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  <title>Antoine promotes censorship? - PETA - tribe.net</title>
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  <subtitle>Tribe.net. Local Connections</subtitle>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
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    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#33b9a3e0-30b9-457b-b2d5-6abe8c23aecc</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T23:07:51Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T23:07:13Z</published>
    <summary type="html">or ask yourself Mickey...when i post a link to a video about the fashion industry made by PETA to educate people about the cruelty to animals for the fashion industry...how does you repeatedly popsting personal attacks against me " you support PETA just for the fashion?" &#xD;
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in ANY way constitute a view or a valid discussion point?&#xD;
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and how doe sit in ANY WAY help the aniamls for you to make fun of a video made to educate people about the cruelties of the fashion industry?&#xD;
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and how does it help children? How does it help against bullying? how does it help to build homes for the homeless?&#xD;
;-)&#xD;
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your comments serve no other purpose than to troll...you are a troll....&#xD;
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and at this point it isobvious to me that there is NO WAY that you are as stupid as you cliam, so you 100% know what you are doing...which means that you are a piece of garbage too!&#xD;
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a garbage troll.</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T23:07:13Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#5ae6df32-eed1-4b73-84ef-08f07095b001" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#5ae6df32-eed1-4b73-84ef-08f07095b001</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:58:38Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:58:24Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Case in point: I 100% disagree with Ladybird and believe that she is certifiably INSANE, yet I removed none of her posts. In fact when I had to repost my thread I took the time to repost her posts as well...&#xD;
I only remove my thread when you and badger post...because you are TROLLS</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:58:24Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0f8d253d-3373-4a54-bde4-12575dfe1432" />
    <author>
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    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0f8d253d-3373-4a54-bde4-12575dfe1432</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:57:02Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:56:50Z</published>
    <summary type="html">You are not a voice Mickey...you are a troll.&#xD;
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you have not posted even ONE thing in this ENTIRE tribe that has been positive or helpful for the animal rights movement.&#xD;
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in fact you joined a PETA tribe for the onbly reason of convincing people NOT to support PETA. you are a troll.&#xD;
and you are eitehr obtuse or stupid if you don't realize it&#xD;
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or evil and malicious for continuing to act as if you don't know what you are doing here.</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:56:50Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#f15e3775-ed86-496c-bca4-47a73624d70a" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#f15e3775-ed86-496c-bca4-47a73624d70a</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:34:26Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:33:37Z</published>
    <summary type="html">You are removing your threads in an effort to keep subsequent voices from being heard.  That is censorship.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:33:37Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#88357433-8f01-4eb2-9127-a618638c3e06" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#88357433-8f01-4eb2-9127-a618638c3e06</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:21:59Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:21:59Z</published>
    <summary type="html">NO.&#xD;
that is exactly my point you are not talking ABOUT peta, you are talking AGAINST peta.&#xD;
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and it is FINE to have differing opinions, but you are posting that PETA as an organization should not exist.&#xD;
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I have already given you MANY anaolgies and you are too fucking stupid to undersatnd but here's another that is perhaps clearer:&#xD;
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(example tribe: middle-aged women who love to ski) : &#xD;
on the topic of the tribe: ski spots for middle aged women....&#xD;
on topic of the tribe but perhaps contentious but definitely still cool: water skying may be healthier for midle-aged women's knees.&#xD;
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off-topic of the tribe: don't ski, play basketball instead, skiing is stupid.&#xD;
WAYYYY off-topic rude and destructive (and what you are doing) : middle aged women are assholes, and all women shoudl be killed after the age of 30...&#xD;
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if you don't get that you are a troll Mickey, you are either &#xD;
a: the biggest asshole piece of garbage on the planet,&#xD;
or &#xD;
b: the stupidest person alive.&#xD;
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take your pick.</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:21:59Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#38f7beff-2da1-4ccb-9ba9-4c9dad9e3e68" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#38f7beff-2da1-4ccb-9ba9-4c9dad9e3e68</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:11:03Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:11:03Z</published>
