Get It? May 31, 2007
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-Pulin
PS - It's clickable folks.
PPS - In case you need a hint about the image, check this out.
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Victory: Coca-Cola Stops Testing On Animals! May 31, 2007
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Hey everyone, we've got some huge news for you. We're happy to announce that The Coca-Cola Company has officially pledged to stop funding animal tests! You may recall that their main competitor, PepsiCo declared their commitment to non-animal testing earlier this month, so it's great to see this progress within such huge industries.
The Coca-Cola Company's letter to PETA states in part:
"...We are sending letters to our partners and research organizations who may conduct safety evaluations on... ingredients insisting they use alternatives to animal testing... Recently senior management became aware that research involving rats was being conducted as part of a grant we had funded at Virginia Commonwealth University to study taste reception. We have contacted the University and have discontinued our funding."
Thanks to everyone who has been spreading the word about the horrors of animal testing and encouraging companies to go cruelty-free. Your compassion and dedication are making a difference for so many animals every day!
Maybe it's a coincidence, but The Chicago Tribune Magazine just ran a fantastic story entitled "Ruffling Feathers" which discusses the progress animal rights activists have been making:
"It seems undeniable that, over the past two decades, the ethical arguments of the animal rights movement have caught on with a broader public. Even many skeptics now agree that animals feel pain, should not suffer unnecessarily and should not be subject to every human whim. Their lives, on some level, clearly matter."
Make sure you read the full article here and show your parents, friends, and teachers who give you a hard time! Keep up the great work with the street team, ok?
-Pulin
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Shiver Me Timbers, Orlando Bloom! May 30, 2007
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Ahoy Mateys! So, I saw Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World's End on Memorial Day and I gotta tell ya, Orlando Bloom has NEVER looked so good. Wow. I'm a huge Johnny Depp fan—gold teeth and all I'd snatch him up in a second if given the chance—but Orlando with that scruff and his long flowing Davey Havokesque locks (circa Sing the Sorrow)...sigh. I've always thought he was cute—and he seems super sweet, how can he not be, rescuing his dogs Sidi and Essa from the streets of Morocco?!—but now...let's just say I may have to see it again...OK, probably several times actually. He's a dashing swashbuckler, that "Will Turner". Anyway, the movie will def. keep you on the edge of your seat. And all your fave characters are back, including the crustacean covered crew of The Flying Dutchman—I love those guys. So go check it out if you haven't already, but before you do, check out our very own Pirates of the Carob Bean adventure.
Click here to watch!
xox
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Fall Out Boy and Cobra Starship...Need I Say More? May 30, 2007
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So how did you guys spend last Wednesday evening? If you live anywhere near Virginia Beach, I know how you damn well should have spent it...checking out peta2 friends and Nicole favorites Cobra Starship and Fall Out Boy! It should come as no surprise that dear Gabe Saporta is one of our absolute favorite people...come on, he's veg, loves animals and always hangs out when he's in town. And then there's Mr. Andy Hurley, from a little band out of Chicago that you may or may not have heard of called Fall Out Boy?! So when I learned that these sexy vegetarians were going to be out on the Honda Civic Tour together, I couldn't wait til they made their way into town.
I got to hang out with the guys before the show where we taped a little interview you'll be seeing soon enough. For a peta2 first, I handed over the microphone to the ever-charming Mr. Saporta, who then proceeded to take over the interviewer duties and fired the questions at the lovable Andy. (Gabe--if you're ever bored, give us a call, you're a natural at this.) Watch out for the interview and some great behind the scenes clips coming to peta2.com very, very soon.
Oh yeah and one last thing...the show was absolutely amazing! I don't know what my favorite part was--William from The Academy Is joining Cobra on stage for Bring It (Snakes on a Plane), Gabe joining FOB on stage for Grand Theft Autumn, or maybe getting to see the wonderful Mark Hoppus and one of the best drummers ever, Travis Barker, with their new band +44. And then there's Pete...who's even more unbelievably pretty in person than in any magazine or internet picture you find of him, well...*grin*
Hope you are all lovely.
nicole
**Currently listening to: Fall Out Boy's Take This To Your Grave**
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We're Totally On Tour With hellogoodbye May 29, 2007
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So we've got peta2 staffers Cody, Dylan, and Susan out on tour with hellogoodbye, Boys Like Girls, The Rocket Summer, and The Secret Handshake right now. They're lovin' every second of their time on the road, and Martin from peta2 UK has even been tagging along for the ride. Anyone see the table or grab some stickers at a recent show?
