Wayne Hsiung
@waynehhsiung
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Animal rescuer. Animal rights lawyer. Dog dad. Co-founder of @TheSimpleHeart_ .
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I’m free.
On November 2nd, I was convicted of felony conspiracy for organizing a hundred nonviolent activists to give medical care to sick and dying animals at a Whole Foods factory farm. After public outcry and seething media criticism of the court’s actions, I was unexpectedly
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She's worth it.
#SmithfieldTrial
It's been a stressful few weeks. And while I am honored to have the opportunity to speak for animals, I am very very tired. But I just have to remember where she was when we found her,& where she is today. 1/2
#RightToRescue
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I am possibly moments from going away for a long time. But while they've gagged us in court, stories like this will tell the true story of this trial: stopping the public from learning the truth about factory farm.
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Whether I’m found guilty or innocent today, we’ve already won by speaking the truth.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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Wayne is in jail now without bail following his felony conviction. But he knows the animals have it much worse. Here's his words to each of us in rescuing every animal from a cage.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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All charges have been dismissed - but I'm not happy. 3 reasons why.
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Scalding animals who are fully conscious is a crime — yet Wayne is in jail for exposing it.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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No matter what happens in Utah, I'm going to make a come back! And so will the movement.
#SmithfieldTrial
#RightToRescue
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Tomorrow, I'll be making one of the most important arguments of my life:
Animals are not "things."
At stake is not just our ability to present defenses in an upcoming criminal trial, but the legal status of animals across the nation. 1/x
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They took Wayne’s friends. Will they try to take his dog, too?
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The moment the verdict was announced. I was holding back tears.
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Marianne Williamson: Prosecuting animal rescuers must stop.
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Priya’s best friend is in solitary confinement. Let’s take this time to help the animals.
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This is probably the most ambitious federal legislation on animal rights that I've ever seen. It does a number of unprecedented but totally common sense things that would transform the way animals are raised and killed 1/x
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Even if Wayne goes to jail today, they can’t erase him - or the animal rights movement.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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The people outside of the court, and supporting us around the world, were instrumental to this victory. I was struggling all week, and their energy kept me going. Thank you all so much. This win is for all of us -- and for our animal friends.
Only 10 people were allowed in court, so supporters gathered outside to listen to the verdict. This is their reaction. 🥹
No sound because we were not allowed to record WebEx.
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Whole Foods farm owner clarifies to Wayne that thousands of chickens cannibalizing each other is not a problem.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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They drove this puppy to insanity - then charged rescuers with felonies.
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Ridglan is surgically mutilating dogs without anesthesia. We're in court to stop it.
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Saving animals from cannibalism is so "wicked" that they're taking my law license away.
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Three reasons Kamala Harris is better than Joe Biden for animals!
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For decades, dogs have been burned, mutilated, and driven to insanity at Ridglan Farms. Today, we argue in court for the appointment of a "special prosecutor" with the power to end that atrocity.
#BeagleBetrayal
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On March 18, I go on trial for rescuing a blind beagle puppy, Julie, from a cage. But at stake is not just my freedom - and hers - but a 75-year war against the animals we love most.
#RidglanBeagleRescueTrial
#RidglanTrial
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Wayne rescued Oliver from one of China's dog meat farms. Priya cares for him while Wayne’s in jail.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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The government argued dogs are "things." Then its case collapsed.
This is the argument that was SUPPOSED to happen on Friday before the government dismissed the case.
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The power of the state is coming down on me today, as I face my first court appearance in felony charges for rescuing a blind beagle puppy from Ridglan Farms. But there’s a greater power on our side: the power of gentleness.
#RightToRescue
Full livestream:
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Should we force feed puppies detergent... or rescue them? A jury will decide.
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Wayne faces sentencing today for rescuing baby Rain from a "family farm."
We expect probation, but we'll update you once we know!
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They tried to take everything from me. But they can't take our hope.
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It’s not just Wayne getting prosecuted, it’s our vision of animal liberation.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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100 million animals used in experiments and only ONE cruelty complaint filed by the government?
There's a simple reason why: legalized bribery.
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I reported illegal cages, and Sonoma County charged ME with 7 felonies.
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Today, we’re appealing the effort to cover up cannibalism at a Whole Foods factory farm.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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I was in jail with people accused of murder, grand theft auto, and sexual assault. No one was forced to wear an ankle monitor as a condition of pre-trial release.
But, as of today, animal rescuers with
@DxEverywhere
are.
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I criticized the Costco CEO. The FBI accused me of terrorism.
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Priya refused to forget these tortured souls, and now she's facing 7 years in prison.
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Last night, Joan -born w/ preternatural courage -passed away. I am struggling w/the loss. Joan has been at my side for 18yrs. I do not remember life without him. But I WANT to always remember how his bravery inspired me.
Full post:
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Anna spent 6 years alone in a 2' x 4' metal cage. The only time she got out was when Ridglan Farms wanted to impregnate her and steal her babies for experiments. But in April 2017, something magical happened: we rescued her. And to this day, Anna stares up into our eyes and shows
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Why people risk prison time to rescue animals from factory farms — from an animal rights lawyer’s perspective.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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There’s something deeper, and more powerful, at play in the verdict of the
#SmithfieldTrial
. It’s an awakening of something beautiful within every one of us: compassion for all living beings.
