Hopefully he has caugt him in his balls!
Thus, the question of procreation would be done !
My best regards to all, Venus
Category: General News
This is actually the seventh wonder of the world today in Egypt: that this country and 4,500 years after it built the colossal works of the pyramids, this land, torments animals to death so that the world cultural heritage of Giza be sold to stupid tourists.
My best regards to all, Venus
One of our past posts associated with this:
WAV Comment – As we have always thought and predicted, the EU have not taken out any infringement procedures yet. They tell us their team is currently in Romania – see link given below. It will be interesting to see if the EU does actually take any action over the sheep exported to the Middle East in temperatures far exceeding the maximum allowed for live animal transports under EU Regulation 1/2005. We await further news and action (?).
Dear Sir,
Thank you for contacting the Europe Direct Contact Centre.
The Commission is very committed to ensure animal welfare, and Commissioner Andriukaitis has made animal welfare one of his priorities. There are several millions of animals exported every year from the EU. Most of those exports happen in good conditions and in line with EU rules.
The Commission is aware that there are recurrent problems with the welfare of animals that are exported and it is working with Member States, NGOs and transporters to solve the main recurrent issues that happen during transport to third countries. EU legislation on the transport of animals includes specific requirements for transport by sea. However, these requirements cannot be checked outside EU territorial seas.
In the case of the export of sheep to the Middle East from Romania this summer, the Commission in its usual role as guardian of the treaties is monitoring the implementation of EU law on animal transport in Romania. The Commission is in contact with the Romanian authorities investigating the case. The Romanian authorities believe that the ship was authorised and the captain was aware of the applicable animal welfare legislation.
If an EU Member State fails to comply with EU law, in accordance with the Treaty the Commission may ultimately launch infringement proceedings against that Member State. At this stage, an EU audit team has been dispatched to Romania and its report is due shortly; please have a look at our webpages for follow-up to the audit: http://ec.europa.eu/food/audits-analysis/country_profiles/details.cfm?co_id=RO.
No infringement procedure has been launched, but the Commission continues to monitor the situation in Romania.
We hope you find this information useful. Please contact us again if you have other questions about the European Union, its activities or institutions.
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From Venus: Mark sent me the reply from Europe Direct – 101000527663 and I was very angry.
I wrote some thoughts then:
To this sentence:” However, these requirements can not be checked outside EU territorial seas”.
Maybe the EU does not know how to control it, but it knows what the animals are transported under unlawful circumstances.
Therefore, the EU should ban animal transport to third countries.
In the spring 2019, some veterinarians in Germany have refused to allow transports of sheep in the Middle East, 1) because of the temperatures and 2) because of the well-known brutal slaughter methods practiced there with animals because there is no animal welfare right there, and if at all, far removed from the current EU animal welfare order.
These veterinarians were again forced to give their permits, and that in GERMANY!
To this sentence: “No infringement procedure has been launched, but the Commission continues to monitor the situation in Romania”.
This is not about whether Romania is under supervision.
The point is that the Ministry of Agriculture of Romania has ignored the mail from a Commissioner who has prohibited the trip.
Disregard and disempowerment of the hierarchies in the EU, that’s what it’s all about here. And if a country does such a thing with such ease, it gives us the appalling certainty that the EU has no power and no authority, and thus it is superfluous.
And there is another, third sentence that sounds very humorous by now, if we do not take that as a permanent insult: “We hope you find this information useful. Please contact us again if you have any questions about the European Union, its activities or institutions”.
Please learn to do something for the animals, this is your job, for that pay you the EU citizens.
We don`t have any questionsmore, because we know what your activities are.
The misery of the animals is not deleted with questions, but with deeds.
What you are demonstrably unable to do.
Liberation NOW ++ Bullfighting continues to be subsidized by the EU ++
On 23 October 2019, the European Parliament voted on whether bullfighting in southern Europe should continue to be subsidized from the EU’s agricultural budget.
Against the removal of the subsidies were from the German delegates CDU, CSU (Christian Social Union), Free Democratic Party and Free Voters Confederation.
69% of the Socialist Party of Germany opposed the cancellation. However, since 19% were not even present, just over 80% of the SPD votes cast were against it (!!!)