The boys (and girl) sent over some photos to share with you of their food and fun on the road, so take a look:
Dylan (and his fanny pack) at yet another sold out show!
Susan and Cody 'getting stoked' before a show
Who knew writing in ketchup and mustard could be so fun!
Now if that's not a good time, I don't know what is! Keep checking back for more updates from the hellogoodbye tour and lots of other shows and festivals all summer long!
-Pulin
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Can a PB&J Sandwich Change the World? May 25, 2007
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Does that sound completely impossible? Well, that's what the folks behind The PB&J Campaign are saying.
Their mission statement is just awesome: "The PB&J Campaign is working to combat environmental destruction and improve animal welfare by reducing the amount of animal products people eat. The PB&J Campaign approaches positive change one meal at a time by illuminating the differences one single dining decision can make."
Get With the Program/Creative Commons
A peanut butter and jelly sandwich can help save land, water, and help slow global warming. But what's the best reason of all to make a PB&J instead of, oh, say, a ham sandwich? As their Web site states: "Saving water, fighting global warming, and preserving habitat are all great reasons to have a PB&J for lunch, but, if you like animals, there's the added benefit of not killing them. It takes about 16 PB&J sandwiches to save a chicken's life, for example." To read more, check out their Web site here.
The PB&J Campaign people definitely have the right idea—every time you sit down and eat an animal-free meal, you're telling meat-mongers like KFC that you only support compassionate companies.
Since we're on the topic of peanut butter, and I have a huge peanut butter addiction (big surprise, I'm sure, considering how much I talk about food), I thought I'd pass along some oh-so-scrumptious ways to enjoy your PB (other than sandwich-style):
Chocolate Chip-Peanut Butter Waffle Sandwich
Peanut Butter-Rice Crispy Treats
Fancy Thai Ramen (Scroll down after you click the link)
Or my personal favorite—grab a jar of peanut butter and a spoon and get eating! :)
Remember, every time you sit down for a meal, you have a choice—you can choose whether to support suffering or compassion. You can vote with your dollars by only buying products that don't cause an animal to die.
♥ Marta
P.S. If you haven't checked out Pirates of the Carob Bean yet, what are you waiting for?
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Our Visit To The Farm May 24, 2007
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Earlier this week, Lindsay and I went to an awesome place called Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary in the Washington, DC area. The thought of anyone eating the corpse of a slaughtered animal is truly sickening. And when I was looking at some of these chickens and cows I couldn't help but wonder why any person in the world would want to eat their eggs or drink their milk, either. I can't think of the right words to express how wonderful it was to see chickens, pigs, and cows actually living their lives instead of decomposing on someone's plate. So here is a video clip featuring Leopold the chicken:
And here are some photos:
How friggin' cute is that, huh?
So again, (and maybe this photo below will help make it as clear as can be) please never, ever eat our animal friends!
And if you have yet to meet your meat (or dairy or eggs), please check this out then click here to request a pack of info on vegetarianism.
-Pulin
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On the Road with Ringling May 23, 2007
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I spent last week in Trenton, NJ keeping a watchful eye on Ringling Bros.,
…and getting the message out that Ringling beats animals.
I met some amazing activists and ate some awesome vegan food at Green Light.
Even though it rained several days - check out the video of me in an elephant costume in the rain. The overall experience is putting the pressure on Ringling. Since we were watching their every move and are there to expose the cruelty that goes on behind closed doors, we turned away several people and enlightened several others who said they would never attend another circus that had animals ever again!
Not only did we turn people away, we discovered that two elephants are apparently too dangerous to walk from the train with the other elephants. Let me give some background before I go into more details.
Ringling Bros. walks the elephants from the train 'station' to the arena when they roll into town. These short walks are about the only exercise they get and the first chance to stretch their legs after being chained, sometimes for several days, in a boxcar. (Remember, wild elephants walk up to 30 miles a day) Two of the elephants are now being deprived of this meager opportunity to walk because they are being loaded into a truck trailer at the train station and driven to the arena. According to a local resident, Ringling said that they are trucking the elephants because of "bad behavior." Don't you think it's strange that elephants who are too uncontrollable for walking are being forced to perform in an arena leaving the audience vulnerable? Does Ringling not care about the safety of the people who attend the circus? We already know they don't care about the elephants.
