Through the Freedom of Information Act, the Physician’s Committeee for Responsible Medicine (PRCM) has obtained video footage of several Department of Defense military trauma training exercises. In training exercises that are supposed to simulate the effects of a nerve agent attack, monkeys experience seizures and difficulty breathing. In another exercise, live goats are cut open—causing … Read more »
vegetarianstar / CC We’ll let you decide. Written by Shawna Flavell
What is the number-one thing that you need to know about hilarious hottie Bradley Cooper? I’ll give you a hint: His steely blues and that off-kilter smile don’t have anything to do with it. theinsider / CC “I have two beautiful dogs … I cherish. Samson is a 14-year-old German short hair pointer … Read more »
Chick-fil-A founder and lifelong Southern Baptist S. Truett Cathy wrote the book Eat Mor Chikin: Inspire More People, but at the Southern Baptist Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, PETA’s “Jesus” and a “Chicken” were there to inspire people to eat no chicken—or any other animal. PETA immersed convention attendees in our pro-vegetarian message, which is based … Read more »
With all the post-Twilight buzz, movie critics are all over the news that Kristen Stewart (along with costar Dakota Fanning) has taken on a leading role in a new film, The Runaways, about iconic female rock star—and vegetarian extraordinaire—Joan Jett. As the executive producer, Joan has been closely involved in the making of the movie. … Read more »
No, no, not that kind of jacket. We’re talking about the jacket of PETA President Ingrid E. Newkirk‘s new book, The PETA Practical Guide to Animal Rights: A few select copies of the book were outfitted with covers made from real fur—pieces of the more than 20,000 fur coats that have been donated to PETA … Read more »
indymedia / CC Shawn Matthew Lyons was the first individual ever convicted of abusing or neglecting factory-farmed pigs in Iowa, but he’s no longer alone. Four other workers who were employed at the farm—a Hormel supplier at which our undercover investigation produced video footage documenting that workers beat pigs with metal rods and sexually abused … Read more »
Many vegan Wisconsinites cringe at the sight of “Green Bay Cheeseheads“—not to mention their state’s standard license plate, which reads, “America’s Dairyland,” and features an image of a quaint farm. Caring drivers in Wisconsin deserve a compassionate alternative to “pro-provolone” plates, so PETA wrote a letter to Governor Jim Doyle pointing out that people who … Read more »
animalvegetablemiracle / CC Late last year, some factory-farm employees got their pink slips from Aviagen Turkeys, Inc. in response to PETA’s undercover investigation, which documented that workers were breaking turkeys’ necks, stomping on their heads, and shoving feces and feed into turkeys’ mouths. Then, in February, a grand jury handed down 19 indictments, including 11 … Read more »
With the annual Canadian seal slaughter just over (although our battle has really just begun), I was ready for a little R&R when I left PETA headquarters in Norfolk for my vacation in Martha’s Vineyard last week. I have a friend who owns a house at the popular getaway, and as we set up chairs … Read more »
San Francisco’s gay pride parade—touted as the world’s largest—got a healthy infusion of vegetarian pride on Sunday. Working with local group Bay Area Vegetarians, PETA showed up in full force—accompanied by more than 100 men and women who were eager to educate the public about the benefits of a vegetarian diet. © Steve Sprang Our … Read more »
Fans are mourning the sudden passing of the “King of Pop,” who spent decades under a media microscope. Here are some Jacko facts that fans may not know: The number-one song “Ben,” about a rat friend, was originally meant to be sung by Donny Osmond. (Thanks to The Michael Jackson Fan Club for that.) My … Read more »
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If you dig 60s pop art as much as I do, you’re really going think this is boss. Forty-five years after being on display for just one day during the New York World’s Fair in 1964, artist Robert Indiana’s iconic EAT sign is blinking back into action. Part of a larger exhibition of Indiana’s work, … Read more »
Summer is finally in full swing, and for those of us in D.C., that means frequent stops at Sticky Fingers bakery. All vegan goodies, from cupcakes to chili cheese dogs, and that summer fave—soft-serve ice cream! No, to answer the obvious question, life does not get any better. So, it is as I enjoy some … Read more »