And the members of Alliance 90 / The Greens and the Left were not far away from their colleagues. Although all the MPs present voted in favor of the abolition of subsidies, 14% of the Greens and 40% of the left were absent.
All parties are committed to animal welfare on the flag and show again and again that this is just a well-sounding lip service. The so highly praising animal protection law in this country is not worth the paper it stands on.
The “production” of animal consumer goods is associated with immense suffering, and EU-MEPs know it. We breed them – we lock them in – we do experiments with them – we make circus shows with them – we make money with them – we kill them.
It is therefore not surprising that “our” politicians are also true to their line abroad and give their voice for suffering and death. Shame on you!
In this case, we can see very clearly that the corruption of our politicians can be worse than we can imagine.
Voting Behavior: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/…/…/PV-9-2019-10-23-RCV_FR.pdf
https://www.facebook.com/liberation.hannover
My comment: According to estimates by animal welfare organizations, the annual turnover of the bullfighting industry in Spain is between 1 and 2.5 billion euros.
200,000 jobs are created in Spain, through the brutal execution of 40,000 bulls.
The occupational groups that benefit from this massacre are many:
Promoters of the events, simple bullring workers, to the butchers, who subsequently smash the victim and sell it as meat.
The breeding of the bulls and everything related to them must also be taken into account.
They all want to participate in the big pot of the bullfighting industry.
In addition, bullfighting is a tourist attraction, such as paella and flamenco.
The Spanish audience expects good bullfighting in particular. One sits, eats hamburgers and makes videos with cell phone, while down in the arena a living being is brutally massacred.
Of the tourists, Americans and Japanese are the predominant share of bullfighting visitors.
In 2013, the Spanish government protected bullfighting and since then this bloody massacre has been considered “immaterial culture good” in Spain.
That was one of Spain’s biggest cultural shame, wich civilized people only repels and disgusts.
And also has led to enormous economic corruption.
Because of the EU agricultural subsidies, € 130 million is distributed annually to the bull breeders. Under the code name “Agricultural Subsidies” !!!
30 million come from Germany.
It’s about a dirty, with our money-subsidized bullfight mafia, but it’s also supported by a bunch of idiots, brain-sick visitors who enjoy watching a bull being tortured and murdered bit by bit.
My best regards to all, Venus
Link for full story with video and photos:
Lord Michael Anthony P. Ashcroft, Baron Ashcroft, KCMG, PC is a British–Belizean businessman and politician. He is a former deputy chairman of the Conservative Party.
Above – Beautiful, Majestic Simba.
Simba’s sanctuary: Bred to be shot by trophy hunters, this magnificent lion was doomed until LORD ASHCROFT masterminded a dramatic rescue. Now, he has found a permanent home
By Lord Ashcroft For The Mail On Sunday
Looking regal and majestic, he lay on a wooden platform with his proud head and golden mane held high.
He appeared to be back to his rightful position as the ‘king of the jungle’. It was a poignant and emotional moment for me: the first time that I had ever set eyes on Simba.
Six months earlier, my investigative team had rescued him from certain death in a hunting area on the edge of the Kalahari desert in South Africa.
Back in April, maltreated, malnourished, drugged and abused, he was destined to become someone’s trophy in a ‘canned hunt’: one in which the lion is shot in a severely enclosed space with no chance of escape.
Simba was saved by my undercover investigative team, including ex-Special Forces operatives, just hours before I made a series of revelations exclusively in The Mail on Sunday about the horrors of ‘lion farming’.
This practice involves thousands of captive-bred lions being killed either for the bone trade, mainly for the Far East market, or as hunting trophies, often for the US and European market.
A fully grown male lion with a large mane can command a price tag of more than £40,000.
Last week I travelled to a secret location in South Africa because Simba, after spending time in temporary lodgings, has finally been relocated to a new, spacious and permanent home.
All being well, Simba, who is believed to be about 11 years old, will live in peace and safety for the rest of his days.
The whereabouts of his new home must remain secret because, even now, those participating in the despicable lion farming industry could try to harm or kill him.
Before his rescue – Simba is shot and injured by a trophy hunter.
Unsurprisingly, Simba was described as ‘deeply traumatised’ immediately after his rescue. However, he should now live for another ten years, possibly longer, and, hopefully, time will prove to be a great healer.
