In their own unique way that borders the realms of craziness, PETA has once again managed to attract the world’s attention to an issue that they feel is worth highlighting. Knowing how pop culture and big stars bring with them great publicity, the organization had requested Pet Shop Boys to change their name to Rescue Shelter Boys so that cruelty towards animals is reduced and adoption of pets is encouraged! Are we the only ones to thing they’re stupid AGAIN?

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Not too surprisingly though, the band politely refused PETA Europe’s plea but noted that the cause was still worth highlighting.

PETA had suggested the name change stating that it would promote millions of the bands fans to consider giving a home to an abandoned or unwanted animal from an animal shelter. And with the news now hitting the tabloid, they might have achieved what they set out to do anyway!

So what is next in line? Asking Carcass to change its name to Butterflies and Bumblebees? In case you are wondering, yes, Rescue Shelter Boys is still an available band name for anyone who wishes to start a new band. You game? [via Ecorazzi]

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We all know that PETA has been involved in some really crazy stuff to ensure that they promote their line of thinking and to make sure animals are safe and secure. Here, here, here and here are just a few, but we’re certain this one will leave even the most green-minded scratching their heads. Because unless you have some pervert and crazy fetish for George Clooney, it is almost certain that you would never really care for the new tofu that PETA has announced- the “Clofu”.

According to PETA president Ingrid Newkirk, the tofu combines the odor of George Clooney’s sweat with the delicious and wholesome taste of a tofu that encourages complete vegetarian habits.

“As a mammal, I’m offended”

To create this completely undesirable tofu, top minds have gone through the painstaking process of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to replicate the essence and odor of Clooney’s sweat. There is nothing wrong in loving and idolizing a certain star, but this seems downright lunatic.

PETA has once again managed to do what they know best really wants to achieve- draw attention towards its cause. Guys that’s not the way to go vegetarian … don’t you think?

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psy·cho·path – n.   A person with an antisocial personality disorder, manifested in aggressive, perverted, criminal, or amoral behavior without empathy or remorse.

PETA wants the NFL to require the ‘psychopath’ Michael Vick to undergo psychiatric evaluations and brain scans before letting him back on the field. Hmmm…

Michael Vick

Now, I don’t buy into anything Vick did, the dog fighting and such. Gosh, if I had my way, I’d do away with the entire NFL, NBA and MLB. Paying criminals ungodly sums to play seems psychopathic to me. But, then the only thing worse than a man asking for $200 million to play a game is somebody willing to pay him that much and others willing to pay to watch him play.

But, PETA is a case of the pot calling the kettle black if I ever saw it before. Consider these posts -

Three Topless PETA Demonstrators outside KFC

Japanese Star, Aya Sugimoto, Poses Nude for PETA

15 Hot (Women) Celebrities that Posed Nude for the Planet

Topless Activists Protest Bear Skin with Bare Skin

Who is being criminal, perverted, amoral and antisocial in this picture?

Okay…both Michael Vick and the PETA folks.

PETA is at it again. After demonstrating against bullfights, this time they decided to pick on the most successful designer to come out of Italy, Giorgio Armani. The PETA Angels waved their placards saying “Be an Angel for Animals. Ditch Fur!” just in their underwear. Guess the only thing that kept them warm where those angel wings that probably did miracles.

The result? They turned at least one guy green. He really looks like understanding the cause for which these girls went out naked. Check the pictures below, but be advised that your boss may think they’re not that safe for work.

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Summer Phoenix is a PETA activist. She has also been a vegan since birth. Additionally she is an avid supporter of several environmental and animal rights causes and charities.

She comes from a family of actors and actresses. Her brother Joaquin Phoenix was in Gladiator and Walk the Line among other films. Speaking of Joaquin, he has just quit acting to go into singing. He got good reviews for his part in the Johnny Cash film.

Two of Summer’s siblings have names that remind of us of the planet we live on. River, who sadly died of a speedball – cocaine and heroin – overdose, and Rain. Rain is also an actress.

