Tag Archives: violation

Obscene phrase of the day: ‘bred for eating’

Posted on January 31, 2018 by

Originally posted 1 September 2014, revised and links updated 31 January 2018 ‘bred for eating’ (variation: ‘bred for food’) ‘But surely you realise that they were ‘bred for eating‘?’  It’s a sentence frequently uttered triumphantly by those seeking to justify eating … Continue reading →

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‘There’s an Elephant in the Room’ – why this title?

Posted on January 15, 2018 by

‘Elephant in the room’ is a metaphorical idiom for something obvious that is either being ignored or is not being addressed. It is based on the idea that an elephant in the room would be impossible to avoid noticing; with … Continue reading →

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Don’t fall for the hype, ‘veal’ is not a stand-alone industry

Posted on June 5, 2016 by

A recurring theme on social media is the subject of ‘veal’. It’s a topic guaranteed to cause feelings to run high amongst ‘animal lovers’. As a vegan advocate, I can only marvel at the sleight of hand by which the … Continue reading →

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