New Vegan,... Greenpill me.

About half a week ago, I became self aware of my state as a piece of shit regarding the animal populations of Earth and their wellbeing. It was sparked by a video of animal abuse I saw online that I refuse to describe beyond serial-killer-level psychological torture to a poor, defenseless being.

I realize, there’s a set, and a mic, and props. This ain’t the first time, this has fucking followers and people will mimic it. We’re this shit as a species?! Where is the bottom? Is there one?!

I generally consider myself a fairly strong willed person, and my former diet wasn’t too dissimilar from dishes I could make vegan, so, I figure, why not? I saw Blue Planet 3. I know we’re fucking up. I had a few holdout food items but, pizza is my favorite food, and I believe replicating it will be fun. There’s apparently a few vegan roux recipes with some ways to mimic cheese flavor for mac and cheese. I’m into it.

Anyway, do share any tips with me that you wish you’d known when you started out. What’s a good brownie recipe?

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3 days ago

I am incredibly beat of my own drum and I don’t let what other people do bother me, but it is nice to know some clever comebacks and responses.

I know my personal choice to be vegan has little effect on the meat industry, but like my vote against Trump, even if small and seemingly insignificant, it was the only middle finger I could give, and given it was always going to be.