February 16, 2012
Protecting animals? Hurting humans? Or both? These are the serious questions we must ask ourselves after viewing PETA’s new shocking ad campaign, Boyfriend Went Vegan and Knocked the Bottom Out of Me (BWVAKTBOOM). In the video, a woman walks the streets wearing a neck brace, no pants, and looking forlorn after her vegan boyfriend has rough sex ...
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Women's Memorial March
October 13, 2011
We know that domestic violence is a strain on society. It’s way too common, incredibly complicated to deal with, and it’s also expensive. The aftermath apparently costs Canada 6.9 billion dollars a year. That includes emergency room visits, chronic health issues, and increased doctors appointments. But the end of the violence is not the end of ...
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