"On Wednesday London's Barbican centre was forced to delay a screening of the film after Smithfield's lawyers wrote a letter saying that the film was defamatory and included untrue claims. The show went ahead when the filmmaker, Tracy Worcester, signed an indemnity taking personal responsibility for its content."

"The case of the AETA 4 is the first application of this dangerous, Sedition Act like law. It is clear that the law can and will be used both to criminalize lawful protests and to overcharge pretty offenses. It is of critical importance that the case against the AETA 4 be dropped in order to protect our Constitutional right to dissent. Write your senator and representative and demand that they repeal the AETA which will only lead to violations of our Constitutional rights."

Thanks to everybody who took part in today's Let Live event. Speakers and audience alike. Great content, great turnout. Rah rah rah.

""After learning that foie gras is always produced by force feeding ducks or geese to enlarge their livers to over 10 times their normal size, Costco decided it would be irresponsible to continue supporting this cruelty," states Lisa Osborne, APRL campaigns representative. "With a majority of their sales being in California, and state law banning the sale of this product in a few years, they decided to get ahead of the curve.""

DON'T FORGET!!!

"Although many of these animals will never know kindness, affection or proper nutrition- for those who find their way to a sanctuary, there is hope. This talk highlights the inspiring stories of three Northwest no-kill sanctuaries that provide lifetime quality of life to abused, abandoned and neglected animals."

More new stuff in this week:
Flameboy hot sauces
Lilly's hummus
*Hot Rice Compress*

Restocks:
Mimicreme
Kale Chips
Fake Meats

"Try Vegan PDX is working on this year's guidebook and we have decided to expand it to trade paperback and sell it nationally as well as locally. The book can be used as guide to going vegan, but more than that it can be used as vegan vacation, or moving guide to portland. Similar to the zinesters guide to Portland. We will be adding lots of content that will represent veganism and our vegan community in Portland. One way we could use help from everyone in town is with vegan testimonials.

A short paragraph about how you benefit from being vegan.

Name (last name optional)
Neighborhood
Testimonial:
How long you have been vegan:

E-mail them to Info@tryveganpdx.com (feel free to send a photo, but that is optional)"

Hey, if you are interested, we just got in some Sweet and Sara Marshmallow Bark, Isa Moskowitz's new "Vegan Brunch" book, and the new one from Colleen Patrick Goodreau "The Vegan Table". Also, Clearly Natural soap... but whatever. That's not really exciting, is it?

""The word 'eat' is legally permissible only in reference to substances appropriate for human consumption. Any implication that a consumer could or should 'enjoy' a KFC Crispy Strip fails to meet these standards, and presents an unlawful deception to consumers.""

Check out this nice site by this sanctuary in Indiana. Perhaps they'll be tabling at the Let Live Conference and you can meet 'em. Perhaps.

Check this "kid friendly" analysis from Big Egg.

"If we were still in our cages we'd be safe!"

"Meet at 9:30 AM at Seattle's Best Coffee, 1742 SW 6th, right near PSU.

We will be car pooling to a neighborhood west of downtown afterward to distribute door hangers informing residents of the wasteful practices of OHSU animal researchers. This is a fun, non-confrontational way of getting exercise!"

Give if you can spare it.

"On March 23 2009, Chuck did not make it to work at the Sanctuary due to a severe migraine. Later that night, Jen noticed that his speech was becoming slurred and he seemed disoriented, so she immediately drove him to the hospital. As the medical staff examined him, Chuck went into cardiac arrest. Though they were able to stabilize him temporarily, they soon discovered a grapefruit-sized tumor in his brain that was swelling rapidly. He needed to be flown by emergency helicopter for immediate surgery to relieve the pressure. Though he survived the operation, the threat to Chuck’s life is far from over."

"5-30-2009 12:00PM
3930 SE Division
Richmond Clinic
OHSU Family Medicine

In solidarity with the countless millions of animals who continue to
suffer in laboratories throughout the world, there will be a demonstration
and outreach event at the OHSU clinic at SE 39th and Division.

Meet at 12:00 (noon) on Saturday (5-30-09) at the sidewalk outside the
clinic. We will have signs and literature available to educate visitors to
the clinic, as well as traffic on Division.

