04/21/2026
On open rescue and direct action.
They hide it in rural areas far from children laughing in the safety of the suburbs, far from the busy rush of workers stalled in the streams of traffic separating the buildings who's peaks reach for the clouds, and far from the places you go to remember that you are nature.
Call them abatoirs, slaughterhouses, concentrated animal feeding operations, test subjects in science facilities(makeup, cleaning products, medical), egg/dairy/leather/fur/wool/meat farms, breeding operations, family farms - it doesn't matter what euphemisms you use.
They're all the same. They're all loud, yet somehow socially accepted representations of patriarchy's way. A way in which we create only to take away, to steal, to kill, to -extract-. It's selfish, volatile, and most importantly unnecessary.
This past several days I've kept my eyes on the Ridglan "Farms" (animal abuse operation) open rescue case. I've shed countless tears watching both the best and worst of our species. People showed up in large amounts for dogs and for eachother - against the systems that ultimately oppress all of us. They showed up despite the risk of judgment and criticism, they showed up despite the risk of interference from law enforcement, knowing they could face jail time, fines, or other harmful actions - selflessly.
And more importantly, I've been noticing a major spike in mass rescue actions for animals. Maybe it's curated to me, my algorithm working as it's intended but I'm choosing to be hopeful and optimistic - to see these actions as manifestations of people finally waking up, finally becoming aware of the unnecessary pain we cause to others. What these actions have shown to me is that while there's a long way to go before we see the same happening in favor of farmed animals, there is an abundance of care, love, and power in our hands.
If people can show up like this for dogs and other non-human animals, I believe they'll begin to show up for all "others."
I don't believe oppression of non-human animals is separate from oppression of humans in minority groups.
Their oppression IS ours.
What we saw in Blue Mound, WI was horrific. It was violent, nasty, gritty, and sickening. Oppressors taking extreme measures against kind-hearted activists seeking to liberate animals, with hands holding flowers raised in the air - vulnerable and accepting their threats, aware that what the animals face in their day-to-day is far worse than the sting of mace, the inflamed contusion after a rubber bullet shooting, or being beat to the ground by those the system claims "serve and protect" us.
Who are they serving and protecting? Corporations, industries, money, ego.
I've seen criticism over DXE taking "illegal" action by breaking and entering and committing "theft" of product/property, as well as for their small number of saves. My questions to these folks are as follows:
1. Do you understand the depth of the privilege you show in this statement?
2. With this privilege, what are YOU doing to help oppressed individuals, including non-human animals?
3. If you were these beagles (or any species, there's been many DXE actions), how would you like people to show up for you and your prisom cell-mates?
4. Why do you wish to uphold a legal system that continually allows for such degrees of animal abuse to occur? Why do they deserve legal protection?
5. How many animals have you saved from animal abuse operations? Have you been involved in any actions yourself or made lifestyle changes to support animal rights and liberation?
DXE is one of many movements showing up for oppressed and abused non-human animals, and their technique is brilliant. They enter facilities with their identity fully exposed, they involve law enforcement on purpose, for the sake of public attention amd publicity because we have every right to rescue. They're doing exactly what any humam should do to help another, their bravery should be celebrated and better yet - we should all join in the movement or support it in whatever ways accessible to us.
Keep your eyes on Ridglan "Farms" and contact WI government officials.
Thank you to all who showed up. You're heros.
