vegantheoryclub.org is vegan run.
Also personally I've had issues with precisely one user on hexbear (the one who accused me of being db0 in disguise lol) and none from ml. I don't always agree politically, but that's true for every lemmy instance.
Tbh I have difficulty understanding the drama around them. Hexbear in particular is fantastic for vegans (vtc aside) as their COC specifically requires certain vegan-forward stances, which they recognise as part of a liberation struggle.
My most drastic mod measure I've taken @vtc is gently explaining to a user that some stuff about their posts were a bit speciest.
World seems to have an anonymously high proportion of users who just browse all and post without sensitivity to community and rules. I strongly recommend moving to an instance that doesn't federate with them just personally.
Yeah... I still get flashbacks
TBH I don't make it enough to have a favourite dish, my sister does more than me and I just love everything she pulls out at family gatherings. I'm more Szechuan/Thai/Indian and weird experimental, improv food myself.
Shiro wat is pretty good. A thick soup made of chickpea flour (buy at an Indian grocery, everywhere else it will be more expensive and lower quality) thickened with nut-butter. A comforting and simple meal.
Everything berbere I've had is great. Actually making something based on that mix today but it's more a everything leftover in the fridge than recipe haha.
Sis makes some sort of peanut stew. Idk what it's called but it slaps, it's almost like satay in that it's a thick, rich saucy stew. Instead of fish and like flavours though it leans earthy. Good shit, may find if you look around.
Praise be the good faith interaction.
Indian, Ethiopian, some Mexican (e.g. bean stews), the Buddhist food in SEA and EA food (Thai in particular) are all great places to look for food that is "not trying to be" carnist variations.
Almost all of us grew up eating animals every day, I would strongly recommend the dominion documentary linked. It is not an easy watch but it is important to know what is actually going on. Unlike alcohol, the harm isn't just to you. The change seems harder than it is, realistically almost immediately you'll probably feel better (combination of health + feeling good about your choices) which makes it a lot easier.
soz but are the animals killed for the cat food not equally deserving of life and happiness as a cat?
I used to agree, but nuttlex buttery is actually quite good!
although personally don't add fat to much, being an enthusiastic cook that is growing sideways a little more than I ought to.
Hope that's oil or margarine on that popcorn! Chicken salt is fine though, amusingly it has no chicken in it. Weird name huh?
Hi! I'm the mod that started this all! I think everyone who uses the phrase "obligate carnivore" is outing themselves as a complete buffoon since it has literally 0 application to whether or not it is possible, which would be obvious if people looked up the definition.
But of course, that would be expecting a lot from people :)
Pinning this in light of the recent joke of a tos update.
I can only speak for myself but I appreciate the effort. Realistically I don't have high hopes for the longevity of this comm. I assume one or another of the antivegan admins will continue to find whatever flimsy reason to shut down discussions that make them unhappy.
I strongly recommend anyone interested in reading about veganism on the fediverse check out the comms on vegantheoryclub or hexbear. If your server doesn't federate (e.g. world) make an account on one that does. Both of those places are administrated by vegans and suck a lot less.
Holy shit actual facts.
I've avoiding arguing about this because I'll just be drowned out but gotta say it's worn on me the amount of people calling us hiltlarian dictators because we gasp want to let vegans post vegan shit without constantly having to defend themselves.