Critter News

MARCH 28, 2009

PETA wants to run a campaign that compares factory farming to the Holocaust. The German constitutional court has ruled that animal rights organisation PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) must end its campaign in which it draws a comparison between the Holocaust and industrial farming. Touchy subject there in Germany.

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Campaign PETA Factory Farm Factory Farming 100

Animal Person

MAY 9, 2009

Here's my concern: Though I think the game is disgusting and cruel, it sort of pales in comparison to what comes next for the lobsters. What do you think of this campaign?

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Advocacy Game Slaughter Slaughtered 100

Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

Interestingly, the campaigns of happy meaters are acknowledged for perhaps being somewhat of a scam with the next sentence. Words like 'pastured,' 'grass-fed,' and 'free-range' are now synonymous with quality meat; they carry a potent if symbolic meaning that has eased many a consumer’s conscience and driven many a marketing campaign."

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Slaughter Slaughtered Cows Meat 100

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

When he spends what seems like an eternity discussing cockfighting and the people who participate, mostly to set up the comparison to how the chickens we eat are treated and the lack of outrage over that, I respond, “What is wrong with you? The campaign to moralize meat has largely been a failure. You’re right, it is horrible!

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Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

Animal Ethics

OCTOBER 9, 2009

The comparison to Nazi marches and racist hate speech fails to acknowledge a critical distinction—speaking out in favor of criminal activity versus the carrying out of criminal acts. Why isn’t that your position concerning the ability of Congress to restrict campaign speech paid for with corporate treasury funds? Lawrence A.

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New York Times New York Animal Cruelty Cruelty 40