Category: Pro-Test
Last week, scientists and their supporters at UCLA held the first rally of their new chapter of the pro-research organization Pro-Test. In addition to the various other accounts that have been published, Tom Holder of Speaking of Research has now...
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 6:30 AM • 0 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Several hundred turn up to show their support for animal research at Pro-Test's first UCLA rally
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 9:55 AM • 8 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
The LA Times has an article today about the founder of the UCLA chapter of Pro-Test, David Jentsch, a neuroscientist whose car was torched last month by animal rights extremist. This point is particularly relevant: "People always say: 'Don't respond....
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:16 AM • 20 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Intimidated into silence no longer, UCLA scientists are standing up for research and speaking out against animal rights extremism.
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Category: book reviews
In a dark room, buried in a nondescript building somewhere in London, an orderly array of new trainees sits silently, listening intently as a senior police official delivers a security briefing....
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:39 AM • 87 Comments •
Category: scientific activism
A good introduction to and defense of animal research--all in a five-and-a-half-minute video from Tom Holder.
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 6:37 PM • 3 Comments •
Category: scientific activism
His new organization, Speaking of Science, will focus on countering animal rights activism in the US
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 4:12 PM • 2 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
The pro-animal research organization Pro-Test held its third major march today to support animal research and to oppose animal rights extremism
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 6:16 PM • 25 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Stand up against animal rights extremism and join Pro-Test in support of animal research in Oxford on 9 February.
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Category: causes
A categorized list of several worthy causes for readers interested in supporting those working for the progress of science in our society.
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:37 AM • 4 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
In the ongoing struggle against animal rights extremism, Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test held a public meeting in May at which people expressed support for animal research from a wide variety of perspectives.
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 7:45 AM • 2 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
I've been following Oxford's pro-research organization Pro-Test since its inception, and a few weeks ago I wrote a post describing its second large march through the streets of Oxford. Pro-Test has received quite a bit of well-deserved press in general,...
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 5:33 PM • 1 Comments •
Category: Pro-Test
Supporters of animal research in Oxford have been silenced for years by the intimidation and fear tactics of animal rights extremists. But, that has all changed in a matter of months, as the pro-research organization Pro-Test took its message to the streets for a second time, on June 3rd. Originally sparked by the Pro-Test's first march in February of this year, this movement has since ignited into a wildfire of support, reaching the highest levels of the UK government, including Prime Minister Tony Blair. What really matters, though, is that this is a grassroots movement that draws on the efforts of ordinary students and citizens, both scientists and non-scientists alike, to give a voice to those who have been quiet for so long.
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Posted by Nick Anthis at 12:00 PM • 1 Comments •