He is such a cool person!
Hey I have a question, his ex wife (it is his ex wife right?) Kimora has a reality show. She was draped in fur during one episode. Was that real fur or is she compassionate like her ex husband (ex husband?) and ws draped in faux fur?

Posted by: Jaclyn | November 1, 2007 04:33 PM

what a awesome man

Posted by: carolyn | November 1, 2007 04:43 PM

15,000 Ducks parished at a Hudson Valley Foie Gras Factory Farm. I just hope these ducks died a quick death because they all were at one stage or another in their lives in becoming foie gras and we all know the day by day sufferings that go on in each of their lives. Shame on Hudson Valley! And guess what? We don't care how much $$$ you lost! Way too go, Russell Simmons!! Can't imagine the thought process of even trying to get myself to eat a diseased liver! Maybe send one to Izzy Yanay, Perfect timing!

Posted by: Carla | November 1, 2007 05:20 PM

all my love and sympathy for russell simmons! i admire his steadfast attitude and i just wish that there would be more men like him in this sad world! since years his warm and positive personality is shining like a lighthouse over the oceans! russell - you are an inspiration for us all - and thank you for fighting on our side - with you we are feeling strong! you are a sunshine in my life!

Posted by: little big woman | November 1, 2007 05:21 PM

Thanks Russell!!

RIP---the 15,000 ducks who perished in the fire.

Izzy Yanay, you are morally bankrupt! Shameful!

Posted by: Ana | November 1, 2007 05:24 PM

THANK YOU RUSSELL, I HOPE THEY ARE GOING TO LISTEN TO YOU. I HATE ALL THESE BAD PEOPLE

Posted by: liliana | November 1, 2007 05:35 PM

Yo thats phat wat your doin' dawg, but it is imperative to strive for something more effective than just a rule on parchment.

U be Trippin.

Posted by: Caboose | November 1, 2007 08:21 PM

Compassion?

When's the last time you saw a lion be compassionate towards a duck?

I don't care how you kill a duck. Cruelty is inevitable, but it is not wrong.

It isn't the same with a dog, because dogs are not meant to be food. But the dog would easily eat the duck.

Posted by: Ray-O | November 1, 2007 08:21 PM

Thanks Russell!! You are a true rockstar!! You do awesome things for the animals, I see it alot and I love when celebs use their celebrity for a great cause!! PETA is definately one of many great causes!!

Posted by: Kris Shulfer | November 2, 2007 12:51 AM

Woo! Go Russell Simmons!

Posted by: Canaduck | November 2, 2007 02:38 AM

I agree with Russell Simmons
statement in the paragraph that starts with "Cruelty is
wrong---- unfortunately, I
wasn't able to make out his
letter to the Chicago City
Council. What a kind, caring
person Russell is. His statements and actions are
making a big difference in the
war against Foie Gras. I was
devasted to learn about the
warehouse fire that took the
lives of those precious ducks.
The thought of this horror is
agonizing. Although Hudson
Valley Foie Gras may not be
concerned about the suffering
of the ducks; I know there
millions of us out there who
do care. I regularly visit
ponds around my home and I love to visit with the ducks
and geese it's such a joy.
Foi Gras is very wrong and
cruel, it always has been, and
always will be, until places
like Hudson Valley Foie Gras,
realize that it will be an
uphill battle for them to
continue, and close their
doors for good. We can't
bring back those innocent
little ducks, but we can honor
their memories by doing everything we can to speak out
against the Foie Gras Industry. My hand written letter will be on it's way
today.

Posted by: Pamela L. | November 2, 2007 03:16 PM

Russell what you are doing is great. i really admire you, keep up the great work.

Posted by: silvia | November 2, 2007 03:25 PM

To: any NEWCOMERS who are seriously interested in learning about ANIMAL RIGHTS'
Please be aware that there are frequent commenters on here who are ANTI-a/r's.
Their comments do NOT reflect our beliefs.
Generally their comments can be distinguished by their nonsense.
Today's features - so far - are RAY-O and Caboose.

THANK YOU, RUSSELL SIMMONS, for being such an admirable man!

Posted by: Ariel | November 2, 2007 08:49 PM

ray-o, dogs are raised and meant to be food in several countries.

Ducks, like any other animal, should be killed with the least amount of distress possible.

Posted by: rojo | November 3, 2007 02:20 AM

I never knew this kind of cruelty existed until my sister told me, i happened to see it on the tv recently, the geese were terrified to see people,their feathers looked matted and wet, just imagine the pain they were in they looked so sick and to think that this is allowed, what kind of people eat Foie Gras? How can we help to stop this?

Posted by: Jaquie | November 3, 2007 09:51 AM

AMEN Ariel.
Missed being here but our state was on fire, still trying to connect people and their animal companions.
I believe that Russell is also a Vegan, he was on Bill Maher's show Real Time and spoke about it.
Way to go Russell.
The animals thank you for your voice.

Posted by: Judith, Freedom Fighter | November 3, 2007 03:53 PM

dese ppl r sik!!!!!!!!!!!!(in a bad wai) dey shud b killed like dey slaughter dey animals as a punishment

Posted by: chlooe | November 3, 2007 06:31 PM

Ariel=socialism (fer animals anyway)

Posted by: Caboose | November 3, 2007 07:05 PM

Tell Russell to stop his ex-wife from wearing FUR and I'll be impressed until then I think he is a hypocrit.

