Monday, November 28, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
NYTimes Op-Ed
No, Trump, We Can’t Just Get Along
by Charles M. Blow
Donald Trump schlepped across town on Tuesday to meet with the publisher of The New York Times and some editors, columnists and reporters at the paper.
As The Times reported, Trump actually seemed to soften some of his positions:
He seemed to indicate that he wouldn’t seek to prosecute Hillary Clinton. But he should never have said that he was going to do that in the first place.
He seemed to indicate that he wouldn’t encourage the military to use torture. But he should never have said that he would do that in the first place.
He said that he would have an “open mind” on climate change. But that should always have been his position.
You don’t get a pat on the back for ratcheting down from rabid after exploiting that very radicalism to your advantage. Unrepentant opportunism belies a staggering lack of character and caring that can’t simply be vanquished from memory. You did real harm to this country and many of its citizens, and I will never — never — forget that.
As I read the transcript and then listened to the audio, the slime factor was overwhelming.
After a campaign of bashing The Times relentlessly, in the face of the actual journalists, he tempered his whining with flattery.
At one point he said:
“I just appreciate the meeting and I have great respect for The New York Times. Tremendous respect. It’s very special. Always has been very special.”
He ended the meeting by saying:
“I will say, The Times is, it’s a great, great American jewel. A world jewel. And I hope we can all get along well.”
I will say proudly and happily that I was not present at this meeting. The very idea of sitting across the table from a demagogue who preyed on racial, ethnic and religious hostilities and treating him with decorum and social grace fills me with disgust, to the point of overflowing. Let me tell you here where I stand on your “I hope we can all get along” plea: Never.
You are an aberration and abomination who is willing to do and say anything — no matter whom it aligns you with and whom it hurts — to satisfy your ambitions.
I don’t believe you care much at all about this country or your party or the American people. I believe that the only thing you care about is self-aggrandizement and self-enrichment. Your strongest allegiance is to your own cupidity.
I also believe that much of your campaign was an act of psychological projection, as we are now learning that many of the things you slammed Clinton for are things of which you may actually be guilty.
You slammed Clinton for destroying emails, then Newsweek reported last month that your companies “destroyed emails in defiance of court orders.” You slammed Clinton and the Clinton Foundation for paid speeches and conflicts of interest, then it turned out that, as BuzzFeed reported, the Trump Foundation received a $150,000 donation in exchange for your giving a 2015 speech made by video to a conference in Ukraine. You slammed Clinton about conflicts of interest while she was secretary of state, and now your possible conflicts of interest are popping up like mushrooms in a marsh.
You are a fraud and a charlatan. Yes, you will be president, but you will not get any breaks just because one branch of your forked tongue is silver.
I am not easily duped by dopes.
I have not only an ethical and professional duty to call out how obscene your very existence is at the top of American government; I have a moral obligation to do so.
I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything, but rather to speak up for truth and honor and inclusion. This isn’t just about you, but also about the moral compass of those who see you for who and what you are, and know the darkness you herald is only held at bay by the lights of truth.
It’s not that I don’t believe that people can change and grow. They can. But real growth comes from the accepting of responsibility and repenting of culpability. Expedient reversal isn’t growth; it’s gross.
So let me say this on Thanksgiving: I’m thankful to have this platform because as long as there are ink and pixels, you will be the focus of my withering gaze.
I’m thankful that I have the endurance and can assume a posture that will never allow what you represent to ever be seen as everyday and ordinary.
No, Mr. Trump, we will not all just get along. For as long as a threat to the state is the head of state, all citizens of good faith and national fidelity — and certainly this columnist — have an absolute obligation to meet you and your agenda with resistance at every turn.
I know this in my bones, and for that I am thankful.
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Saturday, November 26, 2016
Comments from my instgram thanksgiving posts *
• glenefriedman I am thankful if you take some time and educate yourselves about the plight of NATIVE AMERICANS today, do some googling, read up... do us all the favor... and also figure out why people like me who didn't grow up in hippy families became vegan, because we're PUNK and because we want a better world for all. Try and watch the movie COWSPIRACY today, its on netflix (horrible title that even kept me from watching it for a while, but a very good film) #foodchoices and our #planet #environment #WuTangIsForTheChildren #care #wewillliveanddiebythefork #forksoverknives @cowspiracy #environment #impact #inspiration #aBetterWorld #vegan #vegetarian #thanksgiving without dead animals is easy. #iCare #WakeUp #EffectTheFuture #YouCanDoIt #DAPL #IfICouldSoCouldYou #WhatTheFuckHaveYouDone? ✌๐ฝ️๐๐ฝ๐
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endordesigns๐ช๐ป๐ฑ
erich_x_x_x_tattoo✊๐ผ๐ฑ๐ช๐ผ❤️
jendessingerI'm watching now!
c_gettingsJust watched it last weekend. It's eye opening.
kenrock1oneAnnnnd here come the vegan thanksgiving memes.
cat_shit_guy@taxiderby
glenefriedman@kenrock1one all day ๐๐ฝ๐
toomanycreepsI like you even more now
necronomicolinYES! Didn't know you were vegan! A thousand times cooler in my book and I've admired your work for years! ๐๐ป
neckdeepnetx Vegan for life x
definitelynotkyletaylorvegans aren't crazy, they're fucking annoying
water_man1111Truth!
elcapitanstevenlee@leevanarsdall
suddenlysaganI visited @woodstocksanctuary a couple yrs ago, & a turkey followed me around like a puppy & nuzzled me til I scratched her head. Intelligent, sensitive, goofy creatures. 2 friends I was with stopped eating animals after that visit. Ever since I broke down crying & refused to eat one almost 25 yrs ago @ 18, I'll never understand how I ever could.
programannihilator๐ช
6uncle6paulie6Id like to eat a vegan
brian_barnhart#atleastimfuckingtrying
sss_liverpoolThe false economy to get nutrients in the body - meat. An outdated practice of complicit killing that the so called "animal lovers" fail to recognise. Cats and dogs have all the luck as Gorilla Biscuits said...
glenefriedman@definitelynotkyletaylor as are people who don't give a shit about the environment. Beyond in fact.
glenefriedman@the_bondsman thanks for taking the time to write calm polite and decent. ๐๐ฝRespected, but fact is we no longer need to kill animals for nourishment ✊๐ฝand in fact not eating animals in better for our planet, our bodies and the animals. Time for real change. I did it almost 30 years ago, it wasn't so easy then, nowadays there's no excuse except laziness, not knowing the realities, or just simply not giving a shit selfishness. Again i respect your thoughts and words, i urge you to watch COWspiracy @cowspiracy , "Forks Over Knives" or many other informative films on the subjects near and dear to all of our lives ✌๐ฝ️
_jason_tracy@glenefriedman check out Peaceable Kingdom, the Journey Home. I believe its being released online soon.
tonylinn1I hunt for meat, I love it. Deer, Elk, Antelope, Pronghorn, if we didn't hunt here in Oklahoma, we would have an out of control population of deer, that would devistate farms, just like the feral hog population is doing. I eat and use everything I hunt...besides, it's just not fun hunting broccoli
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor Selfish folks who harm whatever is in the way of pleasing their senses are truly annoying. Destroy the Earth for a flavor that you're too weak to overcome. Sad.
definitelynotkyletaylor@erich_x_x_x_tattoo my point in case
justaj67That's what I was wondering ☝️️, if no one eats all these animals what happens to them all? They would quickly take over.
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor ๐๐๐
shagmeisterThere are some parts of the world that need an animal population control like Hawaii with the axis deer/boar problem, but then there is the industry of big meat and gmo fed and misstreated overproduced animals that's where things start getting gross and too big too understand
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor At least we aren't as annoying as those civil rights activists, or worse... those goofs that are trying to protect sacred indigenous lands. Ew. People standing up for sentient beings, or the Earth, or their fellow humans... so annoying. Pull your head out of your ass and stand for something! Care about something! Do something and quit your whining about those who do!
glenefriedmanEducate yourselves a bit beyond what you are taught in schools and by corporations who only see and use you as consumers that most are , not by your own fault as children , but now that you are adults it's time to learn on your own as you fend for yourself, learn for yourself. Some of the points people make here just show me how disconnected and uneducated some of us are, its unfortunate. But if you respect what i have shared with my work and the people i have represented why not take it a step further and LISTEN to what else i am recommending ๐๐ฝ✌๐ฝ️✊๐ฝ
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@justaj67 They are bred in huge numbers, by forced impregnation, using stored semen, by humans, for food. If people stop buying and eating them, they will stop breeding them. No animal takeover will happen. It'll be okay.
definitelynotkyletaylor@erich_x_x_x_tattoo just shut the fuck up
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor Aw. You got me. ๐ค
mikegrayumartHahahaha. #wutangisforthechildren @glenfriedman some the tags are funny
txistheplaceHamburgers are delish๐ and so is menudo
jimmyredmonAnd they make great sandwiches for the following week. Hahaha
djrosedna@erich_x_x_x_tattoo TEACH!
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@djrosedna I forget other people see my rants. Haha.
tommyvon๐ฏ๐ฏ
literecordingsBeen a vegi since 15 years old. I'm 40 now and still skating and healty. But I do drive a Volkswagen, sorry.
chriscycle#wutangisforthechildren
rewildyourmind@almondmilkandsugar
vegan_yoga_life✌๐ป️✨๐ฑ๐
stevenasburySo rad you're vegan. Im vegan almost 22 years now. Big fan!
xseanbonnerx@howardhoodkanoa that is the stupidest shit I've read all day. Keep your fairy tales to yourself.
cleliamrn@m_kp Lร je suis dรฉgueu? ๐ ๐
78_gitanaAll you vegans I have a question I've tried to do it numerous times but I always end up getting super weak and sick, I take iron and b12 also and eat very healthy but I always end up needing somethibg more...any suggestions?๐๐๐ฟ๐
bgordonn@jasonskare ๐
bgordonn@howardhoodkanoa someone once said "thou shall not kill" there was no asterisk that said "applies to humans only"... Also if you don't agree with something, why support it? We can change the way the world produces food if the demand changes. It's not sustainable for the worlds population to consume meat and dairy with earth's environment. Fact. Thank you for speaking your mind and beliefs. Respect.
glenefriedman@xseanbonnerx great reply haaaaa. I don't know what happens to some of these old skaters believing these crazy tales... I'll be deleting all these TG posts later tonight or in the morning anyhow.
the_wurst1People really quote fairy tale scripture to justify anything.
• the_wurst1Ha, i didn't see the other dude basically what i just said. People scare the shit out of me. I'm becoming so withdrawn with every year that passes. Thank @glenefriedman for being one persom with a good head on your shoulders.
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• glenefriedmanI am thankful if you take some time and educate yourselves about the plight of NATIVE AMERICANS today, do some googling, read up... do us all the favor... and also figure out why people like me who didn't grow up in hippy families became vegan, because we're PUNK and because we want a better world for all. Try and watch the movie COWSPIRACY today, its on netflix (horrible title that even kept me from watching it for a while, but a very good film) #foodchoices and our #planet #environment #WuTangIsForTheChildren #care #wewillliveanddiebythefork #forksoverknives @cowspiracy #environment #impact #inspiration #aBetterWorld #vegan #vegetarian #thanksgiving without dead animals is easy. #iCare #WakeUp #EffectTheFuture #YouCanDoIt #DAPL #IfICouldSoCouldYou #WhatTheFuckHaveYouDone? ✌๐ฝ️๐๐ฝ๐
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tarabrown๐ Ⓥ
stevieyaaaay๐๐พ
djrosednaI'm thankful that you used your platform to promote this aspect of consciousness raising. It's a lynchpin to many of our looming problems. It all starts with the one thing you can control, your choice.
themattholt@almt28
psycho_78_✊
psycho_78_@tarabrown How does one get that VEGAN emoji or whatever it's called? I dig it!
renman3000It's a game of inches.
tarabrown@psycho_78_ I copy it from text. Not sure how to make it with my iPhone keyboard.
