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ALERT: National Geographic romanticizes Iditarod dog torture - UPDATED
National Geographic Channel aired its new 60 minute movie "Dare to Explore" "Expeditions from the Edge: Iditarod" in May and will air it again. This film is monstrous hype carefully constructed to turn animal abusing Iditarod mushers into romanticized heroes. Please write to those responsible....
Posted: Sat, Jun 11, 2005 1:45pm PDT
Harpoon the Plans for a Whale Meat Factory
Japan is trying to reopen commercial whaling and we need all hands on deck to stop them....
Posted: Fri, Jun 10, 2005 11:17am PDT
DISPOSABLE LIVES: How Animal Liberation Can Affect Us All
The movement for animal liberation is the bastard child of social justice. Many people fighting for justice on other issues simply don’t see it as relevant to their struggle. Animal liberation isn’t taken seriously, and those fighting for it often have their priorities questioned. Even as we fight for an egalitarian world, a hierarchy of social justice persists. Animal rights always takes a back seat to any other issue.
What many people don’t see is that it is all part of the same struggle....
Posted: Thu, Jun 9, 2005 7:38pm PDT
McDonald's Extreme Makeover
In San Francisco, Seattle, Minneapolis and Portland, grassroots organizations are supporting the release of the U.S. premiere of “McLibel” by asking “What’s Wrong with McDonald’s?”...
Posted: Thu, Jun 9, 2005 7:17pm PDT
Nagging questions on the wisdom of zoos
DawnWatch: "Nagging questions on the wisdom of zoos" -- Christian Science Monitor 6/9/05...
Posted: Thu, Jun 9, 2005 6:21pm PDT
ALF lab attacks
DawnWatch: Chicago Tribune front page on lab attacks 6/9/05...
Posted: Thu, Jun 9, 2005 6:17pm PDT
McDonald’s Unveils an Extreme Makeover June 10
New Ad Campaign Launches As ‘McLibel’ Premieres in the U.S. with Boycott of Fast Food Chain...
Posted: Thu, Jun 9, 2005 3:59pm PDT
Animals and Us: Impossible to maintain moral blindness to the way we treat them
DawnWatch: New Scientist huge spread "Animals and Us" 6/4/05-6/10/05...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 5:53pm PDT
"Save the whales, harpoon a Japanese sushi hunter"
DawnWatch: "Save the whales, harpoon a Japanese sushi hunter" in The Australian June 8...
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 5:50pm PDT
Oakland Animal Shelter Solution?
Potential solution to the recent troubles at the Oakland animal shelter....
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 12:49pm PDT
Got milk? Too much makes for a fat kid
More lies from the dairy industry coming to light....
Posted: Wed, Jun 8, 2005 10:48am PDT
Pitbulls to be discussed on O'Reilly Factor, 6/7
DawnWatch tip: O'Reilly Factor -- Linda Blair and PETA's Lisa Lange talking about pitbulls -- 6/7/05...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 4:23pm PDT
trial by ordeal:The Modern-Day Witch Hunt
A Federal Grand Jury has convened in San Francisco and several local activists have been subpoenaed to appear. As government repression in general increases, so does the use of the Federal Grand Jury to intimidate, incarcerate and render impotent activists across social movements. In recent years, pressure on the animal rights, environmental justice, anti-war and anarchist movements has increased exponentially....
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 3:52pm PDT
San Francisco Pit Bulls - Strut Your Stuff! Demonstration Dog Walk
San Francisco Pit Bulls - Strut Your Stuff! Demonstration Dog Walk...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 1:15pm PDT
Unhappy Cow Demo on 5/31 in San Francisco
As you may be aware, PETA's lawsuit against the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAD) over their deceptive "Happy Cows" ads hit a brick wall when the California Supreme Court refused to hear the case. In response, PETA launched a new campaign asking California residents to decide for themselves if dairy cows are happy. The campaign kicked off with a series of demonstrations throughout California, starting with one Tuesday, May 31st in front of the CA Supreme Court building at 350 Mc...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 12:16pm PDT
Republicans, factory farming, and moral values
DawnWatch: Matthew Scully discusses factory farming and moral values on The Connection 6/7/05...
Posted: Tue, Jun 7, 2005 10:50am PDT
Pacifica Cruelty Protest
Protest Animal Cruelty at KFC in Pacifica...
Posted: Mon, Jun 6, 2005 9:11pm PDT