    <summary type="html">I am not censoring you at all...I am removing MY THREADS you can easily do the same...that is how tribe works...if you don;t like it, just like I recommended that you leave this tribe, you cna leave tribe all together...I guarantee you that not ONE of your 593 friends will mourn your departure.</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:11:03Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#d0dfe25b-f2e7-4f63-b62b-9232ef375cc7" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#d0dfe25b-f2e7-4f63-b62b-9232ef375cc7</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:09:47Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:09:21Z</published>
    <summary type="html">how do I have no compassion? becasue I am not complacent and weak? &#xD;
no dude, you know NOTHING about compassion.&#xD;
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becasue I don't want to read your crap, that means I have no compassion.&#xD;
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I won't argue who is more compassionate with you, but why don't you ask that chicken that you had for lunch what he thinks about it ;-)&#xD;
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Plus how "compassionate" is it to join a tribe for the SOLE purpose of telling its member that the group that they support sucks.&#xD;
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not even "it would be better if we did things this way.... " or  "here's an idea about animal activism that would be more effective..."&#xD;
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but straight on: PETA is a waste of time and money and is irrelevant... how compassionate is that?</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:09:21Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Internet soup!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#64fad7a8-a491-4be7-9298-1ec48bcbb6de" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
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    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#64fad7a8-a491-4be7-9298-1ec48bcbb6de</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:06:15Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:06:15Z</published>
    <summary type="html">http://blog.peta.org/archives/2008/09/internet_soup.php&#xD;
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It's a gloomy day here in Norfolk. My coffee mug is empty, my pumpkin–chocolate-chip muffins are all gone, and the "News of the Weird" folder in my in-box is overflowing. You're probably wondering what kind of news could be classified as "weird" by an organization that has proposed that Ben and Jerry's should use human breast milk for its ice cream. http://blog.peta.org/archives/2008/09/breast_is_best.php Read on to find out about the weird stuff—and more!&#xD;
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Happy "Hug a Vegetarian" Day! http://www.peta2.com/feat/hug/index.asp?c=11&#xD;
Sometimes it's just easier to express yourself through song and dance. See Exhibit A: this rap video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWXn9eJPprs , which was recorded by a PETAKids member. I wonder how long it took to find a rhyme for "gestation crates" ….&#xD;
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Bizarre ice-breaker …. It turns out that two-thirds of Americans would rather be stranded on a desert island with their animal companion than their human partner. (Recalling a few of my exes, I wholeheartedly agree.) http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080904/od_uk_nm/oukoe_uk_usa_pets;_ylt=AljSXxr6bTWfvs.u.8aFGJOek3QF&#xD;
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Boy attacked by raptor. No, not Jurassic Park 4. Thankfully. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=badb5df3-3b71-454f-9a6b-6a62ea8ac14b&#xD;
Tzipi Livni, potentially the next prime minister of Israel, is a vegetarian. Rock on. http://washingtonbureau.typepad.com/jerusalem/2008/09/vegetarian-set.html&#xD;
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Long Island Business News came out to see an activist-led KFC demo last week and created an awesome video blog about it. http://libizblog.wordpress.com/2008/09/18/who-are-you-calling-chicken/&#xD;
A new human study shows that the flavonoids in a small square of dark (not milk!) chocolate each day can protect you from heart disease. Vegans and chocoholics, rejoice! http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20080923/sc_livescience/chocolatehelpsheartstayhealthy&#xD;
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That chocolate study definitely made me feel better about eating a whopping four of those pumpkin–chocolate-chip muffins—whew! I guess I'll go refill my coffee mug, plow through my in-box, and hurry home to forward that rap video and animal birth control ad to all my MySpace peeps.</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:06:15Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#faa9f34b-e411-49eb-9f71-7a1feae44935" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#faa9f34b-e411-49eb-9f71-7a1feae44935</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:05:44Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:05:44Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&amp;lt; At least I am posting PETA information on a PETA tribe &gt;&#xD;
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We're all talking about peta, Antoine.  It is clear that your love of the organization has overridden your love of the cause.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:05:44Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#9731bea6-e686-4aff-9fcb-bca3034e49d0" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#9731bea6-e686-4aff-9fcb-bca3034e49d0</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:04:12Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:04:12Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&amp;lt; I am here in a PETA tribe posting information about PETA and from PETA which you denigrate and I am censoring YOU????  &gt;&#xD;
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You're removing my posts by deleting your threads and reposting the thread seeds.  You've done it to others.  This is censorship.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:04:12Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#87d8c445-a338-4023-90ec-0d92b325dffe" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#87d8c445-a338-4023-90ec-0d92b325dffe</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:03:09Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:03:09Z</published>
    <summary type="html">&amp;lt; You keep trolling and you have never asked any questions.  &gt;&#xD;
