Who the hell sends their friends Labor Day cards? Well, we do, I guess. For some reason I feel duty-bound to post PETA’s official “Labor Day E-Card” for your edification and viewing enjoyment. After all, we did go to all the trouble of making it back in the day. I’d just like to point out … Read more »
In the wake of last week’s news about Spain banning bullfights from national TV comes this story from The Guardian about a man being gored to death while participating in a bull run. 30-year-old Jose Antonio Vaquero was tossed around on a bull’s horns while other runners tried to distract the animal, but apparently it … Read more »
I didn’t invent the iconic and timeless Saturday Night Live character Mr. Subliminal. I am not the rich and famous star of the Showtime series Weeds. And I’m not the guardian of millions of pet fish. But Kevin Nealon is all of these things, and he’s also the star of this hilarious new “veggie testimonial” … Read more »
Click for a larger versionI love love love this week’s installment of DeFlocked. The ending hits on an, umm, interesting bit of Ringling trivia, that, along with the inherent animal abuse involved, pretty much flies in the face of the whole “family fun” image the circus tries to portray. Check it: Ringling employees have been … Read more »
In addition to being an icon of the adult film world Jenna Jameson is also an entrepreneur, a model, and oh yeah, she also happens to be a good friend to PETA. Jenna first got involved in animal rights after watching Earthlings a year or so ago, and we could’t be happier to have her … Read more »
Three dogfighters knocked out of the ring (or should that be pit) early! Two more of Michael Vick’s alleged accomplices entered guilty pleas in Richmond today, and there is no doubt that Michael Vick is huddled with his attorneys, deciding whether or not he will follow suit early next week. According to The Houston Chronicle, … Read more »
For those who don’t know, I am a big Peter Dinklage fan. He won me over in The Station Agent (if you haven’t seen this, add it to your Netflix list pronto, seriously) a few years ago and I’ve been keeping up with his career ever since. So I was glad to see him getting … Read more »
In a horribly misguided attempt to teach Palestinian kids not to abuse animals, a show called Tomorrow’s Pioneers on Hamas’ Al Aqsa TV just featured a costumed “bee” named Nahoul tormenting animals. I watched the video (which I’m purposely not linking to), and I’m sorry, but showing a giant bee swinging cats by their tails … Read more »
Here’s this week’s installment of DeFlocked! Click for a larger version To check out the archives of past strips, click here.
As if I needed another reminder of how disgusting meat is, my pal Joel Bartlett sent me this. It’s called the Stinky Meat Project and basically, this guy puts some raw meat on a plate, puts it out in the sun for a couple of weeks and records the results with a daily photo. Think … Read more »
Funny-Cats/Creative Commons There was a really interesting article in The International Herald Tribune last week, which indirectly addressed a comment that I’ve heard surprisingly often since I started working in animal protection: “Animals don’t have souls.” I’ve never personally considered the question relevant to my work, since the only thing that matters to me is … Read more »
Our counterparts in India just sent me these pics from a stunning photo shoot starring Indian supermodel Malaika Arora Khan. Malaika’s outfit was created by fashion designer Wendell Rodricks to depict a white macaw, and her ad is part of PETA India’s ongoing campaign to draw attention to the horrific conditions for the wild birds … Read more »
X17/Creative Commons Generally, I would rather write about the paint drying outside our office than add another chapter to the increasingly tedious melodrama that is Britney Spears’ biography, but when she does something stupid and irresponsible that involves animals (which is pretty much every time I check nowadays), I feel like I have to report … Read more »
Michael Moore on the animal rights movement: “This shit makes me want to kick my dog” Phew. I spent a lot of time this weekend reviewing the hundreds of comments on Friday’s Michael Moore blog, and they’re still coming in! It’s pretty clear that this letter brought out some strong reactions in people—both positive and … Read more »
As promised, here’s this week’s DeFlocked comic by Jeff Corriveau. I love it. Click for a larger version Check out last week’s comic here, and click here to learn all about the world of DeFlocked.
