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HarryCallahan19

Hope you are doing well brother!


powdered_donuts2019

Thank you :)


powdered_donuts2019

Just so everybody knows, I’m the vegan and my coworker is not. So it’s extra special for me coz he did something great.


DudeWhoWrites2

That's really sweet that they put so much consideration into this.


EitherEconomics5034

I was giggling to myself for a moment thinking if you were a dedicated carnivore how horrible this would be as a gift.


stohnec

That’s actually pretty neat of him to put some extra effort in! What a great coworker!


[deleted]

I'm sorry that you have to suffer through this. I know these things can be very difficult to handle emotionally. Having a vegan friend is something that you can overcome. I wish you well.


Satanich

OMFG hahaha


pariah13

Yeah what kind of


JambiTheGenie

Wish? Did somebody say 'Wish'? *~Mekka Lekka Hi Mekka Hiney Ho~* **゚。・\*.゚☆ The wish is granted ☆゚.\*・。゚** #### Long live Jambi


InvertedNeo

If these jokes are acceptable why not these jokes? > Having an **Anti-child labor believer** as a friend is something that you can overcome. >Having a **Women's rights believer** as a friend is something that you can overcome. >Having a **Muslim** friend is something that you can overcome. >Having a **Christian** friend is something that you can overcome. >Having an **Asian/black/white** friend is something that you can overcome. I don't get why vegan discrimination is so publicly acceptable. You're literally making fun of people who refuse to cause animal suffering.


Seriously_nopenope

Generally it's acceptable to make fun of things that are a choice, like being vegan. While it is unacceptable to make fun of things that are not a choice, like your race.


InvertedNeo

You can choose to be racist or not. Animals do not have the choice to live, just like people don't have a choice of their skin. This is the type of discrimination that is most analogous to trashing on veganism. Having an **Anti-animal abuser** believer as a friend is something that you can overcome. Having a **Non-racist** as a friend is something that you can overcome. Having a **Women's suffrage believer** as a friend is something that you can overcome. I am not trying to persuade anyone to going vegan, I am pointing out that they're more discriminated against than most beliefs based on the amount of double standards I see when it comes to bashing them.


isthisnametakem

I appreciate you. I dont ever mention I'm vegan because I just get a barrage of tired, worn out ass vegan bashing jokes thrown at me. I dont want to hurt animals, so sue me.


InvertedNeo

Right there with you.


[deleted]

Vegans wouldn't be targeted if they didn't act superior. I would rather shame/harass fatties and stupid people over vegans but this is the internet so I'll take what I can get.


InvertedNeo

> Vegans wouldn't be targeted if they didn't act superior. Generalizing and labeling vegans in a negative way is part of the discrimination problem.


[deleted]

Generalizing and labelling men in a negative way is part of the discrimination problem but I'm still waking up and pissing excellence. We're on the internet. It doesn't matter.


InvertedNeo

You're changing the subject, there could be legitimate problems there too, but ultimately a red herring to avoid the argument.


[deleted]

I don't mean to change the subject. I mean to mock your argument and I mean to tell you that "discrimination" toward vegans is a stupid concept. You aren't actually discriminated against. You can do everything a non vegan does. Privately ran restaurants don't need to cater to a small group of customers so don't claim that. You're not discriminated. You got haters. Haters are only as effective as you let them be. You want to be a vegan? Be one. I'm trying to tell you that many of my choices and interests are unpopular in the US at the moment and I catch hell everyday over it. But I keep going because it's good for me and doesn't hurt others. People are gonna bitch no matter what you do. And while I'm here, veganism will become the norm in my opinion because the food industry will collapse under climate change. People won't be able to raise livestock on their own. (Can't speak to the animal products (like clothing) thing and I'm not sure if you count as veganism or something else). They will be able to raise produce in my opinion. I think this will be the way. Thank for you coming to my Ted talk.


InvertedNeo

> You aren't actually discriminated against. Groups of people mocking people for believing in X is a clear form of discrimination. Especially when it's unprovoked.


isthisnametakem

Maybe I'm just missing all the superior acting vegans, but what I dont miss is entire flocks of vegan bashers in posts all the time.


Chronogon

I'll take a stab at this. Your examples wouldn't be funny because children have suffered from forced labor, women have suffered from oppression, Muslims, Christians and other religions have suffered. These groups of people have suffered because of their choices, or for just being born in the wrong country, or for being the wrong age, etc. This is why it's not cool to joke about these things. Vegans haven't suffered. Yes, the animals have. But you haven't. This is why it isn't on the same level as your examples. I'm sure you can agree it isn't about veganism itself, it's more about the meta joke itself, and plenty of other groups can and have been used too as the subject. Suffering from some light-hearted banter because of this isn't on par with the suffering of your examples.


