Tis The Season

Ah yes, it's that special time of year. With Thanksgiving over, it's time to turn our thoughts to... protesting fur. Yep, while most of us were out shopping for gifts for loved ones, those folks at People For The Ethical Treatment were out protesting people that wear fur.

In Virginia, at the Hampton Roads Mall, PETA celebrated the holiday season in its usual fashion. By holding a protest. The Virginian Pilot reports that near-naked women were dressed to look like skinned animals, complete with fake blood. Besides just getting in the way and generally spoiling everyone's day, the protesters urged shoppers to boycott J. Crew because they said the retailer sells clothes with fur that comes from China.

This year, the animal rights group were met by a "counter-demostration" led by Jeff Hansen. Jeff and some buddies showed up at the mall, wearing leather jackets, where they set up a small charcoal grill and began cooking hot dogs.