Those Activists Just Can't Give It A Rest, Even For A Day

First, let me say, I hate that I'm writing about this. I hate that I give any space to these people.  But, as someone who is continually outraged by Bullshit, I just can't let it go without documenting.

I dozed off early last night, after seven hours of sad and exhausting talks with over half a dozen friends about the passing of our beloved Zoo Friend Jonesy.  

Unfortunately for me, the no class timing of Activist Justin Barker's post, upset me all night.  I fell asleep angry that what should have been my time for only remembering Jonesy, was disrupted by such disrespect.

As I drifted off, I decided that I'd publish my own post on Sunday, which I felt was a decent waiting time.  When I woke-up at 6a, two things happened.  I decided to post mine this afternoon, as in hindsight, while I did bring-up a couple of issues, they had no relevance specific to Jonesy's passing.  The second was, as soon as I grabbed my tablet to check the time, I saw this...

In Defense of Animals, has now thrown their hat in the ring of the Zoo bashing Circus their partner in crime started yesterday.  Their lead-in is a real head-shaker, considering my previous post (published before theirs), contained my disgust at the "Zero respect for the life and passing of Our Precious Oscar Jonesy, or for his care Staff, and others who loved him", that Barker's post showed.

In IDA's post, they offer these words, "The time for decisive action is now. We must honor Oscar Jonesy's legacy by ensuring that no more animals suffer under the current mismanagement."  

As you read those words, know they are written by Anti-Zoo extremists, who have a cookie-cutter protocol for their Close Zoos propaganda.  I am the first person to be critical of wrong doing at the Zoo, but I also try and only pass judgement when I know something for certainty.  What happened with Jonesy's recovery is seemingly not yet certain.  

What is certain is that both these Activists used the passing of Oscar Jonesy to further their agendas. Capitalizing on a loss, is Disgusting.

The approach that these Activists take, is Why I have such disdain for them.  They have an agenda, and it never changes.  They have certain topics to push in that agenda, and it never changes.  And it shows in their actions in the wake of Jonesy's passing.

I'm glad IDA's post features this photo taken at Gorillas.  One of the things that came to mind yesterday, was Barker referring to the Gorilla enclosure as a "cage", in a ridiculous video he and IDA's Fleur Dawes, made at the Zoo in August.  I wrote about this in a post I'll link at the end.  In addition to the "cage" comment, Barker also refers to the Gorillas as Eastern Lowland, which they are not, and states, "... there is nowhere (for the Gorillas) to escape the eye's of the public.", also untrue.

Here's one of my videos that shows a decent overview of the Gorilla enclosure.  As well, in it I note they are also heading into the Gorilla House, a place where the door is always open.

screencap from my video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8kDIVse7d2w

Referenced Post:

Those Two Activists Continued Their Ignorance This Week

https://iamnotananteater.blogspot.com/2024/08/those-two-activists-continued-their.html

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