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In California, factory farms are allowed to starve animals to death. But if you are an animal shelter, that is a crime. 1/x
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This little guy - rescued days from slaughter for dog meat - proves that miracles can happen.
Today, after one month away, I finally get to see him again. And I can't f___ing wait!
Against all odds, papa is coming home, Oliver!
#SmithfieldTrial
#RightToRescue
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Walking into a slaughterhouse changed me. It could change you, too.
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Whole Foods chickens are rotting to ☠️, government report shows. Wayne faces felonies for exposing it.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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Rest in peace,
#13039
. I'm holding your terror, suffering, and violent end in my heart. (From
@AnnieLowrey
's piece today on a
@WholeFoods
dairy supplier.)
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Wayne wants Priya — and everyone — to remember the animals saved through open rescue.
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WHAT I'VE LOST, WHAT I'VE GAINED
The
#SonomaRescueTrial
begins this week, in which I'll face felony conspiracy trials for organizing others in giving aid to dying animals – in some cases, animals literally rotting to death – at a "humane certified" Whole Foods factory farm.
The
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I rescued this hen from the brink of death and found something unexpected: a friend.
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What I saw in a secret lab: the hidden abuse of dogs in experiments.
On March 18th, we’ll be fighting back. Stay tuned.
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Something strange happens when you google "Costco Animal Welfare"
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I'm in court today for the rescue of a blind beagle, who was spinning in her cage from psychosis, at a massive beagle research facility. Reflection on two beagles, and the power of their gentleness to heal... and inspire.
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On Sunday, Paul Watson was arrested in Greenland for his efforts to save whales. He may now be shipped to Japan and spend the rest of his life in jail.
Danish authorities exercised an international warrant issued by Japan, alleging Paul broke the law by blocking Japanese whaling
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Trump’s running mate JD Vance funded a company that tortured beagles and drilled holes in monkeys’ heads.
Vance condemned Dr. Anthony Fauci for funding reckless experiments on bats in Wuhan in 2021. But at almost exactly that time, his investment firm Narya backed a company
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I'm running for Mayor to make Berkeley the first truly green, plant-based city in the world... and to stop pandemics like
#COVID19
from brewing in factory farms.
For more info, visit
Whole video:
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Even the brutal Chinese government didn’t jail me for rescuing animals. But the US government did. So who are the real barbarians?
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No one could ask for a better best friend. It's so hard to say goodbye. But I'll see you in two years.
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In just over a month, I face my next felony trial for rescuing 3 beagles from one of the largest dog breeding and research facilities in the nation, Ridglan Farms. Our betrayal of these beagles, the dogs who love us most, reflects dark tendencies in the human psyche that threaten
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In the Chinese tradition, the spirits of our ancestors are imbued within us, to give us power in our hardest moments. I've needed that now more than ever, as years of persecution and movement infighting have worn me down to the bone.
But while I do not believe in that ancient
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Three shocking facts the government is covering up about factory farms
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And it's so obvious to me that everything I'm going through -- everything WE go through to speak for them -- is worth it 10000 times over.
Thanks Lily, for inspiring me to be a better person. I've been thinking about you every day.2/2
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Changes in Wayne's incarceration are helping him connect to the outside world.
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Suffering in a jail cell is bringing Wayne closer to the animals.
#SonomaRescueTrial
"The animals facing systemic abuse have no [...] comforts. They suffer alone, in the dark, where no one will hear their cries."
Read:
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“Cage-free” farms are deceiving the public, this report shows. Wayne’s bringing it to court to defend himself.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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Whole Foods supplier gets $4.8 million to roast 115,000 animals alive.
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Three reasons why saving one animal can save them all. Wayne's reflections as we await the verdict.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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The love of animals clashes with corporate evil in Wayne's statement to his jury.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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Whole Foods bird with broken wing gets her first dust bath. For rescuing her, Wayne and Priya are facing felony charges.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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Investigation originally published in 2015
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We need your help RIGHT NOW to help 3,000 dogs. Link in bio.
Today, join actor James Cromwell, philosopher Peter Singer, and activists across the world in calling, emailing, and posting about the
#BeagleBetrayal
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Animals are 'people' too! 🐾 Our laws already recognize it. 📜
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What we stand to gain by isolating Wayne from the ones he loves most.
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I've risked everything to save animals like Pao, who we rescued from a dog meat farm in China. But we need thousands more people involved if we are going to save, not just Pao, but the billions of others lying in cages and chains. This week, we're announcing our plans to build
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Cats are dying. Humans are getting sick. And a deadly virus is mutating in dairy farms across the nation. Isn't it time we
#DitchDairy
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Billions of dollars and jail won't stop our movement. Be a part of the change.
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Awaiting a possible years-long jail sentence, Wayne reflects on lessons from his own previous incarceration.
#SonomaRescueTrial
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🚀💡A brave rooster saving his friend leads to a groundbreaking discovery: they possess self-awareness!
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Diestel Turkey sued me after I exposed their sham farm. What happened next is wild.
#WholeFoodsFraud
#RightToKnow
#RightToRescue
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Kids are being sucked into machines at slaughterhouses. But our government’s biggest priority? Stopping animal rights.
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Restoring beauty in the world begins with fighting factory farms.
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