The Secret Vegan

h-ella:

pilosopogyno:

This man, James Verone, robbed a bank for one dollar. Why only one dollar? Because he knew that in prison he could get the medical care he could not afford with his part time salary as a convenience store clerk. He was approved for food stamps, but they did little to help his finances. Between his back problems, carpel tunnel, and arthritis, he simply couldn’t handle the pain any longer.
On June 9th, he sent a letter to his local paper, the Gaston Gazette, that stated: “When you receive this a bank robbery will have been committed by me. this robbery is being committed by me for one dollar. I am of sound mind but not so much sound body.”
He then took a cab to the RBC Bank, and handed the teller a note asking for one dollar and medical attention. He quietly took a seat in the lobby and waited for police to arrive.
Since Verone only stole one dollar, he was only charged with larceny. His bail, which he doesn’t plan to pay is set at $2,000, reduced from the normal $100,000. He’s scheduled to see a doctor this Friday, and hopes to get foot surgery, back surgery and to have a protrusion on his check treated.
To me, this is the perfect example of how disturbingly corrupt and unjust our health care system has become under HMO’s. For this man, or any person for that matter, feels that he needs to be imprisoned just to see a doctor, is ridiculous.
This is exactly what I hate about America. Why is it that you can buy an entire house with money you don’t have, but still can’t apply for health care if you don’t meet the requirements? That’s messed up.

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rosalarian:

pleasestopbeingsad:

Street harassment is not a compliment.

Finally someone made a comic about my exact feelings

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snake-blood:

yackattack:

Spicy Vodka Lemonade (Booze Optional)
A refreshing lemonade with a spicy kick from jalapeño, taken up a notch with vodka!
You can find the recipe on Vegan Yack Attack!

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“I’m an animal lover too. I love the way they taste!! LOL”

veganprobs:

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→ Cleared of Charges of Setting Off a School Explosion, Florida Honor Student Heads to Space Camp

Finally, good news.

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voxamberlynn:

If you know me in real life, or have been following me for a while you probably know my obsession with cows. I don’t know why, but I have had a strong emotional attachment to cows in general my entire life. I have never loved a species of animal more! I must have been a cow in another life. ♡♡ #cows #vegan #cowsruleeverythingaroundme

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liberalsarecool:

The GOP hates students, loves their debt payments.

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cosmopanther:

I think the real question is why should a girl shave, preen and diet herself into oblivion for a guy in sweatpants and a t shirt who hasn’t trimmed his pubes in 3 years

(Source: kawaiicornsnake)

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Alright fandom, if season 7, episode 9 (“How to Win Friends and Influence Monsters”) doesn’t make you go vegan, idk wtf will. I can’t even watch this.

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i-came-i-saw-i-loved: Hi! So I apologize that you probably have a million notifications because I reblogged so many things, but your blog is awesome! :) have a wonderful day! :D

Thanks love! Have a wonderful forever. xoxo

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