February 2011
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Chimp Meat Served at UK Restaurants.
Restaurants in the UK have been busted for selling illegal bushmeats including Chimpanzee. The government estimates that 7,500 tons of bushmeat enter the country every year putting millions of humans at risk for infectious diseases and endangering animals in already fragile ecosystems in Africa.
Bushmeats such as Chimpanzee have been banned primarily for the health risk they pose to humans....
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Meat Gets TV Drug Ad.
The folks at Ollie H. Productions have put together a hilarious drug commercial for meat.
Since animals on factory farms are fed 35 million pounds of antibiotics a year and are injected with numerous other drugs, it’s only fitting that meat be marketed as an actual drug.
The video is a classic spoof of cheesy drug ads with long slow nature shots, generic white guy in corduroy jacket,...
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Costco Ends (Some) Endangered Fish Sales.
Greenpeace announced victory in their campaign to end Costco’s sale of endangered fish. Costco has agreed to eliminate sales of 12 species of endangered fish as well as work with the World Wildlife Fund to develop more sustainable sources.
Costco agreed to change after 100,000 people sent online messages to company demanding an end to the sales of red listed seafood. Proof that speaking...
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Why I Stopped Hating Glee.
Glee is everywhere. It’s one of the top shows on TV, the cast is all over every magazine, and they have 6 different songs on Billboard’s Top 100. I used to hate on Glee but every few months I come across one more reason to support the show. For example:
Lea Michele. One of the biggest stars of the show is full-on vegan and campaigns against fur as well as the abuse of carriage...
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Anthony Bourdain Says Eat Less Meat.
Seems that Anthony Bourdain and the UK Government have something in common; they both think we should eat less meat.
Stop the presses! Anthony Bourdain, who described vegans as a “hezzbolla-like cult” thinks people should eat less meat? He said in his latest (but not the greatest) book:
In this way, the PETA folks and the vegetarians and me have something in common, an area of...
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UK Government, "Eat Less Meat."
Earlier this week we told you about a damaging new study on the negative health effects of meat that was set to be released, today we can read the full report in all its glory.
The report, commissioned by the UK government and compiled by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SCAN), recommends that people eat no more than 2.5 oz of red meat a day or 1 pound per week. They warn that...
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Lady Antebellum To Perform for KFC.
Need another reason to hate Lady Antebellum? Don’t know who Lady Antebellum are? This may be a bad introduction.
Country music superstars, and recent Grammy winners, Lady Antebellum are set to perform for Kentucky Fried Chicken’s (KFC) franchise meeting in San Diego California this March.
Oh wow. Of all the fast food chains to throw a concert for KFC has got to be the worst (next...
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John Hopkins Operates On Live Pigs.
John Hopkins Medical School may be violating the law by requiring medical students to operate on live pigs. The school says the live operations are essential to student learning while activists claim that it causes “unnecessary suffering and pain” and is therefore illegal.
At John Hopkins, healthy pigs are operated on to give students the chance to “feel live tissue.”...
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Damaging New Health Report on Meat.
The meat industry is bracing for what could be the most damaging report on the negative health effects of eating meat ever published. Set to be released this week, the UK Government report will recommend that red meat consumption be limited to 2.5oz a day or 1-pound a week to limit the risk of cancer.
The report will focus on the link between meat consumption and the increased risk of colon...
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Baby Dolphins Killed, Some Blame BP.
Twenty-eight dead baby dolphins have washed ashore on the Gulf Coast and environmental groups trace the deaths back to BP.
Finding a few dead baby dolphins every birthing season is a normal occurring but this year the number of dead is up 10 times the average. Groups like Greenpeace are pointing out that the BP’s Deep Water Horizon oil spill happened during dolphin breeding season and...
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Insects...The New White Meat?
Two entomologists from Wageningen University wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal theorizing that insects may replace cows, chickens, pigs, and other animals in factory farms and on dinner tables across America.
In fancy restaurants around the Western world, insects are already on the menus. In London, you can order creme brulee topped with baby bees. In New York, you can order a taco...
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Stop the Seal Slaughter.
Activists arrested outside the Canadian embassy in DC.
The 2011 seal slaughter season has begun and an estimated 60,000 seals are set to be beaten to death on the Canadian ice. It’s time to take action to help stop the slaughter.
Economic and political support for the slaughter is at an all-time low. Countries around the world are banning seal products and more people than ever are...
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Abe Lincoln and The Pig.
President Lincoln wrote this for The Speaking Oak anthology by Ferdinand C. Inglehert. It is the true story of a beloved friend, his pet pig. These are his words:
“That pig was my companion [at age 6]. I played with him, I taught him tricks. We used to play ‘hide and go seek.’ I can see his little face now peeping around the corner of the house to see whether I was...
