“If you don’t like chicken, there is something VERY wrong with you.”

And though I understand that this is supposed to be humorous, the truth of the matter is that the commercial got me outraged.

So outraged, in fact, that it prompted a Video Response:

So yes, Im pissed.

Im pissed off that corporations are now crossing every possible line.

Instead of brainwashing people that there is nothing wrong with brutal animal slaughter, they are now moving on to try and convince us that there is something wrong with us if we are not a part of it.

Fortunately, there is a bright side to this, as one user pointed out on the discussion board for the movie “Earthlings”:

Once again, low ruthless tactics of big business. But I see it as further confirmation of our growing movement. They know there’s something to be afraid of.

When I wrote about last year’s Jerusalem Hug and posted a video about about it, little did I expect the Hug organizers to approach me about making a video promo for tomorrow’s upcoming Hug.

What an honor!

It was such an amazing experience last year that I was excited about having an opportunity to spread the word out to more people. I even volunteered to open a MySpace page for the Hug… (Add us as a friend!!)

So, yes, this amazing event will take place tomorrow, June 24, in Jerusalem. Join thousands of Jews, Muslems, Christians.. (wait, f*ck labels).. PEOPLE.. as we hold hands around the Old City.

It is an event you will never forget, that I can guarantee.

As for the video promo I made, check it out below and let me know what you think:

As I mentioned in one of my posts on DareToWish.com, the award-winning documentary “Earthlings” was the inspiration behind my “If Slaughterhouses had Walls” t-shirt.

The following video is a must-see for those people out there who think that the vegetarians among us are the “fanatics”..

A major evolutionary innovation has unfurled right in front of researchers’ eyes. It’s the first time evolution has been caught in the act of making such a rare and complex new trait.

And because the species in question is a bacterium, scientists have been able to replay history to show how this evolutionary novelty grew from the accumulation of unpredictable, chance events.

Continue reading about this fascinating discovery here.

For the first time in history, Tel-Aviv will be representing Israel in the global Earth Hour 2008 and turning off the lights for one hour of energy-free bliss.

Unfortunately, as we have yet to hear about separation of church and state, let alone separation of church and globe, due to the Jewish Sabbath, Tel Aviv will kicking off the project one day earlier than the rest of the world: tomorrow, Thursday March 27, between 8pm to 9pm.

(Note to self: focus on the positive side…)

So yes, Israel is taking action, action long overdue, but action nonetheless.

Bottom line is, I dont care who you are, where you will be, what important things you’ll need to be doing.. tomorrow night please, please, please do us all a favor and:

TURN OFF THE GODDAMN LIGHTS!!!!

Thank you.

As it happened — as she felt her brain functions slip away one by one, speech, movement, understanding — she studied and remembered every moment.

This is one of the most powerful stories I have ever heard of recovery and awareness — of how our brains define us and connect us to the world and to one another.

A mind-blowing story of a scientist who breaks down the barriers of science and discovers our immediate access to Heaven on Earth:

(Recorded February 2008 in Monterey, California. Duration: 18:44.)

SOURCE

UPDATE:

Check out Jill Bolte Taylor’s book about her experiences below:

My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey

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Fuck Hate. (How’s that for a conversation starter?)

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But the message is clear: This is not about spiritual “mumbo jumbo”… It’s about raising awareness to the problem and promoting positive change.

Click here to check out the shirts and start wearing the change you want to see in the world.

One of Gandhi’s most famous quotes is “be the change you want to see in the world”.

Because Ghandi knew that the only way to make a true difference in this world is first by changing yourself. He understood that every thought we have and every action we take instantly affects others; whether its the people closest to us or a random person on the other side of the planet (aka the Butterfly Effect). He knew and understood that we are part of ONE collective consciousness.

So as the 60 year anniversary of this great man stands before us, let us think about this list of people we are influencing. Is our life showing them the change we want to see in the world? Will their lives reflect the lessons they learned from watching us?

If not, that is ok. Because it’s not too late.

You and I can start today. Right now. This second.

And may peace, love and compassion prevail on planet Earth.