"Nude" Skater Hits Rockefeller Ice

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PETA's latest anti-fur face is former (1979 gold medalist) Olympic figure skater Tai Babilonia, who just hit the ice at Rockefeller Center yesterday in support of the cause. She declared, "Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean we should be cold inside. There are many more warm things to wear nowadays than fur."

The "Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur" campaign had her skating around naked in just nude-colored underwear, what look like leather skates, and holding an anti-fur sign. But since public nudity is pretty much legal, it's surprising PETA is sticking to just "shock & bra" methods.

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how many people wear fur anymore? like 5?

If only that was true, Madison Ave is lined up with stores that sell fur including repulsive Dennis Basso. He has all sorts of animals on the display window. The most ignorant unattractive women wear fur. .

It's nice to see that Tai has kept it together for all these years. During puberty it was easy to appreciate when she did a split or high leg kick.

Judging by these photos, she's yet to hit puberty

Yes, and too bad we can't see more of it.

you know if that skinsuit had a big bush hot glued onto it this whole thing would have a different (better) tone.

there better not be any fur on that camel toe.

Because of this story I made a conscious effort to wear fur today.

Karma is good and your support of anally electrocuting and skinning them alive to wear them is PERVERSE. You're disgusting. When I see you ugly bimbo I make it a point to tell you how ugly you really. Most of these women are unattractive and insecure that they have to wear another specie's coat.

What about the children who may have been exposed to this???

felix anally electrocutes english on a daily basis

You're too old to be scene. I guess you are one of those fur hags.

Vaeriob, the ignorant clown that needs validation for his sick ignorant remarks throughout this blog. . You two make a fine pair.

+1 again, Angel Hipster, to validate your comment, and apparently validate my self-absorbed existence in the process. (?)

what look like leather skates? Jen Carlson, you really are a piece. Why didn't you ask her if it was or wasn't leather. I would bet that it wasn't leather. Lastly, why would you comment on her skates,? are you defensive? This is about a sick perversion. FUGLY Fur hags with botox who are so insecure and ugly that they wear another specie's coat. They look fat and prehistoric as they frozen faces.

Peta is crazy

This girl is not nekkid

No story

i would be surprised if they weren't leather skates, an olympic figure skater would not wear plastic rental skates. hopefully peta was smart enough to find an alternative. if not, they screwed up big time.

She's not nude... she's wearing skin colored panties and bra.

Much like George Costanza running on the field of Yankee Stadium in a flesh colored body suit.

no, no.... that's calve's skin, milk fed

Oh PETA. I like the way you always remind me that women are a type of billboard. I'd surprised she wasn't covered in blood, using violence against women as a catch for your slogans-- why so refrained?

Poor girl, she looks frozen. A nice fur coat would keep her warm.

Yep, Leather.
In their defense, I don't think they make tofu ice-skates.

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Nonleather ice skates.

You are the most ignorant commenter on this blog. Are you sure your parents aren't cousins. I know how the family likes to keep it in the family but it is ridiculous when you're the byproduct. You're racist, you're nasty and you're immature. I'm younger than you and you sound pathetic.

This is not a venue for your sick childish attention-seeking self. PATHETIC

So they *do* make tofu skates? What will they think of next?

"tofu skates"...soooo funny. educated yourself on cruelty free footwear. vegan boots aren't mad of tofu...idiot.

My seitan skates with the tempeh uppers keep me sharp and stylish as I cut mean figure 8s...on the toilet.

Why is that Peta only uses naked women for their agenda. What about naked men. What about thier own female workers parade around naked? So everyone that is ranting and raving about wearing fur so your eating tufo for thanksgiving.?

So your logic is that anyone that is on a flesh diet should also wear fur? This is a response I received from those Fulgy botox women wearing fur. Fur is Murder and you can't justified fur with another wrong.

Yes, a good point.

Because they essentially hate humans, their own species, self-hating humans as it were, likely with low self esteem, and transfer the feelings of love and compassion over to another species.

Thus, although they don't want YOU to exploit animals, they have no problem themselves with exploiting female humans.

That picture denigrates women as a commodity like so many Madison Avenue ads. Think The Gap and its sexually exploitative ads.

Also note how PETA-types spray paint fur coats of women but not of men's. I knew a guy who wore a fur coat and was never hassled by PETA types, yet it is indeed common with women.

Indeed they are sexist and human haters.

NO it is a bad point since you both don't speak against fur but try to justify it. Fur is an unnecessary unjustified evil. Caring for animals doesn't mean you hate humans.

and Peta doesn't spray paint fur coats. Not everything is Peta

Please read what I wrote. I said "PETA types"

And why don't these confrontational protesters ever confront a man? My male friend was never once hassled for wearing a fur coat.

Because AR extremists don't have the balls to challenge a man.
They are bullies who pick on women.

If there were no fur coats, there would be no need to breed minks or chinchillas.

Thus, they have been granted the gift of life for a few years. They they quickly die, a lot less painfully than many humans die.

Fur industry also employs humans to feed their families.

So, overall the fur industry is a benefit to humans and the animals who are bred.