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Designer Jeremy Scott, "Milk Kills."
Superstar designer Jeremy Scott is known for shocking audiences with his fun and creative runway shows. At New York Fashion Week this year - along with tons of faux fur looks - audiences got a message about milk that they were not expecting.
Two of Jeremy Scott’s looks featured models in shirts that read “Milk Kills.” Whether he intended to turn millions of fashionistas...
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16-Year Old Killed During Rodeo.
A 16-year old girl was killed during a night rodeo in Florida on Friday. She was thrown from a bull and kicked once in the chest. She walked out of the ring, collapsed, and stopped breathing shortly after.
Bull riding is a cruel and unpredictable ”sport” where deaths like this are a regular occurrence, in fact, the rodeo circuit averages about two deaths a year. I’m...
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Nalgene Supports Animal Testing.
Most famous for their line of indestructible water bottles, the Nalgene corporation was originally founded to produce plastic laboratory equipment like petri dishes, test tubes, and even animal restraints.
In the mid-90s, after Nalgene started to become well known for the consumer water bottle, animal rights activists launched a boycott. The basic tenet of the boycott is that by supporting...
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Lobster Zone Machines May Be Illegal.
Activists in California have brought suit against the makers of Lobster Zone machines for being in violation of a California law that prevents animals from being “tormented” or “subjected to needless suffering.”
The Lobster Zone machines are crane games filled with live lobsters. Customers deposit money, a lobster zone song plays, and the user is given the chance to use...
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Chick-fil-A Exists to "Glorify God."
God wants to know if you’d like fries with that.
In a recent article published in the New York Times, it was revealed that fast food chain Chick-fil-A’s mission statement says their purpose is to “glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted into our care.” And here I thought it was to serve gross greasy animal bits smothered in cheese.
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Naked Man Steals Sausage.
A nude thief was caught on camera stealing sausage out of the freezer at a Florida retirement home. The suspect is considered not-armed but in danger (of heart disease).
No word yet if the thief is Randy Taylor, the infamous complainant from the Jimmy Dean hotline.
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The X-Files and Animal Rights.
I’m so glad it’s a three-day weekend. I plan on lounging around, eating awesome vegan junk food, and watching the complete DVD boxset series of one of the greatest shows of all-time, the X-Files.
Not only does this show play on all my beliefs in government conspiracy and cover-up, it actually had a lot of animal rights themed episodes. And although most of the episodes had...
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Tigers and Elephants Attack and Eat Humans.
Humans in India have encroached on wildlife and their habitats to the point that tigers are now developing a taste for human prey and elephants are seeking revenge.
Scientists warn that if humans in India continue to take more natural habitat away from tigers, the attacks could become more frequent. We are already seeing cases where adult tigers are teaching their young to hunt humans and the...
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Doctors Sue USDA for Deception.
Doctors belonging to the Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) have filed a lawsuit claiming deception in the recently released USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Even though this year’s Guidelines are more veg friendly then ever, PCRM claims that the report contained deceptive wording to avoid exposing negative facts about meat and dairy. The Guidelines deliberately use...
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Michael Vick Cancels Oprah Interview.
Michael Vick has backed out of the February interview he was set to do with talk show queen and recent vegan convert, Oprah.
The Oprah Show had announced that Vick was going to discuss his recent prison time for dogfighting and his return to the NFL. Vick’s agent told Oprah today that Vick had to cancel his appearance for “personal reasons.” Think being a total jackass...
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Record Breaking Mega-Dairy Derailed.
Activists have derailed plans to build a 3,770-cow dairy factory farm in the United Kingdom. The factory farm would been the largest in the country’s history and would have put numerous family farms out of business.
Close to 80,000 objections were filed online and with local partners. The Nocton Dairies Corp. issued a public statement about their loss which said the campaign against...
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Beef and Pork Consumption Declines.
Meat industry experts are reporting that the recent popularity of Meatless Mondays, as well as the increase in vegans and vegetarians, have contributed to a major decline in American meat consumption.
Beef consumption is down nearly 10 pounds per person and pork consumption down 4 pounds since 2000. That means the average American is eating about 14 pounds less meat per year than they were in...
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Gaga Says Meat Dress Had a Message.
First the meat dress and now the egg. If Lady Gaga was not fur-free I’d think she was trying to make anti-vegan fashion statements.
Turns out the meat dress was not product placement sponsored by the Beef Council of America, the message just went over everyone’s heads. Ms. Gaga tells Anderson Cooper that the e.coli covered couture actually had more of a message then...
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New Radiohead Out This Friday.
Radiohead, and vegan frontman Thom Yorke, release their latest album this Friday for digital download.