12sekrits๐ฅ
84slezy^666 hail skatan
smartdouglasEarthlings is a good movie to change some minds too. Well said Glen!
jprchopper⚡️๐๐ป⚡️
ridejwIt sounds like you need a friend
arsenalirish75Thank you
jordanphoenix_Perfectly put brotha! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฏ
tonylinn1แฃแแฒ (Osiyo, hello)Sometimes I come off half cocked in replies, but this subject strikes a cord with me. I know about you and "the plight of Native Americans", but as a member of the แฃแณแฉ / Tsalagi (Cherokee)Nation, we are NOT suffering, neither are the Nations represented here in Indian Territory, aka Oklahoma which is an Osage name Okla-huma meaning red land...it's become the latest celebrity cause to defend the "Indians"...believe me, we don't need charity, amd we do very well financially. The Huvasupai in Arizona live in a remote area at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and they like it that way. Only the Navajo and Sioux complain, they have let white mans alcohol ruin their people, and continue to let gang violence ruin their own families on the rez all of which they got from white mans influence. The only plight they need to rid themselves of, is of their own doing. I love my people, and weep for my other Native brothers and sisters, but they don't need charity, they need to recognize the need to stand on thier own and end their own plight. Peace, shalom (I'm also 1/2 Jewish), Salam, แฉแ (Wado) thank you.
glenefriedman@tonylinn1 by plight, i just meant to have an understanding of what's been going on since the pilgrims had landed here, charity wasn't mentioned. In first grade i met my first best friend who was native american, i have been aware to some degree since, seeing the shit he had to deal with from that age i believe ✌๐ฝ️ helped to politicize me for the rest of my life. No disrespect meant, only further understanding
afrovixen@sshetler613
tonylinn1High ๐ Glen. Keep on keepin on. I've enjoyed your work for many years!
• iloveblackmetalVegans are the cross fitters of gastronomy.
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• glenefriedmanI am thankful if you take some time and educate yourselves about the plight of NATIVE AMERICANS today, do some googling, read up... do us all the favor... and also figure out why people like me who didn't grow up in hippy families became vegan, because we're PUNK and because we want a better world for all. Try and watch the movie COWSPIRACY today, its on netflix (horrible title that even kept me from watching it for a while, but a very good film) #foodchoices and our #planet #environment #WuTangIsForTheChildren #care #wewillliveanddiebythefork #forksoverknives @cowspiracy #environment #impact #inspiration #aBetterWorld #vegan #vegetarian #thanksgiving without dead animals is easy. #iCare #WakeUp #EffectTheFuture #YouCanDoIt #DAPL #IfICouldSoCouldYou #WhatTheFuckHaveYouDone? ✌๐ฝ️๐๐ฝ๐
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mysticbummer5@francisco.erin
mysticbummer5✊๐ป✊๐ผ✊๐ฝ✊๐พ✊๐ฟ
tameryigitofficialKahrolsun faลizm
goats_and_motorcyclesExactly
sad_girl2017Unfollowed
jimmyredmonThe fully bought and sold government showing their gratitude to the indigenous people for helping their ancestors survive their first winter . . .
denver_dan@electricxwitch
gurnbae_✌ @sad_girl2017
djrosedna@justinweatherholtz @pitchblackforge @tattoosbyhenry @rad_el_snake @kingron315
house_always_winsNew bucket list item: Drink beer with @glenefriedman
ragerkevinYep
illhavethatIs there a way to unfollow twice? Beat it dude
kayanga๐
shaun_oconnorAmen. ๐๐ผ
javiercoupeofficialYes !
jbird๐๐ป๐๐ป
justaj67@glenefriedman do you know of any reputable sources to donate to for this? I'm having a hard time finding a good way to help. I can't make it out there but would like to do something
graemedwilliams@justaj67 Go to @ocetisakowincamp and follow the link in the profile to donate
rondalausdinWar is now, it's like Jello Biafra said, " There's more of us than there are of them, but who's gonna go 1st?".
vnixonv๐๐พ
danwal215Shameful magnification of Americas unjust treatment of it's Native People.
visualoptic๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
jonathancannon101I concur .
glenefriedmanIt amazes me that people unfollow after i ask them to look at reality, to do a little tiny bit of homework, to just think beyond corporate control of their own lives (which they obviously don't realize) Pretty fucking incredible, no wonder we have #Dump for president elect. Scary shit. I won't give up just because you have ๐ค๐
throwitalltothewind✊๐ผ
lifer27Proud vegan here. ✊๐ผ
runflores78Why doesn't the president step in and stop this fucking madness?!?!?!
littlemalibu69FROM DEHUMANIZATION TO ARMS PRODUCTION...........!
rvigh72@glenefriedman I'll start by saying that I probably don't share all the same values you do, but the one thing is I'm respectful of yours and can have an intelligent dialogue if education is the point. Most people on the other hand have their opinions, their opinions are fact in their eyes, therefore they have no interest in discussion. It's easier to unfollow than admit other people have opinions of their own.
lafaluga❤️
therichrose@glenefriedman people who are asleep don't like being woken up because it's painful so they unfollow. And social media is their way of staying sedated. Keep doing your thing ๐๐ผ
siobhanhartnettI'm with you, Glen. I saw a comment here about donating, and I'll be doing that soon ๐๐ป@glenefriedman
fix_me_1970@glenefriedman It's fucked that our government is dropping chemicals on these people while they sleep. It's so fucked ... Time for us to stand up to this bullshit
fleshcrucifixvxFuck them if they can't handle the truth. #noDAPL #vegan #punk! #punksforstandingrock
upstatecustomcoThis is a truly sad event. I feel horrible for the innocent people that were truly abused for speaking their mind. But I can't help but feel completely sorry for the human robots that don't have enough will power, empathy or basic thought to not harm their fellow humans and instead listen to them. Sad
pretty_radThe matrix is real. No joke. Rewritten histories, mass consumerism, corporate domination, factory farming... Fight the good fight
mttmrtnzGlen, thank you. You are a source of inspiration on many levels. We share similar beliefs and ideals. Your insight is highly valued. Not only has your art put me in places and with people that I would have never experienced, but your passion and heartfelt love of the "punk" that I also love (and directly shaped who I am) drives me to continue fighting in every way possible, hopefully inflicting some positivity in the world. Thank you.
fleshcrucifixvxAnyone in L.A. looking to donate supplies, look up the #punksforstandingrock tag and read the second post by my band @deadtribepunk. There you'll find all the info for two drop off sites collecting the items that I'll shipping to the camps myself.
richard__e๐✌️️
jennycontraryThank you.
whatevernbdFuck ya
topshelfcustomcyclesYou make great photos, Glen.
bradjennings666Respect
andrewandoscar✊๐ฝ
sharpconstructionservicesPeaceful protest won't work against the corporate robots. They only understand violence or application thereof.
thebuttholesurfer@create4000
therealbobbyd๐๐ฝ
francetoast#shame
jj_withersThe authorities are about to incite a riot. Check out the alert they sent out this morning. THIS IS A CODE RED NOTIFICATION FROM BURLEIGH COUNTY AND BISMARCK LAW ENFORCEMENT. All persons traveling to Morton or Burleigh County this thanks giving weekend, including Mandan and Bismarck are to be on alert to their surroundings. Any suspicious activity witnessed should be reported. Call your local law enforcement center. Rioters in the area are intent on creating an unsafe environment for the public.
howardhoodkanoaGod spoke the words and the earth melts. All your works are burned in the fire. Lay for your selves treasures in heaven. Do the research.
montrealgirllHi Glen, just started following you after coming across some of your great posts! Love this one too, but oh! the drama it's causing! What is wrong with people these days?? (It's a rhetorical question peeps)
gildedlily_Thank you for these posts, Glen. I'm glad we share the same beliefs
nelskyle#freepeltier #apeopleshistoryoftheunitedstates
tapetenwechselSo true! Thanks for this great post!! ✨✨✨
gotcha908google standing rock medic council. they are in dire need of supplies and have a link on their web page to donate products through an Amazon wish list.
madison.condonOkay but none of the pipeline is going on reservation land. That claim is false, as is the fact that the native Americans did not agree to the pipeline
micro.gramReading, learning and growing one's mind is never a waste of time. Good job you're doing there, Glen. Nevermind the fellows unfolowing at mid-course.
tapetenwechsel@glenefriedman and talking about educating yourself: watch any bbc documentary by adam curtis ('hypernormalisation', 'the trap', century of self'). worth the hours of screentime.
whereeaglesdare79@madison.condon its all on native land. Read up on it. You are wrong. This is the third time since 1840 that the US govt has broken the treaty.
betsyboo43Thanks Glen! Tried to call the White House Today! The comment line is disabled until Monday. The poor girl on the only live line wouldn't/couldn't help or direct you:(
madison.condon@whereeaglesdare79 it's on private property where the owners of the land consented to the pipeline. Personally I'm not in favor and there IS police brutality which isn't ok but it is not on native reservation land
standinglone_eagle1That's right happy thanksgiving
thedronesofficial@glenefriedman nothing pisses meat heads off more than the V word, coz they know what they're doing is unnecessary
xbigcodex389... The number of meetings local authorities and government had with 50+ local tribes to discuss the path of the DAPL over two years ago. This pipeline is not intruding Sioux land and will have no affect on local drinking water. Pipelines are by far the safest way to transport energy fuels and gases.8.... The number of current pipelines that cross the Missouri River carrying thousands of barrels of fuel a day. #FACTCHECKDAPL
ben_wannamaker✌๐พ️✌๐พ✌๐พ
billcarlucci#NODAPL #STANDWITHSTANDINGROCK #WATERISLIFE
jen_and_jamesRight on my friend @glenefriedman ๐ !! CALL: ND Office of the Governor 701-328-2200 Morton County Sheriff's Dept 701-328-8118 ND Nat'l Guard 701-333-2000 Demand police STAND DOWN to peaceful protesters and REROUTE!! PLEASE DONATE TO: www.standwithstandingrock.ne
christopher_hobsonPreach @glenefriedman. It is an atrocity, police and town and state have been bought. I recently heard crop dusters are even dropping chemicals on these peaceful protestors now, the authorities are pulling out every stop and every experimental weapon to basically bulldoze and nullify the people. Keep talking and give the people a voice, they only want safe water for the next generation, these pipes leak all the time. And for those who don't believe, educate yourself people, the term "google it" couldn't be more potent right now! Search YouTube, there are a lot of people covering this and taking risks to do it. There is absolutely no mainstream media coverage.
mickomanicKeep it up
mattersnotThank you @glenefriedman
sono.ramicStop
andy_rangerthis is a great post ! ⚡๐ฅ
darth_mahtoAlso try and actually get out and meet and talk to Native people and learn something. Don't rely on the Internet to always be 100% accurate. There's a lot of false info floating around out there.
k2thahTake this pipeline and shove it straight up your ass ETP.
surfpunk71Thank you @glenefriedman. Knowledge is power. None of this crap would be needed if we could overthrow the financial restraints and use hemp oil or algae based bio fuels. It's all ๐ฒ๐ฒ and corruption. #standwithstandingrock #forksoverknives #cowspiracyfilm
oldskaterratPeople are stupid.
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• tattoojoriscowards indeed.. afraid to think what it is ur doin, and who ur doing it for..