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Proof that you're not reading a thing.  You react out of anger.  You talk of compassion, and have none.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:03:09Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#8856a35c-e873-4379-b982-177d10019ad0" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#8856a35c-e873-4379-b982-177d10019ad0</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T22:00:08Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T22:00:08Z</published>
    <summary type="html">At least I am posting PETA information on a PETA tribe.</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T22:00:08Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0a609498-6360-4e61-9e67-d7987a9d100c" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0a609498-6360-4e61-9e67-d7987a9d100c</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:59:37Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:59:37Z</published>
    <summary type="html">You keep trolling and you have never asked any questions.&#xD;
you just makie the statement that PETA is a waste of time and money and irrelevant.&#xD;
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and you are ON A PETA TRIBE.&#xD;
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you accuse me of censorship which is rich in this society. I am here in a PETA tribe posting information about PETA and from PETA which you denigrate and I am censoring YOU????&#xD;
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wtf?&#xD;
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you JOINED a tribe and you have nothing better to do than to spend all your time saying that the group that the tribe supports is useless and that its members should not support it.&#xD;
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you have asked NO questions and have made no points.&#xD;
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you are a loser an idiot and a TROLL</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:59:37Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Animals are not ours to abuse in ANY way</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0d95e6c2-4f2e-4aaf-80ac-4e1f0f4d2610" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0d95e6c2-4f2e-4aaf-80ac-4e1f0f4d2610</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:56:42Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:56:42Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Animal Exploitation&#xD;
http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/exploitation.asp&#xD;
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"Dogs were not put on the earth to pose, prance, sit, point, and have their coats shampooed. They were created to chew shoes, bark at cars, have accidents on the rug and get their tummies scratched."&#xD;
-Roger Ebert&#xD;
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Every year, more than 3 million dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, and other animals are euthanized because they were born into a world that does not have enough homes for them. For every one companion animal who lives indoors with a human family and receives the attention, health care, and emotional support that he or she needs, there are thousands just barely surviving. Millions of domestic animals never know a kind human touch and live hard lives on the street before dying equally hard deaths.&#xD;
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Others suffer at the hands of an unfit guardian who deprives them of veterinary care and other basic necessities: Social birds are left alone in tiny, barren cages for years as decorations; rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters are kept in filthy cages and only paraded out as a source of entertainment now and then; cats are left outside and often become victims of cruel people; dogs are left chained outside or kept in waste-strewn pens with only a metal barrel to protect them from the elements.&#xD;
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Every animal deserves a chance to thrive in a responsible and permanent home. Sadly, breeders, pet stores, and people who fail to sterilize their companion animals have created a tremendous overpopulation problem that forces animal shelters to put millions of dogs and cats to death every year.&#xD;
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PETA and other animal protection groups cannot end the animal-overpopulation crisis alone. We need everybody to pitch in! To learn how to help homeless dogs and cats, please visit www.HelpingAnimals.com</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:56:42Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Animals are not ours to use for entertainment</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0d107cb2-6dd5-4bfb-970f-232f0d65b6bd" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0d107cb2-6dd5-4bfb-970f-232f0d65b6bd</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:55:26Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:55:08Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Animals Used for Entertainment&#xD;
http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/entertainment.asp&#xD;
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"PETA averts its eyes from nothing, and shrieks at the world to make it see what PETA sees-ready or not."&#xD;
-The Virginian -Pilot&#xD;
Animals don't want to ride bicycles, stand on their heads, balance on balls, or jump through rings of fire. Sadly, they have no choice. Trainers use abusive tools, like whips and electric prods, and force them to perform. &#xD;
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Not only are elephants, bears, tigers, and other animals abused by trainers, they suffer from extreme loneliness, boredom, and frustration from being locked in tiny cages or chains month after month, city after city. Instead of being treated like furniture that is loaded and unloaded into trucks and storage areas, these animals should be in their natural habitat, exploring, seeking mates, and raising families. &#xD;
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Animals held captive in circuses, rodeos, zoos, and other entertainment venues need you to speak out for them. Teach your community why, for animals' sake, they should go for a hike or take in a baseball game instead of supporting these unkind businesses.&#xD;
