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Freaky or Fabulous? PETA Protests the Olsen Book Signing

Wed, 10/29/2008 - 12:00pm by FabSugar
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Many of us are influenced by the Olsens, be it Mary-Kate or Ashley. But clearly PETA isn't. In fact, members of the organization stood in front of Barnes & Noble in New York City's Union Square yesterday to protest the girls' book, Influence. They wore masks resembling the twins and held up signs insulting their fur-wearing ways. Do MK and Ash deserve this treatment? Tell me, is this act freaky or fabulous?

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  • esweet's picture
    esweet
    1

    I know they wear fur, but so do lots of other celebrities/people and they are not picked on like this...

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • girl6_nyc's picture
    girl6_nyc
    2

    No they don't deserve PETA's actions, no one does. Its one thing to be anti-fur and another to be insulting and hurtful. What PETA does falls into the latter category.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • bastylefilegirl's picture
    bastylefilegirl
    4

    Although I think PETA's methods are over the top I generally agree with their ideals. However calling individuals out for their personally beliefs/fashion is almost always uncalled for. I would never wear fur, but I'm not going to throw paint on or call someone who does names. I mean how would the like it if people threw meat on them when they left a vegan restaurant!

    I do have to admit those mask are too funny!

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • CuteDimples's picture
    CuteDimples
    6

    Funny how they are against fur when one of the protesters is wearing a faux fur jacket.

    If you're protesting against it, at least try not to wear something that looks like "it"--MY OWN OPINION...I'm sure someone will beg to differ.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Marni7's picture
    Marni7
    7

    I think they are so ridiculous..if they feel that strongly about it I am sure there is a more tactful way of getting their point across

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • hillymae's picture
    hillymae
    8

    there are bigger problems in this world than what mary-kate and ashley are wearing.
    their protest is a waste of time.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • loudserenity's picture
    loudserenity
    10

    i agree with the two above me. seriously--rather than make signs and try to be witty...go help animals. standing there does not help them. throwing paint on a fur coat does not make that animal suddenly come to life.
    your problem is not with the consumer, it's with the company. if they stop making them, people can't buy them.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • turquoisepassion's picture
    turquoisepassion
    12

    "From July 1998 through December 2007, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) killed over 19,200 dogs, cats, and other "companion animals." That's more than five defenseless creatures every day. PETA has a walk-in freezer to store the dead bodies, and contracts with a Virginia Beach company to cremate them.

    Not counting the pets PETA spayed and neutered, the group put to death over 90 percent of the animals it took in during the last five years. And its angel-of-death pattern shows no sign of changing."

    http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petasdirtysecret.cfm

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • alexask's picture
    alexask
    13

    i know it's mean, but they're billionaires, they can get over it. they clearly already are. plus, and we aren't nomads, it's not like we need animal skin to keep us warm.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • gatsby-esque's picture
    gatsby-esque
    14

    This is the best thing I've seen all day. Thank you, PETA, for making some sense. The Olsens are a disgrace and so is everyone who supports them.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • sugarbox's picture
    sugarbox
    15

    well they're just attacking their character and them at this point. its ridiculous. you cant harass and taunt people into seeing your views. life doesnt work that way.

    10 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • gabiushka's picture
    gabiushka
    16

    On the other hand, how are synthetic furs good for the environment? Don't they take a LOT of time to biodegrade? (if that is the word)

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • glampop20's picture
    glampop20
    17

    I hate when groups such as PETA protest using cruel signs such as these. I choose not to wear fur because it is my personal choice. It is unfair to criticize other people in a way that is nasty and unnecessary for making their personal decision to wear fur. Those signs will not make the Olsens stop wearing fur nor do I think they will gain any PETA supporters because no compassionate person would want to engage in something that hurtful. I can't respect groups that choose to spread their message in negative ways.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • foxie's picture
    foxie
    19

    Gabiu- They're not nearly as bad as authentic fur is. Animal farming is HORRIBLE for the environment.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • foxie's picture
    foxie
    20

    Also- I'd just like to say that it's obvious how biased this site is when you only report on the more flamboyant things that ONE animal rights organization does, and NEVER report on the wonderful strides that PETA AND other organizations make. Just last week PETA got Zappos to enter a Fur Free pledge. That's monumental and awesome, but do you report about that? No, you just stick the silly demonstrations that are obviously going to get people upset and angry.
    Super lame, TeamSugar!

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • mommie's picture
    mommie
    21

    Don't these people have better things to do with their lives?