We will continue to watch Ringling Bros. until the animals are no longer a part of the circus.
Guess what…you have a chance to join me on the road - so if you want to help the elephants check this out and send us your resume.
Don't forget to check out my updates from the road - click here for daily updates.
-Jason
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What's Better Than Cake? May 23, 2007
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Maybe a lot of things are better than cake, actually, but most people are hard-pressed to come up with anything when there's a mouth-watering cake sitting before them in all its glory. Think about it: luscious, moist chocolate cake with a rich chocolate filling and topped with decadent, creamy chocolate frosting. Some of you might be thinking you can't achieve such deliciousness with a vegan cake. Let me tell you right now: That can’t be further from the truth…but I'll get back to this. Now why am I talking about cake? Glad you asked.
The head honcho of peta2, Mr. Dan Shannon himself, recently got a much-deserved promotion to Assistant Director of Youth Outreach & Campaigns. Sound like a mouthful? It is. Anyway, when he's not busy eating Chickette bagel sandwiches, he's making sure everything here in peta2 land is running smoothly. So if you haven't gotten the stickers you ordered yet, blame him (Just kidding, Dan!).
Something you may or may not already know about peta2 is that our catchphrase is "CHECK YO FACE!" Well, not exactly, but we're obsessed with saying it. Check out the cake that Pulin picked up from Sticky Fingers Bakery in DC over the weekend:
And here's a picture of Dan after we surprised him with said cake yesterday:
Sticky Fingers is an absolutely amazing bakery that uses no egg or milk products, and if you're near DC, you definitely need to stop by and try a Cowvin Cookie or Cinnamon Bun. Mmmmm!
Have I given you some inspiration to put your vegan baking skills to the test? Awesome! Then be sure to check out Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World or you can even try making something very basic like Vanilla Cake.
Happy Eating!
♥ Marta
PS — Wish you could eat awesome things like this and help animals? Check out our internship program. It's fun, and I can testify to that as a former intern myself.
PPS — Yes, that cake was as good as it looked.
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Shocking New Investigation at a Turkey Slaughterhouse May 22, 2007
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Mercy for Animals, a Columbus, Ohio, based animal rights group recently released footage from an undercover investigation it conducted into House of Raeford Farms, a major North Carolina poultry producer. House of Raeford Farms supplies animals to companies such as Denny's and Arby's and turned 250 million pounds of live turkeys into dead turkeys in 2006 and raked in about 276 million bucks in the process. And what are they doing with all that money? Who knows, since apparently none of it's going to make sure workers don't abuse the animals.
MFA states on its Web site that the investigator witnessed shocking abuse, including the following:
-Turkeys with broken wings and legs, bloody open wounds, tumors and other untreated injuries being slaughtered for human consumption
-A worker violently punching live, shackled turkeys for "fun"
-Employees forcefully shoving their hands into the cloacae (vaginal cavities) of live chickens
-Turkeys and chickens being thrown across the facility and up into the air
-Workers ripping the heads off live turkeys
-Birds being crushed to death under the wheels of trucks
-Conscious turkeys having their throats slit
Check out the video for yourself.
Want to do something to help? The single best thing you can do to stop this hideous abuse is to go vegetarian. It's honestly never been easier, and if you think you can't live without eating turkeys, just think about the video you watched, and pick up some Tofurky instead.
♥ Marta
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Britney Spears: Too Good for Pleather Seats May 22, 2007
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Some people never cease to amaze me. Evidently, mere moments before take-off Friday night, Britney Spears decided that she couldn't bear the flight from LA to Miami on a plane with non-leather seats and demanded to be let off of the aircraft. Yeah, because non-leather seats make such a huge difference...I guess that's why cows are so fond of their skin. An eyewitness reports that Brit said, "I don't want to fly on this plane. It hasn't got leather seats." Apparently her butt is too good for pleather seats but her feet aren't too good to walk into a gas station bathroom sans shoes. What about all of those times she was prancing around with Cheetos resin on herself? And don't get me started on her wardrobe in general—what is with those brown cowboy boots and all of the see-through clothes??? We get it, you're in shape, we don't need to see every square inch of you all of the time. So in the crazy world according to Britney, non-leather seats are bad, wearing a fur coat fit for a street walker is A-OK as is showing your butt to the entire world both onstage and off. Also lip synching on your comeback tour is perfectly acceptable. I'm glad her fans are so forgiving.