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• glenefriedmanFor idiots (and cool new comers) who ask "how do vegans enjoy ThanksGiving dinner?" Like most people lucky enough to be able to celebrate, with tons of incredible food stacked on my plate a few times and motherfucking crazy amounts of desert too... all VEGAN , from the obvious vegetables and grains, to "shredded unicorn" and "tofurkey" with stuffing , pumpkin pie, coconut cream pie, chocolate cake, gelato and sorbet + more i didnt choose to put on my plate, this is how we fucking do it, just fine. No over destruction of the environment, no cruelty to animals, no cancer causing flesh or dairy foods... all good, open you mind and look into it. This is not a religious quest, this is an educational one, so stop saying some religious figure of your imagination told you to eat animals, or you believe the propaganda put into our schools and medical universities to convince people of the need for the now unnecessary Animal foods just so they could profit and not give a shit about you, its just like cigarettes were and coal is, use them at your own peril, we know better now, but so many are too weak or greedy to look at the truth. Your loss and the worlds, becuase i am sure most of you mean well, but you're just so afraid of change, truth and science... This is how we do. #VeganThanksGiving #intelligence #education #peopleoverprofits #foodnotbombs #cmonAlready #integrity #inspiration #vegan #truth #stuffedWithGoodHealtyFood do your self a favor follow @Cowspiracy and watch the film tonight or ASAP for the easy quick answers... or search on your own ✌๐ฝ️๐✊๐ฝ
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scotttowneSay it loud, brother! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป Had the Gardein Brand vegan "turkey" today myself.
mmoorestudios@glenefriedman with all due respect, seriously not slinging turds, if you don't want to eat animals, why do you want something to taste like animals?
purplenegativesTonight I had my 21st vegan Thanksgiving dinner. Happy Thanksgiving, @glenefriedman, thanks for speaking up for the voiceless.
indianajensen@mmoorestudios as a child most people grow up eating meat (like myself). We still have the taste for meat, but don't wish to harm the animals that produce that flavor. Instead, as vegans, we can eat foods that taste like meat that are animal free. Every once in a while I have a taste for chicken nuggets as I always had them as a child. Now when I want some, I can make some vegan ones!
kineticskateboarding❤️๐๐ฝ๐๐ thanks for being an inspiration @glenefriedman
tae0neYou take classic pics but no need to be a dick to people with dif lifestyle choices. Not very punk tho.
glenefriedman@mmoorestudios most animal foods we grew up eating have the taste they do because of the sauces and other flavorings... and on this holiday it's easier for some people to have similar sensations WITHOUT contributing to destruction of the environment, our bodies, or the needless torture and slaughter of the animals. The "comfort" foods are not a crime. And i never said you can't enjoy particular flavors if anyone wants, its just how you get them and how your body works with them. ✌๐ฝ️
settheraytopeterHow many vegans does it take to change a light bulb?
hundredsofseabirds๐๐ผ
sandceanKill 'Em All I say... humans, plants, animals... earth...
christopherlaszloAmen
mmoorestudios@glenefriedman While I don't agree with you on this topic, I admire your passion and conviction. It could be my Texas redneck runs too deep, I don't know. Know that while we don't agree on THIS topic, I share many of your other beliefs. ☮️❤️
glenefriedman@tae0ne actually i am trying to improve the world we live in for all, and yelling about what is wrong is about as punk as it gets in my book. If a lifestyle (knowingly) revolves around hate, prejudice, ignorance, greed, destruction of the environment, it deserves no respect and will get none from me. If thats being a dick in your eyes, so be it. ๐
tae0ne@thellmon yawnnn I aint see none those. I just saw homie calling out people who eat meat as idiots. Good luck with your privileged crusade tho.
mmoorestudiosAnd I mean that with no overt hippy overtones
skidulsAs punk as it gets!! ๐๐ผ❤️
tae0neIf you want win people over maybe dont call them idiots. If you want to be a part of a cultural circle jerk then do as you are. Pun intended.
glenefriedman@tae0ne i only call people idiots who don't understand and freak out when they hear you're Vegan on this holiday and don't understand that most of what we eat at a healthy thanksgiving table is vegan by default anyway. No hard feelings homie. ✌๐ฝ️ live and learn, peep that flick!
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romanticize_meCoolest dude
streetofshame"ToFUCKINGturkey!"
topshelfcustomcyclesReally love the photos you made, Glen. Some of the most memorable of our generation. Haven't seen anyone capture that era as real and raw as you have. Your work is truly inspiring. Please, keep up the post of your early photo work. They are the post that mean the most.
erich_x_x_x_tattooStanding up and living your convictions is punk as fuck!
capricecraneHappy Thanksgiving, fam. Love you. #vegan4lyfe
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thellymon@seab00t peace and blessings, dont get mad, we can all live together
ashlovesmongoVegan Thanksgiving is the best! This is my 21st, don't miss the dead stuff in the least.
thellymon@seab00t its passion for his values, hes trying to build on something that can only help others.
thellymon@seab00t only difference is theyre based on hate for others instead of love, get over it
thellymon@seab00t youre stereotyping people exactly as you say vegans do, so technically youre being just as hypocritical. everyones different and thats ok, but dont equate caring for hatefulness, because even though vegans (not all vegans are real vegans btw) may come off as being pompous jackasses, theyre only trying to help and care about animals, people and mother nature. So how is it a bad thing?
glenefriedman@seab00t "you people"? Cmon man, just read back what i said, calm down, its a fucking holiday, trying to inspire greatness and better things... "don't hate celebrate!" Sorry you've run into some vegan fascists, it happens, but if you think I'm full of shit, then just move on, but if you like the work why not take some simple advice? Watch the @cowspiracy let vegans enjoy their meals too. Delete your negative misinformed responses... they are not cool... I'll be deleting all the TG posts later anyhow ✌๐ฝ️
xseanbonnerxHilarious how bummed out people get trying to defend their indefensible bullshit.
bob56kPeople can't handle the truth.
kylo_408I like bacon
absinthefilmsI like turtles
erinred_@glenefriedman thank you glen - I had no idea you were vegan and this is fucking radical.
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glenefriedman@seab00t haaa haaa you're just being silly now, did you watch COWSPIRACY or FORKS OVER KNIVES? It's not about faith its about science and compassion, but go ahead and skip the facts if you like, but stop posting if you got nothing positive to add - you think my posts have been passive aggressive yet you can only point to stereotypes... do a little research open minded, I dare you ๐
olivejoshTastes like chicken! (Not really)
manaboutldnVegan confirms stereotype that they can't stop telling everyone they are vegan ๐
wordisjustawordTrump or turkey?!? Nice work this was rad!!!
djrosednaI've been vegan since 89 and make no excuses for any of this bs they throw. I like what tastes good. If that's "like meat" then whatever. Sorry you don't like that. That's a weak as fuck entry level ruse to avoid the point of the discussion. I don't mind putting ignorance in its place with vehemence if need be. If they're opinion can't handle a strong and truthful argument without calling foul, then what can you say? I'm also probably one of the rare breed who can argue on spiritual terms. I'll take on any of these level one religious flunkies any day. It's been my specialty for a long long time. I run every day and go to the gym so you can shelf that anemic weakling statement for some hipster new jacks. Veganism done correctly is a mind body and spirit path with nothing but benefits for the self and society. Myself and many others have been so jazzed today with all the people we've seen online bringing up this liberation ethic with there posts today. Thank you from us for being a voice for the voiceless today. The arc of humanity will bend towards compassion if we just keep up the pressssssssure!
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spothound@glenefriedman sorry for a quiz, but who is your current favorite skater? No holds barred, who's style do you like the best?
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mc1vorMy mom always used to ask "why does that book say fuck you" I finally showed it too her and she loved it! Haha hope you had gravy Glen! Happy Thanksgiving!
the_bondsmanIt strikes me that some people seem so quick to judge with short sighted comments claiming that something like "vegaism" can be done "correctly" and that others are just "doing it wrong." Is that not like like saying that a "religious experience" can be done "correctly." Not to be rude but maybe we ought to step back and fucking get over ourselves, plane and simple. I'll tell you first hand that if we think that animal husbandry done well and with moral commitment isn't also a "mind, body and spirit path" we are being intentionally closed minded, arrogant and are a world class turds. I encourage us all to get off our soap box, get out of our echo chamber of social media friends and extend a hand/cup of coffee or tea to those that think different than us. I don't have the answer, you don't have the answer but I'd bet we could find something that we agree on and go fro there.
jonnysurferLooks so great!!!
frankalpineVEGAN ๐๐ป
sicker_than_your_averagecretinI'm not vegan. Alot of my friends are. Can also say that if you take the time and do everything right, you'd never know you weren't eating meat. It all comes down to one's personal choice. Do it, or don't. Simple as that. But don't get on social media and rant and rave how people who don't eat meat are weird, or its some way linked to some religious aspect. Simply put, you don't need to kill something to live. It's true. Wish I had the strength and conviction to live it, but I don't. So if you're gonna be closed minded, just don't comment. Rant complete! Lol!
patriciomiguelulloaDont suffer fools @glenefriedman you rule.
raineydaydelibNew fan ❤
drmattasticEating meat is a personal choice. It seems that simple if you're not aware of the environmental impact. Watch "Before the Flood" or "Cowspiracy" or any of the other documentaries that point out the many ways that the meat industry is destroying the world. Once you have educated yourself you will realize that eating meat is a personal choice that impacts everyone and everything on earth. If you are aware of the consequences and continue to eat omnivorously then you're destroying the environment because you selfishly enjoy the taste of meat. I'm not talking about warmer winters, or deforestation in a foreign land that you'll never see. I'm talking about mass extinction. I used to enjoy the taste of animals but now I realize that it was incredibly selfish and cruel. I'm ashamed of my youthful ignorance. @glenefriedman - not that you need my approval but saying whatever you want whenever you want is absolutely punk as fuck. So spread the word and save the world. ๐ฃ✌๐พ️๐
leannemailyYES!!! ✊๐ผ๐
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• jimsphotosDude nobody is talking shot except you. The food I got was local organic meat that lived in a pasture. It was great. Stop judging other because your opinion is worthless.
jimsphotosDude nobody is talking shot except you. The food I got was local organic meat that lived in a pasture. It was great. Stop judging other because your opinion is worthless.
glenefriedman@jimsphotos hey jimbo, many people ask what the fuck do you eat, how do you enjoy TG, this was my reply, do as you like, but if my opinion or what i present is not of interest, it's just fine if you don't follow, I'm not here for your entertainment ✌๐ฝ️
rickbringI feel like the only people that get offended by something as meaningless as turkey and meat are....Wait for it..... Americans. Such an angry bunch
mettauniverseJim has a good point. What about people who raise free range organic anti biotic free animals in a humane and environmentally friendly manner? Not everyone supports industrial farming. It isn't so black and white. I think if my immigrant grandparents who's country was literally almost starved to death by Russia. They luckily got out of there, made a life in the USA and worked hard and enjoyed meat all their lives. They are in their mid 90's now and outlived many of their friends by decades. I'm sure the movies you recommend watching make some great points but again there are other perspectives to look at this issue from. I know vegans an vegetarians who had to go back on meat because they became anemic or had other health problems. It's a complex issue that really depends on the individuals physical, spiritual and intellectual circumstances so pushing a movie or two with one point of view just won't cut it in my opinion. I do think that starting your post off using language like "idiots" is unwise as it will immediately put people in the defensive as it's insulting. I get the vibe that many believe that being "punk rock" is about provocation but provocation just puts people on the defensive. If you want to educate people or share your beliefs wouldn't you want to use language and an attitude that fosters RECEPTION instead - or is that not cool and not punk?
