I don’t know what’s going on here or how long this is going to last, so best to jump on this right away. Brand new copies of Bryant Terry’s acclaimed Vegan Soul Kitchen are currently selling on Amazon.com for a measly $7.58, with free shipping available.

This is the best vegan cookbook deal I’ve ever seen, and it’s for one of the nicest and most exciting cookbooks released this year. Grab it while you can.

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On behalf of the 150,000 beef producers across the state, The Texas Beef Council would like to thank you for serving and protecting our community. In addition, in light of the recent book, “The Engine 2 Diet,” we want to provide you, as key influencers in the community, with the most accurate, science-based information on lean beef…

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…Also included with this letter is a lean, fully cooked brisket from H.E.B. We hope the firefighters at firehouse no.!@ will enjoy a nutritious lean beef meal on behalf of Texas Beef Producers. You are our local heroes and we want to honor you and thank you for all you do.

Subtlety isn’t really the beef industry’s strength, is it? This “gift” smacks of raw fear that meatless eating will catch on in Texas firehouses. Link.

Agribusiness is, of course, showing its true colors by mounting a powerful opposition to this legislation. They’re also trotting out a bunch of bullshit science that claims there are no hazards that accompany veterinary antibiotic use.

But there’s no way the public will side with agribusiness here. Agribusiness has put the public health at risk for decades now, and the push to stop these antibiotic abuses is only going to intensify. (Thanks, Reed.) Link.

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If you can put Jon up for 1-3 days, your generosity will save Vegan Outreach substantial money on lodging. Jon’s a great and considerate houseguest, and, whether or not you can give him a place to stay, he would love for you to join him during his university leafletting efforts.

Hit up my contact page with your details and I’ll promptly forward it to Jon.

Darn this looks good. It’s what happens when you transplant Cajun food to Berkeley.

What is “wonderful” about the essay by Seth Godin? He’s promoting egg consumption. I don’t see how, in any way, this is an “indirect” promotion of veganism, especially considering that Godin himself is not vegan.

Before I begin my response, I need to get one thing out of the way: I never used the phrase “indirect” promotion of veganism, in my blog entry and I don’t think it accurately captures the point I was seeking to make.

The question that seems most worth addressing is: can something bring us closer to a vegan world without specifically endorsing veganism?

An essential component for learning algebra is the simple arithmetic you were taught in the first grade. Didn’t your first grade teacher therefore lay the groundwork for you to learn algebra, without ever once mentioning the word?

Expecting people to go vegan from one conversation or one blog entry is like expecting first graders to learn algebra. While it could certainly happen, for most people, a gentle and non-threatening nudge in the right direction, by having a few simple concepts explained, is a vital first step.

Godin’s audience is probably ten times bigger than my audience at Vegan.com. His piece got a ton of omnivores to begin thinking about the ethics of egg production. I’d call that a huge win, and I think it’s something that ought to please every animal advocate.

After reading Godin’s piece and spending a few weeks reflecting on it, do you think that most omnivores would be more, or less, receptive to a vegan argument? My bet is they’d be vastly more receptive. And that’s all because Godin started them thinking about the ethics of animal agriculture, without frightening them away by using any insane-sounding V words.

All other things being equal, I think I’d be far more successful in convincing people to go vegan if they’d previously read Godin’s piece.

Oklahoma’s Attorney General is now targeting chicken farms that are polluting the Illinois river. The response?

This place we have is part of Ray’s father’s 200 acres … Losing this would be losing part of his heritage.

and:

The dollar amount is one thing, but this is our home, this is our way of life, this is our culture.

Heritage. Culture. People always resort to those words when they have no reasonable defense to offer. Link.

There may be no better country when it comes to having access to super cheap and delicious vegan food.