Please come out to support ending the cruel, wasteful, and unscientific
practice of vivisection.

OHSU performs these experiments on thousands of animals. Dogs, cats, mice,
sheep, birds, primates and other animals all suffer an unnatural life and
death in confinement behind the walls of OHSU.

For more information on OHSU's animal testing, please see: ohsukillsprimates.com and ohsucruelty.com"

"In a stunning reversal, Mike King—popular stand-up comedian, television frontman and the face of New Zealand’s pork industry for the past seven years—has released graphic footage taken during his undercover investigation into the industry he once represented, accusing it of legalized cruelty to pigs. "

We know you've seen this, but still, c'mon.

"Hold a vegan bake sale. (Let us know.)
Raise money for your cause. Promote delicious, cruelty-free food.
Be part of a fun global event that helps people, animals, and the planet."

Looks like Portland has one scheduled, anybody else wanna step up too? We can't let LA beat us.

"I have been wanting to expand my tattoo coverage for a while now so I started looking around at vegan themed tattoos. I have been vegan for more about 15 years so i figured i can go ahead and get a vegan tattoo right? Its cool, all the kids are doing it, so why not just go and get a lovely tattoo at a local shop. Well its not quite that easy because a whole lot of tattoo inks out there have animal bits in them. yuck.

I will be posting here about my adventures and new tattoos as they hit my skin. I’ll also be finding vegan tattoo artists, vegan inks, vegan tattoos, and awesome vegan people with tattoos. Anyone that wants to share tattoos or tattoo art, information about vegan inks, vegan tattoo shops and vegan tattoo artists please get in touch by hitting the contact link or emailing vegantattoos@gmail.com."

People eat different things.

In case you care, our water bottles are on sale this weekend for $10. Sorry online folk, in store only.

"The bacterium can cause bloody diarrhea, dehydration, and kidney failure. Those most vulnerable include the very young, the aged and people with weak immune systems, according to USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service."

"Last year, toxic plastic struck close to home. In April 2008, the FDA deemed Nalgene water bottles—those awesome, never-break, never-leak containers you had come to depend on—as unsafe for use, due to dangerous levels of toxicity in the plastic. Durability, in other words, came at a higher price than ten bucks."

"Barnes said the company is also developing a line of fish tanks that will incorporate Transitions-brand automatic tinting technology, which will eliminate glare when looking at fish outside on sunny days."

"Despite these slight changes, a majority of Americans continue to view divorce, gambling, and embryonic stem-cell research as morally acceptable, and acceptance of using animal fur for clothing has only strengthened. The death penalty, premarital sex, and medical testing on animals also meet with Americans' approval, ethically."

Not totally sure who this guy is, but I think he's famous or something.

The Let Live Series Presents Sanctuary Stories: Tales of Hope

Portland, OR, May 31, 2009— This year, nearly two thousand chimpanzees will be used for testing in laboratories across the United States. Thousands of animals will be left to starve on foreclosed farms and hundreds of malnourished horses will be abandoned on public lands because the cost of their care is too high. These are just a few examples of the types of abuse and neglect that animals face each day. Although many of these animals will never know kindness, affection or proper nutrition- for those who find their way to a sanctuary, there is hope. This talk highlights the inspiring stories of three Northwest no-kill sanctuaries that provide lifetime quality of life to abused, abandoned and neglected animals.

Diana Goodrich, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest (CSNW): Founded in 2003, CSNW is home to the “Cle Ellum Seven,” a group of seven chimpanzees released from biomedical research. Through education and collaboration, CSNW advocates on behalf of great apes in hopes of one day eliminating their exploitation for entertainment and biomedical research.

Wayne Geiger, Lighthouse Farm Animal Sanctuary: Started as an unofficial sanctuary in 1998, Lighthouse is currently home to two hundred farm animals who have suffered abuse and neglect. Lighthouse has helped provide homes for pigs displaced by the Iowa floods and works closely with the Humane Society of the United States to help abandoned and neglected horses.

