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All life has value inherent to itself. This value can not be determined by humans, for we are too deeply entrenched within this web of Life to look objectively. The planet and her inhabitants exist not to be exploited by man, but for their own purposes. Humans were once deeply dependent upon and in sync with the delicate intricacies of Life and its cycles. However, we have since betrayed Life along with every other species on the planet.

Through our fear of death and our obsession with comfort, we have built a prison for ourselves while destroying everything else in our path. Man’s hatred of what is truly free has manifested itself into an industrial killing machine. In our quest for resources and wealth, we have destroyed other peoples, leveled forests, poisoned rivers and oceans and we have decapitated great mountains. Through the domestication of non-human animals, we have turned beautiful creatures into cogs to be tormented, slaughtered and experimented on. 

This is larger than our modern culture against nature; every aspect of our lives has been poisoned by this way of life. If we’re lucky, we rot away at jobs we hate while living paycheck to paycheck as our bosses’ bank accounts swell. The line between sexuality and violence wanes even further and our culture grows even more staunchly anti-womyn. Racial tensions flare as a new era of Jim Crow ensues. We are constantly bombarded with images and messages that fuel our self-loathing and perceived inadequacies that can only be solved by capitalist intervention; for every “problem” there is a solution in the form of a product to be bought and sold… If you can afford it. We have created massive stratifications in power, wealth and privilege among ourselves in our greedy drive to get ahead; always working out in the favor of men who are “lucky” enough to be born into rich, white families. We have been robbed of our ability to survive outside of these confines. 

Meanwhile, our planet is collapsing. She is drawing her final breaths as capitalists unrelentingly destroy her. When she dies, the rest of life will perish with her. We are already seeing the beginning of the end, but it’s not too late to change our course. 

This war is being declared on every living thing in existence. When are we going to stand up to defend ourselves and each other?

(via vincentxanthony)

Hey guys I just made that “depression cake” that I reblogged and it’s so good

http://vegansaurus.com/post/19738227194 

Being vegan instantly makes you more attractive.

vegansaurus:

Sometimes I feel so lonely in my veganism that I ruin a perfectly good pot of cooking quinoa by crying into it and end up eating a bottle of wine four bites of an old gross salad for dinner instead. But no more! Apparently, 2.5 percent of adults in the United States are vegan!* Megan said the last number she heard was 0.5 percent

(via veganismandstuff)

povertyvegan:

I am constantly hearing people spread the nonsense that vegan food is more expensive than omni food, and that some people just can’t afford it.

I have struggled to get on my feet financially for years. There have been times when I would not have eaten if it were not for collecting foodstamps. When I first struck out on my own, $160 per month was the most a single person with no children could receive in food aid. That means just $5.33 per day! I had to learn how to make a little go a long way. 

Being broke often means making compromises about your food, but those compromises do not need to mean including animal products. If you plan your budget well, you can build up your pantry and refrigerator, little by little, and stay full, healthy, and happy in the meantime. 

Poor Vegans’ Staples:

1. Spinach. With everything. 

2. Beans, cooked at home. 

3. Brown rice and quinoa.

4. Whole grain pasta.

5. Bananas.

6. Oatmeal.

7. Tortillas, Pitas, or Whole grain bread. 

8. Carrots, tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, onions, garlic, peppers, eggplant, potatoes, or whatever veggies are cheapest.

9. Canned pineapple (in 100% juice), frozen berries, apples, dried fruit, or whatever fruits are cheapest.

10. Avocados, when under $1 at the store.

11. Peanut and almond butter. 

12. Nutritional yeast from the bulk bins. 

13. Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the bulk bins, or bribe your friends with a Costco card to get you a gallon there. 

14. Extras, as available; especially flax products, nuts, seeds, beverages such as green tea, supplements such as probiotics, spices and flavorings, etc.  

Additional Tips: 

• Don’t waste a damn thing. Scan your fridge daily for anything that’s going bad soon, and eat that first. Use the ends and bits of your veggies and fruits to make broth. Freeze old bananas for banana bread later. Make croutons out of stale bread. 
• Invest in a couple of cheap vegan cookzines, such as ‘The Frugal Vegan’s Harvest and Holiday Survival Guide,’ by Lisa Van den Boomen. 
• Keep your eyes on your local thrift stores and craigslist ads for used time- and energy- saving tools such as a bread maker, blender, crock pot, or rice cooker. 
• Check out local ‘ethnic’ markets. The carniceria around the corner probably has bulk pinto beans for half the price of the super market. The Middle Eastern market might have super cheap dried fruit. If it’s close enough to be convenient, it might save you a lot of money over time. 
• If you’re able to, make a trip once a month to a grocery store with low-priced bulk bins so you can stock up on dried staples. (Winco in CA.)

What do you do to stay vegan when your budget’s tight? 

(via veganendeavors)