269 is free!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Femina Invicta

You might have read my previous posts on the 269 movement – an animal liberation movement that started in Israel/Occupied Palestine, and spread worldwide. The group gained international attention when they did a public branding event – activists gathered in the center of Tel Aviv and got branded with the number 269 – in honor of the namesake of the movement, a calf being raised for beef known only by the number stapled to his ear.

Later, the group staged public tattoo events: People stood in line emulating a concentration camp/slaughterhouse scenario, and got a tattoo with the number 269. Sister events were quickly organized in solidarity in places as diverse as Johannesburg, Melbourne, Augusta Georgia, Prague, Peru, Brazil, Berlin, and more. **

ANYWAY – The exciting news is that earlier today an anonymous message was delivered to the 269 Life site, saying that activists liberated 269 – now a young bull – only hours before he was to be slaughtered, and took him to safety. The action took place several weeks ago, and they say that 269 is doing well.

It is only one life out of the billions that will be sacrificed to the human lust for murdered flesh… But it is a LIFE. And a highly symbolic one. I can’t think of better news to start my day!

Follow 269 Life:

Website: http://www.269life.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/269calf
Twitter: https://twitter.com/269_life

** The next international solidarity event will take place on September 26, 2013! Find out where the event nearest you is taking place, or organize your own local event and send pictures to to 269 Life!

Suicide Food

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Femina Invicta

*TW for animal images at end of post

Even before I became fully aware of all the evils of the animals-for-food industry, even as a child, I would cringe every time I saw a commercial or kids’ book that used animal characters to sell meat. I mean, WTF. The implication is two-fold: that animals indeed have consciousness and cognition, wants and desires… And what they really desire is to be killed and put in our bellies.

That never sat well with me. But like many things, the thought never fully bloomed, until today when I came across this blog – Suicide Food.

The blog defines the issue like this:

What is Suicide Food? Suicide Food is any depiction of animals that act as though they wish to be consumed. Suicide Food actively participates in or celebrates its own demise. Suicide Food identifies with the oppressor. Suicide Food is a bellwether of our decadent society. Suicide Food says, “Hey! Come on! Eating meat is without any ethical ramifications! See, Mr. Greenjeans? The animals aren’t complaining! So what’s yourproblem?” Suicide Food is not funny

Here are some of the images featured in the blog posts. In addition to examples, there are lots of helpful links and news.

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269 Animal Solidarity Tattoo Event

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Femina Invicta

“…the question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk?
but, Can they suffer?” / Jeremy Bentham

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Following the extreme protest carried out by Israeli animal rights activists, in which they branded themselves with the number “269”, after a calf they met on a factory farm, the project continues: On November 1, which is International Vegan Day, the activists carried out a tattoo event, in which everyone was invited to get a 269 tattoo in solidarity with the suffering of animals raised and killed for human use and consumption.

The event created worldwide waves, and sister-events were carried out in many locations, such as Melbourne, Australia: