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Cobra Starship Says Down with Fur! April 28, 2008

The very good people of Cobra Starship are at it again. And when I say again, I mean Gabe and crew are helping more animals. Oh I love that Cobra, just love 'em!

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Science Fiction + Animal Rights = The Keepers April 25, 2008

So here's the thing—I am a straight-up sci-fi nerd. I definitely have a collection of old Star Wars action figures, and I was definitely there at midnight for the first screening of all three prequels (but don't front, you know you were too). Which is why when I heard about The Keepers—a new trilogy of science-fiction novels by Rick Friar with some serious animal rights themes going on—I needed to share the love. Think Battlestar Galactica meets Animal Liberation meets...I don't know, Awesome City.

I sat down with Rick to pick his ridiculously large brain about the book, animal rights, light sabers, and being vegan. He also hooked us up with an autographed copy of the book, along with a t-shirt featuring one of the Animalians (more on that later), to give away. The person who comments back with the best Star Wars quote wins the prize.*

Don't win? Pick up The Keepers yourself! Now, witness the power of this fully armed and operational interview.

What made you want to write The Keepers?
I've long known I was going to be a writer. It was always my passion. However, The Keepers made itself. My other two passions, animal rights and history coalesced with my love for writing to create the storyline. I was reading about everything from Plato to World War II and I came to see how certain patterns repeat themselves and that we seem to be on the verge of one of the cycles of chaos. I also saw how vegetarianism and kindness towards animals was not some trendy concept as many tend to think. It has roots which step deep into antiquity. For instance, Socrates and Plato were vegetarians because they had been disgusted by the sacrifice of animals in Athens. The Bible has many vegetarian elements, which seem to portray God as saying that all things should be herbivores.

And what's an Animalian, exactly?
The Animalian Projects form the crux for this trilogy. They are based off the field of science and engineering known as biomimicry, which literally means "imitating life." Biomimicry had produced a wide-range of inventions, such as Velcro, which was created when a Swiss man hiking through the Alps was inspired by the burrs that attached to his socks. Burrs are those small seed casings with many small hooks in them. But, biomimicry when it comes to imitating animals fits nowhere better than in the military spectrum. The reason for this is simple. Animals have been at war with each other for billions of years and, in that time, they have honed their physical designs and capabilities to best move about on planet Earth. Fans have written me that, seeing how humans can learn from the animal kingdom, gives them a respect for it.

How do your beliefs about animal rights play in to the book?
My beliefs about animal rights come out as a cathartic romp through the endeavors of a charismatic, silver-tongued tyrant by the name of Geiseric. From what feedback I've received, my fellow animal rights activists are enjoying the vicarious thrill of seeing how this man takes charge, gets thing done by hook or by crook, and enforces Isaianism upon the world. The Isaianic movement centers around Isaiah's prophecies that in the end times there would be an end to all killing, in the human and animal world. True world peace. However, to accomplish his Utopian vision, Geiseric is willing to use any means necessary, including political manipulation and total war. What is extremely fascinating to me is how palatable this character is to the masses. Those who are not animal rights activists are intrigued by this man and, though they disagree with his views, they can't but love his wit and determination, even when it's being skillful and unrelenting at such controversial aims. As one fan wrote, "He's a totalitarian prick, but damn it, I love him!" One thing I've learned is that, while people may like a compassionate hero, everyone loves a badass.

I know that you're a vegetarian—what made you make the switch in the first place?
I was always an animal-lover. Besides the fact that my family had three dogs, one of which we saved on the side of the road, we always supported a number of specific causes such as saving the Arctic Wolf and stopping fur. But, my family and I had yet to link our ideals to the ultimate cruelty, which is the meat industry. Logic eventually led us to see that debasing an animal that is like our beloved pets to nothing more than a meal is abominable, forget the fact that's it's also one of the most torturous of the industries.

Do you think the book will inspire people to think differently about animals?
Absolutely. I did not write this book to preach to the choir. As I said earlier, animal rights activists have certainly expressed as much excitement about the story as anyone. However, I purposefully set Geiseric as an anti-hero, instead of the all out protagonist, which is Logan. If a radical animal rights activist were the hero, the masses would put the book right down. However, if he is the "bad guy," he can say whatever he wants, make as poignant arguments as possible, and the regular person will keep on reading. But, what if that bad guy starts to grow on you until you actually like, even respect him. I heard you say at an event one time that the worst thing for a movement is silence. This will get the people talking about it.

Who would win in a light saber duel—your main character Logan, or Colonel Sanders?
Well, certainly Logan would win in such a duel, for Logan is a well-trained swordsman!

So when The Keepers gets made into a huge summer blockbuster starring Will Smith and you're rolling around in a room full of royalty checks, you won't forget about your pals over at peta2, right?

You know it.

-Dan

*The contest will end on April 28th and we will pick a winner by May 2nd. And just so you know...by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy, and that you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

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Free Stuff Friday: Vegan Chocolate for Mom! April 25, 2008

Mother's Day is May 11th, and it's time to sing the praises of moms everywhere. Here are some facts about animal moms that are too amazing to keep to myself:

• Mother pigs have been known to sing to their piglets during feeding
• Cow moms take turns babysitting for each other
• Mama cows have been known to jump fences and travel for miles looking for their calf if they are separated
• Fish moms use their mouths to hide their babies from harm
• Elephant moms maintain constant touch with their children, never allowing them to stray too far
• Chickens "talk" to their chicks before they hatch

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Vegan Pizza Party! April 24, 2008

This past weekend, I threw a little vegan pizza party. My boyfriend, Matt, made three huge soy cheese pizzas (one jalapeno and pineapple, one mushroom and onion, and one veggie sausage).

Here are some pics from the pizza-filled event:

Me and a plate of jalapeno and pineapple...

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Beautiful People Saving Beautiful Animals April 24, 2008

This week on the west coast, The Lady Road Warriors have been holding it down, hanging with Tegan and Sara, hitting up places like HSU and UC Davis, and getting thousands more to pledge 100,000 Strong Against Fur!

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We Need Your Help! April 23, 2008

It's finally happening! peta2 is working on a brand-new vegan cookbook, specifically focusing on SIMPLE, and EASY recipes. Here's where you come in! We're looking for creative and delicious vegan recipes that we can use in the book!

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World Week for Animals in Labs April 23, 2008

This week, April 20 - 26, is World Week for Animals in Laboratories. What exactly does that mean? This week is all about exposing the plight that animals go through for testing. What better way to do that than with demonstrations? Check out a few that PETA had this week:

First up is the protest that took place outside drugmaker Eli Lilly's annual shareholder meeting on Monday. These six protestors let the company's shareholders know about its decision to outsource animal experiments to China and other countries where animal protection laws are virtually non-existent.

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Vanessa Carlton's New ABC Ad April 22, 2008

Spring is in full swing, thank goodness! I am totally over cold weather and apparently so are all the wildlife around here, they're um, well, they're downright frisky. That's what happens when Spring rolls around, which makes it the perfect time to talk about spaying and neutering, and our brand new ABC (Animal Birth Control) ad starring Vanessa Carlton and her handsome canine companion, Victor.

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Test Tube Meat? April 21, 2008

There's a story that's all over the place from The New York Times to your local television news about PETA offering up a $1 million reward to the first scientist to produce and bring to market "in-vitro" meat. Here's the deal with it...

Scientists around the world are figuring out how to produce meat in a laboratory without killing animals. Do we want animals to suffer? No, so then why not at least consider it as an option for those who seem to crave flesh? "In-vitro" meat production would use cells from an animal (they can be taken once an animal has died of natural causes, obviously we don't want animals to be killed in the process). The cells are harvested and grown on sheets to try to achieve a texture similar to the "normal" taste of flesh.

Some promising steps have been made, but "in-vitro" meat is still years away from being available to the general public and, although some governments and the meat industry are looking at this process with great interest, we would like to see the process sped up. That's why PETA is now stepping in, offering $1 million ($1 for every chicken killed each hour in the US) to the first scientist to produce and bring to market commercially-successful in-vitro meat.

Ok so, we're not idiots. We still want everyone to go vegan, but we also realize that despite all the amazing fake meat products out there some people are just so addicted to flesh that they may need this step in their path towards an actual vegetarian or vegan diet.

We could sit here and pretend that your obese uncle is going to grill up some Boca Chik'n this summer, but chances are that he will more likely eat some gross breast or leg of a poor chicken. Why not support having an option that will at least spare animals the suffering and reduce environmental destruction while satisfying that sick desire for eating flesh?

Anyway, what do you think? Do you think the die-hard meat-eater in your family would eat meat grown in a lab?

-Pulin

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Apparently I Am A Rising Star April 21, 2008

Hi peeps. I just got back from a whole week out of the office in California. It was lots of fun. At Yosemite National Park, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the park grocery store has soy milk and rice milk, vegan cookies, vegan yogurt, vegan ice cream, vegan cream cheese, all sorts of frozen vegan meals, and more! It's a sure sign that all the hard work we're doing is creating a demand for these healthier, more humane options!

Also, my bro has a new movie out this week so I went to Leno and a fancy premiere, plus the set of that show House and all that with the family. I also checked out the John Steinbeck museum in Salinas (he's one of my favorite authors), hung out with John Feldmann of Goldfinger and met up with Matthew Lush. Of course, I ate amazing food everywhere I went including Real Food Daily and Vegan Plate in Los Angeles. There was also an awesome coffee shop near Sequoia National Park where I had this incredible tofu scrambler for breakfast.

So that's that and now I'm back in lovely Norfolk, Virginia, where we're based. It's really a great place to work. I recently did an interview for a site called Experience.com for their "Rising Stars" section. It's all about how I got interested in working for peta2 and what I do, so check it out here and remember to check out peta2.com/jobs for opportunities to come here and work for animal rights!

Take care!

-Pulin

P.S.- Have you seen this yet?

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Get A Life Tour and The Food Revolution! April 18, 2008

Howdy friends! This last week has been a busy one with lots of great food and meeting more amazing people on the Rockstar Get A Life Tour.

I have a couple amazing highlights from the last week. First, I want to thank all of the amazing folks that have been coming out and pledging to be fur-free! You all are INCREDIBLE!

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Free Stuff Friday: It's Raining Cats And Dogs April 18, 2008

You know that whole "April showers bring May flowers" thing? Well, it's April and to help protect you from those rain showers, we've got a unique prize pack for you including an "It's Raining Cats and Dogs" umbrella and your choice of "My Dog Is A Rescue" or "My Cat Is A Rescue" t-shirt! To win, all you have to do is comment below with the name of your favorite dog or cat (yep, you can choose a few animals, there's plenty of love to go around).

Why do we say that it's raining cats and dogs? Well, U.S. animal shelters must put to death nearly 4 million dogs and cats every year because of simple math: too many animals and not enough worthy adoptive homes. (And no, hoarding animals in "no kill" shelters really doesn't address the root of the problem, unfortunately). It's not shelters' fault, they're just cleaning up the unfortunate situation created by puppy mills, breeders, and pet stores which cash in while animals die in shelters.

Can I make this any more clear? For every animal who is bought or sold, one adoptable animal will die. So learn the facts and comment with your favorite dog's or cat's name for a chance to win!

This contest ends April 25, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by April 28, 2008!

Just so you know, by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy. Also by commenting, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

-Pulin

P.S.- Yea that's Assistant Street Team Coordinator Rachel Owen modeling the umbrella.

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March Madness: We Have a Winner! April 17, 2008

Well, April is the cruelest month, so this is a perfect time to officially recognize 2008's cruelest university vivisector. Through four grueling rounds against some of the most disgusting men and women in the world, Arthur Weber of Michigan State University has come home with the big prize. Despite a late challenge from the vivisectors of Duke University (led by longtime monkey abuser David Platt), Arthur's team won the final contest with a commanding score of 20 votes to 11.

When asked for comment by the MSU campus newspaper, Weber—who was voted champion largely due to a series of experiments in which he removes cats' eyes while they're still alive—made the following statement through a representative:

"The animals are completely anesthetized, receive painkillers, and once the animals come out of the anesthesia, 10 minutes later you can't tell the difference."

MSU.edu/Creative Commons

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T-Rex Invades PETA! April 17, 2008

A few days ago, I decided to eat my lunch in the PETA dog park because it was just so darn nice out. Imagine my surprise when I came outside and found a HUGE dinosaur in the parking lot...a T-Rex to be exact.

Here is a photo of me and Mr. Rex. Don't worry, he was very friendly. In fact, he was even against testing on animals (as the sign on the side of him stated).

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Running a Student Group 101 April 17, 2008

How many of you out there are part of a student group (or want to be)? If this is you, pay attention!

We are proud today to be presenting the Michigan State University group, SPAR (Students Promoting Animal Rights), with a "Star Student Group" award, for their tireless efforts on behalf of animals! So what does the group do?

- SPAR gathered over 80 members and supporters to help protest the Royal Hanneford Circus when they came to the MSU campus!

- They hold regular potluck dinners on campus, to show people how delicious vegan food can be!

- They write TONS of letters to the editor of the student paper, so that animal rights is consistently in the headlines!

Here are some pictures from their recent circus protest on campus:

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Nintendo Power Cupcakes April 16, 2008

Who doesn't love cupcakes? And Nintendo? No one, I tell you! Combining those two powerful forces is just plain crazy, but my friend Mylie was up to the challenge. Since today is our friend Joel's birthday, she decided to bake up some Nintendo madness for all to enjoy. Check it out:

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We Just Finished Up Taste of Chaos April 16, 2008

Believe it or not, we wrapped up our last week of Taste of Chaos spreading the word that FUR IS DEAD all over the west coast. In Long Beach, we had our awesome friends and supporters Aldo Vento and Anita Khachatourians come hang with us.

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Brianna Representing For Animals At School April 15, 2008

Recently peta2 Street Teamer Brianna did a debate presentation about animal rights for her Modern Literature class. She got her materials from peta2 just in time for her presentation, and got a great response from her teacher and the entire class. You know, it also didn't hurt that Brianna and her group handed out bags of vegan cookies and candy, plus stickers, leaflets, and DVDs about animal rights to about forty people in the class! Nothing like the sweet taste of compassion to help show people that there's no reason to support cruelty to animals.

Anyway, Brianna said her group talked all about cruelty to animals while Meet Your Meat was playing in the background. Since it was a "debate," the other group tried to disprove the pro-animal rights stance, and from what I hear the animals won! Really, what would the anti-animal rights argument be? You've heard it a zillion times from people at school or work and you know it never makes any sense. The debate may have gone something like this?

Pro-Animal Rights: Animals suffer when they are beaten, caged, and denied everything natural to them. There's no reason to abuse animals when there are so many healthy, sustainable, and humane alternatives available. Visit peta2.com for more info.
Anti-Animal Rights: Meat is good. Yay. Meat. Meat. Meat. Meat. *Burp*
Pro-Animal Rights: Some of the greatest moral visionaries throughout history from Gandhi to Thoreau recognized that respect for animals is an important foundational belief for any compassionate society. Furthermore, United Nations has written about the colossal impact the livestock industry has on the sustainability of the human population, so it's time to act now!
Anti-Animal Rights: Animals don't have feelings. They're just like machines, except they poop. I wish the cafeteria would serve baby seals' flesh next to the dead chickens' flesh.

Seriously have you ever heard what some people try to pull out of their asses to try to justify eating meat or wearing a fur coat? Ri-freakin-diculous! Anyone with even half a brain can tell that animals suffer, and they need us to speak out on their behalf to stop this senseless slaughter.

Thanks to Brianna and her group, and everyone else out there on the Street Team!

-Pulin

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Street Teamers Mean Business! April 15, 2008

Nothing makes us happier than seeing Street Teamers out doing awesome things for animals. So you can only imagine how excited we were to have well over 100 Street Teamers come out to our 'Kentucky Fried Cruelty' protest in Toronto after peta2's Take Action conference recently. Check the video out for yourself below. I dare you not to smile when you see so many wonderful people protesting the way that KFC treats its chickens.

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Christopher Walken, Opera, and Guitar Hero April 14, 2008

Have no idea what those three things have in common? Well, then you need to check out the video below from Cutest Vegetarian Alive finalist Megan Osgood.

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peta2 Hosting "Skinny Bitch" Event in SoCal! April 14, 2008

Oh, southern California, we spoil you. :)

That's right, peta2 and the UCLA student group "Bruins for Animals" are joining forces to host "An Evening with Rory Freedman, coauthor of 'Skinny Bitch'"! The event will even include FREE FOOD, with recipes straight out of Rory's top-selling cookbook, "Skinny Bitch in the Kitch".

Thankfully for you, this event is NOT limited to just UCLA students, and is open to the public. So if you live within driving distance of L.A., you had better be there! This is one event you won't want to miss!

What: A speaking event about how to "stop eating crap and start looking fabulous!", followed by a Q&A session, and FREE FOOD!
Where: University of California - Los Angeles, Kerckhoff Hall, in The Grand Salon
When: Tuesday, April 29, at 7pm
How Much: FREE! You can add the event to your Facebook calendar by clicking on the image below:

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Free Stuff Friday: Symptom Skateboards! April 11, 2008

I have never been to Cedar Rapids, Iowa (though I did grow up in Illinois) and this Free Stuff Friday contest makes me think that it would be a fun place to go - especially if you're into skateboarding!

