Laren & Hsiung: Rescue or crime? The animal debate America CANNOT ignore
Laren & Hsiung: Rescue or crime? The animal debate America CANNOT ignore
TOMI LAREN: There are thousands of beagles being bred, abused and sold for testing at Ridglan Farms, a Wisconsin facility, and the American people need to know about it. Political commentator Tomi Lahren interviews animal rights attorney and activist Wayne Hsiung, who is leading a massive rescue mission of 2,000+ people prepared to enter the facility and save the dogs themselves on April 19. SOURCE
THE SHOWDOWN: Ridglan Farms and law enforcement prepare for April 19 open rescue
THE SHOWDOWN: Ridglan Farms and law enforcement prepare for April 19 open rescue
The Dane County Sheriff’s Office is aware of the activists’ April 19 plans, but will not comment on its response strategy. In a recorded call, Wayne Hsiung told Dane County Sheriff Kalvin Barrett about the plans for the second operation. On the call, Barrett acknowledged the activists’ First Amendment right to peaceful protest but said law enforcement would intervene if they broke the law by breaking and entering. He said his priority was maintaining peace. Animal rights advocate Lisa Castagnozzi said she’s concerned law enforcement won’t protect activists, leaving the situation potentially chaotic. But she and others plan to proceed […]
David Killoren: The philosophy of invading a beagle breeding facility
David Killoren: The philosophy of invading a beagle breeding facility
Later this week, at least two philosophers will risk arrest by taking part in the largest-ever open rescue in the history of animal activism. Ridglan Farms, located in Wisconsin. One of them is David Killoren, visiting professor of philosophy at Grand Valley State University. Killoren invites discussion among philosophers about the purpose of open rescue and confrontational animal activism more generally. He goes on to raise the question of whether open rescue should be counted as a form of civil disobedience. DAILY NOUS: Later this week, at least two philosophers will risk arrest by taking part in the largest-ever open […]