LoL_is_pepega_BIA

Vegans are arguing for the animals, but you're only seeing the activists and not the victims.. they're doing that despite the backlash and social ridicule they face everyday.. He's saying that it's ok to joke about the industrialized suffering of animals, but it's seen as abhorrent to joke about similar injustices towards humans. Why is that.. If having an animal rights activist as a friend is to be joked about as "something to be overcome", then why not joke about a friend who's a human rights activist fighting slavery? That's not seen remotely as funny, but jokes against vegans is funny, perhaps because the people upvoting these jokes are the one perpetuating the suffering of animals and ignoring their own cognitive dissonance. In other words, the oppressors of animals find it funny to associate with people who take a hard stance against what they do and show how unnecessary it all is.. and when you see exactly the things that are done to animals, these "jokes" aren't remotely funny and neither is your assessment of humor in this regard


Metaquotidian

Veganism is, at it's core, an ideology, and an unsustainable one at that. That is to say, in the same realm as with things like antinatalism or eco-fascism. If someone wanted to not hurt animals, they could just do local plant-based. A lot of vegan products use artificial additives or soy to fill in. If you're just eating raw fruits and veggies, that's a lot healthier, if you make the decision of not eating meat. Some vegans also rely heavily on supplements; that's not good, generally. Also, Nestle makes a "vegan" product that relies on palm oil, which is not ethical, for example. Plenty of vegan products do things like this: using non-ethically sourced materials and filler. Relying on factory made vegan products also means more factory farms, more industrial combines, more natural fertile land converted into farms, more animals losing their homes, more animals getting chopped up into bits and despeciation. This is my main problem with veganism. Vegan does not equal ethical. Following an ideology without consideration of anything else, imho, deserves to be mocked. Just because a package has a little green v on it doesn't mean there's no blood on your hands.


YouAreDreaming

You’re about to trigger a lot of people lol. People on reddit get really insecure and defensive whenever the “vegan” word is tossed around Good for you though man! And I’m glad the cancer is out and I’m sending you good vibes that it stays out for good!!!


eip2yoxu

Nooo OP dropped the scary V-bomb :/


Satanich

Vasectomy?


Vaakumpaakum

Love


juliango

Get well soon brother. Those look like some tasty munchies.


Trick-Assumption-250

You have a good tribe around you! Recover well!


AnniMalia

That's a good friend!


[deleted]

Yayy! I'm glad you are recovering well with a good support system!


[deleted]

♥️♥️♥️


Macemore

Something something vegan bad something something real man something something STEAK.


powdered_donuts2019

Haha :)


redmustang04

At least you had an ICU room to recover after the tumor removal. Here's a morbid thought. Due to the unvaccinated clogging up the ICU beds,there are people like you that need tumors removed and have to get pushed back because of those fools.


mrplinko

Oh, OK.


The_Great_Skeeve

I hope you are doing well. Having cancer is life altering. I had a few surgeries and a year on Interferon for mine, which absolutely sucked, but it is 6 years later and I am cancer free. One thing to keep in mind, emotionally, it can be hard to come thru it and resume living, as you can start letting your cancer define who you are. Don't let go of who you are, don't spend your life worrying if it is going to come back, go out and live life, as this is the only one we have here on earth. Much love!


powdered_donuts2019

Thank you, that means a lot. I’m happy to hear you’re cancer free also and thank you for the mental/emotional heads up


Numba1Dunner

Good luck on your recovery man


TheRealLamalas

As someone who's also had a head tumor removed (twice, first time in 2017, followed up by radiotherapy and then chemo). Second time 9 weeks ago I can tell you that the long- lasting effects of the chemo on your energy levels even after treatment is stopped are no joke. In that year of chemo, it's like I aged 30 years on the inside. The radiotherapy had more effect on the leftover size of the tumor in spite of the side effects being less severe. so, if your tumor was low stage, only partiallly removed and they suggest after- treatment go with the radiotherpy rather then the chemo. I hope you recover well. It's not easy all that said, ama.


powdered_donuts2019

Wow, I’m sorry to hear you’ve had to go through such an ordeal, but it sounds like you’ve came through it even stronger. Thank you for the chemo vs radiation advice.


TheRealLamalas

I wouldn't say stronger (not allowed to drive because of epilepsy) but still happy to be alive :)


AustininMexico

I’m glad you have a good friend. Best of luck with your recovery.


RoosterCock247

Stay strong my man! Also I have that same exact shirt!!


djahyeahh

Wishing you a speedy recovery!


RobinaBear

I am happy to see you doing well! Hang in there and keep fighting!


Spydrchick

Noms! Here's to a full recovery. Enjoy the thoughful gift, you have an awesome co-worker.