For one thing, it is home to Mike "Sticky" Duthler founder of Symptom Skateboards, vegetarian, and peta2 supporter. This skateboarding entrepreneur wants to help get the animal rights word out by giving away a custom Symptom Skateboards deck!

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Morrissey - Could We Love You Any More? April 11, 2008

Today's blog features guest blogger, peta2 UK's Violet...

As the bloody seal hunt is once again underway in Canada, our dear friend Morrissey is once again defending the animals who will meet a brutal end at the hands of hunters. I won't go on any longer, because anything I can say, good old Moz can say in a much more eloquent and charming fashion! See his statement below:


"As we all know. the psychologically and constitutionally sickening Canadian seal-kill has started and is once again in full-cry. The horror of the Canadian seal-kill is untranslatable, and although I fully realize that highly concentrated evil exists in other countries - Japan's dolphin slaughter, Iceland's newly-revived whaling, the cat-skinning trade in Switzerland, and China with just about every injustice imaginable - there is something especially menacing about Canada's seal-kill."

"Loyola Sullivan (Canada's Ambassador for Fisheries Conservation) is a man of glacial coldness who claims that the seal-kill is "humane" - a view he might alter if his own skull were cracked open with a spiked axe. The fact that the seal-kill provides a livelihood for fishermen is an insultingly dim excuse for it to take place - after all, the German gas chambers of World War 2 also provided work for someone. The seal-kill takes place to satisfy greed for fur-pelts."


Morrissey is not alone, as Kasabian too join the fight against the seal hunt and indeed, fur in general. Frontman Tom Meighan said, "I think its just common sense really. I mean, of course I don't think it's OK to smash a baby seal's skull. I don't wear fur, it's such an ugly thing to do."

Kasabian, Morrissey, peta2 UK salutes you!

*Violet x

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Deflocked April 10, 2008

Remember people: Fish are Friends, Not Food! Take it away, Jeff Corriveau...

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Danger Radio Contest! April 10, 2008

Guess who's giving away an adorable tee for your perfect little pooch? Well, it's Danger Radio, Neighborhoodies, Viva La Rock, and peta2 but of course! Read on to see Danger Radio's singer and animal lover, Andrew, gush over his five, yes that's right, FIVE dogs! Then be sure to comment below to win a free tee for your favorite four-legged friend, courtesy of our pals over at Neighborhoodies! Take it away, Andrew:

What's new and exciting for Danger Radio?

Well we just finished recording our album and it should be dropping into stores this summer! We have a ton of amazing tours lined up with some of our really good friends. So we are all really excited for that and that's about it for now. It's just amazing though to finally see things happening. We have been a band for years now and are finally putting out our first album. It's a freakin' dream come true.

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Bamboozle Left - What a Weekend! April 10, 2008

If you were at Bamboozle Left this weekend, hopefully you were one of the thousands of people that checked out the peta2 booth and signed our Fur is Dead petition. If you didn't get the chance, or missed Bamboozle Left, make sure you sign the petition online here.

We also had some of the lovely Skelanimals models come by our booth in support of the campaign and helped us draw attention to the cruelties that go on in the fur industry. A big Thank You to Mathew Lush, Audrey Kitching, Linda Strawberry, Forbidden, Aldo, Anita K, and Davey Suicide for coming out and supporting a good cause!

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Ohio Can Be Cool April 9, 2008

Who knew? No offense to those of you living in Ohio. I've never been to Columbus until yesterday and I must admit that I was impressed. We walked around the OSU campus and got folks to sign our petition. I love seeing the 'creep' eye from people when they see somebody in a costume walking the streets—always a great laugh.

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Viva Las VEGAN! April 9, 2008

It's been another great week out here on the Rockstar Taste Of Chaos tour. We've been hanging in Texas, and heading west spreading the word of 100,000 Strong Against Fur (sign the petition already!) stopping in Vegas, and of course at many of our favorite veg restaurants (Big surprise we're eating again!).

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March Madness: The Finals! April 8, 2008

Here's the moment you've all been waiting for! Thanks to your votes (as well as those on the PETA blog), we have narrowed down our tournament to the final two worst university vivisectors in the nation! They've been through a lot to get here, overcoming an unbelievably tough field of cat killers, monkey maimers, and bunny butchers to reach the finals of this notorious event, so hold your noses and steel yourself for one last dance with the March Mad Scientists ... ladies and gentlemen, you voted to see them here; now let's crown our champion:

MSU.edu/Creative Commons Arthur Weber, Michigan State Arthur Weber and the MSU team have been trouncing the competition so far, and last week's blowout of Alan Schatzberg and the underperforming Stanford brain butchers (with a score of 12 votes to 0!) has effectively silenced the doubters. Weber's spent 25 years torturing cats by removing their eyes while they're still alive, and given MSU's manhandling of the Stanford team last week, anyone going up against Weber and the Michigan state vivisectors should know that, like the cats who go under Weber's knife, they're in for a world of pain. Leave a comment below to vote for Arthur Weber and MSU to win it all.

Physorg/Creative Commons Michael Platt, Duke Like MSU, Michael Platt's Duke team held their opponents scoreless in last week's semifinal, and their 4-0 victory was more than enough to earn them a place here on the big stage. Platt brings a one-two punch to the fray that's going to be tough to defend against—his two-pronged approach to vivisecting involves drilling metal screws into monkeys' skulls and implanting wire coils under their eyelids. Will Platt's technical expertise with the brain screws be enough to get him past this final hurdle? Only you can decide. Leave a comment below to vote for Michael Platt and the Duke Devils to bring home the title.

Happy voting, and be sure to tune in next week when we crown the winner and take a nostalgic walk back through some of the tournament's highlights and disappointments.

