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15. It's not enough that we're in the midst of Earth's 6th mass extinction

Reply to Lodestar (Original post)

Wed Jul 29, 2015, 02:46 AM

Jul 2015

Do we really need to keep helping it along? Fuck!! Maybe we all realize the shit's hitting the fan and we need our douche bag trophy heads before all these beautiful creatures are gone. Heck, species are only going extinct 100 times faster than the background rate. Let's make it an even 200!

Study: 6th mass extinction already underway -- and we're the cause
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2015/06/20/sixth-mass-extinction-study/29028887/

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Jimmy Kimmel moved to tears over lion's murder. [View all] Lodestar Jul 2015 OP

If anyone has a video of the monologue PLEASE POST IT HERE! n/t Lodestar Jul 2015 #1

Couldn't embed, but here's a link: bvf Jul 2015 #3

Wow...thanks so much! n/t Lodestar Jul 2015 #6

Happy to oblige, and thank you for the OP. bvf Jul 2015 #11

people who find hunting enteraining need therapy Skittles Jul 2015 #2

But what is even more sickening about this dastardly act... CoffeeCat Jul 2015 #14

Disgusted with Nightline's explanation for the public outrage... Lodestar Jul 2015 #4

No video yet...but here's a summary: Contrary1 Jul 2015 #5

Good for him. I like Jimmy. We are a violent society. I think the world already knows sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #7

Not just violence but issues with dominance and power. Lodestar Jul 2015 #9

Yes, of course. As Kimmel stated, pretty graphically. I would have some respect, not much but sabrina 1 Jul 2015 #12

Interesting that he brought Cosby into the mix... Lodestar Jul 2015 #17

Thanks for the summary! bvf just posted a good link to the video as well (above). Lodestar Jul 2015 #8

Look at this beautiful boy. AtomicKitten Jul 2015 #10

The Primm Compound here in Vegas has a trophy room.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2015 #13

It's not enough that we're in the midst of Earth's 6th mass extinction ffr Jul 2015 #15

Kick n/r Contrary1 Jul 2015 #16

This choked me up. lamp_shade Jul 2015 #18

Same here... n/t Lodestar Jul 2015 #19

This whole incident is horrific. Sarah Palin also shot various animals from nirvana555 Jul 2015 #20