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‘If I’m sent to Japan, I’m not coming home’: jailed anti-whaler defiant in face of extradition threat (www.theguardian.com)

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an eco-terrorist to some and a brave environmentalist to others

Watson does not describe himself as a protester. He regards himself as an enforcer of international treaties on whaling and animal welfare.

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[–] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Aren't whales as smart as people? I'd bet even smarter, considering the size of their brain casing. Shouldn't that mean that they're deserving the same respect and dignity any human could expect? Hunting down whales is tantamount to genocide if you ask me