make chips not war

Society has a transmisogyny problem but veganism specifically and on this website in particular has a trans exclusionary radical feminism problem.

I am not even a popular vegan blogger, I make a handful of vegan posts a year that get a couple hundred notes or more and they're the only things that bring TERF activity into my notes, I can't imagine how much worse it is on a larger scale.

Veganism is a movement rooted in compassion. You cannot simultaneously be part of a movement that respects the rights of animals, that is committed to exploiting and harming them as little as possible while also being part of a movement that is committed to harming and denying the rights and humanity of vulnerable women. Those are not compatible philosophies.

The vegan movement cannot work with or include TERFs, not even if it's convenient, not even if we agree on some points. As vegans we must reject bigotry in all forms if we're going to claim to stand for anything at all.

As vegans we agree that you cannot be neutral on a moving train. As vegans we take action, we abstain from exploiting animals as much as we can, we educate others, we participate in direct action, we strive to live in accordance to our ethics.

The most annoying part though, is the implication that I somehow had no idea I could buy a whole carrot instead of a bag of carrot sticks until they pointed it out. Like, no shit Susan, but that carrot will go into my fridge and stay there until it's runny. If I buy a bag of carrot sticks there is a much higher chance of me actually consuming a vegetable instead of just munching sliced bread or ordering take out.

No, vegan leather is not worse for the environment than cow’s leather, that claim is objectively untrue. According to the Higg Sustainability Index, which is pretty much the industry standard for measuring the environmental impact of fabrics, cow leather is the second least sustainable material measured, only behind alpaca wool, and worse than even plastic. If you don’t believe that, look it up on literally any fabric sustainability comparison. Cow’s leather is worse than plastic in absolutely every category, from production to disposal.

There is room for both sides to flourish, comrade. Hash is creamier so better to eat on toast or by itself, Shepard keeps better and doesn’t go brown as quickly so it’s better in guac and salads. We are not so different afterall. If you prick us do we both not bleed green? If you strike us to we both not bruise ridiculously easily? Do boomers not tell millennials that if they stopped eating us on toast they’d be able to afford a house? We must end this bitter war before it is to too late... Think of the children.

I also usually make stews/chili when I don't have much in the house. I just throw a couple cans of beans and lentils in a pot and add spices (plus other veggies if I have them). Stores also usually have a "soup" mix of veggies that has corn, green beans, carrots, and maybe peas. Potatoes are also cheap so i usually add a couple of those in too. You can make a huge batch for pretty cheap and it lasts quite a while. I usually have it with oyster crackers but it tastes just as good without. I can give you a more specific recipe if you want but I usually just do any beans I like with some frozen veggies and potatoes.

Not sure what stores are in your area, but depending on the store they may also have smoked paprika. Its not that expensive and its my favorite spice, it goes with any meal and makes it taste a lot fancier, so if you have a little cash left over and can afford it I would definitely get some. Its the perfect spice for any savory food. Use that and some garlic powder and its heaven.