Posted by: Darla | November 3, 2007 08:15 PM

And Ariel is the resident finger pointer! There he/she is! I guess she figures the rest of the people here are to stupid to figure out who's who without her adding her "guiding hand".

Posted by: Mars | November 3, 2007 08:48 PM

people have no feathers Jaquie

Posted by: Caboose | November 3, 2007 11:30 PM

I don't a flying fornication as to what happens to that duck. It is fowl and its meat is delicious.

As for dogs being raised for food in the East and not in the West, there's a good reason for it: when man domesticated dog, the dog was the one who helped him get the meat to eat! So naturally, we made him a companion.

Notice that I called the dog a him. He is a friend and a companion, so the gender matters. Ducks, however, being mostly food, are its.

Don't bother killing it humanely. You don't see a panther giving an antelope a shot before taking a knife and using it to cut his internal organs. You see him rip up the thing!

Posted by: Ray-O | November 4, 2007 07:43 AM

"Cruelty is inevitable, but it is not wrong." --Ray-O (credentials: blank)

"The Bible's emphasis is on the good treatment of animals, not just forbidding of cruel treatment." --Billy Graham, evangelist (notes: top 10 "Most Respected Living Men" every year since 1948)

Posted by: Ariel | November 4, 2007 08:48 AM

It's a duck.. God made animals to eat... Don't torture them, or abuse them, a quick and painless death should really be the only standard.

Posted by: Realist | November 4, 2007 01:01 PM

Way 2 Go!

Posted by: Arlene | November 4, 2007 07:37 PM

ray-o why does it matter where dogs are raised for food. You said "dogs aren't meant to be food" when they clearly are, just not everywhere. I'm told they're quite tasty. Better than rat.

Now you're getting all emotional over dogs, this site been rubbing off on you?

panther/lion

Posted by: rojo | November 5, 2007 05:31 AM

ray-o why does it matter where dogs are raised for food. You said "dogs aren't meant to be food" when they clearly are, just not everywhere. I'm told they're quite tasty. Better than rat.

Now you're getting all emotional over dogs, this site been rubbing off on you?

"Don't bother killing it humanely"
Do you see the human in humane? It is this that seperates us from lions etc.

Posted by: rojo | November 5, 2007 05:38 AM

Per comment by MARS:
"And Ariel is the resident finger pointer!...I guess she figures the rest of the people here are to stupid to figure out who's who without her "guiding hand"."

Yes, I am the "resident finger pointer." But no, obviously animal rights' activists are not stupid to figure out who's who. And actually, it wouldn't be difficult for serious newcomers to figure out who are the anti's are due to their nonsensical comments.
However, as an animal rights' activist, it is in accordance with my convictions for the SAKE OF THE ANIMALS, to point out the RESIDENT IGNORAMUSES: the anti's.
And I would also like to point out that second to victories for the animals, there is nothing more that a/r's activists appreciate better than knowing that we are hitting a nerve with the anti's.
So my appreciation is extended to Mars and Caboose: thank you for letting me know that I have hit a nerve in what may be a tiny bit of you having a conscience, although unfortunately still proving yourselves to be heartless,ie, uncompassionate towards animals.
And when there is no reasonable amount of conscience and no compassion for animals, then therein lies a void to being a whole human being, who would also be unreasonably unconscienable and uncompassionate towards fellow human beings in peril.

Posted by: Ariel | November 5, 2007 10:47 AM

Ariel

Where did you get the claim that I was cruel to animals?

Posted by: Caboose (neutral, blue army. Blood Gulch Outpost Alpha) | November 5, 2007 04:16 PM

Realist (and I use that anonymous loosely),
So God made animals to eat, eh?
"And God said Behold I have given you every herb-bearing seed which (is) upon the face of the earth, and every tree in which fruit of the tree yeilding to you, it shall be as meat..." Genesis, 1-29
"My body has never been defiled by animal flesh." Ezekiel 3&4

Posted by: Ariel | November 5, 2007 04:26 PM

Caboose sounds suspiciously like Mr. Chief, or the former halo snipe. I think you better spend more time doing your homework after school, and spend less time obsessing about guns, etc. I guess you must have learned about socialism last week in your social studies class, since that seems to be your word "du jour". It is getting pretty old, but then again, I always know where to find a good cure for insomnia if I need it...

Posted by: Michele | November 5, 2007 09:51 PM

Who is "God"? Me=non-religious.

Posted by: Caboose (neutral, blue army. Blood Gulch Outpost Alpha) | November 5, 2007 10:25 PM

Russell is my hero

Posted by: Rebecca | November 6, 2007 12:29 AM

You don't like it when I post about FIREARMS (not guns. Guns are artillery pieces.)? Well why don't you criticize the other seemingly ic comments on this site from others like you?

I've always known about Govts, and other topics, so shut up.

Posted by: Caboose | November 6, 2007 04:58 PM

Hi, Michele! : )
I had the exact same suspicions! And I agree with you too about its word du jour, "socialist." The sad thing is, it didn't get a grip on the real meaning of it in school. It needs to to a LOT of homework about a LOT of things! : )

Posted by: Ariel | November 6, 2007 07:28 PM

Michele

I dont obsess with artillery(the real definition of guns)

Posted by: Caboose (anti Combine. Go Gordon Freeman) | November 11, 2007 06:34 PM

Thanks Russell. You represent a good role model.

Posted by: Ian | November 11, 2007 10:43 PM