After Michigan mom Natalie Hegedus was verbally reprimanded by a judge for discreetly breastfeeding her child in the back of a courtroom, PETA jumped to the support of Hegedus and other moms by seeking to place our pro-breastfeeding billboard near the Paw Paw courtroom where the mammary melee occurred. Mary © Susan Saladino Breastfeeding is … Read more »
You know what they say: The key to a man’s heart is through his … stomach. Our sexy pilgrims, who are touring New England this week, can attest to that and more. Obviously, they attract a crowd, largely because of the delicious, free Tofurkys they’re handing out. In fact, the Tofurkys flew off the table—with … Read more »
Downed cows—those who are too sick or injured to stand up—are of little use to callous cattle auctioneers. So when a cow collapsed at a Texas livestock auction company, what did the employees do? They simply wrapped a chain around her leg, attached the chain to a truck, dragged the cow into a dirt lot … Read more »
Courtesy of LOC, LC-USZ62-126559 More than 10,000 people crowded onto the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday to attend the dedication ceremony of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial. Besides being a leader of the civil rights movement, King also spoke out on other volatile issues of the day, such as the Vietnam War. … Read more »
If you sometimes have the urge to tape-record yourself answering questions about your animal-friendly diet so you can just hit “Play” the next time someone asks, “What do you eat?”, “Where do you get your protein?”, or “You must eat a lot of salad, huh?”, take a gander at our Daily Show–esque (and very scientific) … Read more »
Levi Leipheimer is making his country proud in the Tour de France, holding off more than 140 other competitors. Not surprising, since he already has 40 other victories under his pedals. Levi’s a champ for animals, too, boasting two PETA ads and his own animal foundation. And opponents beware: He’s a vegetarian. We’re pulling for … Read more »
Things got steamy when Nikita star Maggie Q appeared on Conan last week. The famous redhead showed the famous red-hot ads that longtime vegetarian Maggie Q shot for PETA Asia-Pacific promoting a healthy, animal-friendly diet. Maggie’s lettuce bikini and chili-pepper romp had Conan and his audience aflutter, and she sweetly said, “For the animals, anything.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vBpG2I26SA … Read more »
After the nightmare of Hurricane Katrina—during which countless animals languished and died because their guardians were banned from taking them along during evacuations—FEMA has designated May 8 as National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day and is encouraging everyone to make emergency plans for their animal companions. Cats and dogs aren’t any better equipped to survive an … Read more »
Michelle Obama’s promotion of the IRS’s breast-pump tax break is getting mixed reviews. Tea Party star Michele Bachmann, who one would think would be in favor of any measure that lowers taxes, blasted the new rule, saying that it gives new meaning to the term “nanny state.” Sarah Palin, who, as governor of Alaska, declared … Read more »
ben seidelman/cc by 2.0 If you’ve been feeling down lately, it may be time for some personal reflection—on what’s in your refrigerator. A new study shows that a diet high in the fats found in meat, butter, and fast food contributes to higher rates of depression. These foods, all of which are consumed in most … Read more »
Got breast milk? In the wake of a recent report that says the nation could save billions on healthcare costs if more mothers breastfed their babies, we’re running a billboard in Lexington, Kentucky, that encourages people to DLJD (Do Like Jesus Did): Kentucky has one of the lowest percentages of women who breastfeed … Read more »
David Angerer, owner of the New York City restaurant Klee Brasserie (which is just a stone’s throw from the excellent all-vegan restaurant Blossom), is making headlines with his newest offering: “Mommy’s Milk” cheese, made possible by his lactating wife. erikogan / CC by SA 2.0 (Let the punning commence.) This certainly isn’t the … Read more »
makelessnoise / CC by 2.0 Who’s putting the party into “Republican Party”? Vegans! Rich Karlgaard—publisher of Forbes magazine—recently explained his mostly vegan diet on The Huffington Post, attributing his healthy and lively existence to his compassionate food choices. Karlgaard is proof that kindness knows no party lines. Whether you’re conservative or liberal, granola-crunching or pizza-munching, … Read more »
jurvetson / CC by 2.0 Ingrid E. Newkirk’s need for speed has just become street legal. That’s right, for all of us environmentally conscious, animal-friendly speedsters, Fisker Automotive’s top-of-the-line 2010 Karma sports car is what we’ve been waiting for. The Karma is the world’s first luxury plug-in hybrid, and the available Eco-Chic option—which includes … Read more »
