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    SJW Oscar Nominee Superglued Himself To Starbucks Counter Because They Charged Him Extra For Plant-Based Milk

    By Virginia Kruta - The Daily Wire




    Oscar nominee James Cromwell superglued himself to a New York City Starbucks counter in protest of the fact that the company charges extra to use plant-based milk in drinks.

    In a protest that was live-streamed to Facebook by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) activists, the “L.A. Confidential” actor superglued himself to the counter before delivering a statement about the company’s surcharge for vegan milk options and its impact on both the environment and on communities of color.



    Cromwell, who can be seen wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with the words “free the animals,” argued that vegan milk options were better for the environment. He also claimed that charging more for them was discriminatory — particularly because minorities suffer from lactose intolerance at a higher rate than white Americans do — but also because he felt that those who chose vegan options as a matter of conscience were being penalized for making a moral choice.

    “When will you stop raking in huge profits while customers, animals and the environment suffer?” Cromwell asked, arguing that in order to provide the dairy products used at Starbucks, animals were subjected to “violence.” “When will you stop penalizing people for their ethnicities, their morals?

    The protest concluded with a chant: “Save the planet, save the cows. Stop the vegan upcharge now!”

    Cromwell and one other PETA activist — who had also glued himself to the counter — unattached themselves without incident about 30 minutes later. The report did not indicate whether any charges were filed, although a similar protest at the company’s Seattle headquarters had led to the arrest of two protesters.

    Legendary musician Paul McCartney has also called on Starbucks to end the surcharge for plant-based milks, although he opted to write a letter rather than glue himself to a cafe counter.

    “It recently came to my attention that Starbucks in the USA has an extra charge for plant-based milks as opposed to cow’s milk,” McCartney wrote earlier this year. “I must say this surprised me as I understand that in other countries like U.K. and India, there is the same charge for both types of milk and I would like to politely request that you consider this policy also in Starbucks USA. My friends at PETA are campaigning for this to happen … I sincerely hope that for the future of the planet and animal welfare you are able to implement this policy.”

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    vegans are what is causing water shortages and global warming.


    prove me wrong

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    Well those plant-based milks do cost more to produce. Starbucks is fair to pass on that cost..







    in other countries like U.K. and India, there is the same charge for both types of milk



    Although, perhaps it is time everyone shared that burden

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    Maybe he should go to the UK or India for his fucking coffee then?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Teh One Who Knocks View Post
    Maybe he should go to the UK or India for his fucking coffee then?
    He wants equality

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    Quote Originally Posted by lost in melb. View Post
    He wants equality


    ...delivering a statement about the company’s surcharge for vegan milk options and its impact on both the environment and on communities of color.
    He's a virtue signaling moron.

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    What a fkn nut job.

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    I'd no idea he was still alive. I have enjoyed a great many of his films.
    If something costs more, then they should charge more for it.
    I wonder does it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hikari Kisugi View Post
    I'd no idea he was still alive. I have enjoyed a great many of his films.
    If something costs more, then they should charge more for it.
    I wonder does it?
    Does non-dairy milk cost more than dairy milk? For sure. It's actually quite a bit more here.






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    For a $6.00 coffee you would think they could give you a teaspoon of the shit though..

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    You are buying a $6 coffee, GFY you can pay 7






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    Quote Originally Posted by PorkChopSandwiches View Post
    You are buying a $6 coffee, GFY you can pay 7

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    I just got Starbucks today. An extra 50 euro cents for lactose free milk.

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    Did you glue your hands to the counter ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Muddy View Post
    Did you glue your hands to the counter ?
    I was going to, but I was late for my train.

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