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benpowellmusicDamn straight ๐๐ฝ๐๐ป๐ค
wagnerworkshopLotta people are offended just like their ideas about "Gods" are easily bruised...
glenefriedman@mettauniverse i appreciate your long thought out reply, some others replied to "humane" killing, really does not make sense to most, especially when unnecessary in this day and age, seriously, why raise the animals to kill anyway, gross. Anyway the only post i started with idiots was a reply to people berating vegan choices as stupid or self righteous when the meal can so obviously be friendly to the planet, and unselfish as meat eating is. OMG no turkey no animals what are we supposed to eat people would ask, while putting down harshly those who care about the environment and some the animals lives... that was my reply. I hope for better, it's not about a movie or two, these were SIMPLE tools of education. I speak frankly, sometimes its seen as harsh some times passionate, it depends on what you're coming to the table with. Being vegan is clearly a choice, clearly a minority position, so occasionally needs some harsh language surrounding it to wake people up, strong points are strong points, punk, hip hop, skateboarders, we are mostly an open minded bunch breaking down traditional barriers in life and in the mind. Some in their older years have fallen back on easier paths of not questioning or continuing to look for better on this planet, that's there prerogative, but my calling is to inspire better whatever it takes. I make mistakes sometimes, can be harsh others. Fuck it, lets all just do something, do the best we can. Continuing old ways that destroy the environment? No we all can do better. Learn about it and you will see where my passion comes from ✌๐ฝ️
prographix_bknyI'm new to the game, but definitely get it... especially since I am a Brooklyn born Italian and most friends and family are amazed that there are things that I can actually eat...
warranessYour post was inspiring to me.. I'm digging in the vegan vault.. Change is good & Clean change is better..!
syn1cThis was my first Thanksgiving as a vegan and it was awesome! In a family of meat eating people it felt really great to know I didn't contribute to the slaughter of innocent animals.
mettauniverseThanks for the reply. I'd like to address the "why raise animals just to kill them" question. My answer is - NATURE. Nature is a food chain and something is always eating something else otherwise earth would be a bleak lifeless landscape. Animals raised humanely are usually harvested humanely where there is no anticipation or pain felt. Humans are either putting dead flesh or dead plants etc into their systems to stay alive. There's strong science that shows plants have intelligent consciousness just like animals. Shit, indigenous cultures see some plants of the psychedelic type as actual Gods and consume them to commune with them- and if you have ever taken any yourself I'm sure you can attest there is some higher intelligence in them from what you experience and see. We raise and rip all kinds of vegetation from the ground and stuff them down our throats. Lots of vegetarian crops are super destructive to the planet as well wasting way to much water. It's super complex. And stopping industrial farming alone won't save the planet. Nuclear meltdowns, air pollution, mountains of industrial plastics filling the ocean, global warming turning the oceans into an acid bath, fossil fuel usage and on and on - again not black and white - lots of gray complexity in between. I think if you see veganism as something positive that you want to promote for the better of the planet and people it would be more prudent to promote it in an equallypositive way knowing you will get negative resistance and not stooping down with it and coming off as angry and defensive. I commend you for taking on the task of being a minority in this respect and speaking out and trying to educate but don't let it make you bitter cuz it will nullify any good intentions.
glenefriedman@mettauniverse not to be negative, your politeness is definitely appreciated, but just watch that one film COWSPIRACY it's on Netflix if you have that, you can find it. As a caring human i KNOW you will learn from it, just from your reply i see caring , but also see some areas you could use some further education in, no hard feelings, I wasn't born knowing what i know now. Check it out, if you get anything out of my work do me the favor and check that out ๐๐ฝ - and if you are inspired by that there are Many more sources of good information, films, books, webpages, lots. Check it out, i even have a page on my website that might be a good intro www.BurningFlags.com/news/why-vegan/ ✌๐ฝ️
mettauniverseI will watch it and I'll let you know what I think.
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• glenefriedmanLong day of great food and friends and some shit heads on instagram too, no big deal, trying to continue to inspire better things for the planet and all of our lives. #tempposts #holiday @cowspiracy #environment #holidayMemes
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mrkillabee_323Fuck'em
haxelle.princessomg love this meme. so true๐
wandering_feetThrow that shit it the trash.
neckdeepnetWhy is it so hard for people to learn about positive change? I suppose all revolutionary ideas make people uncomfortable and nervous. But that doesn't make it any less true...
mtbrdanNobody is losing there mind. Do wha cha like.
johnnyscott68The honey ham was much better✊
erikmurrowIt's amazing to me "non vegetarian or vegan" that people are bothered by what others eat. Most of the vegan food I eat is amazing... ignorance will remain sadly.
sludgebabyI love you Glen
blood.sweat.burns@boomboomscotty
gildedlily_Keep it up @glenefriedman you're an inspiration
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vudumiciaSorry about the negativity. I always enjoy your posts. Then again people like the dope above calling people cunts and not very smart really don't help. People are alway much harsher on their "peers" than they are others. If we all treated each other as nice as we'd treat ol' G'ma despite our lifestyle differences we'd be better off. No ones yelling at grandma ;)
roskotbWas so nice to eat and watch a movie together- thank you for pumpkin pie and a lovely day, G! Slow and steady wins the race! That was my favourite Thanksgiving yet ๐๐
codyliraNo. No one is "losing their mind" over it.
curbdustRichard Gear
theohandI'm thankful your your contribution to my life @glenefriedman
jackhavlicheckYour too Punk Rock for me Glen. #seeya ๐
jesus_gretzky_807Bingo
glenefriedman@therealkenbone2016 @jackhavlicheck if progressive left and environmentalism is reason for you to leave or see me as a kooked, well that says a lot about you as well, and I don't understand how you can like the images i create and the artists in them if that's what you think... but pray for us all! #seeya ✌๐ฝ️I'll pick people and the planet over profits every fucking time, you can take that to the bank ✊๐ฝ
mcw813^^^✊✊✊๐๐๐couldn't have said it better myself.
mcw813@jackhavlicheck *you're
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manaboutldnIt's because you've told them you're eating tofu for the 1,000,000,000,000th time
terrizillafuck those instagram fools- you are rad and your shit is spot on....
karlmbRepresent.
degenerate._danI want to be prepared exactly like a thanxgiv'n turkey for my funeral ๐
thinkwooddesignMate love your work
olivejoshMy bad... respect. Hot pink by meat puppets
chrisbourkeartI've been a vegetarian for 30yrs and a vegan for 20 of those yrs and I don't think posting these things changes anybody's mind about anything, but rock on G.
christian0stlundWord!
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bensnellHey @glenefriedman I don't give a fuck what you choose to eat! To each his own brother! Happy Thanksgiving! God bless
michellekenvinSocial media is great. Quickest way to lift up the rock and shine a light on all the insects underneath it. Weed 'em out. Happy Thanksgiving!
marquezninedeuceI respect you for the simple fact you photographed the suicidal tendencies ๐ฏ
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hide_the_bodies@glenefriedman I can fully support a vegetarian thanksgiving but I'll be damned if I ever had a Good tofurkey brother. Keep up the inspirational work, thankful to have all your photos to look at over the years.
whitelinepsychoEven when I hate you I love you.
settheraytopeterI'm a person just like you, but I've got better things to do
• shaun_oconnorKeep speaking your mind Glen if people can post pics of their turkey dinners all damn day then why can't vegetarians and vegans be proud of their diets and kitchen accomplishments? If fools unfollow you for expressing your beliefs then perhaps they had nothing in common with you to begin with? No loss.
* some comments were deleted, from trolls and various others who paid NO ATTENTION at all to replies and were just their to spit out religious stuff or other nonsense ;-)
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jendessingerI'm watching now!
c_gettingsJust watched it last weekend. It's eye opening.
kenrock1oneAnnnnd here come the vegan thanksgiving memes.
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glenefriedman@kenrock1one all day ๐๐ฝ๐
toomanycreepsI like you even more now
necronomicolinYES! Didn't know you were vegan! A thousand times cooler in my book and I've admired your work for years! ๐๐ป
neckdeepnetx Vegan for life x
definitelynotkyletaylorvegans aren't crazy, they're fucking annoying
water_man1111Truth!
elcapitanstevenlee@leevanarsdall
suddenlysaganI visited @woodstocksanctuary a couple yrs ago, & a turkey followed me around like a puppy & nuzzled me til I scratched her head. Intelligent, sensitive, goofy creatures. 2 friends I was with stopped eating animals after that visit. Ever since I broke down crying & refused to eat one almost 25 yrs ago @ 18, I'll never understand how I ever could.
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6uncle6paulie6Id like to eat a vegan
brian_barnhart#atleastimfuckingtrying
sss_liverpoolThe false economy to get nutrients in the body - meat. An outdated practice of complicit killing that the so called "animal lovers" fail to recognise. Cats and dogs have all the luck as Gorilla Biscuits said...
glenefriedman@definitelynotkyletaylor as are people who don't give a shit about the environment. Beyond in fact.
glenefriedman@the_bondsman thanks for taking the time to write calm polite and decent. ๐๐ฝRespected, but fact is we no longer need to kill animals for nourishment ✊๐ฝand in fact not eating animals in better for our planet, our bodies and the animals. Time for real change. I did it almost 30 years ago, it wasn't so easy then, nowadays there's no excuse except laziness, not knowing the realities, or just simply not giving a shit selfishness. Again i respect your thoughts and words, i urge you to watch COWspiracy @cowspiracy , "Forks Over Knives" or many other informative films on the subjects near and dear to all of our lives ✌๐ฝ️
_jason_tracy@glenefriedman check out Peaceable Kingdom, the Journey Home. I believe its being released online soon.
tonylinn1I hunt for meat, I love it. Deer, Elk, Antelope, Pronghorn, if we didn't hunt here in Oklahoma, we would have an out of control population of deer, that would devistate farms, just like the feral hog population is doing. I eat and use everything I hunt...besides, it's just not fun hunting broccoli
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor Selfish folks who harm whatever is in the way of pleasing their senses are truly annoying. Destroy the Earth for a flavor that you're too weak to overcome. Sad.
definitelynotkyletaylor@erich_x_x_x_tattoo my point in case
justaj67That's what I was wondering ☝️️, if no one eats all these animals what happens to them all? They would quickly take over.
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shagmeisterThere are some parts of the world that need an animal population control like Hawaii with the axis deer/boar problem, but then there is the industry of big meat and gmo fed and misstreated overproduced animals that's where things start getting gross and too big too understand
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor At least we aren't as annoying as those civil rights activists, or worse... those goofs that are trying to protect sacred indigenous lands. Ew. People standing up for sentient beings, or the Earth, or their fellow humans... so annoying. Pull your head out of your ass and stand for something! Care about something! Do something and quit your whining about those who do!
glenefriedmanEducate yourselves a bit beyond what you are taught in schools and by corporations who only see and use you as consumers that most are , not by your own fault as children , but now that you are adults it's time to learn on your own as you fend for yourself, learn for yourself. Some of the points people make here just show me how disconnected and uneducated some of us are, its unfortunate. But if you respect what i have shared with my work and the people i have represented why not take it a step further and LISTEN to what else i am recommending ๐๐ฝ✌๐ฝ️✊๐ฝ
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@justaj67 They are bred in huge numbers, by forced impregnation, using stored semen, by humans, for food. If people stop buying and eating them, they will stop breeding them. No animal takeover will happen. It'll be okay.
definitelynotkyletaylor@erich_x_x_x_tattoo just shut the fuck up
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@definitelynotkyletaylor Aw. You got me. ๐ค
mikegrayumartHahahaha. #wutangisforthechildren @glenfriedman some the tags are funny
txistheplaceHamburgers are delish๐ and so is menudo
jimmyredmonAnd they make great sandwiches for the following week. Hahaha
djrosedna@erich_x_x_x_tattoo TEACH!
erich_x_x_x_tattoo@djrosedna I forget other people see my rants. Haha.
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literecordingsBeen a vegi since 15 years old. I'm 40 now and still skating and healty. But I do drive a Volkswagen, sorry.
chriscycle#wutangisforthechildren
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stevenasburySo rad you're vegan. Im vegan almost 22 years now. Big fan!
xseanbonnerx@howardhoodkanoa that is the stupidest shit I've read all day. Keep your fairy tales to yourself.
cleliamrn@m_kp Lร je suis dรฉgueu? ๐ ๐
78_gitanaAll you vegans I have a question I've tried to do it numerous times but I always end up getting super weak and sick, I take iron and b12 also and eat very healthy but I always end up needing somethibg more...any suggestions?๐๐๐ฟ๐
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bgordonn@howardhoodkanoa someone once said "thou shall not kill" there was no asterisk that said "applies to humans only"... Also if you don't agree with something, why support it? We can change the way the world produces food if the demand changes. It's not sustainable for the worlds population to consume meat and dairy with earth's environment. Fact. Thank you for speaking your mind and beliefs. Respect.
glenefriedman@xseanbonnerx great reply haaaaa. I don't know what happens to some of these old skaters believing these crazy tales... I'll be deleting all these TG posts later tonight or in the morning anyhow.
the_wurst1People really quote fairy tale scripture to justify anything.
• the_wurst1Ha, i didn't see the other dude basically what i just said. People scare the shit out of me. I'm becoming so withdrawn with every year that passes. Thank @glenefriedman for being one persom with a good head on your shoulders.
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• glenefriedmanI am thankful if you take some time and educate yourselves about the plight of NATIVE AMERICANS today, do some googling, read up... do us all the favor... and also figure out why people like me who didn't grow up in hippy families became vegan, because we're PUNK and because we want a better world for all. Try and watch the movie COWSPIRACY today, its on netflix (horrible title that even kept me from watching it for a while, but a very good film) #foodchoices and our #planet #environment #WuTangIsForTheChildren #care #wewillliveanddiebythefork #forksoverknives @cowspiracy #environment #impact #inspiration #aBetterWorld #vegan #vegetarian #thanksgiving without dead animals is easy. #iCare #WakeUp #EffectTheFuture #YouCanDoIt #DAPL #IfICouldSoCouldYou #WhatTheFuckHaveYouDone? ✌๐ฝ️๐๐ฝ๐
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djrosednaI'm thankful that you used your platform to promote this aspect of consciousness raising. It's a lynchpin to many of our looming problems. It all starts with the one thing you can control, your choice.