One of his new carers, who asked not to be identified, told me: ‘He is a real gentleman. Even in the few weeks he has been with us, there has been a massive difference in his behaviour.
The moment Briton Miles Wakefield shoots Simba with a tranquilliser dart in a fenced-off enclosure
‘When he arrived, he was hiding and growling. Now, little by little, he is more confident and allows us to be within 30 feet of him.
‘The great thing is that lions forgive and dare to trust again, and to love unconditionally. This is where humans can learn from animals.
‘Lion farming, on the other hand, touches the darkest side of humanity: it is pure ego, pure money, pure greed.’
Simba now lives alone in a two-and-a-half-acre fenced enclosure where he is fed raw meat, including beef and chicken. He has a raised area where he can lie in the sun, but he also has shade from trees.
I have made a substantial donation to ensure that Simba will be well looked after for the rest of his life.
Click on the top link to continue reading more.
A pathetically sad human trophy hunter can pay £40,000 to kill a fully grown male lion like Simba
Two million Somalis are threatened by famine, and instead of helping, they also take their fish. From the blog http://www.netzfrauen.org
China is the world’s largest consumer, but also the largest producer of fish.
To satisfy the growing popular demand for fish and continue exporting seafood abroad, giant fishing vessels from China are now fishing in international waters, illegally. With dire consequences, because with its huge fleet, China is contributing to the overfishing of the oceans. Every third fish comes from Chinese production, a study found.
But since China has already cleared its oceans, China is fishing on the coasts of Africa, and the fish caught are being sold in Europe, the US and the Middle East.
Paradox, Somalia is one of the poorest and most fragile countries in the world. As part of the special initiatives “Fighting causes of flight” gets Somalia from Germany development aid.
Not only that, within the framework of the special initiative “ONE WORLD without hunger” the fish consumption in the port Kismayo is also promoted with development aid, in order to improve the local food supply.
Somali government awards fishing rights to China – after Somalia received $ 200 million from China
The government of Somalia has agreed at the end of December 2018 a loan of $ 200 million for the reconstruction of the port of Mogadishu. The Bank has sole fishing rights on the Somali coast and remains involved in the port until full payment of the loan.
There are some of Africa’s richest fishing grounds in Somali waters, but not for the hungry in Somalia.
This is where the world’s largest offshore fishing fleets fish.
Fish, for the people of the US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
And not only China has fished waters of Somalia empty, but also Europe. The consequences of this overfishing must now pay the Africans. A plunder by giant fishing vessels in West African waters is responsible for the hunger. Many of these ships are more than 100 meters long, which means that they are true floating fish factories, including European ships. In an area of 100 km2, 17 foreign giant fishing vessels basically catch all life from the sea.
For every pound of salmon, for example, that China produces underwater in factory farming, they need two to three pounds of raw fish to feed the salmon. And it is exactly this fish that fishes China in other waters.
Paradoxically – not only Europe has promised Somalia help to defeat the hunger there, but also China. But if they want to help people in Somalia, why take their fish?
Two million Somalis are currently threatened by famine.
Two years after the ongoing drought in 2016/2017, livelihoods have been destroyed and nearly a million Somalis displaced. In Somalia, the rain is out and the drought is destroying crops and livestock. The UN fears the deaths of many people.
Because Somali fishermen no longer catch fish, they earn their living through piracy.
In recent years, much has been reported about the pirates in Somalia, who were hijacking container ships, plundering, and even kidnapping sailors to extort ransom.
After the anti-piracy operations under the leadership of the EU, NATO and the USA, in which also armed forces frigates are involved, protect the ships from Somalia, it has become calmer. But one wonders how it is then possible that large fleets fishing the coast off Somalia illegally empty?
China is bringing more fish from the world’s oceans than the next five countries. For years, Somali fishermen have complained that foreign fishing fleets in their waters have been poaching with destructive methods, destroying their livelihoods.
Somali shores are being cleared for fish to come to Europe. On the other hand, millions of euros in development aid are being paid.
Imagine the quantities of fish that are taken away from the locals day after day. That must be beyond the imagination of a human being. There are around 20 mega-ships in operation in this small area that can hold thousands of tons of fish!
In 2016, Argentina’s Coast Guard sank a Chinese ship under suspicion of fishing in Argentine waters.
