This Is Vegan Propaganda: (And Other Lies the Meat Industry Tells You)

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I have been vegan for 4 years now and seeing the rise in veganism and awareness makes me so very excited! Having this book out in the world is so incredibly fantastic. As a vegan, this serves as a great tool for facilitating conversations in the future in a more informed and effective manner.

There is also no balance to the argument such as a mention of mixed agriculture systems which involve animals and are incredibly successful. He's taken his ironic title from the dismissive phrase used most often by representatives of the meat industry to disparage and discredit any critiques of their industry, adapting his speeches and interviews into a comprehensive and compelling case for the benefits of a vegan diet when it comes to things like improving personal health, combating climate change, reducing the risk of future global pandemics, and of course refusing to be complicit in the systematic exploitation and cruelty toward non-human animals. The book's overall thesis: "Every single day, our choices can help alleviate all of these problems or they can perpetuate them." When it comes to the vegan movement, Ed Winters is a truly unrivaled, once-in-generation voice-a modern-day Peter Singer and the advocate for our moment. In the vein of his polished, reason-based viral videos, 'This Is Vegan Propaganda' makes the bulletproof case for the vegan lifestyle. Equal parts erudite and accessible, it's a must-read for a world living out of sync with our innate humanity."— Rich Roll, bestselling author of Finding UltraThat said, the information was very thorough and Ed covered quite a bit of ground. The part about pandemics was very engaging, as it is one part of the industry I have not read much about. The media and lobbying chapter was particularly interesting as well. While the author didn’t intend it, this book is by vegans for vegans. While the arguments are meant to be presented in a logical manner, they are filled with holes and based around flawed assumptions briefly described by the points below. It should be clear that I read this book as a vegan beforehand, and I am pretty well informed on most aspects of the industry in large part due to Ed’s content. He has helped to solidify my conviction in being vegan. I ‘read’ the audiobook version, which is well-narrated by Ed.

It's not that Winters wants farmers to go extinct, but for them to transition to crops that will actually feed the world's hungry billions of people and not the hundreds of millions of farmed animals grown simply to kill for their flesh or secretions and who drink much more water than do plants. I’ve been vegan for twelve years and if you’d told me at the beginning of my journey that I would one day see a book about veganism advertised on billboards and by bookstores, I simply wouldn’t have believed you. When I went vegan, Ed was the one who caught my attention. I saw a video of him showing a video of an animal being slaughtered to a meat eating girl, who burst into tears and said she would stop eating meat. Then I went on and watched a lot of his videos. The way he spoke, the arguments he gave... He was one of the main reasons I went vegan, and I thank him loads for that. This book is a roadmap to a deepening of our compassion. It is an invite to extend our love into places we have forgotten. And it is a challenge to live in the reality of our actions.Without turning my review into too much of a regurgitation of these arguments that I clearly agree with and uphold, I want to establish once more just how significant the decision of what we chose to consume is. We can either chose to live and consume in an ethical way or we can continue to support industries that are destroying our planet and causing death on an unimaginable scale. It’s really that simple. Please choose the kinder option. Please go vegan.