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    MilointheMeadow: As a vegetarian and supporter of animal rights and welfare, I'm at a loss. It seems we can't win. Obviously, this ad is offensive and shocking. The... more »
    MeganGlass 就是一个古代的三明治: I've bludgeoned halibut to death with a spiked bat. The spike goes in their brain and kills them quickly (and more humanely than just letting them su... more »
    Ailanthus-altissima: I like this ad. I think it is a good ad. It shocks you and makes you realize how inhumane fishing actually is. I know fish aren't people, but bludgeon... more »
    TheCatlady: I disagree. I don't see this as giving violence against women a "pass" whatsoever. What it does do is make a *comparison* that we can relate to and un... more »
    haguenite: The "fisherman" who guts her is actually a well-known Dutch comedian, too. That somehow makes it worse. more »
    greengrey: At this point wouldn't it be more shocking for these groups to show violence against men? I mean, all they want is shock value, and as sad as it is, w... more »
    MichelinG: I'm not sure how having her do a a striptease made their point anymore than just having a regular old woman beaten and gutted alive? Just so they coul... more »
    haguenite: Huh. I wonder if this is actually going to be on TV. Apparently it's supposed to have been on since yesterday, but I haven't seen it yet, and there's ... more »
    bluebears: Wow. That was incredibly disturbing. Fucking horrible. The violence seemed so tongue in cheek as well, I can't put it into words it was just...really ... more »
    ♥AntiSocialSocialite♥: i'd like to think that they're saying it's a given that violence against women is horrific - and using that to highlight the horrible treatment of fis... more »
    sybann: And I was really enjoying that strip tease - to the point that I may be a bit worried. more »
    Jack_Burton: PeTA can be pretty stupid sometimes... [www.ctv.ca] Insensitive, to say the least. Yes, these ads do make an impression, but are they countering the v... more »
    LadyFabulous: I'm thisclose to turning in my Human card. more »
    sybann: Oh my god. more »
    Penny: No, no, no. Never okay. Fuck all you animal rights people who do this. I am so happy I just made a reservation at Beast. more »
    crustee: Pretty horrific. But to be honest, I get their point. They are not glorifying violence against women, they're showing how disgusting it is. And the... more »
    tailfeather: It's extra shocking because the fish was in a garter belt and... The comparison makes sense, because she has that fan, and fish of a feather, you know... more »
    We Don't Live in the 60s: I'm really tired of it being ok to use sexualized and violent images of women to promote awareness about animal suffering. more »
    keldo: Oh man...this is a huge FAIL people. more »
  • #priorities

    Animal Rights First, An End To Violence Against Women Later?

    This ad from Dutch animal-rights group Animals Awake uses sexual imagery and then extreme violence against a woman to make its point about fishing practices. Glad the fish are so important that depicting violence against women gets a pass! [AdFreak]
  • #nervousnellie

    The More You Know