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http://www.circuses.com/</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:55:08Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#a4cf34ed-641b-47a7-874b-fa014bf421c3" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#a4cf34ed-641b-47a7-874b-fa014bf421c3</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:54:59Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:54:59Z</published>
    <summary type="html">You keep repeating yourself without answering any questions.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:54:59Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Animals are not ours to experiment on</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#4a3b856c-5b93-4561-bed4-e781c48d133d" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#4a3b856c-5b93-4561-bed4-e781c48d133d</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:53:55Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:53:55Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Animal Testing&#xD;
http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/testing.asp&#xD;
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Have you ever wondered how many animals suffer in labs? It's a good question. Because there are so many animals in laboratories and records are not kept for all animals, estimates of the number of animals tortured and killed annually in U.S. laboratories vary widely but are in the millions.&#xD;
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The Animal Welfare Act requires laboratories to report the number of animals used in experiments, but it does not cover mice, rats, and birds (used in some 80 to 95 percent of all experiments). Because these animals are not covered by the act, they remain uncounted, and we can only guess at how many actually suffer and die each year.&#xD;
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Many household products and cosmetics companies still pump their products into animals' stomachs, rub them onto their skin, squirt them into their eyes, or force animals to inhale them as aerosol sprays. Charities such as the March of Dimes use donations from private citizens to fund experiments on animals, and the FDA requires all drugs to be tested on animals. However, animals differ from humans significantly, making animal drug tests unreliable and dangerous. New research methods, such as computer models, cell cultures, and human studies are more accurate, less expensive, and much more humane.&#xD;
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Companies that do not test on animals proudly state it on their labels. Send back items that you have from companies that test on animals, and write a letter to the companies explaining why you won't buy their products anymore. For more information on animal testing and a list of companies that do not test on animals, see PETA's Shopping Guide for Caring Consumers http://search.caringconsumer.com/ and be sure to share it with your friends! Learn more. http://www.peta.org/</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:53:55Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: MICKEY is a TROLL!!!</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#258c9d96-bdd4-4c3a-a167-3e2bc76ed40a" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#258c9d96-bdd4-4c3a-a167-3e2bc76ed40a</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:51:58Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:50:15Z</published>
    <summary type="html">BUT THIS IS A PETA TRIBE.&#xD;
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If PETA is a waste of time and money why are you wasting your time on this tribe?&#xD;
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and If you already have made up your mind that you donlt like PETA and that you believe that "PETA is a waste of time and money" than you go against the description of this tribe which is FOR members of PETA.&#xD;
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you are therefore a TROLL the definition actually of a destructive troll who joins a group to post AGAINST that group.&#xD;
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and only for that reason.&#xD;
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you have posted NOTHING on this tribe in any way that has been positive.&#xD;
NO vostories for the animals, no ideas ofro animal rights.&#xD;
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ALL you post is anti-peta stuff or insults and reactionary derogatory comments</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:50:15Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#81719517-8820-4800-a7f2-f9cf629e69d0" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#81719517-8820-4800-a7f2-f9cf629e69d0</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:49:17Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:49:17Z</published>
    <summary type="html">And you haven't answered this question:&#xD;
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"Why do you keep deleting &amp;amp; reposting your threads when people say anything you don't like to hear? What kind of character statement does that make about you?"&#xD;
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Your love of the organization is overriding your love of the actual cause.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:49:17Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#5d812a2e-ef99-4a43-820c-64d95e59be52" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#5d812a2e-ef99-4a43-820c-64d95e59be52</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:48:24Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:48:24Z</published>
    <summary type="html">You're not fighting back.  You're just fighting.  &#xD;
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I haven't posted anything negative.  I have asked questions.  And my overall assertion:&#xD;
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Animal rights are worth fighting for, but peta is a waste of time and money.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:48:24Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Animals are not ours to wear</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#25a428ed-9235-4951-8c0b-b1dde621b674" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#25a428ed-9235-4951-8c0b-b1dde621b674</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:48:23Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:48:23Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Animals our not ours to wear&#xD;
