animal rights

People for the Ethical Treatment of Obama

Social Commentary post by Kelsey Wallace on January 6, 2010 - 12:52pm; tagged animal rights, Carrie Underwood, fur, Ingrid Newkirk, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, PETA, poll.

PETA is in some hot water (again) for using first lady Michelle Obama's image in one of their ads without her permission. PETA pres Ingrid Newkirk says they didn't get Obama's permission because, well, they knew she would have said no. Since this is the same rationale I used when I "borrowed" my mom's car before I had a driver's license, I happen to know firsthand that the I-didn't-ask-because-you'd-say-no excuse doesn't work too well. Here's the ad:

Jonathan Safran Foer is "Against Meat." What about you?

Books post by Kelsey Wallace on October 11, 2009 - 9:29pm; tagged animal rights, food politics, Jonathan Safran Foer, meat, The New York Times.

Today The New York Times published their food issue. (Mmm...) And while all of the articles are interesting (Michael Pollan talks food rules! Jamie Oliver puts Huntington, W. Va. on a diet!) the one that resonated with me the most was "Against Meat" by Jonathan Safran Foer. In it, he discusses his reasons for raising his kids (and himself) vegetarian, and I have to admit they are pretty compelling.

Shrimp Sex Changes, Anchovy Orgies, and Elephant Seal Harems: Green Porno 3 is Here!

DigiBitch post by Kelsey Wallace on September 14, 2009 - 2:32pm; tagged anchovies, animal rights, Claudio Campagna, elephant seals, Green Porno 3, Isabella Rossellini, seafood, sex, shrimp, squid.

Good news for all us dirty seafood lovers out there (and yes, I'll count myself among you). Green Porno 3 is here!