The album, titled King of Limbs, will no doubt be another work of pure awesomeness. I am always amazed that a band that is nearing 20 years in existence is still putting out great work on a regular basis. Must be the vegan diet that keeps Thom Yorke so sharp.
Music fans are torn on the...
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It's Ok To Be A Cat Guy.
In an effort to change stereotypes and get some cats out the shelters and into good homes, Much Love Animal Rescue has developed the “It’s Ok to be a Cat Guy” campaign starring some typical tough guys (the boxer, the biker, the bartender, etc.) talking about their furry friends.
Much Love’s Facebook talks about the effort saying:
For too long there’s been a...
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Morrissey and Marr Against Bloodsports.
Legendary musicians and founders of The Smiths, Morrissey and Johnny Marr, have joined forces to speak out in favor of animal protection. The notoriously hardcore vegans joined with Ricky Gervais to support the League Against Cruel Sports campaign to end fox hunting and other bloodsports.
The two have always been known for their sharp tongues and painfully honest take on society and their...
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Salami Bouquet For V-Day.
Dear, I love you so much that I’m giving you heart disease.
A Portland Oregon company is offering a special promo for Valentine’s Day, a hand-made bouquet of five assorted salami sticks. Creatively titled a “salamigram,” $75 of salted meat can be delivered to your lover by the singer of a local band who will also sing a special song upon receipt.
This is a great idea...
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Waka Flocka Flame Reps PETA.
Chart climbing rap superstar, Waka Flocka Flame, announced that he’ll be appearing in an anti-fur ad for PETA. The rapper says his love for animals inspired him to become more active in the animal rights movement.
In a statement through his publicist, Flame said:
Animals should be treated the same way as you would a kid. Would you want someone to just walk up and skin your kid? Hell...
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Superbugs Arrive at the Supermarket.
Researchers bought 100 samples of chicken from supermarkets around Canada and had them tested for dangerous bacteria and the results are startling.
Out of 100 chicken samples, nearly 70 were coated in “superbug” bacteria that is resistant to at least one antibiotic. Superbugs on common chicken dinners at the supermarket.
Superbugs, or drug resistant bacteria, are caused by...
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Get Tofurky Slices at Subway.
Washington, DC based animal rights group Compassion Over Killing (COK) has launched a campaign to get Subway to offer Tofurky slices on their subs.
COK is pushing for vegan turkey, ham, and chicken slices to be offered in all 30,000-plus locations around the country. We heard awhile back that Subway was testing the veggie falafel sub but this is even better news!
Subway would see a huge...
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1 Million Chicks Killed for YouTube Video.
When Russian factory farm Krasnaya Polyana Poultry feared bankruptcy, they turned to YouTube to help send a messege to the government.
Employees posted a video plea showing them dumping baby chicks into rusted barrels in the snow as well as drowning many underwater. About 400,000 chicks were killed this way and 600,000 others died of starvation.
The factory farm is reported to be nearly $2...
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Museum Displays Taxidermy Animal Porn.
Because you’ve always wondered how hedgehogs get it on. The Museum of Natural History in London has opened a new exhibit just in time for Valentine’s day. ”Sexual Nature” is a controversial new display that features taxidermied animals in their natural sexual postures.
Curators are looking forward to seeing visitors react to the “oversized testes” and...
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Who Drinks The Most Pus?
By now most people know that milk contains an incredible amount of pus cells. The milk industry says they help fight infection (that’s what pus does) but most people just say it makes them want to spew.
The USDA mandates that pus levels stay under 750 million pus cells per liter so don’t worry, these top three pus guzzling states are well under the legal limit.
1. Florida - 538...
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Group to Buy Michael Vick Crime Scene Home.
Animal rescue group, Dogs Deserve Better, is working to raise enough money to buy Michael Vick’s former Virginia home and turn it into a dog rehab center.
The home was once the site of Michael Vick’s worthless existence and his side business, Bad Newz Kennels. When the home was raided in 2007, investigators discovered floors and walls covered in blood as well as guns, ropes, and...
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Urban Outfitters Sells Real Fur Labeled Faux.
Sigh.
This is one of my favorite clothing stores and when they made the Humane Society’s list of Fur-Free Retailers in 2009 I was ecstatic. Turns out an item called the “S Loves C by Spring and Clifton Faux Fur Cardigan” is actually lined with real rabbit fur. Sadly, their website is still stating the item is faux even though the experts have objected.
Experts including...
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Duke University Promotes Vegetarianism.
In their latest push to promote a healthy student body and reduce their impact on the environment, the Duke University has begun pushing a vegetarian diet. A mass e-mail sent to students, faculty, and staff on reads:
Eating vegetarian is good for your health and the planet. Studies show a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes with a vegetarian diet.
A vegetarian diet also...
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