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They are doing it on purpose you know. The sly folk over at PETA have become famous for their controversial campaigns, which almost always result in them being roundly mocked online. But they don’t care. In fact, they actually kinda like it. Because for this attention-seeking organization any publicity is good publicity.
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“PETA is known for causing a stir on Twitter if it means sticking up for animals,” they wrote in a smug article about their latest ‘success.’ “In just the last few months, our viral tweets about animal-friendly expressions and Steve Irwin’s legacy of tormenting wildlife have led millions to challenge their long-held speciesist beliefs and made countless people consider—some perhaps for the first time—that animals have a right to live free from human harassment and exploitation.”
This time, PETA got tongues wagging by tweeting a cartoon of a cow breastfeeding an old man. “Looks weird right?” They wrote. “It’s what you’re doing if you drink cow’s milk. Raise your hand if you know that humans shouldn’t be drinking cow’s breast milk. It was made for their babies — not you!”
Predictably, people reacted with derision and outrage. But PETA don’t care. They got their moment, and they helpfully explained their motives in the aforementioned article. “On social media, PETA uses evocative, emotional messaging, as we have mere seconds to stand out from the feed and grab people’s attention,” they wrote. “We see every interaction on social media as an opportunity to reach people, including those who may never have considered whether it’s unnatural to forcibly impregnate mother cows and steal the milk meant for their babies or for humans to drink milk as adults.”
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So I guess we are all guilty of doing PETA’s dirty work, and all the mocking in the world won’t make a darned bit of difference. If only they spent as much time and effort making a positive difference, rather than churning out one ‘controversy’ after another.
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Perhaps the best thing to do is simply ignore them. It’s a little difficult though when people’s responses are this witty and clever.
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The cartoon was made by ‘vegan rapper’ freebison, founder of the world’s first “vegan art movement.”
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“WE ARE ARTISTS. WE ARE ACTIVISTS,” they write. “Everything is CREATED in balance and just as one can CREATE, one can destroy. BISON is consciousness to protect life, not take it…BISON is family, regardless of difference, race or species…”
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What do you think ?
Ben Smith 6 years ago
If it’s said by PETA it can be ignored. They’ve lost whatever small amount of creditibilty they ever had.
AI_ENTHUSIASM 2 years ago
This would be a great CAH black card: "Just when you thought PETA couldn't get more chaotic, they resort to ______" Try it with any CAH white card. You'll thank me later.
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Nthati 6 years ago
Me too. I remember when they came up with those animal friendly idioms, "feeding two birds with one scone".
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THE ULTIMATE PUGTATO >_< 6 years ago
how Hasn’t anyone caught PETA because there has been many leaks were PETA only keeps about 5% Of there animals alive right? Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t they At fault?
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
Because the people who support PETA can't see anything wrong with what they do, regardless of how hypocritical or even unethical it is. I think they justified their killing of the animals they took in with "sometimes the only kind option is to put them to sleep forever", but for some reason only PETA is allowed to have that option.
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Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
If they really want to shock people than I don't get why they don't post pictures of the way they "shelter " animals. petakills-...ee05a4.jpg 
Hans 6 years ago
There are good reasons not to drink milk from animals... Starting with the fact that a large part of the world population cannot (properly) digest ist. But the claim is ludicrous. Domestic cows were bread to have way more milk than an army of calves can drink. Thus, argue for animal welfare, but not with absurdity if you want to make a point. (I personally only grow organic milk products for reasons of living conditions for cows, sheep.and goats.)
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
I've said this elsewhere so sorry for being repetitive but Lactase is the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the milk sugar lactose and its production decreases after the weaning phase in most mammals, including most humans. Some humans, however, continue to produce lactase into adulthood, a trait known as lactase persistence or LP. This was not the norm but LP is increasing. This trait has been mainly identified in dairy-producing populations and since fresh milk and some milk products are the only known naturally occurring sources of lactose, it is unlikely that LP would exist without a supply of fresh milk. The availability of fresh milk to some human groups has created a potential genetic feedback for a need of continuous lactase expression throughout adult life. However, it currently remains that most adults are naturally lactose intolerant.