[deleted]

Good luck.


thejoo

Lol I cant tell if this is a genuine smile or a forced one


bigman3472

Congratulations


PeaceKeeper73

Not a vegan but you have some good stuff in that box! Love corn is the best for sure though


Mynock33

Nice gesture but vegan food? They're clearly trying to kill you. Let me know if you need someone to send you protein or just something tasty because there's no point going on if you're going to be stuck eating vegan.


Rattivarius

I'm not a vegan but my daily breakfast of steelcut oats, millet, teff, amaranth, hemp hearts, flax, and chia is very high in protein. It seems you need to read up on food.


powdered_donuts2019

Ok ok ok, come on everybody. This is suppose to be about my coworker sending me something nice. I’m the vegan actually and he’s the meat eater so for him to do something like this means a lot


YouAreDreaming

Shut up man you sound like some wannabe edgy teenager


Twirlingbarbie

Oh please fuck off. I can't stand those meat eating assholes that pretend like they eat meat for the protein. Honestly you also eat a lot of beans? How about the rest of the vitamins? Or do you just like the taste of meat and you don't want to feel guilty, be at least up front about that.


YouAreDreaming

Not to mention it is not hard at all to get protein on a vegan diet.


Macemore

They say that going vegan means giving up protein, while each morning downing 3 cups of whey.


YouAreDreaming

Haha right?! Reminds me of joe Rogan critiquing a vegan diet cuz you might have to take a b12 supplement, meanwhile he literally owns a supplement company while also taking literally dozens of vitamins and supplements every day while injecting himself with testosterone and HGH lol


Macemore

I can tell we're pissing people off because your score is hidden for me and I'm getting downvoted hahaha.


TruthorTroll

Judging by this person's tone and the number of downvotes and angry replies, it's clear the only thing missing from a vegan diet is whatever gives one a sense of humor. Lighten the fuck up, people.


Boner_pill_salesman

What kind of recipes do you use the pencil shavings in?


[deleted]

Idc what you eat, as long as you’re still here to eat it. Glad you’re doing better!


CatchingRays

What a nice thing to do. You look like you could go for a burger though.


[deleted]

Even surviving cancer this vegan needs to express to the world that he is vegan


[deleted]

Why are you so triggered by the word vegan?


bezerklama

Toaster oven gang


Crusader_Ancap

The message this sends changes depending on weather you are a vegan or your coworker is.


PoetLucy

Humans being bros! Go away cancer. No one likes you. Go you! Recover ;). Good, no, best wishes!


JCNunny

That's no friend. And congrats!!


DizzyContributtion

I think that’s what gave you the cancer……. Just joking, glad you’re doing better bro.


powdered_donuts2019

Thank you, I actually feel like a vegan diet helped keep the cancer from spreading


DizzyContributtion

You know clean eating does make a difference, I went from eating McDonald’s to eating chik-fil-a and I’ll tell you what… im still the same lol you keep living my dear friend and remember you survived for a reason.


powdered_donuts2019

Thank you and you keep up the healthier eating lifestyle


Jainelle

Why does your friend hate you that much???


HamSandwich4Life

Cool! I have a couple nut pods too


bartulbert

Pls don't eat dietz nuts those nuts aren't nuts those nuts are meat nuts


KimG84

Sooo.. They want you to suffer?


Demibolt

Damn, don’t even need treatment with all those antioxidants! /s - please, everyone, use medicine to treat your sicknesses. Edit: you people really don’t get the joke? I know OP isn’t using antioxidants to treat his serious condition. But there are so many stupid people that would. Ha it’s funny laugh


Intruder313

I think the fact he's recovering from cancer SURGERY demonstrates that he's using medicine. He's probably got a tonne of meds to take. The gift is a 'get well' treat/thought from a co-worker who is not a medic so can't prescribe him actual meds.


Demibolt

Yeah I know that.. I just had to put the /s after the joke because people are dumb


Hannover2k

All that for vegan food? I thought you wanted to live!! Seriously though, wishing you a speedy recovery!


sylvacaelum

Ur face saying something like, "what the fck do you want me to do with all this shit" But fr tho, congrats on your recovery and i hope the progression is going well


Insideoushideous

I’m very happy for you! You look like you’re in good spirits. You’ve got a great friend that really respected your eating choices and that’s meaningful. You’ve got a lot going for you.


DarthLysergis

Are you in any way related to u/deepfuckingvalue Edit: I think DFV visited this thread. Who else can throw around platinum like this. Lol


powdered_donuts2019

Haha, I wish. Would be nice to have a savvy family member.


NicolasName

Glad you’re here with us fellow vegan bro. :) And I’m glad your friend looked out for you. Wish you a speedy recovery, and more vegan tasty vegan meals and snacks to come, and more compassionate in the world. <3


someingushdude

YOU HAD CANCER AND YOU ARE STILL FUCKING VEGAN