John Collins, Out to Pasture (OTP): OTP provides permanent housing to abused, neglected and abandoned large farm animals, pigs, chickens, rabbits and dogs. OTP also does special work with miniature pigs and provides them with no-charge vet care. In addition to their sanctuary work, OTP also maintains feeding stations for feral cats and provides loaner traps and transportation so they can be spayed or neutered.

The Sanctuary Stories: Tales of Hope presentation will be held on May 31, 2009, at 2p.m. at Portland State University in Room 238 of the Smith Memorial Union Building. Admission is free. The Let Live Series is a monthly series of speakers, workshops and social events dedicated to promoting animal rights activism and education in Portland, Oregon. Sponsored by the Let Live Foundation, Vegans for Animal Advocacy, Food Fight Grocery and Herbivore Magazine.

Homedude from Perierra Creperia (12th and Hawthorne) just brought over a giant vegan savoury crepe. Filled with mushrooms, pumpkin seeds, and some saucy sauce. Very tasty. Thanks man.

"This week Massachusetts General Hospital killed live sheep in a trauma training course, despite the fact that more than 90 percent of such courses in the nation rely exclusively on human-based simulators rather than live animals. Continuing to use sheep in this way is both outmoded and cruel. "

"The Parlour is hosting it's first clothing swap for ladies (sorry guys!). Clean out your closets and bring any clothes you want to trade. The Parlour is cruelty free so please, no fur or fur-trimmed stuff.
This event is totally free and it starts at 7p.m. Sunday, May 24th.

The Parlour
7327 N. Charleston Ave., 503.289.0830."

"Please join us for an evening of music and speakers on Saturday May 23rd at 7pm as we examine State Repression as on ongoing strategy of the State to silence dissent.

Liberating Dissent II: Against State Repression will raise funds for Green Scare Prisoners and the community organizing efforts of Rose City Copwatch. Speakers will include Kristian Williams, author of Our Enemies in Blue: Police and Power in America and American Methods: Torture and the Logic of Domination as well as Lauren Regan founder and executive director of the Civil Liberties Defense Center. Music will be provided by Resist (Portland anarchopunk legends), Adelit@s (fusion of punk and latin American folk music), Coffin Ship (folk punk) and Silent Majority (sparse melodic punk).

When: Saturday May 23rd 7pm-12am
Where: Liberty Hall (311 N Ivy st. Portland OR)
What: Speakers: Lauren Regan and Kristian Williams,
music from Resist, Adelit@s, Coffin Ship and Silent Majority
How much: $6-$100 sliding scale donation. No one turned away for
lack of funds.
More info: www.cldc.org/green.html www.rosecitycopwatch.org
www.greenisthenewred.com
Contact: destroycreate@gmail.com"

"At least two more sea lions have been murdered on the Columbia. One of them was trapped more than 140 miles from Bonneville dam, on the Oregon coast, in Astoria. We do not have details on which animals have been killed, as the ODFW chose not to inform the public of the killings until this afternoon -- yet again waiting until Friday afternoon just as they were on their way out of the office for the evening before informing the people who pay their salaries that they have killed again."

Wanna come try out these new candy bars everybody is talking about and stuffing their heads with? This Saturday at high noon. Scott, the mind behind the bars, will be cutting a bunch up and giving out samples. So... yeah, come get hooked.

"This week the governor of Maine signed into law a bill that will protect farm animals by banning veal crates and gestation crates! The bill’s passage makes Maine the sixth state in the nation to prohibit certain types of extreme confinement of farm animals. Last fall, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 2, a ballot initiative that also eliminates veal crates and gestation crates as well as battery cages for egg-laying hens in the state. Farm Sanctuary was a main backer of this landmark legislation, as well as similar successful anti-confinement initiatives in Florida and Arizona. In addition, Oregon and Colorado have passed laws prohibiting certain cruel factory farming confinement practices. "

"The first entry, for April 26, 2004, sets the tone for much of what follows: "Born today, rejected by mother, male infant."

Milkshakes back at Sip. My dear sweet lord....

"Welcome to the Farm Sanctuary Virtual Experience, a new digital environment that enables anyone to investigate and explore a richly-detailed simulation of two very different worlds: the factory farm and the sanctuary. "

Congrats to Proper Eats for making it to their 3 year anniversary. It's tough out there in this mean old world. Go eat their food.