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Animals Used for Clothing&#xD;
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"The marketing genius of PETA's campaigns helped create a new idea: that you win people over to your cause with humor, playfulness and innovation, and not with sanctimonious self-righteousness."&#xD;
-Interview magazine&#xD;
Wool&#xD;
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It may come from a sheep, goat, or Tibetan antelope. It may be called "wool," "mohair," "pashmina," or "cashmere." But no matter what you call it, it means bad news for the animal it came from.&#xD;
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In the wool industry, just weeks after birth, lambs' ears are punched, their tails are chopped off, and the males are castrated, all without anesthetics. To prevent "flystrike" (a maggot infestation caused by wrinkly skin, which was bred into the sheep so that they would have more wool), Australian ranchers perform a barbarous operation called "mulesing," which involves carving huge strips of flesh off the backs of unanesthetized lambs' legs. To learn more about wool, please visit SaveTheSheep.com.&#xD;
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Leather&#xD;
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Leather is not a slaughterhouse byproduct. It's a booming industry, a driving force for the cattle industry, and it accounts for two-thirds of the value of the slaughtered cattle. Even the hides of "veal" calves are made into high-priced calfskin. The economic success of slaughterhouses and factory farms is directly linked to the sale of leather goods. Decreasing demand for both animal foods and leather products will result in fewer cows' being factory-farmed. To learn more about leather, please visit CowsAreCool.com.&#xD;
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Fur&#xD;
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Those who wear fur trim and fur coats have the blood of minks, raccoons, foxes, beavers, and other animals on their hands. Animals on fur farms spend their lives in tiny cages only to be killed by anal or genital electrocution, which causes them to have a heart attack. Some are skinned alive. Animals in the wild may languish for days in traps before they die or are killed. To find out more about fur, please visit FurIsDead.com.&#xD;
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Dress for Success in Animal Advocacy&#xD;
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Fortunately, there's plenty of drop-dead gorgeous clothing that hasn't harmed animals. For a guide to cruelty-free clothing, http://www.peta.org/actioncenter/clothing.asp</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:48:23Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>THIS IS A PETA TRIBE: Animals are not ours to eat</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#c0b71108-2733-4dd8-a3e0-1e76f9fe5ef4" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#c0b71108-2733-4dd8-a3e0-1e76f9fe5ef4</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:47:01Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:46:32Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Animals are not ours to eat: http://www.goveg.com/vegetarian101.asp&#xD;
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Vegetarian 101&#xD;
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When it comes to vegetarianism, the number one question on most meat-eaters' minds is, "What do you eat?" The answer: Anything we want! There are vegetarian alternatives to almost any animal food, from soy sausages and "Fib Ribs" to Tofurky jerky and mock lobster. Vegetarian-friendly menus are sprouting up everywhere—even Burger King offers veggie burgers—and more and more eateries are focusing exclusively on vegetarian and vegan foods. There are fantastic alternatives to every dairy product you can imagine, including Soy Delicious ice cream, Silk chocolate soy milk, Tofutti cream cheese, and more. &#xD;
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Going vegetarian has never been easier, and we're here to help! From our fantastic recipes and list of favorite products and favorite vegetarian cookbooks to our free vegetarian starter kit and online shopping guide, PETA has all the information you need to adopt a healthy and humane vegetarian diet!&#xD;
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Every year in the U.S., more than 27 billion animals are slaughtered for food. Raising animals on factory farms is cruel and ecologically devastating. Eating animals is bad for our health, leading directly to many diseases and illnesses, including heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, and obesity. In response to animal welfare, health, and ecological concerns, compassionate people everywhere are adopting a vegetarian diet.&#xD;
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For Animals&#xD;
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Animals on factory farms are treated like meat, milk, and egg machines. Chickens have their sensitive beaks seared off with a hot blade, and male cattle and pigs are castrated without any painkillers. All farmed chickens, turkeys, and pigs spend their brief lives in dark and crowded warehouses, many of them so cramped that they can't even turn around or spread a single wing. They are mired in their own waste, and the stench of ammonia fills the air. Animals raised for food are bred and drugged to grow as large as possible as quickly as possible—many are so heavy that they become crippled under their own weight and die within inches of their water supply. &#xD;
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Animals on factory farms do not see the sun or get a breath of fresh air until they are prodded and crammed onto trucks for a nightmarish ride to the slaughterhouse, often through weather extremes and always without food or water. Many die during transport, and others are too sick or weak to walk off the truck after they reach the slaughterhouse. The animals who survive this hellish ordeal are hung upside-down and their throats are slit, often while they're completely conscious. Many are still alive while they are skinned, hacked into pieces, or scalded in the defeathering tanks. Learn more about the factory-farming industry. By switching to a vegetarian diet, you can save more than 100 animals a year from this misery. &#xD;