"Caring for animals doesn't mean you hate humans."
True. However, the extremists - like most extremists - lose track and their moral compass. The PETA person I knew well was excessively mean and vindictive to her employees. And you yourself and another woman yesterday here who had worked for PETA denigrate regularly humankind. Other AR extremists I know have the same human-aversion attitude.

And you must admit, dear Felix, that you can be pretty abusive to many who simply disagree with you here (although I generally have been spared.)

So all these observations plus the sexual exploitation of women lead me to the conclusions that AR extremists transfer perversely the love of humans over to animals.

So in your own words you support the fur industry. Of course you wouldn't like peta. FUR Is murder. They anally electrocute the animals and they skinned them alive. See this video and tell me that you still support it. IT is wrong. Employment doesn't justified cruelty. That is a lame excuse.

http://www.peta.org/feat/chineseFurFarms/index.asp

Don't be silly. PETA doesn't just use any naked women. Only skinny naked women. PETA has an official "no fat chicks" platform, or haven't you heard?
http://www.feministing.com/archives/017289.html

Al Roker should skate around in a flesh colored bodysuit while doing the morning weather to promote PETA's stance on fur...

Doing such would be an axel jump to the realm of cruelty to humans.

how do they know the skates weren't made from faux leather or vinyl?

I don't eat meat, but PETA makes me want to slaughter a cow. There are better, albeit, less flashy ways to get their message out. Unfortunatley, they go the same route as corporations that try to sell you crap you don't need.

yeah, i don't always agree with their tactics...but atleast they're getting the message heard. maybe someone should start another organization that protects animals?

The message is out and if you have a better way to spread the word of compassion than i am 100% behind you. But a real compassionate person wouldn't hurt an cow or wear fur because they don't like an Ad. Did the cow make this ad? Why is your immediate response to kill a cow? shame.

why are you so mean to me if you're so compassionate, felix? you hurt my feelings all the time

Felix, you must have Aspergers Syndrome or something. I wouldn't actually HURT A COW because I don't like this ad. You take things way too literally.

Why would you even state the you would slaughtered a cow because of this AD? just as the person above posted she will wear a fur because of this Ad. Why is the immediate response to hurt animals when they aren't even to blame for this Ad? It shows how people don't value these innocent animals' lives and how they scapegoat them for everything.

how do you live in this world of cruelty, felix? as pure and compassionate as you are?

Wearing a protective fursuit filled to the brim with multiple psychoses and vitriol.

and a trusty aluminum foil-lined armadillo hat.

Again, this isn't about you or me. This is about sick perverse people that wear fur knowing that animals were killed in the most cruelest form. There is no excuse of this.

http://www.peta.org/feat/chineseFurFarms/index.asp

Just passing through, haven't been around for a while.
Figured I'd see if anything intelligent happening here.
Nope. Same old.
Everybody enjoy their holidays, see ya next year.
Gonna go club some baby yams.

felixthecat2, i love fur. I like to lay in my bed, which lays on a fur rug, and I use my fur blanket to keep warm. sometimes on the cold winter month, I throw rolled up fur logs onto the fire to help keep warm, they give off such a nice aroma.

Time to go eat some chickens.

that link, makes me so happy. I just love thinking about the next fur I am going to buy. I need something new to wear at my Thanksgiving meal tomorrow.

Only a sick perverse person would enjoy such a link. I am sure that no one wants the company of such a sociopath.

all of my fur wearing friends enjoy my company, so I don't see where you're going with that comment, felix.. we do try to always one-up each other with the furs of the most exotic and rare animals we can get our hands on. also, younger animals win big points in my crew...baby animals fur is the softest.

ChampionOfTheSun...awesome, send me the details and I will pass it around to my friends!! Thanks..I will be a big hit at the next fur expo we setup. should be 30-40 people by this point. It's been growing each time we meet!

typcial fugly botox hag that is so disgusted with her own skin that she steals the skin of another animal. disgusting.

i don't see what the problem is felix...it feels so good against my skin and it looks fabulous. i mean, once the animals are dead they don't know that the fur is gone, and it's better that somebody get use out of it rather than it just being left to rot and decay. Don't you like to look and feel fabulous felix?

Then you might be interested in my new line of fur made from puppies and kittens. Their fur is sooo soft. And all the proceeds go to KFC.

thank you Champion...do will you be having any other furs besides the kittens and puppys? I would like to get something to show off that is made out of young aquatic animals, so that the skin is perfect and not yet tainted....maybe young dolphins? let me know if you decide to make anything out of that...i would LOVE to have that.

Felix, you need to get out there and show them all. Toss on that ecru bodysuit and a pair of tofu skates and prance like a polyester fairy princess.

It's unfashionable to wear fur while carving the Thanksgiving panda.

You say PETA, I say my crotch itches.

Nice pic. She wear skin colored pant* and br*.

vertical window blinds

i just clicked to see her nude. eh... doesn't interest me. who else did it besides me? haha

Felix is a true believer. She would never wear fur on the way to the abortion clinic.

Lez see,my hometown of Smithfield North Carolina
kills 35.000.00 pigs a day for meat and other
by products ,isn't that a place to protest animal
cruelty,yes pigs know what's ahead for them in advance
and they do squeal in fear.

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