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Rockstar's Get A Life Tour: Lets Hang Out! April 8, 2008

Rockstar's Get A Life Tour hit Urbana, IL, last night and was a hoot! The weather was beautiful and the folks hanging around were pretty rad. We busted out the fox costume and hit the streets yet again!

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More Cuteness April 7, 2008

You've gotten the chance to see what some of our Cutest Vegetarian Alive finalists have to say about why you should vote for them. Want more? I thought so!

Check out what finalist Ashley Peterson has to say about why you should vote for her:

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peta2 Rocked Canada, and Canada Rocked Us! April 7, 2008

WOW! As if there was ever any doubt that Canadians rock, this question was laid to rest this past weekend at the peta2 Take Action Conference!

Over 175 students attended the event, making it far and away the most successful one yet! Here are a few of the highlights, and you can also check out lots of other pictures on our Flickr page.

Here is peta2 head honcho, Dan Shannon, addressing the crowd during the "Animal Rights 101" segment!



Say hi to all of the blog readers!



Enjoying some of the AMAZING veggie burgers and vegan drumsticks that were donated for the conference!



At the KFC demonstration after the conference!

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Get A Life Columbia, MO! April 7, 2008

Yesterday we were in lovely Columbia and decided to spend some quality time on MSU's campus. What better way to pass the time than walking around and telling folks about the horrors of the fur industry? I know I wouldn't want to be anally electrocuted, as animals on fur farms sometimes are, so it was kind of nice to speak to folks about the fur industry by busting out the fox costume and hitting the streets! The fox hitched a ride with a bike taxi and was a hit! Plus, he got to ride next to an adorable dog. Great times!

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Ashley Is Awesome! April 7, 2008

A little while back I started corresponding with Ashley, a local high school student, and ever since then she's impressed me with her passion for animal rights whether it comes to protecting dogs, rabbits, chickens, or elephants! She's most interested in helping stop the overpopulation crisis which leaves so many animals suffering and forced to be euthanized. I wanted to introduce you to Ashley with a little interview since she has so much to say!

How did you get into animal rights?
I first got into animal rights when I was about 12... when I got into high school I found out about a club called AWARE and because it had something to do with animals, I immediately decided I would join. I've loved animals and all things living since I was a young'n, this in turn makes me the "little black sheep" of the family... Ms. Lauter, who would become my future life coach, and head of the club, got me into fixing my dog (instead of breeding). We took one trip to the shelter and I decided that was it. I decided this is what I was made for, that I would rescue homeless pets all over the world— that there was no need for the suffering. After that I (began) to do more research on different animals around the world... so that I could learn more.

Is there a particular animal rights issue you feel strongly about and why?
There are a lot of things I feel strongly about concerning animal rights. I don't believe in breeding dogs and cats at this point, for one thing. We have an OVERPOPULATION problem and thousands of thousands of homeless pets, who deserve to be loved and cared for are being euthanized each day. Why, I cannot fathom, are we still breeding... Good dogs and cats deserve homes and love...
Other than that, any killing of animals just isn't my cup of tea. I don't believe hunting is ethical, I don't believe in animal testing, and I don't like puppy mills, circuses, factory farms, I don't like fur for clothing...

Can you tell us a little bit about how you try to educate other people about animal rights?
I usually carry an array of papers in my book bag wherever I go. Then when I go out, I talk to just about anyone I see! I hand out papers and really I just talk to people. People know me in my school as "obsessed," but I counter them with the fact that I'm just passionate. The love for animals is embedded in me and I can't fight it so I just roll with the punches! We have a group in my school called AWARE and that's another way I go out and educate. We have meetings and paperwork and I educate them, then send them out to educate others! I also take pictures. People tend to be very visual, and a picture can say a thousand words.

Can you tell us about the award you recently won for your photography?
Oh yea! I won the PTA Reflections Contest for photography. I got first place for my school then moved on to city-wide where I got second place!

One of Ashley's award-winning photos

What are your favorite foods?
I guess my fave food is french fries. Preferably waffle fries. I love plantains too, Kool-aid, trail mix, and pretty much whatever else isn't good for you!

What is your favorite music?
Anything real, except country. I only like one country song by the Dixie Chicks "Goodbye Earl."

What else do you do for fun?
Photography is my hobby. I love it. And I like to bird watch. I combine the two and get pictures of birds! LOL! I pretty like anything that has to do with animals. But just like most teens I like shopping and going to the movies, hanging out and texting!

Thanks to Ashley and for anyone else with cool stories about your work to help animals, please let us know! Just send us a message!

-Pulin

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Anita Khachatourians - Fur Is Dead! April 4, 2008

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TAGGED: fur Audrey Kitching furisdead Skelanimals Christine Dolce Davey Suicide Linda Strawberry Aldo Vento The Bamboozle Left Matther Lush Anita Khachatourians 

Happy Friday everyone! Anita Khachatourians is, sadly, the last of the amazing "Fur Is Dead" supporters we'll be profiling. Don't get too sad, because she is awesome!

Anita K. was born in Madrid, Spain and raised in Los Angeles. This self-described "girl next door" aspires to be a well-known fashion designer and a print and runway model. She wants to let everyone in the fashion industry know that "Fur Is Dead"! Anita loves animals (especially penguins!) and supports peta2 in all our efforts to end cruelty to animals.

Check out our Q&A with Anita about the campaign:

What do you define as your personal style?
I have a very edgy, trendy, funky, but classy style. My look is very rock 'n roll glam with a little punk, but girly at the same time.

Do you have any fashion "do's" and "don'ts"?
Fashion "do's" are gold jewelry, black nail polish, oversized purses, and leggings. My fashion "don'ts" include fanny packs, sweaters tied around the waist, and dressing monochromatically.

Why do you choose not to wear real fur?
I love animals too much and the thought of animals being tortured for snotty girls to wear makes me angry and upset.

