ax come to mind, if you don’t mind the cold, and silk if it is “okay” to unravel cocoons. Now these bimbos would have been in better stead if the sign had read “here’s the rest of your shearling coat,” because of course wool is just giving the sheep a haircut–and no, it won’t freeze without it. Whatev.
But are we allowed to invade the plants private spaces by harvesting them? Plucking cotton balls seems mighty close to sexual assualt.
And if we eat of plants are we not cannibals?
Only eat fruit, and wear stuff made from fruit fiber, or fiber of plants that have completed their life cycles, thus it’s stuff the plant gives up willingly.
But if you are a cotton farmer, are you allowed to kill even *one* boll weevil, or does that make cotton MURDER? If your tractor runs over one field mouse in your hemp field, if your combine chops one grasshopper…
If animal= human, then any attempt to survive is going to mean murder.
Damn, NRA. If they were staunchly, unwaveringly pro-gun I could understand digging up the bestiality thing and throwing it. Like if Cody Wilson did that I’d LOL. But the NRA just talk tough and dirty when it’s convenient.
Just goes to show that both the anti hunters and anti gunners are all a bunch of nutcases.
There’s room for all of God’s creatures, right next to the mashed potatoes.
People who elevate animals to human (or higher) status are lacking in some amount of intellectual development.
From the picture it looks like that parade was in Paris. Never an aloha snackbar with a truck around when you need one.
And yet PETA is silent on the murder of the unborn.
“The NRA takes their defense of hunting just a little too far”
By stating facts? Really? They did not attribute bestiality to ALL anti-hunters. They stated “At least one of the prominent leaders of the anti-hunting movement teaches humans and animals are so similar that it ought to be acceptable for humans to have sexual relations with animals.”
Fact: Peter Singer is a leader in animal “rights” (or “liberation”) and anti-hunting. PETA even references him on their site, so does the Global Animal Network. Fact: He argues in his book Animal Liberation that the boundary between humans and animals is arbitrary. Fact: He has stated that “sex with animals does not always involve cruelty” and that “mutually satisfying activities” can occur sexually between a human and animal.
They also stated “Today, hunting is under attack by activists who want to treat squirrels as equal to humans.” That is also a fact since we have a number of people (even those that hunt) that treat animals as humans. Think about people and their pets, how many of them call their pet their “baby” or their “child”? There are some out there that take that even further and believe that all animals are equal to humans AND there are some that believe that animals are superior to humans. Ingrid Newkirk (founder of PETA) calls “intensive” farming facilities “concentration camps”, why would that be if she didn’t think that they are equal to us? On PETA’s site they state “Peter Singer states that the basic principle of EQUALITY” (emphasis mine) “does not require equal or identical treatment; it requires equal consideration.” ()
So, did they go to far? Seems that they were pretty straight forward and didn’t stretch the truth any, so I would say NO they didn’t.I’ve been spending a bit of time with my Yammer colleagues recently, and there are two philosophies I really love about this team of inspired people. The first is “let’s change the world together” – yes please, I love that and I’m in. The second is encouraging all people to #worklikeanetwork. I absolutely couldn’t agree more and think this is an area everyone in Asia needs to be focusing on as we move towards a digital future. No matter your role, it’s relevant.
The truth is, this way of working is so tantalizingly close, I can taste it and I’m excited about it. It’s just waiting for all of us to get on board and embrace it. The technology is certainly ready.
I am well into this game, because I naturally work out loud, love sharing great information, love participating, and adore all of the information and opinions I have access to since social media changed all of our lives forever. I am a communicator and a sharer, so this new world is a dream come true for me.
When I think of the idea of #worklikeanetwork, it’s about participating across all of your social pillars, and that goes for your professional interactions as well – because social offers amazing opportunities to be really transformative in how we all approach our work and career aspirations today.
The struggle in Asia is that very few people are really understanding and applying this to their everyday work, taking into account the cultural challenges we face as well. Equally, many do not understand their role in their companies’ success within the context of how they participate, nor how their employer benefits from their participation – it’s a two-way street. Please read “Role of Personal Branding in Innovation” – specifically focusing on the typical organization versus the future organization. This is a very worthwhile read.
In Asia, many of us are active on social networks, but not enough are actively engaging from a professional point of view – we’re just too passive and missing opportunities to boot. If you read the above article (and many more on the topic) this is about building YOUR personal brand – an investment I sincerely believe will impact future career opportunities. Think about it, if you stand side-by-side with a candidate of equal measure and one of you is active, the other not, who does the new employer choose? It’s going to be that straight forward right?
Therefore, I encourage everyone to get out there and get noisy. But do it with thought, otherwise you’ll be swamped or make a silly mistake that will go against you – there are plenty of examples.
Who am I in the business world?
What do I stand for? What does my company stand for?
Am I more than one thing?
What can I commit to?
What makes me great?
What makes me compelling?
I like these questions, and believe I answered them for myself long ago. To give you some context, five years ago I decided to segment my personal brand. Firstly, I am a professional communicator (who loves content marketing, social media/business, communications, and inspirational business), BUT I’m also a Mum and I am Andrea the woman – the sort who likes dirty jokes and enjoys a good argument about religion, feminism… well you name it.
Each of these segments is me, but do they need to cross-over into each other and become part of my professional profile as well? I don’t think so, so I separated myself – as much as one can. My three profiles have a blog, as well as various social media channels dedicated to each “brand.” I don’t believe everyone needs to segment themselves like I have – some people can be who they are across all of their channels – but if you need to segment yourself, it’s definitely worth considering. Then work out who you are and what you stand for.
Yes, it’s rather busy keeping up.
But what can you do? Is Twitter all you’ve got in you? Focus on that. LinkedIn? Facebook? Google+? Make your decisions based on what you can manage and grow from there, but don’t be half-baked across multiple platforms. You may as well not play at all.
The one thing I’d love to see everyone in Asia embracing is the idea that we are all a Personal Brand. To stand out in this digital future – developing, nurturing, protecting, and valuing your personal brand is critical to success. We all need to make sure our personal brand stands for something remarkable if we want to excel – that’s the world we live in now. Also understand your personal brand’s value within the context of your employer, because it goes both ways. Truly innovative companies of the future will really value those with a strong and credible personal brand.
Does this get a thumbs up?
With all that said, I certainly don’t have all of the answers and I haven’t got it all right – it’s a constant work in progress. But I’d LOVE to hear thoughts and feedback from my peers in this great region? Any insight on what you think professionals in Asia can do to nurture their personal brands?
It would be wonderful to see us all harnessing the great digital platforms available today – both internally and externally – so we can all gain the amazing benefits that #worklikeanetwork delivers.
I’m definitely in. Are you?
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Evil Emperor Nick at 5:55AM, Nov. 26, 2008
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