GP is certainly not opposed to actors and actresses doing their thing. We like movies as much as the next person. We do, however, like it better when actresses like Summer get in on making the world a better place for our animal friends and make the planet a better place by just plain caring.

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The Miss Earth 2008 Competition is happening in Manila, where 85 beauties from around the world are declaring their campaigns for a ‘green lifestyle.’

Asia has some of their best – Miss China Zhou Yingkun, 22. Miss Macau Qian Wei Na, 22, Miss Thailand Piya Porn (her real name) Deejing, 20, Miss Singapore Ivy Leow Kian Peng, 25, Miss Philippines Karla Henry, 22, Miss Taiwan Tsai Yin Yin, 19 and Miss India Tanvi Vyas, 22.

I don’t know if you think these girls and their display of unity for a green lifestyle motivates you think green thoughts, but I sure like looking, um, thinking about it at their expense. At least they are not the PETA girls.

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The PETA girls are at it again, stripping down naked, well half-naked, to protest bullfights. Somebody has to do it, right? Why not the girls? And, it all depends on which half is naked, huh?

Activists for the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) taped on banderillas, a decorated barbed dart, and lay in front of the European Parliament in Brussels to protest EU tax payers money used for organized bullfights in Spain.

The fellows from the Parliament could be seen rushing out to interview all the girls to be sure that they got the right impression the PETA girls wanted to make.

I eat meat, girls. Would you like to assemble outside my house and protest?

Where’s my press pass and camera when I need it? Japanese celebrity, Aya Sugimoto, posed nude for Peta. Yum! What another reason for me to keep using fur. If other females like 40-year old (is she really 40?) will pose nude to stop me, I’m all for doing my part to get them to do their part.

I am not convinced that Sugimoto really gets it.

“When I think of those poor animals, it’s no big deal for me to be naked in an ad. A woman can be gorgeous without real fur.”

Yeah, she gets that part, she is gorgeous, but … when asked about leather products, she said she still continues to buy them because “leather production is different from fur production.”

I guess that means it’s okay to skin an animal but not just give them a haircut. Go figure. No matter, I just want more people like Sugimoto doing their part to stop the rest of the world from using fur. Would anyone get it if they’ll continue to do it?

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Three Topless PETA Demonstrators outside KFC

We’re behind the bears!

I know what you wanna see, I know what you like.

What’s with the dude? Nothing you can say will make me change my mind.

What bare skin? I don’t believe you are making a statement.

The post about 3 topless PETA demonstrators protesting outside KFC generated quite a buzz. Not much sympathy, just buzz and a desire to have the girls make a real statement. You know, stand up and be seen. That kind of thing.

Turns out the PETA people have friends in Britain too. The girls are showing bare skin to protest using bear skin. Those hats. What’s up with that?

I remember seeing Natalie Portman in a picture emphasizing the fact that she was wearing faux leather. In other words, she just wants to look like she killed an animal to get its skin, not really kill the animal.

It reminds me of the hippie types wearing army fatigues. They want to look like they are in the army but don’t want to serve. What’s up with that, too?

Okay, girls. You want to make a statement. Stand up and be seen, dang it! Or sit down.

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Where’s my camera when I need it? And why don’t these girls do their thing at a KFC near me, dang it? Topless demonstrators for PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) were spotted hanging outside a KFC joint in central Sydney.

Here birdie, birdie. Here birdie…

What you hiding there, honey? You got something to say? Then how about saying it out in the open? Other than the ladies that posed nude for the planet, PETA is trying the bare skin approach, too. Good luck girls.

Can I get your autograph?

Yo! Ladies. We have KFCs here in California. And, you know, there are no laws against going naked in San Francisco? I suppose if you went topless there, nobody would care. Well, nobody but me.

Police were called in to arrest the girls and detain them. I suppose there were no shortage of volunteers for that duty at the downtown Sydney police station.

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