Like everyone else these days, bloody ShopNBC is so cheap that its jewelry vendors are having their pieces manufactured in China. Bad tactical decision, as I told them an employee over the phone. High-end lines, too: Carlo Viani, Passport to Fine Jewelry.
Now, I understand that gold topped out at $1000 an ounce last week. Not my problem. It's in times like these that the "designers" sell us on airy, ethereal circle designs--less gold required.
Do I really want my Carlo Viani piece to come from China? Certainly not. Do I plan to tune to NBC to watch the Olympic games from China? Of course not. Like millions of others.
Be an instrument of change.
Boycott China database -- interactive clearinghouse for listing products NOT made in China
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Monday, March 10, 2008
The Horrors of the Fur Industry
This disturbing image below graphically illustrates the cruelty with which fur is obtained. I think it has impact, because many people are unaware of the treatment of fur-bearing animals--particularly in China. This photo shows the poor animal being killed by electrocution rods, which generally are inserted anally or genitally as well as orally. This torture is the price of a fur coat. Oh, and China has no qualms about using dogs and cats--warehouses full of dog and cat fur have been shown on national network television. Much of this fur is mislabeled, and sent to the United States. China exports torture and is the world's leading producer of fur. It kills 40 million animals for their fur every year.
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