The ship was greeted by radio (in Spanish and English) and both visual and audible signals were sent to make contact.
“The Chinese ship, however, switched off its fishing lights and fled towards international waters without responding to repeated calls over different frequencies, “said the Coast Guard (in Spanish).
On several occasions, the ship underwent maneuvers that would force a collision with the Coast Guard, endangering not only its own [= Chinese] crew but also Coast Guard personnel. Therefore, the Coast Guard was assigned to shoot parts of the ship.
All 32 crew members were rescued, it said.
But in March 2019 there was another incident in Argentina.
A 2017 study published in Fish and Fisheries found that China trades more for non-human consumption than any other country in the world.
This catch is normally converted into fishmeal and fish oil, which is used to feed fish in aquaculture.
Sustainability is not on the Chinese agenda. China does not ask, China simply takes, and illegal too!
https://netzfrauen.org/2019/06/19/somalia/
My comment: For years one reads, the oceans are empty fished, overfished 80% of the stocks. And what is the UN really writing? “world capture fisheries production has been stable in the past decade” !!
And the EU is also plundering fish stocks off the coast of Africa. By purchasing the fishing quotas of other states, the problem of overfishing is exported beyond EU borders.
China’s population now accounts for one-third of global fish consumption – partly because the growing middle class can afford the former delicacies more and more often.
To satisfy this hunger, approximately 200,000 Chinese fishing boats are estimated to be sailing the oceans. They account for more than half of global fishing.
Every fifth fish comes from illegal fishing, an economic scandal with catastrophic ecological consequences. Organized is the mafia of the oceans in a global network that is active on all oceans. Many species are threatened by extinction. And the little fishermen of Somalia are losing their livelihood.
“First the sea dies, then we die,” says Paul Watson.
If we want to stop the exploitation of the oceans, we should not support the crime of fish mafia and delete fish, like all other meat, from our menu.
My best regards to all, Venus
Stop the Suffering: Protect Aussie sheep from a backslide in heat stress regulation
Since the horrific images of Aussie sheep on board a live export ship went to air last year, we have seen the Department of Agriculture swamp the issue of heat stress in review after review. These reviews have delayed a definite decision on protecting the welfare of sheep from occurring – but we will continue to fight until action is taken. The current review proposes a few options, but none properly protect Aussie sheep, so we need to make sure a new option is put on the table. Your voice is needed now and we know we can push for change with you by our side. We will not give up.
TAKE ACTION:
Please note: this is a copy of your email which was sent to RSPCA Australia, and if you have given permission, will also be sent as a submission to the Middle East sheep exports policy options discussion paper.
Submitted on Saturday, October 26, 2019 – 08:37.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a submission to the Middle East sheep exports policy options discussion paper.
I support the RSPCA’s position that live sheep exports should end altogether because of the inherent and unavoidable risks the trade poses to animal welfare. I believe sheep farmers should be supported to transition away from the live export of animals, and access more sustainable markets for chilled and frozen meat instead.
But while the trade continues it is incumbent upon the Department of Agriculture to ensure the welfare of exported animals is protected to the fullest extent possible.
None of the options proposed in the discussion paper fulfil this obligation.
Based on the scientific evidence presented to the Department in the Independent Technical Committee’s Final Heat Stress Risk Assessment Review report (HSRA Report) and the advice of the Australian Veterinary Association, sheep exports to the Middle East should cease from May through to October, inclusive. Additionally, the revised HSRA model as recommended by the Technical Committee should be implemented for every voyage that crosses the equator, at all times of the year.
At the very least, Options 2 AND 3 of the discussion paper should be implemented to ensure that sheep are not subjected to the most dangerous months of the Middle Eastern summer AND the Department implements the revised HSRA Model as recommended by the McCarthy Review, the ASEL Review, and the HSRA Review.
Combining Options 2 and 3 would provide certainty to all stakeholders including the industry, trading partners, and the Australian community, and ensure a new approach is taken to heat stress risk assessment that is based on animal welfare, not mortality. Failing to implement the revised HSRA model, a fundamental component of the proposed reforms over the past 18 months, would represent a massive backflip on the Government’s commitments to evidence-based policy and animal welfare.
