PJ Media: PETA Goes for the Gross When It Comes to Santa Claus
You’ve got to hand it to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). If anybody organization on the left refuses to be deathly serious all the time, it’s PETA. The problem with PETA’s humor is that it’s often gross, and the laughs it generates is more ridicule that a response to satire.
PETA also hates Santa Claus and loves to accuse St. Nick of some bizarre, disgusting behavior. Here’s this year’s bizarre Christmas ad. It features Santa drinking milk straight out of the udder of a cow that’s by the Christmas tree.
Santa, it doesn’t have to be this way 😐 pic.twitter.com/kYxJv9z7u8
— PETA (@peta) December 23, 2024
YOU WERE WARNED.
PETA, the “People Who Don’t Have Anything Better to Do Than Be Critical of Meat Eaters” (I know, the acronym’s a stretch, but so is their relevance), have now decided to go after Santa Claus. Yes, you heard that right. They’ve transported a new PR person from Superman’s Bizarro Planet, where they have a rather unusual governing code.👉
First off, let’s talk about this ad where Santa drinks milk directly from a cow’s udder. Really, PETA? You’ve gone from “save the animals” to “make everyone nauseous.” Was the goal to get people to stop eating meat or just to ensure no one can enjoy a glass of milk again without thinking of Santa playing teat-time with a cow?
PETA, your campaign is less “save the animals” and more “how can we make Christmas as awkward as possible?” Your ad isn’t just bad taste; it’s a full-blown assault on taste itself. It’s like you’re trying to win the award for “Most Cringe-Inducing Holiday Campaign” with your bizarre, grotesque humor.
Let’s break this down:
Animal Welfare or Attention Seeking? Your history suggests it’s the latter. From comparing eating meat to cannibalism to this udder-sucking Santa debacle, you’ve shown a penchant for shock value over substance. Did you think, “Hey, Santa’s image is untouchable; let’s touch it with the creepiest ad we can conjure up”?
The Santa Clause: By attacking Santa, you’ve not just missed the mark; you’ve lost the plot entirely. Santa is a symbol of joy, giving, and yes, sometimes milk and cookies. But PETA, in your infinite wisdom, decided, “Why not make Santa the poster child for our twisted view of animal ethics?”
Alien Logic: Your spokesperson must indeed be from Bizarro World where common sense is inverted. Here on Earth, we understand that while advocating for animal rights is noble, turning Santa into a grotesque caricature isn’t advocacy; it’s an absurdity. It’s as if your strategy meeting went, “Let’s make people feel so uncomfortable that they’ll… what, exactly? Switch to veganism out of sheer revulsion?”
The Real Impact: Instead of fostering a meaningful conversation about animal welfare or encouraging a shift towards more ethical consumption, you’ve alienated people. Your ad isn’t just off-putting; it’s counterproductive. Congratulations, you’ve made the case for why some people might never take your organization seriously again.
Santa’s Sled of Shame: Imagine Santa, after this ad, cruising through the night sky, not with joy but with the stench of PETA’s misguided campaign. Instead of “Ho Ho Ho,” it’s more like “Oh No No No.”
PETA, you’ve once again proven that your activism is more about generating headlines than genuine change. This isn’t advocacy; it’s a comedy of errors where the punchline is your credibility. Maybe next year, instead of attacking beloved holiday icons, you could try something radical like… actual, sensible, effective activism?
But then again, what do I know? I’m just another happy consumer of meat, not a spokesperson from Bizarro World.