I read today that PETA has reached a degree of compromise with Kentucy Fried Chicken in Canada.
After years of pressure in the form of PETA protests, the restaurant has agreed to purchase their chicken from slaughterhouses that gas the birds, as this is thought to be a more gentle means of ending the animal’s lives. In addition, the Canadian restaurants will now offer a non-meat unchicken option on their menu.
The fake chicken, known as unchicken, has been around for years and is available in a handful of restaurants and stores in Canada. Most of the fake meats are soy-based and fair game for …read more

I’ve been following the Dave Warwak story with interest. He is the art teacher who was recently suspended and then fired for talking about veganism to his students. Since being fired, Warwak has been seeking to get the decision reversed while claiming that he won’t return to the school until the cafeteria goes completely vegan.
Media coverage of Warwak has not been particularly favorable, tending to emphasize the ‘crazy vegan’ angle (at least from what I’ve seen). Is this ‘crazy’ label justified? Is Warwak doing vegans and their cause more harm than good with his actions?
While PETA has jumped in the …read more