"On Wednesday May 13th, we at Proper Eats will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary. We will be celebrating with a special dinner menu, featuring fresh, local and seasonal produce. We will also serve limited offerings from our regular menu. No reservations needed. Our newest employee, Meghan will be performing for the first time at Proper Eats. We do hope that you can make it out and join us on this special evening.

Reaching our third anniversary in no small feat. It has been a lot of work, but is so worth it. We could not have done it without all our friends, families, customers and of course the farms and other local food artisans. We at Proper Eats are very proud of our accomplishments and look forward to the coming year. Again, much thanks to each and every one of you!"

"On The Horizon Benefit Shows Presents:
Street Plant
We Play Quiet
A.P.E. Shit
Silent Majority

$4.00 donation to Vancouver Burrito Project(feeding couv's homeless and hungry) All Ages!!
There will be chili at the event for a small charge.
Saturday May 16th
Show Starts at 5:30PM sharp
YWCA Clark County 3609 Main Street Vancouver, Washington

If you can bring a non-perishable food item for YWCA's Safe Choice domestic violence programs food pantry. Thanks. " / The Couv!

"Evidence uncovered by the British animal rights group Uncaged shows that P&G force-fed butylparaben - a preservative used for decades in personal care products - to pregnant rats to see if it harms their developing offspring.

The experiment killed 1,300 animals (100 pregnant mothers and their 1,200 newborns) subjecting the mothers to stressful force-feeding for approximately three weeks, after which they were killed in carbon dioxide gas chambers. Experimenters then removed the slowly dying babies from their mothers’ bodies and killed them."

"Gather monthly (2nd Wednesday, 7:30-9:00 pm, IDA offices) to discuss a given topic and write letters to elected officials, news editors, and others. Topics include breed specific legislation; killing of sea lions, Omak Suicide Horse Race, and Elephants in circuses and zoos."

Sometime today (after 4-ish) we are getting these new candy bars in. Holy shit. Fake Snickers, Almond Joy + 2 others. Milky Way I think? 3 Musketeers too.

Be the first on the block to shove these down your throat. Online soon too!

Check it out! Come see what's going on and support good stuff in PDX. Plus, Let Live Foundation will have a wee table, so...

"Saturday, June 6, 10am - 6pm
Sunday, June 7, 10am - 4pm
Liberty Hall - 311 N Ivy | Portland, OR 97227
503-516-9220 | axiom.infoshop@gmail.com

The Axiom Collective is hosting the first annual Portland Anarchist Book Fair. This two day event will feature over 20 booksellers, publishers, and zinesters offering a wide range of radical literature and art."

So in case any of you fine individuals are still out of touch with the experience that IS Maine Root Soda Company, here's a friendly invitation for you to come down to our humble vegan grocery and try some of this amazing stuff. Best sasparilla ever. We also have blueberry, lemon lime, root beer, a wicked ginger beer, and now also a mandarin orange. For your pleasure.

Anybody want to buy a BARELY used AirPort Express? $75 cash? Suggest a trade?C'mon. Holla.

"And, by running free in Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, the heifer might have earned herself a reprieve from the slaughterhouse from which she escaped, officials said."

We're not doing our movie night this month, BUT, Try Vegan PDX is doing one on Sunday. Make it over to People's if you can.

"Sunday, May 10 2009 6:30 PM

Come out and support Try Vegan PDX this Sunday, May 10th for a benefit movie night. The film “A Delicate Balance” is a look at the environmental and health benefits of a vegan diet. The movie will start at 6:30 pm at the People’s Co-op and the doors will open at 6:15. Running time for the film is 1hr and 24 minutes. Try Vegan PDX is asking for a suggested donation of $3 for this event. Feel free to bring a snack to share (or not)!

To learn more about this film head to their website at

http://adelicatebalance.com.au.

Location:
People's Co-Op Community Room
3029 SE 21st Ave
Portland OR, 97202"

This is awesome. Check out the archives for some head-shaking. Makes you appreciate Portland.

Some new stuff in the store to check out: