Jessica Scott-Reid
@jesslsr.bsky.social
Journalist for the animals and planet. Sentient, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Winnipeg Free Press, Corporate Knights Magazine, Vox, etc.
You’re not avoiding “man boobs” by avoiding tofu and soy milk.
Some people are shunning well-known soy foods, like tofu, plant-based meats and soy milk. But the reality is that soy is everywhere in the American diet, including in many meat products. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:
Why Is There Soy in Practically Everything?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:23 PM
You’re not avoiding “man boobs” by avoiding tofu and soy milk.
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NEW: > 300 lobbyists representing industrial agriculture have attended this year’s UN climate talks taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, where the industry is the leading cause of deforestation 1/
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More Than 300 Lobbyists for Industrial Agriculture Attend COP30
Presence of high-polluting companies erodes trust in the UN process, say campaigners.
www.desmog.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
NEW: > 300 lobbyists representing industrial agriculture have attended this year’s UN climate talks taking place in the Brazilian Amazon, where the industry is the leading cause of deforestation 1/
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www.desmog.com/2025/11/18/m...
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Some people are shunning well-known soy foods, like tofu, plant-based meats and soy milk. But the reality is that soy is everywhere in the American diet, including in many meat products. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:
Why Is There Soy in Practically Everything?
If you’re avoiding tofu and soy milk, you’re still probably eating more soy than you think.
buff.ly
November 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Some people are shunning well-known soy foods, like tofu, plant-based meats and soy milk. But the reality is that soy is everywhere in the American diet, including in many meat products. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:
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During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
November 13, 2025 at 7:49 PM
During the height of the pandemic, Tyson used Palantir to predict Covid-19 infections among meatpacking workers down to a nearly exactly figure. But rather than using this data to increase worker protections, Tyson used it plan for labor shortages + plant closures
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
My latest for @sentientmedia.org
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High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say?
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
High-protein diets are surging in popularity, based in part on a persistent fantasy of cavemen eating mostly meat. But what does the science say?
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
@jesslsr.bsky.social explains.
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B.C. Ostrich Farm has deleted its website while claiming 400 diseased exotic birds in captivity are just 'pets' to dodge CFIA culling. But their own site showed the birds were sold for poultry, squeezed for oils, and pet food.
May 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
B.C. Ostrich Farm has deleted its website while claiming 400 diseased exotic birds in captivity are just 'pets' to dodge CFIA culling. But their own site showed the birds were sold for poultry, squeezed for oils, and pet food.
As shots ring out at a BC ostrich farm, let us not forget that millions of birds have been routinely “depopulated” in horrific ways all across the country, due to being farmed for food … just as these ostriches were once, too.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches?
The fate of some 400 ostriches in B.C. is now in the hands of the Federal Appeal Court.
www.thestar.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:37 PM
As shots ring out at a BC ostrich farm, let us not forget that millions of birds have been routinely “depopulated” in horrific ways all across the country, due to being farmed for food … just as these ostriches were once, too.
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
As skepticism toward Big Pharma grows, we must also acknowledge that some of the industry’s most dangerous impacts aren’t found in our medicine cabinets, but on our dinner plates.
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com
Animals and antibiotics
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com
Animals and antibiotics
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: Animals and antibiotics
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As skepticism toward Big Pharma grows, we must also acknowledge that some of the industry’s most dangerous impacts aren’t found in our medicine cabinets, but on our dinner plates.
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com
Animals and antibiotics
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com
Animals and antibiotics
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
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Even with Americans expected to spend over $13 billion on candy for Halloween, candy companies still end up with a surplus. Some of these leftovers are sold to meat and dairy producers, who in turn add it to their animal feed. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:
Farmers Feed Candy Waste to Animals, but There Are Better Solutions
The practice may encourage companies to keep producing more than we humans actually consume.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Even with Americans expected to spend over $13 billion on candy for Halloween, candy companies still end up with a surplus. Some of these leftovers are sold to meat and dairy producers, who in turn add it to their animal feed. @jesslsr.bsky.social explains:
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Headlines say vegans have lost the battle against meat. But these eulogies for veganism are missing the point that taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight.
@jesslsr.bsky.social reports.
@jesslsr.bsky.social reports.
October 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Headlines say vegans have lost the battle against meat. But these eulogies for veganism are missing the point that taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight.
@jesslsr.bsky.social reports.
@jesslsr.bsky.social reports.
The Canadian government has denied export permits for MarineLand’s remaining whales. In 2024, I explored what could come next for these animals in captivity. sentientmedia.org/marine-parks...
When Marine Parks Close, Whales and Dolphins Face Uncertain Future
Marine sanctuaries are a critical yet costly solution.
sentientmedia.org
October 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
The Canadian government has denied export permits for MarineLand’s remaining whales. In 2024, I explored what could come next for these animals in captivity. sentientmedia.org/marine-parks...
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To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are highlighting cost-cutting in their pitch. Could this strategy work for farm animals? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
Could the Fight Against Animal Testing Help Farm Animals? Some Advocates Are Shifting Tactics
To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are stressing spending cuts in their pitch.
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September 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
To win over conservative lawmakers, some animal rights advocates are highlighting cost-cutting in their pitch. Could this strategy work for farm animals? @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
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Eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
A Postmortem on Veganism Is Premature
The massive scale and influence of the meat industry shouldn’t be underestimated.
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September 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Eulogies for veganism tend to downplay this critical point: taking on the meat industry — a monster machine with unparalleled lobbying and marketing resources — was never a fair fight. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
The late Honorable Murray Sinclair, on Indigenous Obligation to Beings of Creation: my 2023 interview with the former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/honorable-mu...
Honorable Murray Sinclair on Indigenous Values
The Honorable Murray Sinclair worked to pass The Jane Goodall Act, which would turn Indigenous teachings on animals and wildlife into law.
sentientmedia.org
September 30, 2025 at 11:37 PM
The late Honorable Murray Sinclair, on Indigenous Obligation to Beings of Creation: my 2023 interview with the former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, for @sentientmedia.org: sentientmedia.org/honorable-mu...
More lists.
“The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.”
www.desmog.com/2025/09/19/c... @desmog.com
“The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.”
www.desmog.com/2025/09/19/c... @desmog.com
Revealed: ‘Chilling’ Surveillance of Activists by Meat and Dairy Industry
The U.S. meat industry has engaged in intrusive surveillance of animal rights groups, including monitoring relationships between activists and tracking employees of leading charities. The industry-fun...
www.desmog.com
September 19, 2025 at 2:38 PM
More lists.
“The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.”
www.desmog.com/2025/09/19/c... @desmog.com
“The Animal Agriculture Alliance, which briefs the FBI, has tracked over 2,400 individuals linked to animal welfare and environmental groups.”
www.desmog.com/2025/09/19/c... @desmog.com
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📰 Traditional media is still one of the most powerful tools we have to drive change for animals!
Join journalist @jesslsr.bsky.social & Animal Justice's PR manager Josh Lynn at #ALAC2025 for tactics on how to:
✔️ Write impactful op-eds
✔️ Get interest from local newsrooms
👉 alaconference.ca
Join journalist @jesslsr.bsky.social & Animal Justice's PR manager Josh Lynn at #ALAC2025 for tactics on how to:
✔️ Write impactful op-eds
✔️ Get interest from local newsrooms
👉 alaconference.ca
September 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
📰 Traditional media is still one of the most powerful tools we have to drive change for animals!
Join journalist @jesslsr.bsky.social & Animal Justice's PR manager Josh Lynn at #ALAC2025 for tactics on how to:
✔️ Write impactful op-eds
✔️ Get interest from local newsrooms
👉 alaconference.ca
Join journalist @jesslsr.bsky.social & Animal Justice's PR manager Josh Lynn at #ALAC2025 for tactics on how to:
✔️ Write impactful op-eds
✔️ Get interest from local newsrooms
👉 alaconference.ca
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"But the truth is that continuing to rely on animal models in biomedical science is holding us back from real cures, while also holding animals unnecessarily in laboratories." — @jesslsr.bsky.social
Animal testing isn’t just cruel. It could be setting us back
A cure that works on mice or pigs may not be all that helpful to finding solutions for humans.
www.thestar.com
August 31, 2025 at 5:27 PM
"But the truth is that continuing to rely on animal models in biomedical science is holding us back from real cures, while also holding animals unnecessarily in laboratories." — @jesslsr.bsky.social
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We published this great piece by @jesslsr.bsky.social on what a switch from factory farm chicken to regenerative might look like (models looked at organic & free range). Americans would have to go from eating 100 lbs per year to 63. But what if people were willing?
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Could the U.S. Switch to Regenerative Chicken? Only if Americans Ate This Much Less
Going from 100 lbs of chicken each year to 63 would be quite the change.
sentientmedia.org
August 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
We published this great piece by @jesslsr.bsky.social on what a switch from factory farm chicken to regenerative might look like (models looked at organic & free range). Americans would have to go from eating 100 lbs per year to 63. But what if people were willing?
sentientmedia.org/could-the-us...
sentientmedia.org/could-the-us...
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Reports suggesting that Beyond Meat was filing for bankruptcy spread like wildfire with a glee typical of the way food media treats the plant-based food sector. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
Beyond Meat’s Rumored Bankruptcy Is The Perfect Example of Food Media Bias
How rumors the brand was going bankrupt spread, and what that says about the discourse.
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August 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Reports suggesting that Beyond Meat was filing for bankruptcy spread like wildfire with a glee typical of the way food media treats the plant-based food sector. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
“But what is perhaps a harder truth to contend with — an issue often left out of conversations around #wildfires — is that what we eat, particularly meat, dairy and eggs, is making matters much worse.”
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Opinion: The connection between wildfires, animal agriculture
Wildfires continue to rage across parts of Canada. Here in Manitoba, our summer season has been dominated by dangerous air quality, warnings for cottage owners and evacuations of Northern communities.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
“But what is perhaps a harder truth to contend with — an issue often left out of conversations around #wildfires — is that what we eat, particularly meat, dairy and eggs, is making matters much worse.”
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
My latest for @winnipegfreepress.com: www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
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I've really enjoyed @sentientmedia.org reporting -- fact based, informative to read and really powerful.
This is why I donate monthly and this weekend I'm matching donations up to $150. Please message me with your donation slip.
Support the great work of @jesslsr.bsky.social and others.
This is why I donate monthly and this weekend I'm matching donations up to $150. Please message me with your donation slip.
Support the great work of @jesslsr.bsky.social and others.
In an effort to turn away from “toxic” cleansers and “chemical-filled” moisturizers, some celebrities and content creators are now touting the wonders of a new and unlikely skincare product. It’s beef tallow, also known as rendered cow fat.
Is Beef Tallow Good for Skin? The Facts Behind Your Skincare Routine
How the beef tallow beauty trend bolsters factory farming with Jessica Scott-Reid for Sentient.
The all-natural beauty world has a new darling. In an effort to turn away from “toxic” cleansers and…
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August 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I've really enjoyed @sentientmedia.org reporting -- fact based, informative to read and really powerful.
This is why I donate monthly and this weekend I'm matching donations up to $150. Please message me with your donation slip.
Support the great work of @jesslsr.bsky.social and others.
This is why I donate monthly and this weekend I'm matching donations up to $150. Please message me with your donation slip.
Support the great work of @jesslsr.bsky.social and others.
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Canadians and Americans are working together to stop the construction of two new mega-dairies in North Dakota. At the core of the fight? Clean water.
@jesslsr.bsky.social shares how advocates and residents are fighting against factory farms.
@jesslsr.bsky.social shares how advocates and residents are fighting against factory farms.
August 12, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Canadians and Americans are working together to stop the construction of two new mega-dairies in North Dakota. At the core of the fight? Clean water.
@jesslsr.bsky.social shares how advocates and residents are fighting against factory farms.
@jesslsr.bsky.social shares how advocates and residents are fighting against factory farms.
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Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches? Hint: it’s not really about the birds. My latest for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches?
The fate of some 400 ostriches in B.C. is now in the hands of the Federal Appeal Court.
www.thestar.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches? Hint: it’s not really about the birds. My latest for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches? Hint: it’s not really about the birds. My latest for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches?
The fate of some 400 ostriches in B.C. is now in the hands of the Federal Appeal Court.
www.thestar.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Why are these big-name conservatives suddenly defending ostriches? Hint: it’s not really about the birds. My latest for @thestar.com:
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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As Republican lawmakers in Texas, Montana, Indiana, Florida and other states pass similar legislation, lab-grown meat is finding unlikely allies among some ranchers and farming advocates. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports:
Lab-Grown Meat Bans Are Spreading, but Some Ranchers Are Speaking Out Against Them
The burgeoning cultivated meat industry has found some unlikely allies.
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July 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As Republican lawmakers in Texas, Montana, Indiana, Florida and other states pass similar legislation, lab-grown meat is finding unlikely allies among some ranchers and farming advocates. @jesslsr.bsky.social reports: