nypost / CC “MCA, where have you been?” It turns out that the (not so shocking) answer is a Tibetan community. In July, Beastie Boys bass guitarist Adam Yauch—aka MCA—was diagnosed with cancer. After quickly having a tumor removed from his salivary gland, Yauch headed to a Tibetan community in Dharamsala to continue the … Read more »
This week, PETA’s cavorting cow has been urging people in cities across the U.S. to dump dairy from their diets with a not-so-subtle hint. Why’s this heifer in a huff? Last week, PETA released undercover footage of cows who were kept on a Land O’Lakes supplier’s factory farm in pens covered with feces. They were … Read more »
Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is a bacterium that infects pigs—usually on crowded, inhumane factory farms, where infectious diseases such as swine flu spread like wildfire. Erysipelas causes fever, chronic arthritis, heart inflammation, painful skin lesions, and often death. Up until a few weeks ago, most of us at PETA had never heard of erysipelas either. blogs.venturacountystar … Read more »
marlerblog / CC Ground beef is not a completely safe product.—Dr. Jeffrey Bender, food safety expert In a chilling reminder to all meat-eaters, Saturday’s New York Times recounted the tragic story of Stephanie Smith, whose meatborne illness almost killed her and left her paralyzed. Two years ago, Smith was a dance instructor who ate a … Read more »
As you may know, we have a little obesity epidemic here in the U.S. There’s been some debate over how to handle the problem—parents are getting arrested, schools are issuing fat report cards, billboards are being erected, and even Spider-Man is getting involved. Now, the Baltimore City Public School System has taken a page from … Read more »
It’s a hazy day here on the Right Coast. As I watch leaves fall and steam rise from my soy mocha, the mood is set for a lazy (yet highly skilled) meander through gossip rags for fun stuff. Here are my faves: Warning! Seals can literally cute you to death. Kiddies catch E. coli from … Read more »
Cruelty is sickening—in any language. Two PETA Europe members who recently fell victim to swine flu set out to show the people of Brussels that no one is immune to the diseases that are bred on factory farms—not even those who wouldn’t dream of eating animal flesh. These two lovely (and now recovered) ladies crammed … Read more »
Everyone seemed to have something to say about our recent billboards in Jacksonville, Florida. Some people loved one or both, while others loathed the first and were bored by the second. But regardless of where you stood, please help us decide what billboard should go up next. We’ve narrowed the options down to four billboards … Read more »
dailymail.co / CC As the high cost of health care was debated this week in the nation that was once the most powerful on Earth and is now just the fattest, two announcements were made. Time showed a slab of meat on its cover and declared, “The real cost of cheap food” (meat, in particular) … Read more »
dietsinreview / CC Seriously, all the cool kids are going vegetarian these days—and with great results. Just as our friend Mike White did, trainer Bob Harper from The Biggest Loser went vegetarian for his health—and his cholesterol count dropped 100 points. You heard that right: 100 points! Over at Ecorazzi, they’re sayin’ Bob went … Read more »
Does the Michelin tire company promote obesity? I’m starting to think so. Consider the Michelin Man: He’s a friendly fellow, but, oh, those unsightly rolls! The tire giant also owns Detroit’s iconic roadside landmark, the Giant Tire—a possible shout-out to the dreaded spare tire? We’ll soon find out if there’s any truth to my theory. … Read more »
artsandopinion / CC With President Obama’s push to reform health care gobbling up reams of newsprint lately, we decided that the time was ripe to put forth our modest proposal for lowering health care costs: raise insurance premiums for meat-eaters. Now, before you Hardee’s fans reach for your defibrillators, hear me out. Insurance companies charge … Read more »
To the thieves who helped themselves to a “clubhouse climber” that was in the yard of a small day-care center in Syracuse, New York, we’d like to say, “Thanks!” Sure, it was deplorable for them to steal from a day-care center—but because they did, PETA now has an opportunity to save the lives of countless … Read more »
The number with the worst rap may be 666, but 555 turned out to be the real “Number of the Beast” for one mother who was arrested last week on charges of neglect when authorities found out that 555 pounds was how much her obese 14-year-old son weighed. Jerri Gray of Travelers Rest, South Carolina … Read more »
Now that the World Health Organization has declared the swine flu outbreak “a pandemic,” I’m going to predict that PETA’s “flu prevention” mask will sneak past blinged-out cell phones as the must-have accessory this summer. I have a feeling that fashionistas and health officials all over the world will soon agree with me. … Read more »
