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The Real Battle at the Heart of My Wife's Beagle Rescue Trial
My wife Rose awaits the decision of the jury in her “burglary” trial. She is accused for organizing the rescue of 18 beagles at a facility, MBR Acres…
Mar 6
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Wayne Hsiung
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The Trial Is With the Jury. The Defendants' Closing Words Brought Us to Tears.
Five defendants, including my wife Rose Patterson, just finished their “burglary” trial for rescuing 18 beagles from MBR Acres in Cambridgeshire, UK.
Mar 4
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Wayne Hsiung
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February 2026
You Have the Power to Rescue Thousands of Animals From Criminal Abuse. Seize it.
“They’re about to kill her!” I cried.
Feb 20
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Wayne Hsiung
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We Defend Compassion or We Die
A few weeks ago, on January 27, the Doomsday Clock hit 85 seconds to midnight.
Feb 16
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Wayne Hsiung
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January 2026
The New Yorker on the Moral Revolution Led by Animal Rights
Can we save religion—and civilization—by defending the most vulnerable beings?
Jan 27
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Wayne Hsiung
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Cruelty Is Spreading. This Is Why Compassion Will Win.
But we won't stop state violence unless we end the cruelty at the heart of it all: tyranny over animals.
Jan 24
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Wayne Hsiung
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Norway Is Banning Fast-Growing Chickens. Can We Ensure This Is Truly a Win?
Lewis Bollard at Coefficient Giving (formerly Open Philanthropy) announced today that Norway has agreed to phase out “fast-growing” breeds of chickens.
Jan 22
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Wayne Hsiung
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Ridglan Wants Me Arrested for Rescuing Dogs. I’m Going to Visit Them Anyways.
On January 14, 2026, Ridglan Farms threatened “serious criminal charges” if I and others proceed with plans to rescue dogs from their facility.
Jan 21
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Wayne Hsiung
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Why Religion Will Save the Future
I spoke to a journalist yesterday about the failings of modern movements.
Jan 20
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Wayne Hsiung
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How Shall We Live? The Buddha's Journey Provided the Anwer
In what is arguably the most famous story from Buddhist thought, Prince Siddhartha leaves his opulent palace to see the world for what it truly is.
Jan 18
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Wayne Hsiung
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How Unearned Suffering Creates Change
In the moments before the verdict in the recent MBR trials, people began to cry.
Jan 17
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Wayne Hsiung
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Brilliant Lawyers Argued in Court. But This Self-Represented Defendant Carried the Day.
Tom Cusick, a young activist who has never been on trial, delivered a closing argument in the recent beagle rescue trial that left much of the courtroom…
Jan 16
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Wayne Hsiung
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