"Hello, how do you feel about humans exploiting other animals?"
About a year ago, in June 2025, I had a long discussion with Anonymous for the Voiceless (AV) founder Paul Bashir, on David Ramms’ YouTube channel.
The Vegan Strategist
I write about creating a more compassionate and sustainable food system, animal issues, challenges of being an activist, and other topics.
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Last weekend I attended and spoke at the Vegan and Animal Rights Conference (VARC) in Manchester, alongside four hundred like-minded people.