It’s shaped differently on US/EU keyboard layouts.

Could easily be an ‘artistic choice’. The website of the artist seems legit, so I wouldn’t put too much thought into it.

Apparently it does:

Marine organisms, such as plankton, fish, and larger mammals, are integral to the ocean’s carbon cycle. These organisms help sequester CO2 through a process known as the biological carbon pump, where CO2 absorbed during photosynthesis is transported to deeper waters when these organisms die and sink. However, when these organisms ingest microplastics, their ability to perform this function is compromised, reducing the ocean’s capacity to absorb CO2.

Moreover, plastics can alter the chemical composition of seawater, increasing its acidity and affecting marine ecosystems like coral reefs and shellfish, which are crucial for carbon sequestration. As these ecosystems degrade, the ocean’s ability to mitigate climate change diminishes.

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Looks like a shot from Euphoria, so probably Sydney Sweeny.

The ad is fake and supposed to be a joke.

As for your question: I’d put it on the same level as eating roadkill or your dog that passed away. You could technically consider it “vegan”, as there is no exploitation or (additional) suffering involved, but it is at least weird as fuck and kind of moot, because the people eating meat wouldn’t eat it in the first place.

If you go by the literal definition, it’s not vegan because eating animals is not vegan, obviously.

Are those croissants store-bought or from a bakery/cafe? Because i’d like to know where I can buy vegan croissants that look that good.

It’s not a question of “Is it alive?”, but rather “Is it capable of suffering?”.

Ich hab für den Fall einen Satz Öffnungsnadeln im Keller. Geht IMO besser als mit irgendwelchen Karten und hat mir Tatsache schon einmal geholfen, als ich ohne Schlüssel runter zum Postboten bin.