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psycho_78_@tarabrown How does one get that VEGAN emoji or whatever it's called? I dig it!
renman3000It's a game of inches.
tarabrown@psycho_78_ I copy it from text. Not sure how to make it with my iPhone keyboard.
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84slezy^666 hail skatan
smartdouglasEarthlings is a good movie to change some minds too. Well said Glen!
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ridejwIt sounds like you need a friend
arsenalirish75Thank you
jordanphoenix_Perfectly put brotha! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ฏ
tonylinn1แฃแแฒ (Osiyo, hello)Sometimes I come off half cocked in replies, but this subject strikes a cord with me. I know about you and "the plight of Native Americans", but as a member of the แฃแณแฉ / Tsalagi (Cherokee)Nation, we are NOT suffering, neither are the Nations represented here in Indian Territory, aka Oklahoma which is an Osage name Okla-huma meaning red land...it's become the latest celebrity cause to defend the "Indians"...believe me, we don't need charity, amd we do very well financially. The Huvasupai in Arizona live in a remote area at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, and they like it that way. Only the Navajo and Sioux complain, they have let white mans alcohol ruin their people, and continue to let gang violence ruin their own families on the rez all of which they got from white mans influence. The only plight they need to rid themselves of, is of their own doing. I love my people, and weep for my other Native brothers and sisters, but they don't need charity, they need to recognize the need to stand on thier own and end their own plight. Peace, shalom (I'm also 1/2 Jewish), Salam, แฉแ (Wado) thank you.
glenefriedman@tonylinn1 by plight, i just meant to have an understanding of what's been going on since the pilgrims had landed here, charity wasn't mentioned. In first grade i met my first best friend who was native american, i have been aware to some degree since, seeing the shit he had to deal with from that age i believe ✌๐ฝ️ helped to politicize me for the rest of my life. No disrespect meant, only further understanding
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tonylinn1High ๐ Glen. Keep on keepin on. I've enjoyed your work for many years!
• iloveblackmetalVegans are the cross fitters of gastronomy.
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• glenefriedmanI am thankful if you take some time and educate yourselves about the plight of NATIVE AMERICANS today, do some googling, read up... do us all the favor... and also figure out why people like me who didn't grow up in hippy families became vegan, because we're PUNK and because we want a better world for all. Try and watch the movie COWSPIRACY today, its on netflix (horrible title that even kept me from watching it for a while, but a very good film) #foodchoices and our #planet #environment #WuTangIsForTheChildren #care #wewillliveanddiebythefork #forksoverknives @cowspiracy #environment #impact #inspiration #aBetterWorld #vegan #vegetarian #thanksgiving without dead animals is easy. #iCare #WakeUp #EffectTheFuture #YouCanDoIt #DAPL #IfICouldSoCouldYou #WhatTheFuckHaveYouDone? ✌๐ฝ️๐๐ฝ๐
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tameryigitofficialKahrolsun faลizm
goats_and_motorcyclesExactly
sad_girl2017Unfollowed
jimmyredmonThe fully bought and sold government showing their gratitude to the indigenous people for helping their ancestors survive their first winter . . .
denver_dan@electricxwitch
gurnbae_✌ @sad_girl2017
djrosedna@justinweatherholtz @pitchblackforge @tattoosbyhenry @rad_el_snake @kingron315
house_always_winsNew bucket list item: Drink beer with @glenefriedman
ragerkevinYep
illhavethatIs there a way to unfollow twice? Beat it dude
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shaun_oconnorAmen. ๐๐ผ
javiercoupeofficialYes !
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justaj67@glenefriedman do you know of any reputable sources to donate to for this? I'm having a hard time finding a good way to help. I can't make it out there but would like to do something
graemedwilliams@justaj67 Go to @ocetisakowincamp and follow the link in the profile to donate
rondalausdinWar is now, it's like Jello Biafra said, " There's more of us than there are of them, but who's gonna go 1st?".
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danwal215Shameful magnification of Americas unjust treatment of it's Native People.
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jonathancannon101I concur .
glenefriedmanIt amazes me that people unfollow after i ask them to look at reality, to do a little tiny bit of homework, to just think beyond corporate control of their own lives (which they obviously don't realize) Pretty fucking incredible, no wonder we have #Dump for president elect. Scary shit. I won't give up just because you have ๐ค๐
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lifer27Proud vegan here. ✊๐ผ
runflores78Why doesn't the president step in and stop this fucking madness?!?!?!
littlemalibu69FROM DEHUMANIZATION TO ARMS PRODUCTION...........!
rvigh72@glenefriedman I'll start by saying that I probably don't share all the same values you do, but the one thing is I'm respectful of yours and can have an intelligent dialogue if education is the point. Most people on the other hand have their opinions, their opinions are fact in their eyes, therefore they have no interest in discussion. It's easier to unfollow than admit other people have opinions of their own.
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therichrose@glenefriedman people who are asleep don't like being woken up because it's painful so they unfollow. And social media is their way of staying sedated. Keep doing your thing ๐๐ผ
siobhanhartnettI'm with you, Glen. I saw a comment here about donating, and I'll be doing that soon ๐๐ป@glenefriedman
fix_me_1970@glenefriedman It's fucked that our government is dropping chemicals on these people while they sleep. It's so fucked ... Time for us to stand up to this bullshit
fleshcrucifixvxFuck them if they can't handle the truth. #noDAPL #vegan #punk! #punksforstandingrock
upstatecustomcoThis is a truly sad event. I feel horrible for the innocent people that were truly abused for speaking their mind. But I can't help but feel completely sorry for the human robots that don't have enough will power, empathy or basic thought to not harm their fellow humans and instead listen to them. Sad
pretty_radThe matrix is real. No joke. Rewritten histories, mass consumerism, corporate domination, factory farming... Fight the good fight
mttmrtnzGlen, thank you. You are a source of inspiration on many levels. We share similar beliefs and ideals. Your insight is highly valued. Not only has your art put me in places and with people that I would have never experienced, but your passion and heartfelt love of the "punk" that I also love (and directly shaped who I am) drives me to continue fighting in every way possible, hopefully inflicting some positivity in the world. Thank you.
fleshcrucifixvxAnyone in L.A. looking to donate supplies, look up the #punksforstandingrock tag and read the second post by my band @deadtribepunk. There you'll find all the info for two drop off sites collecting the items that I'll shipping to the camps myself.
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jennycontraryThank you.
whatevernbdFuck ya
topshelfcustomcyclesYou make great photos, Glen.
bradjennings666Respect
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sharpconstructionservicesPeaceful protest won't work against the corporate robots. They only understand violence or application thereof.
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francetoast#shame
jj_withersThe authorities are about to incite a riot. Check out the alert they sent out this morning. THIS IS A CODE RED NOTIFICATION FROM BURLEIGH COUNTY AND BISMARCK LAW ENFORCEMENT. All persons traveling to Morton or Burleigh County this thanks giving weekend, including Mandan and Bismarck are to be on alert to their surroundings. Any suspicious activity witnessed should be reported. Call your local law enforcement center. Rioters in the area are intent on creating an unsafe environment for the public.
howardhoodkanoaGod spoke the words and the earth melts. All your works are burned in the fire. Lay for your selves treasures in heaven. Do the research.
montrealgirllHi Glen, just started following you after coming across some of your great posts! Love this one too, but oh! the drama it's causing! What is wrong with people these days?? (It's a rhetorical question peeps)
gildedlily_Thank you for these posts, Glen. I'm glad we share the same beliefs
nelskyle#freepeltier #apeopleshistoryoftheunitedstates
tapetenwechselSo true! Thanks for this great post!! ✨✨✨
gotcha908google standing rock medic council. they are in dire need of supplies and have a link on their web page to donate products through an Amazon wish list.
madison.condonOkay but none of the pipeline is going on reservation land. That claim is false, as is the fact that the native Americans did not agree to the pipeline
micro.gramReading, learning and growing one's mind is never a waste of time. Good job you're doing there, Glen. Nevermind the fellows unfolowing at mid-course.
tapetenwechsel@glenefriedman and talking about educating yourself: watch any bbc documentary by adam curtis ('hypernormalisation', 'the trap', century of self'). worth the hours of screentime.
whereeaglesdare79@madison.condon its all on native land. Read up on it. You are wrong. This is the third time since 1840 that the US govt has broken the treaty.
betsyboo43Thanks Glen! Tried to call the White House Today! The comment line is disabled until Monday. The poor girl on the only live line wouldn't/couldn't help or direct you:(
madison.condon@whereeaglesdare79 it's on private property where the owners of the land consented to the pipeline. Personally I'm not in favor and there IS police brutality which isn't ok but it is not on native reservation land
standinglone_eagle1That's right happy thanksgiving
thedronesofficial@glenefriedman nothing pisses meat heads off more than the V word, coz they know what they're doing is unnecessary
xbigcodex389... The number of meetings local authorities and government had with 50+ local tribes to discuss the path of the DAPL over two years ago. This pipeline is not intruding Sioux land and will have no affect on local drinking water. Pipelines are by far the safest way to transport energy fuels and gases.8.... The number of current pipelines that cross the Missouri River carrying thousands of barrels of fuel a day. #FACTCHECKDAPL
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billcarlucci#NODAPL #STANDWITHSTANDINGROCK #WATERISLIFE
jen_and_jamesRight on my friend @glenefriedman ๐ !! CALL: ND Office of the Governor 701-328-2200 Morton County Sheriff's Dept 701-328-8118 ND Nat'l Guard 701-333-2000 Demand police STAND DOWN to peaceful protesters and REROUTE!! PLEASE DONATE TO: www.standwithstandingrock.ne
christopher_hobsonPreach @glenefriedman. It is an atrocity, police and town and state have been bought. I recently heard crop dusters are even dropping chemicals on these peaceful protestors now, the authorities are pulling out every stop and every experimental weapon to basically bulldoze and nullify the people. Keep talking and give the people a voice, they only want safe water for the next generation, these pipes leak all the time. And for those who don't believe, educate yourself people, the term "google it" couldn't be more potent right now! Search YouTube, there are a lot of people covering this and taking risks to do it. There is absolutely no mainstream media coverage.
mickomanicKeep it up
mattersnotThank you @glenefriedman
sono.ramicStop
andy_rangerthis is a great post ! ⚡๐ฅ
darth_mahtoAlso try and actually get out and meet and talk to Native people and learn something. Don't rely on the Internet to always be 100% accurate. There's a lot of false info floating around out there.
k2thahTake this pipeline and shove it straight up your ass ETP.
surfpunk71Thank you @glenefriedman. Knowledge is power. None of this crap would be needed if we could overthrow the financial restraints and use hemp oil or algae based bio fuels. It's all ๐ฒ๐ฒ and corruption. #standwithstandingrock #forksoverknives #cowspiracyfilm
oldskaterratPeople are stupid.
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• tattoojoriscowards indeed.. afraid to think what it is ur doin, and who ur doing it for..
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• glenefriedmanFor idiots (and cool new comers) who ask "how do vegans enjoy ThanksGiving dinner?" Like most people lucky enough to be able to celebrate, with tons of incredible food stacked on my plate a few times and motherfucking crazy amounts of desert too... all VEGAN , from the obvious vegetables and grains, to "shredded unicorn" and "tofurkey" with stuffing , pumpkin pie, coconut cream pie, chocolate cake, gelato and sorbet + more i didnt choose to put on my plate, this is how we fucking do it, just fine. No over destruction of the environment, no cruelty to animals, no cancer causing flesh or dairy foods... all good, open you mind and look into it. This is not a religious quest, this is an educational one, so stop saying some religious figure of your imagination told you to eat animals, or you believe the propaganda put into our schools and medical universities to convince people of the need for the now unnecessary Animal foods just so they could profit and not give a shit about you, its just like cigarettes were and coal is, use them at your own peril, we know better now, but so many are too weak or greedy to look at the truth. Your loss and the worlds, becuase i am sure most of you mean well, but you're just so afraid of change, truth and science... This is how we do. #VeganThanksGiving #intelligence #education #peopleoverprofits #foodnotbombs #cmonAlready #integrity #inspiration #vegan #truth #stuffedWithGoodHealtyFood do your self a favor follow @Cowspiracy and watch the film tonight or ASAP for the easy quick answers... or search on your own ✌๐ฝ️๐✊๐ฝ
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scotttowneSay it loud, brother! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป Had the Gardein Brand vegan "turkey" today myself.
mmoorestudios@glenefriedman with all due respect, seriously not slinging turds, if you don't want to eat animals, why do you want something to taste like animals?
purplenegativesTonight I had my 21st vegan Thanksgiving dinner. Happy Thanksgiving, @glenefriedman, thanks for speaking up for the voiceless.
indianajensen@mmoorestudios as a child most people grow up eating meat (like myself). We still have the taste for meat, but don't wish to harm the animals that produce that flavor. Instead, as vegans, we can eat foods that taste like meat that are animal free. Every once in a while I have a taste for chicken nuggets as I always had them as a child. Now when I want some, I can make some vegan ones!
kineticskateboarding❤️๐๐ฝ๐๐ thanks for being an inspiration @glenefriedman
tae0neYou take classic pics but no need to be a dick to people with dif lifestyle choices. Not very punk tho.
glenefriedman@mmoorestudios most animal foods we grew up eating have the taste they do because of the sauces and other flavorings... and on this holiday it's easier for some people to have similar sensations WITHOUT contributing to destruction of the environment, our bodies, or the needless torture and slaughter of the animals. The "comfort" foods are not a crime. And i never said you can't enjoy particular flavors if anyone wants, its just how you get them and how your body works with them. ✌๐ฝ️
settheraytopeterHow many vegans does it take to change a light bulb?
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sandceanKill 'Em All I say... humans, plants, animals... earth...
christopherlaszloAmen
mmoorestudios@glenefriedman While I don't agree with you on this topic, I admire your passion and conviction. It could be my Texas redneck runs too deep, I don't know. Know that while we don't agree on THIS topic, I share many of your other beliefs. ☮️❤️
glenefriedman@tae0ne actually i am trying to improve the world we live in for all, and yelling about what is wrong is about as punk as it gets in my book. If a lifestyle (knowingly) revolves around hate, prejudice, ignorance, greed, destruction of the environment, it deserves no respect and will get none from me. If thats being a dick in your eyes, so be it. ๐
tae0ne@thellmon yawnnn I aint see none those. I just saw homie calling out people who eat meat as idiots. Good luck with your privileged crusade tho.
mmoorestudiosAnd I mean that with no overt hippy overtones
skidulsAs punk as it gets!! ๐๐ผ❤️
tae0neIf you want win people over maybe dont call them idiots. If you want to be a part of a cultural circle jerk then do as you are. Pun intended.
glenefriedman@tae0ne i only call people idiots who don't understand and freak out when they hear you're Vegan on this holiday and don't understand that most of what we eat at a healthy thanksgiving table is vegan by default anyway. No hard feelings homie. ✌๐ฝ️ live and learn, peep that flick!
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romanticize_meCoolest dude
streetofshame"ToFUCKINGturkey!"
topshelfcustomcyclesReally love the photos you made, Glen. Some of the most memorable of our generation. Haven't seen anyone capture that era as real and raw as you have. Your work is truly inspiring. Please, keep up the post of your early photo work. They are the post that mean the most.
erich_x_x_x_tattooStanding up and living your convictions is punk as fuck!
capricecraneHappy Thanksgiving, fam. Love you. #vegan4lyfe
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thellymon@seab00t peace and blessings, dont get mad, we can all live together
ashlovesmongoVegan Thanksgiving is the best! This is my 21st, don't miss the dead stuff in the least.
thellymon@seab00t its passion for his values, hes trying to build on something that can only help others.
thellymon@seab00t only difference is theyre based on hate for others instead of love, get over it
thellymon@seab00t youre stereotyping people exactly as you say vegans do, so technically youre being just as hypocritical. everyones different and thats ok, but dont equate caring for hatefulness, because even though vegans (not all vegans are real vegans btw) may come off as being pompous jackasses, theyre only trying to help and care about animals, people and mother nature. So how is it a bad thing?
glenefriedman@seab00t "you people"? Cmon man, just read back what i said, calm down, its a fucking holiday, trying to inspire greatness and better things... "don't hate celebrate!" Sorry you've run into some vegan fascists, it happens, but if you think I'm full of shit, then just move on, but if you like the work why not take some simple advice? Watch the @cowspiracy let vegans enjoy their meals too. Delete your negative misinformed responses... they are not cool... I'll be deleting all the TG posts later anyhow ✌๐ฝ️
xseanbonnerxHilarious how bummed out people get trying to defend their indefensible bullshit.
bob56kPeople can't handle the truth.
kylo_408I like bacon
absinthefilmsI like turtles
erinred_@glenefriedman thank you glen - I had no idea you were vegan and this is fucking radical.
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glenefriedman@seab00t haaa haaa you're just being silly now, did you watch COWSPIRACY or FORKS OVER KNIVES? It's not about faith its about science and compassion, but go ahead and skip the facts if you like, but stop posting if you got nothing positive to add - you think my posts have been passive aggressive yet you can only point to stereotypes... do a little research open minded, I dare you ๐
olivejoshTastes like chicken! (Not really)
manaboutldnVegan confirms stereotype that they can't stop telling everyone they are vegan ๐
wordisjustawordTrump or turkey?!? Nice work this was rad!!!
djrosednaI've been vegan since 89 and make no excuses for any of this bs they throw. I like what tastes good. If that's "like meat" then whatever. Sorry you don't like that. That's a weak as fuck entry level ruse to avoid the point of the discussion. I don't mind putting ignorance in its place with vehemence if need be. If they're opinion can't handle a strong and truthful argument without calling foul, then what can you say? I'm also probably one of the rare breed who can argue on spiritual terms. I'll take on any of these level one religious flunkies any day. It's been my specialty for a long long time. I run every day and go to the gym so you can shelf that anemic weakling statement for some hipster new jacks. Veganism done correctly is a mind body and spirit path with nothing but benefits for the self and society. Myself and many others have been so jazzed today with all the people we've seen online bringing up this liberation ethic with there posts today. Thank you from us for being a voice for the voiceless today. The arc of humanity will bend towards compassion if we just keep up the pressssssssure!
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spothound@glenefriedman sorry for a quiz, but who is your current favorite skater? No holds barred, who's style do you like the best?
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mc1vorMy mom always used to ask "why does that book say fuck you" I finally showed it too her and she loved it! Haha hope you had gravy Glen! Happy Thanksgiving!
the_bondsmanIt strikes me that some people seem so quick to judge with short sighted comments claiming that something like "vegaism" can be done "correctly" and that others are just "doing it wrong." Is that not like like saying that a "religious experience" can be done "correctly." Not to be rude but maybe we ought to step back and fucking get over ourselves, plane and simple. I'll tell you first hand that if we think that animal husbandry done well and with moral commitment isn't also a "mind, body and spirit path" we are being intentionally closed minded, arrogant and are a world class turds. I encourage us all to get off our soap box, get out of our echo chamber of social media friends and extend a hand/cup of coffee or tea to those that think different than us. I don't have the answer, you don't have the answer but I'd bet we could find something that we agree on and go fro there.
jonnysurferLooks so great!!!
frankalpineVEGAN ๐๐ป
sicker_than_your_averagecretinI'm not vegan. Alot of my friends are. Can also say that if you take the time and do everything right, you'd never know you weren't eating meat. It all comes down to one's personal choice. Do it, or don't. Simple as that. But don't get on social media and rant and rave how people who don't eat meat are weird, or its some way linked to some religious aspect. Simply put, you don't need to kill something to live. It's true. Wish I had the strength and conviction to live it, but I don't. So if you're gonna be closed minded, just don't comment. Rant complete! Lol!
patriciomiguelulloaDont suffer fools @glenefriedman you rule.
raineydaydelibNew fan ❤
drmattasticEating meat is a personal choice. It seems that simple if you're not aware of the environmental impact. Watch "Before the Flood" or "Cowspiracy" or any of the other documentaries that point out the many ways that the meat industry is destroying the world. Once you have educated yourself you will realize that eating meat is a personal choice that impacts everyone and everything on earth. If you are aware of the consequences and continue to eat omnivorously then you're destroying the environment because you selfishly enjoy the taste of meat. I'm not talking about warmer winters, or deforestation in a foreign land that you'll never see. I'm talking about mass extinction. I used to enjoy the taste of animals but now I realize that it was incredibly selfish and cruel. I'm ashamed of my youthful ignorance. @glenefriedman - not that you need my approval but saying whatever you want whenever you want is absolutely punk as fuck. So spread the word and save the world. ๐ฃ✌๐พ️๐
leannemailyYES!!! ✊๐ผ๐
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• jimsphotosDude nobody is talking shot except you. The food I got was local organic meat that lived in a pasture. It was great. Stop judging other because your opinion is worthless.
jimsphotosDude nobody is talking shot except you. The food I got was local organic meat that lived in a pasture. It was great. Stop judging other because your opinion is worthless.
glenefriedman@jimsphotos hey jimbo, many people ask what the fuck do you eat, how do you enjoy TG, this was my reply, do as you like, but if my opinion or what i present is not of interest, it's just fine if you don't follow, I'm not here for your entertainment ✌๐ฝ️
rickbringI feel like the only people that get offended by something as meaningless as turkey and meat are....Wait for it..... Americans. Such an angry bunch
mettauniverseJim has a good point. What about people who raise free range organic anti biotic free animals in a humane and environmentally friendly manner? Not everyone supports industrial farming. It isn't so black and white. I think if my immigrant grandparents who's country was literally almost starved to death by Russia. They luckily got out of there, made a life in the USA and worked hard and enjoyed meat all their lives. They are in their mid 90's now and outlived many of their friends by decades. I'm sure the movies you recommend watching make some great points but again there are other perspectives to look at this issue from. I know vegans an vegetarians who had to go back on meat because they became anemic or had other health problems. It's a complex issue that really depends on the individuals physical, spiritual and intellectual circumstances so pushing a movie or two with one point of view just won't cut it in my opinion. I do think that starting your post off using language like "idiots" is unwise as it will immediately put people in the defensive as it's insulting. I get the vibe that many believe that being "punk rock" is about provocation but provocation just puts people on the defensive. If you want to educate people or share your beliefs wouldn't you want to use language and an attitude that fosters RECEPTION instead - or is that not cool and not punk?
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benpowellmusicDamn straight ๐๐ฝ๐๐ป๐ค
wagnerworkshopLotta people are offended just like their ideas about "Gods" are easily bruised...
glenefriedman@mettauniverse i appreciate your long thought out reply, some others replied to "humane" killing, really does not make sense to most, especially when unnecessary in this day and age, seriously, why raise the animals to kill anyway, gross. Anyway the only post i started with idiots was a reply to people berating vegan choices as stupid or self righteous when the meal can so obviously be friendly to the planet, and unselfish as meat eating is. OMG no turkey no animals what are we supposed to eat people would ask, while putting down harshly those who care about the environment and some the animals lives... that was my reply. I hope for better, it's not about a movie or two, these were SIMPLE tools of education. I speak frankly, sometimes its seen as harsh some times passionate, it depends on what you're coming to the table with. Being vegan is clearly a choice, clearly a minority position, so occasionally needs some harsh language surrounding it to wake people up, strong points are strong points, punk, hip hop, skateboarders, we are mostly an open minded bunch breaking down traditional barriers in life and in the mind. Some in their older years have fallen back on easier paths of not questioning or continuing to look for better on this planet, that's there prerogative, but my calling is to inspire better whatever it takes. I make mistakes sometimes, can be harsh others. Fuck it, lets all just do something, do the best we can. Continuing old ways that destroy the environment? No we all can do better. Learn about it and you will see where my passion comes from ✌๐ฝ️
prographix_bknyI'm new to the game, but definitely get it... especially since I am a Brooklyn born Italian and most friends and family are amazed that there are things that I can actually eat...
warranessYour post was inspiring to me.. I'm digging in the vegan vault.. Change is good & Clean change is better..!
syn1cThis was my first Thanksgiving as a vegan and it was awesome! In a family of meat eating people it felt really great to know I didn't contribute to the slaughter of innocent animals.
mettauniverseThanks for the reply. I'd like to address the "why raise animals just to kill them" question. My answer is - NATURE. Nature is a food chain and something is always eating something else otherwise earth would be a bleak lifeless landscape. Animals raised humanely are usually harvested humanely where there is no anticipation or pain felt. Humans are either putting dead flesh or dead plants etc into their systems to stay alive. There's strong science that shows plants have intelligent consciousness just like animals. Shit, indigenous cultures see some plants of the psychedelic type as actual Gods and consume them to commune with them- and if you have ever taken any yourself I'm sure you can attest there is some higher intelligence in them from what you experience and see. We raise and rip all kinds of vegetation from the ground and stuff them down our throats. Lots of vegetarian crops are super destructive to the planet as well wasting way to much water. It's super complex. And stopping industrial farming alone won't save the planet. Nuclear meltdowns, air pollution, mountains of industrial plastics filling the ocean, global warming turning the oceans into an acid bath, fossil fuel usage and on and on - again not black and white - lots of gray complexity in between. I think if you see veganism as something positive that you want to promote for the better of the planet and people it would be more prudent to promote it in an equallypositive way knowing you will get negative resistance and not stooping down with it and coming off as angry and defensive. I commend you for taking on the task of being a minority in this respect and speaking out and trying to educate but don't let it make you bitter cuz it will nullify any good intentions.
glenefriedman@mettauniverse not to be negative, your politeness is definitely appreciated, but just watch that one film COWSPIRACY it's on Netflix if you have that, you can find it. As a caring human i KNOW you will learn from it, just from your reply i see caring , but also see some areas you could use some further education in, no hard feelings, I wasn't born knowing what i know now. Check it out, if you get anything out of my work do me the favor and check that out ๐๐ฝ - and if you are inspired by that there are Many more sources of good information, films, books, webpages, lots. Check it out, i even have a page on my website that might be a good intro www.BurningFlags.com/news/why-vegan/ ✌๐ฝ️
mettauniverseI will watch it and I'll let you know what I think.
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• glenefriedmanLong day of great food and friends and some shit heads on instagram too, no big deal, trying to continue to inspire better things for the planet and all of our lives. #tempposts #holiday @cowspiracy #environment #holidayMemes
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mrkillabee_323Fuck'em
haxelle.princessomg love this meme. so true๐
wandering_feetThrow that shit it the trash.
neckdeepnetWhy is it so hard for people to learn about positive change? I suppose all revolutionary ideas make people uncomfortable and nervous. But that doesn't make it any less true...
mtbrdanNobody is losing there mind. Do wha cha like.
johnnyscott68The honey ham was much better✊
erikmurrowIt's amazing to me "non vegetarian or vegan" that people are bothered by what others eat. Most of the vegan food I eat is amazing... ignorance will remain sadly.
sludgebabyI love you Glen
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gildedlily_Keep it up @glenefriedman you're an inspiration
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vudumiciaSorry about the negativity. I always enjoy your posts. Then again people like the dope above calling people cunts and not very smart really don't help. People are alway much harsher on their "peers" than they are others. If we all treated each other as nice as we'd treat ol' G'ma despite our lifestyle differences we'd be better off. No ones yelling at grandma ;)
roskotbWas so nice to eat and watch a movie together- thank you for pumpkin pie and a lovely day, G! Slow and steady wins the race! That was my favourite Thanksgiving yet ๐๐
codyliraNo. No one is "losing their mind" over it.
curbdustRichard Gear
theohandI'm thankful your your contribution to my life @glenefriedman
jackhavlicheckYour too Punk Rock for me Glen. #seeya ๐
jesus_gretzky_807Bingo
glenefriedman@therealkenbone2016 @jackhavlicheck if progressive left and environmentalism is reason for you to leave or see me as a kooked, well that says a lot about you as well, and I don't understand how you can like the images i create and the artists in them if that's what you think... but pray for us all! #seeya ✌๐ฝ️I'll pick people and the planet over profits every fucking time, you can take that to the bank ✊๐ฝ
mcw813^^^✊✊✊๐๐๐couldn't have said it better myself.
mcw813@jackhavlicheck *you're
dr.sluit@_kram
manaboutldnIt's because you've told them you're eating tofu for the 1,000,000,000,000th time
terrizillafuck those instagram fools- you are rad and your shit is spot on....
karlmbRepresent.
degenerate._danI want to be prepared exactly like a thanxgiv'n turkey for my funeral ๐
thinkwooddesignMate love your work
olivejoshMy bad... respect. Hot pink by meat puppets
chrisbourkeartI've been a vegetarian for 30yrs and a vegan for 20 of those yrs and I don't think posting these things changes anybody's mind about anything, but rock on G.
christian0stlundWord!
tattoojoris๐
chuckviolence@asdra_martin
bensnellHey @glenefriedman I don't give a fuck what you choose to eat! To each his own brother! Happy Thanksgiving! God bless
michellekenvinSocial media is great. Quickest way to lift up the rock and shine a light on all the insects underneath it. Weed 'em out. Happy Thanksgiving!
marquezninedeuceI respect you for the simple fact you photographed the suicidal tendencies ๐ฏ
cartergilliss๐
hide_the_bodies@glenefriedman I can fully support a vegetarian thanksgiving but I'll be damned if I ever had a Good tofurkey brother. Keep up the inspirational work, thankful to have all your photos to look at over the years.
whitelinepsychoEven when I hate you I love you.
settheraytopeterI'm a person just like you, but I've got better things to do
• shaun_oconnorKeep speaking your mind Glen if people can post pics of their turkey dinners all damn day then why can't vegetarians and vegans be proud of their diets and kitchen accomplishments? If fools unfollow you for expressing your beliefs then perhaps they had nothing in common with you to begin with? No loss.
* some comments were deleted, from trolls and various others who paid NO ATTENTION at all to replies and were just their to spit out religious stuff or other nonsense ;-)
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Friday, November 25, 2016
A HISTORY OF THE PHOTO CAMERA
An animated walk through some of the most iconic photo cameras of all time [including my good ole' K-1000!].
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Adam Yauch park vandalized with Swastikas + Trump
Adam Horovitz inspired to speak at Anti-Racism rally at the park over the weekend.

"You can't and you won't and you don't stop" -Adrock at the #adamyauch park condemning hate in Brooklyn, NY and the country. This is real. #strongertogether #riseup #equality
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Monday, November 21, 2016
School of Life Monday:
Resilience In Hard Times
At the very darkest points of individual and national life, we need – more than ever – to practice the art of resilience
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Sunday Sermon:
Michael Moore’s to do list for a Revolution:
An Intervention for Liberals
from Boing Boing
Moore is also careful not to blame racism for the election results. He is very aware of and concerned about the racial tension in the country, but he stresses that it should not keep us from looking at the very real economic issues that put Trump in the White House, as he told the LA Times:

We have a new leader in America. Known for his distinct regional accent and often seen wearing a baseball cap at rallies, he starred in a show on NBC, and holds strong opinions about guns and the NRA. He may not be the leader you saw coming, but you're going to see a lot more of him: Michael Moore. The documentary filmmaker shuns the activist label he is often given. In a recent LA Times interview Moore asserted, "I'm not an activist, I'm a citizen. It's redundant to say I'm an activist. We all should be active." Moore has been very active, and has made films that take on some of America's most complex and controversial topics -- globalization, gun violence, 9/11, our healthcare system, the economy, war, and most recently, Donald Trump, someone he did see coming. Unlike the Democrats.
Moore tried to warn the left in July, when he wrote a piece titled simply "5 Reasons Why Trump Will Win. In it, he did not mince words: "Go ahead and say the words, 'cause you'll be saying them for the next four years: 'PRESIDENT TRUMP.' Never in my life have I wanted to be proven wrong more than I do right now." With his midwestern directness and efficiency, Moore then proceeded to list how and why Donald Trump was going to win.
Liberals feel aimless and powerless, falling all over each other trying to figure out what happened. Like teenagers at a party that went off the rails, some are locked in the bathroom crying, some are fighting amongst themselves, others are telling everyone it's going to be fine, and some are standing on the kitchen table yelling, trying to restore order in futility. The left needs a designated driver, and Michael Moore is already in the driveway with the car warmed up, waiting for Democrats to pull themselves together and get in.
After the election, Moore posted another 5-point list, this time, a" Morning After To-Do List." Item number one? "Take over the Democratic Party and return it to the people. They have failed us miserably." It might sound like pointing fingers, or running for office, but it's not. It was statement of tough love telling us what was necessary to lay the groundwork for an effective movement against Trump. Two days later, in an interview with LA Times reporter Steven Zeitchik, he said he that he wanted to head that movement:
You live in a country where a majority of its citizens have said they believe there's climate change, they believe women should be paid the same as men, they want a debt-free college education, the don't want us invading countries, they want a raise in the minimum wage, and they want a single-payer true universal health care system. None of that has changed. We live in a country where the majority agree with the "liberal" position. We just lack the liberal leadership to make that happen.
Hillary Clinton won the widest margin of the popular vote in the history of presidential election defeats, but lost in electoral votes -- and her supporters are still losing their minds. Also, on the 100th anniversary of a woman's right to vote, electing the first female president seemed like it was meant to be. Now, Twitter reads like a manic-depressive's drunken journal, riddled with earnest hashtags desperately trying to unify the bloodied left, and gloating trolls on the right who were all absent from gym class the day the other kids learned what sportsmanship was.
After appearing on CNN's "State of the Union" along with Rudy Giuliani and Paul Ryan yesterday morning, the in-demand Moore took time to answer questions from Boing Boing:
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Maureen Herman: Do you see yourself as a leader or what role do you see yourself in now?
Michael Moore: I am doing my part to help lead the opposition, and will work with others to do so. Less meetings, more action. I tried to warn people about Trump winning -- I now have a responsibility to stop him from doing any harm. At least now people are listening to me.
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He was right when he said Trump would win, but his article did not go particularly viral at the time, considering Moore's general popularity. It didn't get re-posted, re-tweeted, or shared the way the left, myself included, spread around self-soothing articles on our preferred candidate or editorials painting Trump as an impossible joke. Maybe Moore's perspective was not taken seriously, or it was ignored out of fear of facing the reality we are in now. Maybe we thought that embracing the possibility of a Trump presidency would jinx the election. Whatever the reason, we didn't listen, and we also didn't listen when he said back in 2015 that Trump was going to be the Republican Party's nominee.
"That doesn't make me feel good, the fact that I was right. I never wanted to be more wrong," the outspoken liberal director said in an LA Times interview. "I just don't live in the bubble of New York and L.A. and I was worried with what I was witnessing in the Midwest, the Rust Belt, what I call the 'Brexit' states."
Moore does not make his predictions based on algorithms, polls, and self-satisfied soothsaying. He pays attention to the root causes, he sees how systemic problems play out in individual lives -- it's what he has always done in his films. Michael Moore is as woke as they get. He kept his eye on the ball while the rest of us looked away, assuming it would land in our glove. Well, it got dropped and we lost the game.
There's no Red Cross for losing an election, but that's the kind of thing people are looking for. Sure, there are existing Democratic organizations, and nonprofits that work for liberal concerns, like the ACLU, Planned Parenthood, and NAACP, and donations are coming in. People want to do something. But they need to do something different. Well, yesterday, Michael Moore posted a handy to do list on Twitter:
#1. A massive nationwide opposition movement has exploded. It must continue. I am part of this. You are, too.
Must quickly and decisively form an opposition movement, the likes of which hasn't been seen since the 1960s. I will do my part to help lead this, as I'm sure many others (Bernie, Elizabeth Warren, MoveOn, the hip-hop community, DFA, etc.) will, too. The core of this opposition force will be fueled by young people who, as with Occupy Wall Street and Black Lives Matter, don't tolerate B.S. and are relentless in their resistance to authority. They have no interest in compromising with racists and misogynists.#2. Prepare for Trump's Impeachment now. Narcissism and greed and the fact he's a sociopath will lead to him breaking the law.