What is your favorite animal? Why?
Penguins are my favorite animals because they look like they wear tuxedos and walk so cute. I wish I had a bunch of penguins as pets.

Do you have a favorite vegetarian dish? If so, what is it?
I love vegetarian soup of any kind.

Want to meet this lovely lady in person? She will be signing autographs at the peta2 booth at Bamboozle Left this Saturday with Audrey Kitching, Christine Dolce, Linda Strawberry, Matthew Lush, Davey Suicide and Aldo Vento! Go say "hi"!

-Ashleigh

Don't forget to sign the 100,000 Strong Against Fur Pledge if you haven't already!

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Get A Life, Nicole! April 4, 2008

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TAGGED: Music The Used Panic At the Disco Get A Life Tour Taking Back Sunday Nightmare of You Bright Eyes 

Hello all my lovelies! So I am not at all ashamed to admit that I occasionally become obsessed with certain bands. I truly believe we all do and it's completely and utterly healthy. (That doesn't at all sound as though I'm trying to justify anything, now does it?!) So anyway, some bands come and go, but there are a handful that always and will ALWAYS remain in Nicole's Top Five.

Here we go, kids! Get excited!! In no particular order we have:

5. Nightmare of You
4. Bright Eyes
3. Panic At The Disco
2. Taking Back Sunday
1. The Used

So because of my love for The Used (not to mention my love for Jepha's veg ways!), I'm in luck because the guys are currently out on the Get A Life Tour and are coming my way!! And two guesses as to who else is out on the tour. Okay people, it really shouldn't take two guesses considering it's been mentioned in a number of previous blogs this week! It's us !

So, like me, be sure to head out to a show! If you're lucky, you might catch a glimpse of me singing "Bulimic" at the top of my freakin' lungs, trying desperately to keep up with Bert! While you're there, make sure you stop by and say "hey" to Cody and the gang. And if you haven't already, sign our 'Fur Is Dead' petition, but of course.

To help you in your travels, I've conveniently attached the tour dates for the next week. You have no excuse not to get there. Now go!



Comment below and let me know your top five bands. One disclaimer: if your list doesn't include anyone from my top five, don't bother commenting. Haha! Just kidding!!

Bye bye.
nicole

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Stop the Violence in Mexico! No More Emo Bashing! April 4, 2008

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TAGGED: Violence the link emo bashing Mexico emo bashing in Mexico emo 

Has anyone heard of this emo bashing business going on in Mexico? For anyone who hasn't heard- the last couple of weeks emo kids in Mexico have been targeted and beat up because a group of people don't like how they look, dress, and act.

So messed up! Can't we all just get along? So many members of the hardcore, punk, metal, and emo communities are into animal rights and are strongly opposed to contributing to the violence of animals, so what is the deal with all this violence against each other?

We at peta2 were so upset about this that we sent some peta2 tees to show our support to a group who is on the ground in Mexico organizing to protect the emos!

So what is the animal rights tie-in? Violence of all kinds is bad- whether it's violence on your plate, or violence against one another. There have been studies showing the link between animal abuse and violence toward humans.

So long story short- let's all make up and hug!




xoxo-Lara

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Free Stuff Friday: Dr. Lucy's Cookies! April 4, 2008

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TAGGED: Contest win Free Stuff Friday Dr. Lucy's Cookies 

This week I have a Free Stuff Friday contest for those of you with an insatiable sweet tooth: enter Dr. Lucy's Cookies! All of Dr. Lucy's cookies are free from wheat, gluten, milk, butter, eggs, casein, peanuts and tree nuts. Vegans (especially vegans with food allergies) rejoice!

Seriously, who doesn't love cookies? They look delicious!

One lucky boy or girl will receive a cookie prize pack (which includes a box of Cinnamon Thins and a box of Chocolate Chip and a single serving pack of each flavor they sell). To win, comment below with your favorite vegan dessert!

This contest ends April 18, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by April 25, 2008!

Just so you know...by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy.

Also by commenting, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Good Luck!

-Ashleigh

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Rockstar Get A Life Tour Is Alive And Well! April 3, 2008

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TAGGED: The Used furisdead Get A Life Tour 

Howdy folks! Last night was the first night of the tour and it was a splendid good night. The event was FREE and quite a few folks took advantage.

The bands on the tour include: The Used, Straylight Run, Army Of Me, Street Drum Corps, and new friends Lights Resolve.

We're continuing to talk to folks about being 1 of 100,000 strong against fur and last night alone we spoke with over 1,000 people who wanted to help! Pretty amazing, thanks Las Cruces, NM!

That about wraps up the first date of the Get A Life Tour, and we got quite a few more dates coming! Here are some upcoming ones:

4/3 Pueblo, CO
4/5 Columbia, MO
4/6 Champaign, IL
4/7 Columbus, OH
4/9 Rochester, NY
4/11 Worcester, MA

Feel free to use the fun you have bottled in you and come out to one of the tour dates (or multiple if you're that much fun)!

Hearts and farts,
Cody and Robyn

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City Invasion Tour: Fur Is Dead! April 3, 2008

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TAGGED: UK KFC fur is dead Roger Miret Agnostic Front City Invasion Tour 

Today's blog features guest blogger, peta2 UK's Violet...

It's that time again, time to get your glad rags on (or punk equivalent of glad rags) because peta2 UK are on the move taking the Fur Is Dead campaign to the road with The City Invasion Tour and Distorted magazine! Here's the deal - 20 bands will play on 2 stages and the dates are:

Bolton - April 12th @ Soundhouse
London - April 13th @ Islington Carling Academy

On the bill, Agnostic Front, U.S. Bombs, MDC...the list goes on. For your chance to win 2 tickets to your selected date click here!

As it happens, Agnostic Front's frontman Roger Miret is an old friend. Check out the KFC SUCKS ad with Roger below!