XOX
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The Vines Love Baby Seals Like What May 21, 2007
Posted by Lara Sanders | Permalink | Comments ( 16 ) | TrackBackI just saw that The Vines recently posted a MySpace blog about signing peta2's Canadian seal hunt petition (along with Jet). Add them to your friends (if they aren't already), and comment on how much you support them and their love for baby seals! And if you haven't already, sign the petition to put an end to the Canadian seal hunt for good.
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Enough With Those UK Sandwiches ... May 18, 2007
Posted by Marta | Permalink | Comments ( 2 ) | TrackBackIt's been a long, hungry week for me. I had to stare at all those UK sandwiches this week, and even though some were admittedly gross-sounding to me (I cannot believe Martin actually eats sandwiches with vegan cream cheese, margarine, and syrup in them--yuck), they were definitely creative, and it made me want to devour any sandwich in sight.
Luckily I wasn't the only one who felt this way. A few of my fellow peta2 staffers were longing after something a bit more than the typical PB&J, too. With that in mind, I bring you three of the sandwiches that we gobbled up today.
Disclaimer: No animals were harmed in the making of these sandwiches.
First up is the little diddy Pulin made--he likes to call it "The Floating Double-Layer Vegan Chicken Sandwich." A little wordy for my tastes, but it looked/smelled delish.
Next up we have the wrap sandwich I got from a restaurant called 219 here in Norfolk. Hummus, tabbouleh, lettuce, and tomato, all wrapped up in scrumptious flatbread. Notice that mine has a little extra pizzazz with a side of sweet potato fries. Yum!
And finally, we have the peta2 staple that my boss Dan picked up today: Chickette salad piled on an everything bagel, with lettuce, tomato, and onion, from Yorgo’s. We seriously order Chickette sandwiches like twice a week here at the office. We're addicted.
Did anyone enjoy some vegan deliciousness today that can top one of our sandwiches? Go ahead and make me jealous.
♥ Marta
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Push Michael Kors to go Fur Free May 18, 2007
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How many of you out there watch Project Runway? I’m most certainly a fan of the show, and I just found out that fashion designer and Project Runway judge Michael Kors recently pacified Humane Society of the United States reps by agreeing to drop fur from raccoon dogs from one of his clothing lines. It's good that the reality of the cruel fur industry is beginning to sink in with him, but c'mon--a raccoon is a coyote is a fox is a mink. We can't just pick and choose which animals should and shouldn't be beaten, strangled, genitally electrocuted, and skinned alive.
There have been so many companies/designers that have dropped fur from their collections recently--Wet Seal, Forever 21, J.Crew, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tommy Hilfiger, just to name a few. What's stopping Michael Kors?
This is where you lovelies come in. It's 2007 and there's absolutely no reason for Kors to keep using fur. Click here to send him a message, politely urging him to drop all fur from his clothing lines. If you need a little inspiration, check out the video below. Anyone with even half a heart would be moved by it…
And if you haven't already, be sure to take our pledge to be fur-free at peta2.com/iamfurfree.
♥ Marta
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Zines, Veggie Corn Dogs, and Michael Sieben May 17, 2007
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A few years back, I spent a lot of time in my local Kinkos. I occupied the copier, paper cutter, and stapler for hours on end crafting my zine Meow (which had a very high distribution of about 10 readers by the way). Needless to say, I appreciate the fine art of zine making.
That is why I was so excited to see that peta2 friend and ally, Michael Sieben, has a new zine out called Smile Forever . To understand what the zine is all about, Michael himself describes it best, "This zine is super awesome, especially if you have an affinity for vegetarian corn dogs. Actually, even if you don't like vegetarian corn dogs you'll still like this thing."
I am happy to announce that we are giving away three signed copies of Smile Forever! All you have to do to enter is fill out the form below. Good luck!
xoxo-Lara
P.S. Just so you guys know...by giving us your details here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy and our terms and conditions.
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National Sandwich Week, Day 4 May 17, 2007
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And again, I'm going to let Martin with peta2 UK take it away for the UK's National Sandwich Week…
-Marta
By now I am reckoning you are becoming a seasoned pro at the art of the sandwich, so I'm going to get a bit tougher on you. But it will really be worth it! This one is a real challenge but I think you are all up to it. :)
Around The World Breakfast Sandwich!
