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In the morning of Wednesday November 6th, the world learned that 75 million American voters elected Donald Trump as President of the United States.

Since then, influential voices from the animal rights world have expressed their concern for what that political victory means to animals. They justify their worry by pointing to Trump’s animal welfare record during his first presidency, which includes: building a southern border wall across the habitats of countless endangered species, weakening the enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act, supporting the interest of hunters and worst.

However, his record was not all bleak. Under his rule, the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act became federal law, as well as the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act. He also outlawed animal fighting in the U.S. territories, banned the slaughter and trade of dogs and cats, and allocated funds to create a grant program offering transitional sheltering solutions for domestic violence survivors who are escaping with their companion animals.

Additionally, during this 2024 electoral campaign, he loudly protested the murder of Peanut the squirrel and Fred the racoon by government officials. His support for Peanut generated millions of views across social media platforms, and some even claim it was a decisive factor in leading the race. In stark contrast, Kamala Harris kept silent on the issue. In a viral video, a squirrel appears on stage just before her concession speech, spurring chats about its symbolic significance.

Although the Republican party has historically been much less consistent than the Democratic party in advancing animal protection, there remains clear potential for animal advocates to rally conservatives to their cause. On that note, the day before the election, Vivek Ramaswamy, an ethical vegetarian and close advisor to Trump, wrote, 'Animal cruelty will eventually become a genuine concern for conservatives. It’s already happening. Count me in.'

We should respond positively and eagerly to this open invitation. By doing so, we can make animal rights a bipartisan issue and ensure that the welfare of animals is not left to the whims of political change.

Concretely, there is only one way of reaching that goal: persuading right-leaning people to adopt veganism. According to a Gallup poll, only 2% of conservatives identify as vegans or vegetarians (if not less). With such few vegan constituents, it is only natural for conservative politicians to side with animal exploiters.

Efforts to win over the hearts and minds of conservatives are currently few and far between. Yet, the conservative argument for veganism is incredibly strong.

Matthew Scully, a speechwriter for prominent Republican figures such as George W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Dick Cheney, Mike Pence, Robert P. Casey, and Bob Dole, presented this argument in his books Dominion and, more recently, Fear Factories. https://www.theamericanconservative.com/fear-factories/

Back in September, the nonprofit Faunalytics published a study designed to explain “how to leverage conservative values to help animals” (see Bridging U.S. Conservative Values And Animal Protection by Arévalo, C. & Ólafsson).

Even pope Francis echoes that argument when he writes "We must forcefully reject the notion that our being created in God’s image and given dominion over the earth justifies absolute domination over other creatures" in his 2015 encyclical 'Laudato Si' (Praise Be).

Equipped with this compelling case, we must now find the determination to put our political differences aside and welcome all who share our commitment to ending animal exploitation. For we ought to remember the billions of tormented beings we hope to save, and prioritize them over any form of tribalism.

Cóilín Nunan is the scientific adviser to the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics, an alliance of health, medical, environmental and animal-welfare groups working to stop the overuse of antibiotics in livestock farming. He has co-authored numerous reports on antibiotic resistance and antibiotic residues that highlight the human health impact of excessive antibiotic use in intensive livestock farming.

Learn more about the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics: https://www.saveourantibiotics.org/

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In last week's episode, our guest Adam shared that he wanted to homeschool his son.

A few years ago, I would have frowned at the idea of homeschooling. I would have thought of it as something very marginal, cultish and detrimental to the future prospects of any kids.

But not anymore.

Today, I think that the institution of school is detrimental to kids, to our mental health, to social cohesion and even to democracy. And homeschooling, or any other alternative to schools, should be seriously considered by any responsible parent.

Our guest today, Dr Peter Gray, is the reason why my beliefs have so drastically shifted. His book, Free to Learn, has been hugely influential in shaping my views of school.

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For this episode, we are shedding light on the challenge of raising a vegan kid in a non vegan world. And to discuss this topic, I have with me Adam Walsh, an animal rights activist, a long-time vegan and a father who has deeply thought about how to successfully transmit his values to his son.

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Being an adult and vegan is already tough in terms of social pressure: it is not a surprise that most vegans will fall back to consuming animal products. So imagine how it is for kids who are raised vegans. What do they have to counter the carnist message they hear repeated in school, among friends and from parents? How have we equipped them to persevere in the ethical principles inculcated by their parents? And really...Are we even thinking about them and how to support them in their struggle?

Well, my guest today has some answers. Her name is Tracey Chapman, she is the founder of Sweet Peep Microsanctuary, and the writer of the brand new children's book "Chickens Are Animals, Too! Fannie Goes to Washington". We discussed the antinatilism embraced by many vegans, her psychedelic experience, the real life stories that inspired her book and much much more.

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As you might know, Captain Paul Watson, the founder of sea Shepherd and the Paul Watson Foundation, has been arrested in July of this year by Denmark's authorities. and this podcast is your chance to learn more about what's happening since we are talking to someone who is in close contact to Paul: representative David Michel.

David Michel is an American politician who is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 146th district in Fairfield County. In addition to talking about Paul Watson's Wrongful detention, in the second part of our conversation, we delved into the world of American politics. and you don't want to miss that, because David shares with me these unbelievable stories that clearly demonstrate how awfully dysfunctional the political system is.

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From 2011 to 2013, Madeline cared for over 500 monkeys at UW-Madison’s Harlow Primate Research Laboratory, an experience that left her with PTSD and ignited her passion for change. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Justify, Madeline leads a nonprofit dedicated to advancing science without human or animal suffering. Justify provides a supportive space for current and former lab workers to share their stories and aims to shine a light on the realities of animal research. Madeline’s mission is to build the community she desperately needed when she left the primate lab in 2013, and to push for a future where science and ethics go hand in hand.

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As the only Buddhist Animal Advocacy organization in the world, Dharma Voices For Animals is uniquely positioned to use the relationships and contacts they have developed in the Buddhist world during the past 13 years to make our voice on behalf of animals even stronger.

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What if I told you that some smart people came up with a viable strategy to end factory farming for good. A way to channel all our activism in the most impactful way. A roadmap telling you where this animal rights struggle ends.

This master plan comes in the form of a legal article titled: A New Age of Animal Law, written by three animal rights lawyers: Jareb Gleckel, staff attorney for Animal Outlook, Grace Brosofsky, a public defender, and Cheryl Leahy, Director of Animal Outlook.

I welcomed on the show one of the co-authors, Jareb. And we discussed the good and bad of animal welfare, before getting to the core of his paper. Then, I challenged him on some of the points and assumptions he makes.

Beyond the Welfare/Rights Divide (summary version): https://thebrooksinstitute.org/animal-law-digest/us/issue-250/perspectives-beyond-welfarerights-divide-abolitionist-lawyering-new

A New Age of Animal Law (complete article): https://nyulawreview.org/online-features/a-new-age-of-animal-law/

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