Their Turn

2 months ago | theirturn.net | Donny Moss

Just three weeks after New York’s 80+ live animal markets re-opened following a five day mandatory closure due to avian flu outbreaks, the New York State Department of Ag & Markets reported seven new outbreaks affecting thousands of birds in four of the city’s five boroughs.

Sep 3, 2024 | theirturn.net | Donny Moss

September 3, 2024 by Donny Moss — Leave a Comment “The world hates a Jew who hits back. The world loves us only when we are to be pitied.” – Golda Meir, Israeli Prime Minister (1969 – 1974)Note: The introduction of this article was published in the Jewish Journal. IntroductionIf, before the 10/7 terrorist attack on Israel, someone told me that antisemitism would soon take root and spread in the animal rights movement, I would have scoffed. “Not a chance.

Mar 11, 2024 | theirturn.net | Donny Moss

As part of a global “Kangaroos Are Not Shoes” Campaign, animal rights activists in New York City disrupted a launch party hosted by Major League Soccer (MLS) at the Adidas flagship store. During the protest, the activists called on the Chairman of the Board of Adidas, Thomas Rabe, to join Nike, Puma and New Balance in making the switch from “k-leather” to cruelty-free materials.

Jan 22, 2024 | theirturn.net | Donny Moss

After receiving multiple complaints from constituents, New York City Council Member Bob Holden visited live animal markets in Queens and Brooklyn. In these storefront slaughterhouses, also called viveros, customers select the animals who they want to eat, and workers kill them on premises. Among the approximately 12 species sold in NYC’s 70 live markets are chickens, ducks, guinea fowl, turkeys, quails, rabbits, goats, sheep and cows.

Jan 10, 2024 | theirturn.net | Donny Moss

“Fuck the bulls.Fuck the bulls.”As animal rights activists protested a Professional Bull Riding (PBR) event at NYC’s Madison Square Garden (MSG), fans heading inside greeted them with obscenities, remarks about eating meat and nervous smiles. The reactions came as no surprise to the activists, who have protested year-after-year in an effort to educate the public about the cruelty associated with bull riding.