Martin, peta2 UK's youth outreach coordinator will be at both shows gathering support for the Fur Is Dead campaign. Go and say, "Hi", sign the petition and take some free stickers and a DVD!

See ya later soldiers.

*Violet x

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More From Cutest Vegetarian Alive Finalists... April 3, 2008

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TAGGED: vegetarian Contest Cutest Vegetarian Alive Leonard Sun Beckie-Ann Galentine 

A few more finalists wanted to share with you why they should be voted Cutest Vegetarian Alive, so I'm going to let them do just that! Enjoy.

Leonard Sun:

Beckie-Ann Galentine:


You can vote for Leonard, Beckie-Ann, or any of the other 30 finalists at peta2.com. So what are you waiting for?

♥ Marta

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The Road Warriors on TOC Interviewed Who? April 3, 2008

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TAGGED: fur Taste of Chaos concerts furisdead Bullet For My Valentine 

Oh hey dear friends. Taste of Chaos Road Warriors checking in. We've been up to all sorts of crazy things this week, while signing THOUSANDS up to be 100,000 Strong AGAINST Fur! Food, rockin' Street Teamers (learn how you can join), gaining new members, rainy out door shows, and an interview with ?????? Keep on reading to find out!

Let's start with our super fly Street Teamers—we had so much help this week it was amazing.

Our Street Teamers do so much for us, and more importantly, the animals! We even had our good friend Regina (from last year's summer staff, and this year's spring break) join us in her home state of Florida.


We also have a rad new addition to our TOC crew—Liz!


Make sure to come out and say hello to her, and us old news kids, on the rest of the TOC tour.

Little Rock was one of our most challenging days due to rain and an outside venue, but THESE Road Warriors rocked it out hard by gearing up with signs, ponchos and a ready to rock attitude.


WHO'S HUNGRY? We are, always, so this week we hit up PF Changs and had lettuce wraps, coconut curry, and sweet and sour tofu.


Oh heck yes!

And finally in our super amazing week, we interviewed Matt from BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE!

He spoke with us about the cruelty of the fur trade and other great issues. Keep checking back at peta2.com to get the full scoop!

Peace like a river,
peta2 Road Warriors

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Aldo Vento - Fur Is Dead! April 2, 2008

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TAGGED: fur Audrey Kitching furisdead Skelanimals Christine Dolce Davey Suicide Linda Strawberry Aldo Vento The Bamboozle Left Matther Lush 

Ladies and gentleman, I present you the next "Fur Is Dead" supporter...Aldo Vento!

Aldo is a 20-year-old vegetarian model/freelance hair stylist who loves music, traveling, friends, and standing up for equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Get to know Aldo a lil better by checking out our Q&A with him below:

What do you define as your personal style?
My personal style is very forward. I like to wear anything that stands out. Cheap Mondays are my favorite jeans. I have a lot of striped tees and American Apparel 50/50 tees in all colors. I wear hoodies all the time—especially when my hair is a mess! And oh, my undies have to match my shirts LOL!

Do you have any fashion "do's" and "don'ts"?
Hmm...I think everyone should wear bright colors for spring and summer—yellows, oranges, reds, and rainbows! I'd like to see more sleeveless hoodies. Fashion dont's: leave your faded black tee in your closet.

Why do you choose not to wear real fur?
I couldn't imagine being born, living my life in a cage, and then being skinned for my coat. I choose not to wear fur because it's wrong, it looks tacky and stinky.

What is your favorite animal? Why?
My favorite animal is a monkey! They are just so cute and funny! They remind me of little hairy people who don't talk.

Do you have a favorite vegetarian dish? If so, what is it?
My favorite vegetarian dish is something called the "Rock & Roll Noodle" at this vegan restaurant in Los Feliz. It's pan-fried wide rice noodles with tofu, chili sauce, basil, tomato, bell peppers, bean sprouts & jalapeno sauce. It's yummy!

~

Thanks Aldo! Be sure to stop by the peta2 booth at The Bamboozle Left to see Aldo who will be signing copies of the Skelanimals' "Fur Is Dead" poster below at the peta2 booth along with Audrey Kitching, Christine Dolce, Linda Strawberry, Matthew Lush, and Davey Suicide!



xoxo-Lara

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You People Really Love Nugget April 2, 2008

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TAGGED: I Am Not A Nugget April Fools Mascot 

Ok, ok, ok! Some of you figured it out, but I fear I may have scarred many others of you for eternity. Yesterday was April Fool's Day, so the retirement of our dear Nugget mascot was all just a big hoax. (So was the blog about human hair fur coats). Yep, as much as evil animal abusing companies would love to see this superstar out of the battle, he's not going away. It was all a little joke! You really think we'd let that cute chick stop enlightening and inspiring people around the world into action? Heck no!

If you ever see peta2 promoting a mascot named Lily the Llama or Donny The Donkey (both respectable animals, of course), you'll probably also see me handing in my letter of resignation. Honestly, that's just bananas.

Anyway dudes and dudettes, back by popular demand (although he never really left)... here's Nugget! (applause)...

Nugget Playing With Kitty

Goth A Nugget

Ping Pong Nugget

Nugget At The Show

Long Live Nugget!

-Pulin

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Fur Is Such A Drag! April 2, 2008

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TAGGED: fur peta2 Fur Is A Drag Doo-Dah Parade drag queen parade 

Oh what a great day in Norfolk! Last week was the annual Doo-Dah Parade, which really means nothing but a bunch of local businesses getting together for well...a parade. Of course we've got to be a part of that action, right?! So as always, a bunch of our beautiful boys got all dolled up to make everyone aware that fur is indeed a drag!

Check out our lovely peta2 reperesentative, Mike! Mike's new to peta2 and I love how the boy thinks! I mean, what's a Friday stroll down Main Street, dressed in drag, without a darling little Easter bonnet? Am I right?!


