A Michael Broad Blog
For the record, the following applies: Generation Born Current Ages Gen Z 1997 – 2012 12 – 27 Millennials 1981 – 1996 28 – 43 Gen X 1965 – 1980 44 – 59 Boomers II (a/k/a Generation Jones)* 1955 – 1964 60 – 69 Boomers I* 1946 – 1954 70 – 78 Post War …
Great woman. Love her for her actions. She was smart. She combined intelligence with a healthy dose of courage. There was a risk to her as the bobcat was agitated and defensively aggressive as expected. But she used the shield to protect herself and after the cat was released, it calmed down and appeared …
Rihanna wears fox fur on Twitter but it looks better on a fox. Before commenting on the image, I have to disclose that I am making the presumption that Rihanna is wearing genuine fox fur and not a substitute. If I am wrong, I take it all back. Rihanna’s full name is Robyn Rihanna …
NEWS AND COMMENT-UK: This is a news item which has been circulating in the UK for a while and it is developing hence this report. I’m told that there are now 84 cases of domestic cats being shaved illegally. I’m referring to indoor/outdoor cats who are perhaps outdoors at night and somebody, a criminal …
NEWS AND OPINION: On my reading of this news story, the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) refuses to stop using genuine black bearskins for their bearskin ceremonial hats despite the availability of faux fur alternatives. As a consequence, PETA are indirectly suing them by seeking a judicial review of their decision making. PETA claims …
NEWS AND COMMENT-QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET, MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA: Gloves trimmed with genuine domestic and stray cat fur are on sale at the Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne. They are marketed as fake (faux) fur but when they were tested by an American laboratory the fur trimming was found to be genuine and that of a …
It is astonishing to report that China’s government still refuses to countenance the possibility of introducing animal welfare legislation despite the conclusion from the 2020 Pet Industry Report that the number of pet owners in China have increased from 73.15 million in 2017 to 99.15 million in 2019. It is projected that there will …
The black people of New York City are against a proposed ban on the sale of fur garments. Some argue that it is part of their culture. The Pastor of Mount Neboh Baptist Church in Harlem, Johnnie Green, is leading the campaign for fur. He argues that the Democratic speaker of the city council, …