Ingredients:
1 tsp Olive Oil
2 Finely Chopped Mushrooms
2 Slices Veggie Bacon
1/2 Clove of Garlic
1/3 Block Tofu
1 Slice of Ciabatti (I used normal bread)
Vegan Mozzarella
Parsley
Turmeric
Coriander (AKA Cilantro)
Heat olive oil till it's warm. Add turmeric and allow gentle heat to release the spice, then add finely chopped mushrooms and finely chopped pieces of veggie bacon. Once cooked lightly, add finely chopped garlic, but be very careful not to burn it, as it will become bitter. Allow to cook for a couple of minutes, then scramble in some tofu.
Slice Ciabatti and warm on a moderate grill after rubbing with olive oil and a piece of garlic till lightly golden. Add tofu/mushroom mix as topping, leave open, and sprinkle on some vegan mozzarella cheese and a bit of parsley or coriander and heat under grill till cheese is bubbling.
Enjoy!!
Martin
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Our Favorite Photos of the Week ... So Far May 16, 2007
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If you haven't already checked out peta2's Flickr page, you really should--there are some awesome photos. People send us pictures all the time of the things they are doing--organizing demonstrations against KFC, rocking peta2 shirts, or any of the other tons of things people do to help animals.
I was talking to Pulin and Paul, and they both think they've come across better photos than I have this week (I'll give you a hint who is right--neither of them). What do you think?
Some amazing students at Princeton sent Pulin this photo from a demonstration that made the front page of their school newspaper. It's from a meat-tray demo showing that flesh is flesh--regardless if it came from a person or any other animal.
Paul was apparently wasting his day away, just looking for cool tattoos on Flickr, and he came across this awesome gem. I personally think he's biased because he has a similar--though considerably less bloody--"Not a Nugget" tattoo.
And finally, a fantastic peta2 Street Teamer by the name of Jason Levy sent this photo my way. HAPPY TOFU, friends--can things possibly get any cuter?
What do you guys think? And remember, how you respond will directly impact how I feel about you as a person. Okay, I'm kidding, but in all seriousness, all three pictures are sweet, so I'll understand if you have trouble deciding.
Do you have some awesome photos of your own? Send them our way--hey the week isn't over yet, so impress the h-e-double-hockey-sticks out of us! You can submit pictures by clicking here.
♥ Marta
PS - Is anyone else as excited about the Season Finale of America's Next Top Model as I am?! Now that it's down to the final three, I'm rooting for Jazlene.
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National Sandwich Week, Day 3 May 16, 2007
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Martin from peta2 UK has kindly sent us over this guest blog from Josh To Kill, so if you're keeping track, this is a guest of a guest blog. I just reread that sentence about five times and now it seems to make no sense to me, so if it's complete gibberish, well--that's unfortunate for you. :)
-Marta
Josh To Kill, the lead singer of the Rome hardcore band To Kill, has kindly offered to become guest sandwich maker of the day, with a glimpse of his favourite vegan sandwich. Now we know it's not all fun and games out there surviving on riders so let's see what he has to offer. :)
-Martin
Hey there peta2,
I just came back from our 2 week tour around Europe. I usually never miss home--in fact I never want to come back, but every time I do, the first thing I want to do the day after is to have a walk and see everything in the centre to refresh my mind to the beauty of my city (that I consider one of the best in the world). But of course when you come back from a tour most of the time your wallet is pretty empty, so I can't afford to eat out much. The best solution for me is to cook up a sandwich:
Avocado, Sun-Dried Tomato and Whole Nut Sandwich
Ingredients
1 ciriola sandwich (typical Italian bread but basically all kind of bread is cool)
Few slices of avocado
Sun-dried tomatoes
Whole nuts
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Lemon
Take the ciriola bread and cut it in half. Next take the avocado and cut it in slices. Put the avocado slices inside the bread. Cover them with a thin line of oil some lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. I love lemon and pepper so I put a lot of those.
Take the sun-dried tomatoes and lay them over the avocado then cover everything with whole nuts and close the sandwich. There you go. This is definitely not a diet sandwich since all of the ingredients are pretty fattening but is really a fresh/natural/tasty one. You can replace sun-dried tomatoes with fresh tomatoes…I suggest cherry tomatoes--in this case after putting them in, salt them and add some more oil over the layer of tomatoes.
Mega rock. :)
-Josh To Kill
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