And well if you know me, you know that I am not a biased individual in the least bit. So when I say that my favorite drag queen of the day was my sweetie pie, Tim, dressed in all the finest clothes and accessories courtesy of yours truly, I swear to you I'm being completely and utterly objective. See for yourself if you don't believe me!


Of course our guys were the hit of the parade and no doubt burned the fact that "Fur Is A Drag" into the minds of all passersby. How could they not?

Bye bye.
nicole

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Wanna Hang Out With Us? April 2, 2008

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TAGGED: Anti-Flag furisdead Get A Life Tegan and Sara 

So we're not really on a million tours, but it feels close. People from peta2 and peta2 UK are tabling some ridiculous number of festivals and tours all over the US, Canada, and UK coming up.

Check our MySpace calendar for all the dates. Are there any near you? Maybe Bamboozle or Taste of Chaos? Perhaps a little bit of Tegan and Sara or Anti-Flag or Aiden? Or possibly the Rockstar Get a Life Tour which starts today?! We've also got a conference in Toronto this weekend and more in the works.

Seriously, you should go to the shows and say hello to our road crew.

The next week on the Get A Life Tour features dates in:

4/2 Las Cruces,NM
4/3 Pueblo,CO
4/5 Columbia,MO
4/6 Champaign, IL
4/7 Columbus,OH
4/9 Rochester,NY

So will we see you at any of these shows or what?

-Pulin

P.S.- Have you sent in your Fur Is Dead bunny ears photo, yet?

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Cutest Vegetarian Boys! April 2, 2008

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TAGGED: food vegetarian Contest Cutest Vegetarian Alive boys 

A couple of days ago, I gave you a little glimpse into the meatless food that some of the Cutest Vegetarian Alive female finalists love to eat. You're probably dyin' to know what some of the male finalists love to eat, too, right? I thought so! Enjoy:

Austin Akens: Pasta; Salads; Also likes a dish his mom's friend makes that has "meatballs" made of nuts
Jordan Bierma: Thai Curry; Falafel
Samuel Ferreira: Asparagus; Twizzlers; Oreos; Peanut butter
Brandon Fisette: Indian food, especially tofu with curry; Morningstar Farms products
Franky Hernandez: Black bean burgers; Vegetables with tofu
Zach Horn: Vegan nachos from Real Food Daily; "Save the Chicken" Wings from Native Foods; Soyrizo Scramble that he makes himself
Kayle Innes: Any vegetarian pizza; Well-cooked tofu; Lick's veggie burger
Nik Kitchel: Moussaka (a Greek dish with tofu and eggplant, similar to lasagna) from Veganomicon; BBQ tofu
Elijah Sharma: Vegan pizza dipped in vegan mayo
Julian Shavers: Organic tofu; Yves products; Lots of fruits and veggies
Jeremy Sills: Italian vegetarian food
Leonard Sun: Soy Delicious Turtle Trails Ice Cream; Vegetables and tofu; Vegan pizza
Frank Velasquez: Mexican food, like beans and tortillas; Tofu Thai food; fake meats

YUM! I could so go for all of that food right now!!

And now, Zach Horn would like to share with you why you should vote for him for Cutest Vegetarian Alive.

So if you haven't voted yet, go for it! Round two starts on April 9th!

♥ Marta

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Best New Fashion Trend - Human Hair! April 1, 2008

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TAGGED: fur hair Project Runway Chris March 4/1/08 April 1st 

Did anyone see the Project Runway episode where Chris March used real human hair as trim for his collection to present at Fashion Week? Before I saw this, I was totally a Christian fan, but after seeing such genius I immediately switched my allegiance to Chris!

Using human hair instead of animal fur is the most innovative fashion trend since fanny packs came back in style. If this trend catches on, we won't be seeing anyone wearing the tortured pelts of furry animals anymore!

I am so supportive of this trend, that I even pitched in and sent my hair to Chris to work into his next collection! I also convinced Marta to do the same. What do you guys think? Be honest...



xoxo- Lara

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Retiring The Nugget April 1, 2008

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TAGGED: Not A Nugget retirement Donny The Donkey Lucy The Llama 

Hey everyone, it's probably no shock to you that the day has finally come to put our cute little "Not A Nugget" character to rest. That's right, we're retiring the Nugget after many years of hard work speaking up for animals around the world. He's getting sort of tired and played out and we're tossing around ideas of using more mature animals either way like donkeys and llamas. They're a bit more noble than a baby chicken, don't you think? We want people to get active and cute chickens just don't scream Animal Liberation Now!!!

Anyway, here are some photos by which to remember our good times with the Nugget.

Look for Donny the Donkey, Lucy the Llama, or other new peta2 mascots coming soon!

-Pulin

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Get A Life Tour Starts Tomorrow April 1, 2008

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TAGGED: The Used furisdead Get A Life Straylight Run Street Drum Corps 

Hey everyone. Just wanted to remind you all that the Rockstar Get A Life Tour starts tomorrow, April 2 hitting up college campuses across the county! No foolin' on this one.

The peta2 crew will be at many of the shows, and we’re definitely down for some help if you’re going to the shows. Email peta2@peta2.com if you're interested in helping out, ok? And either way, stop by the table and help us get some signatures on the 100,000 Strong Against Fur Petition.

Each show on this tour is sure to be a good time with headliners, The Used, as well as openers including Street Drum Corps, Straylight Run, Army of Me, and Lights Resolve.

The shows aren't exclusively for college students, so everyone should check it out. More details are at GetALifeTour.com.

See you there and don't forget to come and help out!

Here are the upcoming shows for the week:
4/2 Las Cruces, NM @ NMSU Recreation Center
4/3 Pueblo, CO @ Massari Arena
4/5 Columbia, MO @ Hearnes Center Field House
4/6 Champaign, IL @ Foellinger Auditorium

-Pulin

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