Archive for March, 2011
HSUS Veal Slaughterhouse Undercover Investigation
On October 30, 2009, the HSUS revealed sickening scenes filmed by their undercover investigator who worked as a floor cleaner for 7 weeks at Bushway Packing, Inc., a veal slaughterhouse plant in Grand Isle, Vermont. Day-old calves are seen being kicked, beaten, and electrically shocked as they struggle in vain to stand; workers angrily cursing as the tormented animals collapse to the ground, and a baby calf was carved up and skinned alive while a USDA FSIS (Food Safety Inspection Services) Inspector stood by and watched. 5 months later and the Vermont Attorney General’s Office has failed to take criminal action against the workers for clear violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. hsus.typepad.com On March 4, 2010, Wayne Pacelle testified at a Congressional hearing before the House Oversight Committees Domestic Policy Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Dennis Kucinich, wherein Mr. Pacelle spotlighted the USDA’s inaction for failing to shut the facility down when the inspector found workers butchering live baby calves. www.youtube.com Dr. Wyatt, a public health veterinarian employed with the USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for more than 18 years, testified at the same Congressional hearing that on three separate occasions he brought to his superiors attention (under both past and present administrations) that Bushway was slaughtering live animals, among other horrific acts and violations of the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act. Dr. Wyatt was told to be …
VR Interviews Vincent Bugliosi
Vincent Bugliosi first gained national attention as the prosecutor who convicted Charles Manson for murder. And after a career as one of the county’s most successful prosecutors, he has written a series of true crime books, covering the Manson Family, the Kennedy assassination, and the OJ Simpson case. His most recent book, the Prosecution of George W Bush for Murder, has been almost completely ignored by the mainstream media. On October 17th 2008, while on a speaking tour promoting the book, Mr. Bugliosi granted an interview with Velvet Revolution, in which he discusses the case against George W Bush. Charlotte Dennett, Progressive candidate for Attorney General in Vermont, has pledged that if elected she will bring murder charges against Bush, and will appoint Mr. Bugliosi special prosecutor. Donate to her campaign at www.charlottedennettforattorneygeneral.com
Prop 8 Trial Re-enactment, Day 3 Chapter 1 (re-edit)
Day 3 Chapter 1 of the Proposition 8 Trial Re-enactment presented by MarriageTrial.com. Produced by John Ainsworth & John Ireland. Edited by Michael Legge. THE JUDGE Vaughn Walker, Chief Judge, US District Court portrayed by Ted Heyck THE PLAINTIFFS Paul Katami portrayed by Woody Schultz Jeffrey Zarrillo portrayed by Bryan Cuprill Kristin Perry portrayed by Kitty Swink Sandy Stier portrayed by Tess Harper THE PLAINTIFF ATTORNEYS David Boies portrayed by Jack Laufer Theodore Olson portrayed by Clyde FT Small Theodore Boutrous portrayed by Peter Cassone Christopher Dusseault portrayed by Jon Keel Matthew McGill portrayed by Mark Doerr Ethan Dettmer portrayed by Shawn Ryan THE PLAINTIFF-INTERVENOR ATTORNEYS Dennis Herrera, SF City Attorney portrayed by Matt Pittenger Therese Stewart, SF Deputy City Attorney portrayed by Sarah Gaboury Christine Van Aken, SF City Attorney Portayed by Kate McNeil Danny Chou, SF City Attorney portrayed by Peter James Smith SF City Attorney Ronald Flynn portrayed by Todd Waring THE DEFENDANTS Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Governor Does not appear at trial. Edmund G. Brown, California Attorney General Does not appear at trial. Linette Scott, Deputy Director of Health & Strategic Planning for the California Department of Public Health Does not appear at trial. Patrick OConnell, Clerk-Recorder County of Alameda Does not appear at trial. Dean Logan, Clerk-Recorder County of Los Angeles Does not appear at trial. THE DEFENDANT ATTORNEY Tamar …