On 10 September 2019, the Minister for Agriculture, Senator the Hon Bridget McKenzie said the live export trade “won’t be conducted at the expense of animal welfare standards.”
The science and evidence is clear. I urge the Department to act upon it by implementing Options 2 and 3 and fulfilling the Governments commitments to the Australian public.
Thank you for considering my submission. I look forward to seeing decisive action from the Department that will protect animal welfare for as long as live animal exports continue.
Kind regards,
Mark Johnson
Kent, England
I have had some great times in the Southwest USA in the past – and I love desert and mountains; and Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, California, Nevada and Utah are places which are environmentally very special places which must be preserved and not mined in any way – wild places especially for wild animals, the variations in wildlife and pure scenic beauty. The Joshua tree is part of that iconic set, and in no way must it be allowed to become extinct. I ask you please to support this petition. Thanks – Mark.
Petition Link:
https://forcechange.com/544959/protect-joshua-tree-from-extinction/
Target: Charlton H. Bonham, Director, California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Goal: Protect the famous Joshua tree from extinction.
The desert’s majestic Joshua trees may be extinct in as little as 50 years if they are not protected from climate change and development. Sign the petition to demand action by California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Droughts and wildfires spurred by climate change will be responsible for the destruction of roughly 80 percent of California’s Joshua trees. These iconic plants have had the strength to brave California’s scorching deserts for over two million years. Now, it is mankind that has sentenced them to their fate. Young trees, unable to store sufficient water, are extremely vulnerable. This means that as old trees die off due to wildfires and development, very few new trees will replace them.
Despite their significance, little action has been taken to protect the Joshua tree. Sign the petition to demand that the state of California intervene and enact regulations that will protect the Joshua tree and its habitat.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Mr. Bonham,
The Joshua tree is one of the most symbolic plants of California. For millions of years, it has survived your state’s deserts. However, climate change, drought, and wildfires are set to kill off the plant species by the year 2070. The situation facing the Joshua tree is dire. Only your organization can help.
I demand that you enact immediate protections that will prevent further destruction to the Joshua tree population. Help this plant thrive for another million years.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: David Lamfrom
On October 23, the agricultural committee of the German parliament voted against an application that certain species of wild animals in the circus should be banned.
Among other things, this petition called for a ban on monkeys, elephants, bears, giraffes, rhinos, big cats and hippos in circuses for animal welfare reasons.
Meanwhile, it is no surprise that more than half of the members of the Agriculture Committee have a post in the German Farmers’ Union and generally reject animal welfare initiatives.
The former “social” SPD, which has been campaigning for a ban on wildlife for years – especially before elections – and often fooled citizens with “animal welfare policy aspirations”, voted against!
Thus, this party again showed that it is just not the animal welfare at heart and their election promises sanctimonious lip service.
The results in details:
CDU / CSU: Christian Democrats / Christian Social Union: Rejection
Socialists (SPD): rejection
Liberals: rejection
Green: approval
Left: approval
AfD (right party): abstention
Only the Greens and the Left voted in favor of the motion.
https://www.facebook.com/Stefan.Bernhard.Eck.ADA/
My comment: Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Iran … have a general ban on wildlife in circus.
In Europe, all EU countries have a general ban on wild animals in the circus.
Only Germany not!
There are many countries that, although poor, have long since banned animal cruelty in the ring.
Yet, Germany now proves that this is the poorer country in terms of morale and competence, the government and its lackeys show themselves to be a corrupt and ridiculous circus lobby that decides to preserve animal cruelty, even though it has no direct profit from it.
“This socialism (SPD) is like a Judas without silver pieces,” Kurt Tucholsky said about the socialist party Germany.
He was right! the socialist party of Germany is the sold bride of politics!
Best regards, Venus
From Mark – 26/10.
I have been telling Venus tonight that things are changing for me next week. I am moving location and so will not be doing any posts from 29/10 until 11 or 12/11; so Venus will be doing everything during this time. Things are busy for me now re organisation, but I am hoping to do a few things over the next few days before I go.
Here is one link with new from Fur Free Society – really good to see them back:
https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/email/newsletter/1414177208
I will close now with a group meet which both Venus and I really like – a mass group session of ‘Rockin in the free world’ by Neil Young. Enjoy it and I hope to see you again in the next few days.
Regards Mark
