Take it from someone who uses the Super Bowl as a bathroom break to get back to the main-event (commercials!): This year, the ads that were shown during the big game made history with their creative alternatives to live animals. Check out our five animal-friendly favorites: “Whale of a Tale,” Bridgestone: Three friends. … Read more »
Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams already has enough accolades to span two lifetimes—Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Pro Bowl MVP, to name a few—and after he reigned over our Faux–Chicken Wing Taste Test today, we’d like to dub him an MVP: Most Valuable Palate. Share on Facebook | Viewing OptionsEmbed<embed src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” _mce_src=”http://www.petatv.com/swf/video.swf?v=ricky_williams_faux_chicken_taste_test_peta_high” quality=”high” … Read more »
While the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and privacy advocates play hot potahto over proposed full-body scans at airport security checkpoints, we at PETA say, “Bring ’em on.” Pourquoi? Well, several reasons, really: Heaven knows, we at PETA aren’t shy about flashing a little skin in order to save animals. Day in and day out, TSA … Read more »
urinaryincontinencesolutions / CC Ladies—if KFC’s cruelty to chickens hasn’t convinced you to (as the company suggests) “UnThink the Wing,” this wing-induced woe for women might wipe away any cravings for the Colonel’s unhealthy offerings. ScienceDaily.com reports that researchers have found a link between the consumption of E. coli-contaminated chicken flesh, which is available in abundance … Read more »
Last week, PETA Germany released an undercover investigation inside a farm owned by “cage-free” Wiesenhof. The company is a giant producer in the world’s chicken-meat industry, and it sells its chicken flesh worldwide, including right here in the U.S. Undercover footage taken at Wiesenhof’s hatching facilities shows untrained workers breaking chickens’ necks, failing to treat … Read more »
As you know, the situation in Haiti is dire, and aid is still desperately needed for all victims of the earthquake. Last week, PETA joined the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) to assist animals in the area—this week, PETA staff members are baking their buns off for this weekend’s national vegan fundraiser, and all … Read more »
scrapetv / CC Behold: a visit from Captain Obvious. As if the world needed another example of the proven link between violence against animals and violence against humans, Ghulam Rasool Khan—a suspected al-Qaida member jailed in India—refuses to eat the vegetarian food served to him, instead demanding “two kg of mutton and one kg … Read more »
ideachampions / CC Hospital employees should be ambassadors of good health—and Chattanooga-based Memorial Health Care System is embracing this theory. Well, sort of. The company has announced that in an effort to “further our mission of building healthier communities,” it will no longer hire smokers and tobacco chewers. Smooth move? It seems so—after all, as … Read more »
I have a Twitter account so that I can follow the wisdom of elders, see what the guru of good taste has to say, and, of course, try to keep up with PETA. I’m just one of 52,710 (and counting) who rely on PETA’s tweets for news, events, and updates. That’s no small feat, considering … Read more »
rap-up / CC The prettiest people do the ugliest things For the road to riches and diamond rings. . .We’ll buy a lot of clothes but we don’t really need ’em Things we buy to cover up what’s inside —Kanye West, “All Falls Down“ West apparently lives by his lyrics. The ethical dropout—who horrified … Read more »
We love Top 40 radio as much as anyone, but there are times when hearing the same songs every hour on the hour wears us out (sorry, Gaga, you know we love you). So what’s currently rockin’ our turntable? 100th Monkey Records’ Compassionism CD, which mingles music of all kinds—from folk and bluegrass to indie … Read more »
I didn’t hesitate for a second to jump from 12,500 feet or touch clouds over Kauai—but I’m pretty certain it would take a lot of convincing to get me to strip in front of a camera. Check out the NSFW video. So I say “Hats (and skirt, blouse, and stay-ups) off!” to L.A.-based … Read more »
It’s official: President Obama’s State of Union address will air on January 27. Of course, this announcement has John and Jane Does everywhere wondering—but not about possible GOP outbursts or changes to the rules of the game. Here’s the hot topic on caring viewers’ minds: When will PETA’s annual State of the Union Undress be … Read more »
last.fm / CC Some of my best friends r bitches… Its ALWAYS fake fur. I don’t do the real shiz. My rekords called ANIMAL!I dont do fur!duhh—Tweet from Ke$ha I wake up every morning feeling like Ke$ha (clearly, the radio station my alarm is set to has flawless taste). And now that she’s blasted … Read more »
Adult film star Sasha Grey knows that when animals are involved, you should always say “No” to sex. That’s why she’s baring it all in PETA’s newest ad, which the porn legend and star of Steven Soderbergh’s critically acclaimed The Girlfriend Experience unveiled after delivering the keynote speech today at the Adult Entertainment Expo in … Read more »