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One suggestion: If you plan to make the transition to a vegetarian diet gradually, the most important foods to cut out of your diet first are bird flesh and eggs. While many people think that “red meat” and dairy products should be the first to go, this isn’t the case. By cutting bird flesh from your diet, you’ll save many more animals. Because chickens are so small, the average meat-eater is responsible for the deaths of many more chickens than cows. Plus, chickens and turkeys exploited by the meat and egg industries are the most abused animals commonly used for food. &#xD;
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For Your Health&#xD;
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Some of the leading killers in America today, including heart disease, cancer, obesity, and strokes, are directly linked to meat-based diets. Heart disease is the number one cause of death in America today, and it is caused by the build-up of cholesterol and saturated fat from animal products in our arteries. The only two doctors in human history who have successfully reversed heart disease have included an exclusively vegetarian diet as a part of their programs. The average vegan cholesterol level is 133 (compared to 210 for meat-eaters); there are no documented cases of heart attacks in individuals with cholesterol under 150. Other health problems tied to clogged arteries, like poor circulation and atherosclerotic strokes, can be virtually eliminated with a vegan diet.&#xD;
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http://www.goveg.com/feat/chewonthis/ &#xD;
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Vegans are approximately one-ninth as likely to be obese as meat-eaters and have a cancer rate that is only 40 percent that of meat-eaters. People who consume animal products are also at increased risk for many other illnesses, including strokes, obesity, osteoporosis, arthritis, Alzheimer's, multiple allergies, diabetes, and food poisoning. Learn more about the health benefits of a vegetarian diet.&#xD;
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For the Environment&#xD;
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America's meat addiction is poisoning and depleting our potable water, arable land, and clean air. More than half of the water used in the United States today goes to animal agriculture, and since farmed animals produce 130 times more excrement than the human population, the run-off from their waste is fouling our waterways. Animal excrement emits gases, such as hydrogen sulfide and ammonia, that poison the air around farms, as well as methane and nitrous oxide, which are major contributors to global warming. Forests are being bulldozed to make more room for factory farms and feed crops to feed farmed animals, and this destruction causes soil erosion and contributes to species extinction and habitat loss. Raising animals for food also requires massive amounts of food and raw materials: Farmed animals consume 70 percent of the corn, wheat, and other grains that we grow, and one-third of all the raw materials and fossil fuels used in the U.S. go to raising animals for food. In short, our country's meat addiction is wrecking the earth. Read more about factory farming and the environment.</summary>
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    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:46:32Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#8589e35c-9fe1-467c-b4fc-5b3144f4f75c" />
    <author>
      <name>$item.owner.firstName</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#8589e35c-9fe1-467c-b4fc-5b3144f4f75c</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T21:43:46Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T21:43:46Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Post ONE thing that isn't negative and I'll stop removing my threads.&#xD;
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Post ONE thing that is supportive of PETA and of this TRIBE and I will not delete it.&#xD;
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you are here to destroy this tribe, I am fighting back...in fact...;-)</summary>
    <dc:creator>$item.owner.firstName</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T21:43:46Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0f136596-61d1-4f1b-b47b-918abbb97dcf" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#0f136596-61d1-4f1b-b47b-918abbb97dcf</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T20:24:35Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T20:24:35Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Subversion continues to be the only tool you've got.  You speak a lot of compassion, but you don't offer much of it.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T20:24:35Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Re: Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#f7563d71-07f3-40f4-a369-2e8d99e70853" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#f7563d71-07f3-40f4-a369-2e8d99e70853</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T19:55:02Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T19:55:02Z</published>
    <summary type="html">And you haven't answered any of my questions from before.  This makes me think you're the one who is not reading anything.  You just react.</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T19:55:02Z</dc:date>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Antoine promotes censorship?</title>
    <link rel="alternate" href="http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#2a4e1b9e-c368-4475-b58e-d92405236906" />
    <author>
      <name>Mickey</name>
    </author>
    <id>http://peta.tribe.net/thread/89849f7a-36e9-4d5e-92d6-f267ec67f23c#2a4e1b9e-c368-4475-b58e-d92405236906</id>
    <updated>2008-09-26T19:53:56Z</updated>
    <published>2008-09-26T19:53:56Z</published>
    <summary type="html">Antoine, why do you keep deleting &amp;amp; reposting your threads when people say anything you don't like to hear?  What kind of character statement does that make about you?</summary>
    <dc:creator>Mickey</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-09-26T19:53:56Z</dc:date>
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