Jan. 11, 2018 Something that still gives me shivers years later—killing a mouse with a broom. The fear and murderousness that came over me—it was like demon possession, like some other personality jumping into me and taking control. The things I yelled seemed to come from someone else.

“Hunting for food” is often given as a justification for killing animals. I’m only half-satisfied with that argument. A person could use the same rationalization for killing a dog, a lion or even a human. “Well, your honor, I ate him afterwards.” Few people need venison or squirrel

“Hunting for food” is often given as a justification for killing animals. I’m only half-satisfied with that argument. A person could use the same rationalization for killing a dog, a lion or even a human. “Well, your honor, I ate him afterwards.” Few people need venison or squirrel

I eat beef. But I never look at a cow and feel hungry, or even think about the cow as meat. I look at a cow and think how much they enjoy being petted, or playing with a ball, or getting out of a barn in the morning.

I eat beef. But I never look at a cow and feel hungry, or even think about the cow as meat. I look at a cow and think how much they enjoy being petted, or playing with a ball, or getting out of a barn in the morning.

Edited locally The family dog of my childhood, Hansi, used to keep watch like this at our picture window when Mom was away. He would see the car arriving when it was almost half a mile away, coming into view around a big curve on the blacktop road. Then all

Edited locally The family dog of my childhood, Hansi, used to keep watch like this at our picture window when Mom was away. He would see the car arriving when it was almost half a mile away, coming into view around a big curve on the blacktop road. Then all

Sept. 20, 2018 — One time in my dorm room I drew a yellow highlighter circle around a tiny spider walking across my desktop, taking away all its good choices. For a minute I enjoyed this — enjoyed my power, enjoyed the little twitches that showed me the spider was thinking or

Sept. 20, 2018 — One time in my dorm room I drew a yellow highlighter circle around a tiny spider walking across my desktop, taking away all its good choices. For a minute I enjoyed this — enjoyed my power, enjoyed the little twitches that showed me the spider was thinking or