrospectively at a mink farm in the Netherlands, according to a leading Dutch expert.
The mink were culled and the mutation did not infect humans there, he said.
Six countries have reported coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms.
They include the Netherlands, Denmark, Spain, Sweden, Italy and the US.
Mink are known to be susceptible to Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, which can spread rapidly from animal to animal in mink farms.
- What’s the science behind mink and coronavirus?
- Denmark to cull up to 17 million mink amid coronavirus fears
- Coronavirus: Hauliers included in Denmark restrictions.
Animals have become infected by farm workers during the pandemic, and have occasionally passed the virus on to humans, raising the risk of the virus acquiring mutations.
Danish scientists are worried that genetic changes in a mink-related form of the virus, infecting a dozen people, has the potential to make future vaccines less effective.
‘Mutant coronavirus’ seen before on mink farms, say scientists – BBC News
Getty Images.
The genetic change is in the spike protein of the virus, which is important in the body’s immune response, and a key target for vaccines.
The Danish genome sequences were recently released on a public database, allowing scientists in other countries to look for evidence of the mutation.
Go to Sheet 2 to read more on this.
Continue reading “Denmark: ‘Mutant coronavirus’ seen before on mink farms, say scientists. The Price of a Fur Coat !”TorontoPigSave
On the morning of June 19th, 2020, seven activists from the love-based animal rights group Toronto Pig Save were demonstrating outside Sofina Foods’ Fearmans slaughterhouse in Burlington, Ontario.
What began as a peaceful vigil (giving water to pigs and offering them comfort moments before their death) and protest against “ag-gag” Bill 156 soon ended in horror for vegan activist Regan Russell.
Reagan Russel
It was a little after 10 am as another truck carrying pigs appeared on the horizon, but something was off. Though the truck would be turning right onto a service road, the driver remained in the left lane, not moving, holding up traffic for several light-cycles.
Russell, waiting at the crosswalk on the far side of the service road, eventually decided to join her companions. Suddenly, the truck lurched forward and the other activists heard a terrifying scream, but the driver kept going until security guards waved him down.
By then, 65-year old Regan Russell, a decades-long pioneer in Canadian animal rights activism had been dragged more than the entire length of the truck, and she was dead.
No criminal charges were brought against the driver due to the passing of Bill 156 just one day before, a statute designed to protect transporters from animal rights activists.
Dubbed an ag-gag, Bill 156 is an undemocratic and unconstitutional piece of legislation that allows force to be used against protesters. It also infringes on the right to assemble and criminalizes activists and whistleblowers working to expose violence against animals on farms, at slaughterhouses, and in transport trucks.
Directed by award-winning filmmaker Shaun Monson (Earthlings, Unity), and featuring never-before-seen footage, “There Was a Killing” provides first-hand accounts and in-depth analysis from attorneys Robert Monson, Lisa Bloom, and David Simon exposing corruption and a cover-up that has allowed the animal agriculture industry to avoid the legal and economic consequences of their behavior through a law some may see as a license to kill.
Director: Shaun Monson
Producer: Shaun Monson
Release date: 2020
Running time: 28.29
Audio: English
Subtitles: English
Genre: Documentary
And I mean…After the negligent killing of animal rights activist Regan Russell, the meat mafia thought it would intimidate us.
That the demonstrations against animal suffering and the uncovering of the illegal conditions in the slaughterhouses would stop.
Not only have we not stopped, but we have been strengthened by her death.
We will not stop.
The meat-milk mafia who live on slavery and torture of animals, together with corrupt government circles that support them, they will be disappointed.
The violence from the city oligarchs will not force us to change sides.
We stay on the right side, we stay with the animals.
My best regards to all, Venus
Thanks Stacey – regards Mark
The Absolute Worst of Cognitive Dissonance
NOVEMBER 9, 2020
by Stacey
Please note that if you consume or use animals in any way, you should watch this video; there are a few brief, graphic parts, but they come with a warning so you can literally look away as you currently do. SL
Source Cosmic Skeptic YouTube
Cognitive Dissonance is the state of having inconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes, especially as relating to behavioural decisions and attitude change. There is one particular area in which this is especially present, and in which it constitutes the norm, rather than the exception.
Links:
‘Why It’s Time To Go Vegan’: https://youtu.be/gcVR2OVxPYw
‘A Meat Eater’s Case For Veganism’: https://youtu.be/C1vW9iSpLLk
Sources
[1] 7 billion male chicks killed each year: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579119310636?via%3Dihub
[2] British male chicks ‘humanely gassed’: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/hatched-discarded-gassed-what-happens-male-chicks-uk-10088509.html?
[3] Treatment of UK dairy cows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9sSDTbJ8WI
[4] Most pigs slaughtered in UK killed by gas chamber (page 6): https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/778588/slaughter-method-survey-2018.pdf
[5] Around six million calves killed per year in the EU for veal: https://www.ciwf.org.uk/farm-animals/cows/veal-calves/
[6] Animal slaughter counter: https://thevegancalculator.com/animal-slaughter/
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