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QueenOlive 6 years ago
I saw a PETA ad at the airport a little while back. It was shaming us for using wool or something. Using a sheep's wool does no harm to the sheep. It's not like we kill it for the wool. Their arguments are way out of proportion
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
I can’t stand PETA and their tactics but the truth is that technically we can’t properly digest cows or any other animals milk. But it also does have its benefits. I’m saying all that and knowing it shouldn’t be part of our diets. I still have consume products with cow milk in it and have flavoured milk.
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
Lactase is the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the milk sugar lactose and its production decreases after the weaning phase in most mammals, including most humans. Some humans, however, continue to produce lactase throughout adulthood, a trait known as lactase persistence or LP. This was not the norm but LP is increasing. This trait has been mainly identified in dairy-producing populations and since fresh milk and some milk products are the only known naturally occurring sources of lactose, it is unlikely that LP would exist without a supply of fresh milk. The availability of fresh milk to some human groups has created a potential genetic feedback for a need of continuous lactase expression throughout adult life. However, it currently remains that most adults are naturally lactose intolerant.
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Ben Smith 6 years ago
If it’s said by PETA it can be ignored. They’ve lost whatever small amount of creditibilty they ever had.
AI_ENTHUSIASM 2 years ago
This would be a great CAH black card: "Just when you thought PETA couldn't get more chaotic, they resort to ______" Try it with any CAH white card. You'll thank me later.
Load More Replies... Nthati 6 years ago
Me too. I remember when they came up with those animal friendly idioms, "feeding two birds with one scone".
Load More Replies... THE ULTIMATE PUGTATO >_< 6 years ago
how Hasn’t anyone caught PETA because there has been many leaks were PETA only keeps about 5% Of there animals alive right? Correct me if I’m wrong but aren’t they At fault?
BlackestDawn 6 years ago
Because the people who support PETA can't see anything wrong with what they do, regardless of how hypocritical or even unethical it is. I think they justified their killing of the animals they took in with "sometimes the only kind option is to put them to sleep forever", but for some reason only PETA is allowed to have that option.
Load More Replies... Wil Vanderheijden 6 years ago
If they really want to shock people than I don't get why they don't post pictures of the way they "shelter " animals. petakills-...ee05a4.jpg
Hans 6 years ago
There are good reasons not to drink milk from animals... Starting with the fact that a large part of the world population cannot (properly) digest ist. But the claim is ludicrous. Domestic cows were bread to have way more milk than an army of calves can drink. Thus, argue for animal welfare, but not with absurdity if you want to make a point. (I personally only grow organic milk products for reasons of living conditions for cows, sheep.and goats.)
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
I've said this elsewhere so sorry for being repetitive but Lactase is the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the milk sugar lactose and its production decreases after the weaning phase in most mammals, including most humans. Some humans, however, continue to produce lactase into adulthood, a trait known as lactase persistence or LP. This was not the norm but LP is increasing. This trait has been mainly identified in dairy-producing populations and since fresh milk and some milk products are the only known naturally occurring sources of lactose, it is unlikely that LP would exist without a supply of fresh milk. The availability of fresh milk to some human groups has created a potential genetic feedback for a need of continuous lactase expression throughout adult life. However, it currently remains that most adults are naturally lactose intolerant.
Load More Replies... QueenOlive 6 years ago
I saw a PETA ad at the airport a little while back. It was shaming us for using wool or something. Using a sheep's wool does no harm to the sheep. It's not like we kill it for the wool. Their arguments are way out of proportion
Foxxy 6 years ago (edited)
I can’t stand PETA and their tactics but the truth is that technically we can’t properly digest cows or any other animals milk. But it also does have its benefits. I’m saying all that and knowing it shouldn’t be part of our diets. I still have consume products with cow milk in it and have flavoured milk.
Laugh Fan 6 years ago
Lactase is the enzyme responsible for the digestion of the milk sugar lactose and its production decreases after the weaning phase in most mammals, including most humans. Some humans, however, continue to produce lactase throughout adulthood, a trait known as lactase persistence or LP. This was not the norm but LP is increasing. This trait has been mainly identified in dairy-producing populations and since fresh milk and some milk products are the only known naturally occurring sources of lactose, it is unlikely that LP would exist without a supply of fresh milk. The availability of fresh milk to some human groups has created a potential genetic feedback for a need of continuous lactase expression throughout adult life. However, it currently remains that most adults are naturally lactose intolerant.
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