Prepare to impeach Trump. Just as the Republicans were already planning to do with President Hillary from Day One, we must organize the apparatus that will bring charges against him when he violates his oath and breaks the law -- and then we must remove him from office.#3. Plan now to join millions in civil disobedience when Trump nominates his first Supreme Court Justice.
Must commit right now to a vigorous fight (including civil disobedience, if necessary) which will block any and all Donald Trump Supreme Court nominees who do not meet our approval. We demand the Democrats in the Senate aggressively filibuster any nominees who support Citizens United or who oppose the rights of women, immigrants and the poor. This is non-negotiable.#4. The DNC must apologize to Bernie Sanders for trying to rig the fight against him, for defaming him, for cheating.
Demand the DNC apologize to Bernie Sanders for trying to fix the primaries against him, for spinning the press to ignore his historic campaign, for giving Clinton the questions in advance at the Flint debate, for its latent ageism and anti-Semitism in trying to turn voters against him because of his age or religious beliefs, and for its anti-democracy system of "super-delegates" who are elected by no one. We all know now had Bernie been given a fair shot, he probably would have been the nominee and he -- as the true outsider and "change" candidate -- would have inspired and fired up the base and soundly defeated Donald Trump. If no apology is soon forthcoming from the DNC, that's ok -- when we take over the Democratic Party (see yesterday's To-Do List, #1), we will issue the apology in person.#5. Obama must appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the FBI Director's illegal interference in the election.
Demand that President Obama establish a Special Prosecutor to investigate who and what was behind FBI Director James Comey's illegal interference into the Presidential election 11 days before the vote was held.#6. Abolish electoral college and electronic voting; Election Day held on the weekend, restore voting rights of former prisoners
Begin a national push while it's fresh in everyone's mind for a constitutional amendment to fix our broken electoral system: 1. Eliminate the Electoral College -- popular vote only. 2. Paper ballots only -- no electronic voting. 3. Election Day must be made a holiday for all -- or held on a weekend so more people vote. 4. All citizens, regardless of any run-ins with the criminal "justice" system, must have the right to vote. (In swing states like Florida and Virginia, 30-40% of all Black men are prohibited by law from voting.)#7. President Obama: send the Army Corps of Engineers to Flint to replace the water pipes. The water is still unusable.Convince President Obama to immediately do what he should have done a year ago: Send in the Army Corps of Engineers to Flint to dig up and replace all the poisoned pipes. NOTHING HAS CHANGED; the water in Flint is still unusable.Will try to get these done by sundown. More To-Do tomorrow...--Michael Moore
It is not just Moore's accurate political predictions or successful films that make him the right person to lead the left out of the darkness, and it's not his common presence on major talk shows that inspired me to write this article. It was my personal experience with Michael Moore during the 2000 presidential campaign that revealed the kind of guy he was, his core values, and what he thought was possible for America. Sustained, passionate and authentic concern for the welfare of others is hard to find, and even harder to fake. That is what I learned that Michael was all about.
We met the night of the 2000 MTV Video Awards, when a video he directed for Rage Against the Machine was nominated for Best Video. I became friendly with him and his wife, was invited to see him speak at a Ralph Nader for President rally, and a few weeks later, out to dinner. It was at dinner that he spoke eloquently and personally about his hopes and dreams for America, always peppering his points with the stories and struggles of real people. He was so full of belief in the promise of real change, and most importantly, in the ability of everyday people to come together to make it happen. He was supporting Nader's campaign with gusto, and in fact, that nights, he inspired me to vote third party for the first time. Moore left New York not long afterwards to work on what would become the Oscar-winning documentary, Bowling for Columbine. We all know what happened in the 2000 election, when votes for Ralph Nader ate up Al Gore's margin and won George Bush the presidency. I plead guilty.
For as right as he's been, Moore is just as able to admit past mistakes, which he demonstrated famously on Bill Maher's Real Time, when he and Maher literally begged Ralph Nader not to run for president again in 2004. It was not a stunt. He learned the hard way something very profound and critical from the 2000 election: that real change only happens from the bottom up. In a 2010 interview with Amy Goodman for Democracy Now, Moore reflected on his changed stance about third parties:
I have this basic position about Ralph. I've known him for many, many years. He has done so much good for this country. I also believe that he doesn't really have a handle on what the proper strategy is to get this country in our hands. I don't see him ever working with the grassroots or with the people or being in touch with the people in any way, shape or form. if we really want to try and get this power in our hands, in the people's hands, in the hands of the working people of this country, then we should, on a very grassroots level, from the bottom up, be doing things -- whether it's running for local office, or taking over the local Democratic Party."The game is rigged in America when it comes to third parties. There's no way that that's ever going to work. And so, then how, instead of letting the game, I guess, rig us, what can we do to the game itself? And if the game is, well, we have these two political parties which are really very much like one party, why don't we make sure that one of those parties actually is a second party and start locally and do that? And that's what I encourage people to do. That's my approach."
If earnest optimism and the belief in significant change were Moore's greatest flaws in 2000, they are now an asset that over a half of the country desperately needs. What he learned from that election and every one since, is reflected in his to do list. This is not just wild revolutionary posturing. This came from being in the trenches. It came from losing and understanding what it takes to win. It came from seeing the impact of an election on the working folks who have inspired his life's work, and wanting sincerely to stop the suffering.
So the morning after the 2016 election, when MSNBC's Rachel Maddow very accurately posted the very real impact of third party votes, it echoed the frustration of 2000. So if anyone was wondering why Moore and others who initially supported Bernie Sanders didn't go "Bernie or Bust," like our younger counterparts, it comes from what voters like myself experienced firsthand, having lived through eight years of a Bush presidency.
Moore is not afraid to call the Democratic party out on its mistake with Bernie Sanders, and the role that played in the election, and he makes that clear on his to do list. He doesn't blame third party voters for Trump -- He holds the Democratic party responsible for leading them there. He knows there are other factors, like the impact of prisoners without voting rights -- people who are subject to punishment under the law, but not allowed to participate in the system of government. He recognizes that even if Hillary had won, things are still very broken, just by virtue of what happened to Sanders. Moore's razor sharp focus is on changing, the Democratic party from the inside. Moore is also careful not to blame racism for the election results. He is very aware of and concerned about the racial tension in the country, but he stresses that it should not keep us from looking at the very real economic issues that put Trump in the White House, as he told the LA Times:
The Democratic Party doesn't seem to get it. Working people that are both African American and white -- don't make it a racial thing -- have suffered at the hands of both Republicans and Democrats," Moore said. He grew more fiery. "The DNC has to resign. They all have to resign."
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Maureen Herman: People would love to see Trump ousted from office, but most think it's unrealistic. What do you say to that?
Michael Moore: We must work every path that leads to stopping Trump -- legal, popular opinion, mass protest, forcing elected officials to obstruct his every negative move.
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In his "Morning After" list, Moore warned that Democrats in Congress who were not ready to fight "must step out of the way and let those of us who know the score lead the way in stopping the meanness and the madness that's about to begin." In the LA Times interview, Moore doubled down on the goal of removing Trump. "I don't believe anyone in the media who says we're going to have four years of Trump. This is a man who doesn't have any ideology; the only thing he believes in is Donald Trump. And that's usually a one-way ticket out of office."
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Maureen Herman: What can people do immediately to get involved with this movement?
Michael Moore: Find the protests in your area and show up. If there are none, start one. Post photos and video on social media. Stay aware of other things going on and get involved!
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Another documentary filmmaker, comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, posted a text message to his daughter, in answer to her asking how he was doing after the election. It sums up where a lot of us are, or need to be right now:
Numb, but it's just put the fire back in me. It's time for me to make a big noise. Protect your rights, protect the gays, protect minorities. This will wake up the strength and good people. I know it sounds crazy, but a lot of good will come from this. Too many good people just got a huge wake up call. It's OK to be sad and scared, but love, the real beautiful kind of love, comes out of times like these. We're the new 60s. Time to love and kick ass, and stand up to sexism and racism.
So all hands on deck. Get in the car with Uncle Mike. And yes, we can stop at Denny's on the way home. You're going to need your energy.
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
Native American Council offers amnesty to 220 million undocumented whites
from Native News:


A council of Native American leaders has offered partial amnesty to the estimated 220 million illegal white immigrants living in the United States.
The “white” problem has been a topic of much debate in the Native American community for centuries, and community leaders have decided the time has come to properly address it.*
Daily Currant reports, “At a meeting of the Native Peoples Council (NPC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico yesterday, Native American leaders considered several proposals on the future of this continent’s large, unauthorized European population.
The elders ultimately decided to extend a pathway to citizenship for those without criminal backgrounds.”
“We are prepared to offer White people the option of staying on this continent legally and applying for citizenship,” explains Chief Wamsutta of the Wampanoag nation.
“In return, they must pay any outstanding taxes and give back the land stolen from our ancestors.
“Any white person with a criminal record, however, will be deported in the next 90 days back to their ancestral homeland.
Rush Limbaugh will be going to Germany. Justin Bieber will depart for Canada.
And the entire cast of Jersey Shore will be returning to Italy.”
Illegal white immigration has been rapidly increasing for nearly 400 years from the European countries of France, Spain and England.
These illegals have ravished the land and colonized areas occupied by the natives.
Some white supporters claim the immigrants are a blessing, arguing that they take all of the menial white-collar jobs that the natives don’t even want.
‘What native would want to have a cushy salary and a corner office as an accountant, or the excess of power as senator or fortune-500 CEO,?’ they claim.
Others are not so forgiving. “Why can’t we just deport all of the Whites back to Europe?” asks Itรฉ Omรกcau of the Lakota people.
“They’re just a drain on our economy anyway. They came over here to steal our resources because they’re too lazy to develop their own back home…
I can’t believe we’re just going to let them pay a fine. They should get to the back of the line like everybody else — behind the Mexicans.”
*For the offended… this is satire.
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Friday, November 18, 2016
Photographer recreates pics he took nearly four decades ago—with the same people"
from Dangerous Minds


The most elementary fact of our existence—time passes, implacably and forever—is always the one that surprises us the most. You probably see the note hit several times a week in your social media: “Return to Cookie Mountain came out ten years ago??” “Third Rock from the Sun is twenty years old!! No way!” Well, yes way. Time passes.
Some photographs can have the same effect, but few more forcefully than the series of before/after pictures that have recently been unveiled of British people caught in their everyday lives decades ago—and then recreated much more recently. In the late 1970s and 1980s, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, in eastern England had a gregarious paramedic who liked to amuse himself by taking pictures of local citizens. His name is Chris Porsz, and some took to calling him the “paramedic paparazzo.”
One of the striking things about Porsz’s unfussy and unpretentious pictures is the sheer lack of judgment. Porsz had a knack for capturing people of all types—young lovers, cheerful punks, children at play, women contemplating a makeover, and working people making their way through the day.
Over the last seven years Porsz has dedicated countless hours tracking down his original subjects and persuading them to pose for pictures—in fact, the same pictures that were taken so long ago. The result is almost unbelievably evocative and poignant, a little bit reminiscent of Michael Apted’s landmark Up series of documentaries, which tracked a group of twenty British schoolchildren every seven years until deep into middle age.
Porsz has a new book coming out called Reunions that contains the entire series of before/after photos. As the photographer says, “This book has been nearly forty years in the making, and I believe the project is totally unique. I don’t think anyone else has tracked down so many strangers and recreated photos in this way before.”
Several years ago Porsz came out with a related book called New England: The Culture and People of an English New Town During the 1970s and 1980s.
Porsz became interested in photography shortly after his first child was born in 1978. He was working as a “casualty porter” at Peterborough District Hospital at the time, and took to the streets for inspiration.
“It has been very hard work and I’ve had lots of setbacks along the way, but I always believed this could be something really special and was determined to do at least 100 reunion pictures and it has been a labour of love.” The final product, Reunions, actually has 134 re-created pics in it, so he surpassed his original goal by a considerable margin.



















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