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Cadi Con Carne's picture
    Cadi Con Carne
    22

    I'll stick with supporting the Sierra Club and other such groups that actually ACT on issues facing the world's wildlife, sorry. All PETA spends its money on is more self-promotion.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • espelina's picture
    espelina
    23

    @turquoisepassion - that statistic is chilling, thanks for the link.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • shannydoots's picture
    shannydoots
    24

    Thank you, foxie! My thoughts exactly. Yeah, I agree with everyone that maybe PETA was out of line for calling the Olsens hags and tramps, but I don't see anything wrong with PETA protesting their book. If PETA wants to spend their time and money doing it, then so be it.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • rebecca xoxo's picture
    rebecca xoxo
    25

    I hate PETAS animal above people philosophy. Treating people like ANIMALS isn't going to get anything across.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • maddielove's picture
    maddielove
    29

    PETA is out of line. I am not a fan of fur and i totally agree with their ideals.
    But the way they do these protests almost too much for me

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • cnyc1a's picture
    cnyc1a
    30

    PETA needs to spend their time educating people rather than taking on two very popular celebrities and insulting them. I find it tacky and I'm not hearing their message.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • mbrooke11's picture
    mbrooke11
    31

    i love the olsens, and there are numerous other celebrities and people in general who wear fur. no need to discriminate on the twins... that's ridiculous

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • countchocula's picture
    countchocula
    32

    PETA might get a little more accomplished if they were a little more ETHICAL in the way they conduct themselves. Spray painting shops and mocking celebrities who wear fur is not exactly the most ethical way of getting your point across. Treat people humanely and maybe then they'll be willing to see your point of view.

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • lizlee89's picture
    lizlee89
    33

    oh my gawd rebecca xoxo THANK YOU - I'm so glad someone said that - animals are not people! while I respect anyone who tries to prevent animal cruelty or is a vegetarian, I do not respect someone who refuses to kill animals but supports abortion (I don't care what anyone says, ABORTION IS MURDER!). plus, while I support the ability (notice I don't say right - it's not a right) to protest, there's really no need to use innappropriate names - oh, and those masks are extremely freaky...

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • LolaSvelt's picture
    LolaSvelt
    35

    I hate fur as much as the next one, but PETA are being pathetic. I generally love the twins fashion (except, of course, when they wear fur).

    10 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • myystque's picture
    myystque
    36

    Thanks foxie for pointing the incredible things PETA and other animal rights groups have accomplished. The people who say PETA just wastes their time (cnyc1a- "PETA needs to spend their time educating people..."; Cadi con Carne-"All PETA spends money on is self-promotion"; loudserenity-"rather than make signs and try to be witty-go help animals") need to get their facts straight, because PETA does a lot more than that and has accomplished much. However, it is stupid of PETA (and other animal rights orgs) to use such tactics because it alienates people.

    CuteDimples-why shouldn't people who are against fur wear faux fur? The whole point is to avoid killing animals. They're not against the style.

    loudserenity- it is more effective to get customers to stop buying products than it is to get companies to change their policies. As long as people want a product, someone will supply it (sort of like the drug trade). Getting people to boycott something is an effective way of getting companies to change their policies because it hurts their bottom line.

    turquoisepassion- I've seen the PETA Kills Animals website and think it may not be all it's cracked up to be. It's sponsored by the Center For Consumer Freedom, an organization that is also against the "food police" and call the "obesity epidemic" a myth. They are even against warning labels on food. I'm dubious about their agenda.

    10 weeks 20 hours ago Report Comment
  • 32miles's picture
    32miles
    37

    awwwe most of you doesn't like PETA. i have those masks! haha i asked for it. we have to get rid of some animals, if we don't the world will be in chaos. animals would get crowded. everything should be in balance you know.

    10 weeks 1 hour ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    39

    i do agree with what PETA stands for but i think that their tactics are sometimes a bit over the top. i don't think that they are going to be any more likely to change people's perceptions on fur and animal skins and other inhumane practices by scaring folks than by being calm and strategic about things.

    9 weeks 6 days ago Report Comment
  • pxpxcutie's picture
    pxpxcutie
    40

    I don't wear fur, but I think this is just mean and unnecessary...as are most of PETA's tactics.

    9 weeks 5 days ago Report Comment
  • eveday's picture
    eveday
    42

    I totally with Gatsby-esque (comennt # 14). I hate the Trollsens, I really do. The only person, whose "fur style" makes me cringe more than them is Cruella De Stone.

    9 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • eveday's picture
    eveday
    43

    *I totally agree with Gatsby-esque.

    Oh, and the masks are slightly prettier than the twins from hell themselves.

    9 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • rafaela losardo's picture
    rafaela losardo
    44

    You can fight against fur in a rational way without humiliating people. PETA has no limits or ethics.

    9 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment
  • grapesodapop88's picture
    grapesodapop88
    45

    peta2 needs to back off. yeah, the olsens wear fur but not excessively. and even if they do, SO WHAT? they have a right to the lifestyle they live and peta2 is just judging them. and that whole thing with puring paint on people in fur jackets? those people are rich so they'll just buy another one or maybe two just in case peta2 comes along again. peta2 needs to back the F**** OFF!!!!!

    9 weeks 4 days ago Report Comment