The Guardian: "Morrissey: Jet2holidays must cut ties to marine parks over orcas and dolphins" (July 11, 2023)

By Joe Middleton - July 11, 2023

Excerpt:

"Morrissey has written to Jet2holidays urging the tour operator to drop its association with marine parks that continue to use captive orcas and dolphins for entertainment.

In a letter to the Jet2 chief executive, Steve Heapy, the former frontman of the Smiths said the mammals belong in the open ocean where they can find food and socialise, which they cannot do if they are in “a cramped, concrete tank”."

Morrissey: Jet2holidays must cut ties to marine parks over orcas and dolphins

Former Smiths frontman criticises holiday firm for selling tickets for Tenerife zoo that offers animal shows

www.theguardian.com

Article minus the pay gate / nag screen:

https://archive.is/dvjMx

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PETA article regarding the same topic with quotes:

Morrissey on Marine Parks: “Anyone Who Thinks That’s Entertainment Needs to Get Their Head Checked”

It’s never too late to do the right thing. When will Jet2holidays cut ties with facilities that exploit dolphins?

www.peta.org.uk

Copy of the letter:

Regards,
FWD.

 

[Crisstti]

Wow! A Guardian article and not a single dig at Morrissey. Even I’ve not been able to manage that this week

Also, well done Moz

It's been probably written by an animal loving journalist.

 

[Crisstti]

Good question. PETA admirably came to his defense on the sub-species comment, so hopefully it would be never.

I guess it depends on where PETA leadership goes. As it is, they’ll praise any celebrity who says anything in support of animals, even if it’s a meat-eater lamenting fur. If they disassociate from Morrissey over some of his unrelated bizarro views, I think they’ll lose credibility. At the same time, there has to be a line. They can’t promote Savitri Devi, even though her work on animal rights was so insightful.

Peta once run a campaign comparing treatment of animals in factory farming to the holocaust, I don't think they're too afraid of controversy. Doubt they or other animal rights groups are going to want to dissociate themselves from Moz. Agree about your comment on its leadership, but animal rights groups are very focused on animals and never seem too concerned about anything else.

 

[tekherdz]

Agree with him here.
I saw this news story about orcas attacking vessels and hoped they got meals out of them

 

[Roman Holiday]

Peta once run a campaign comparing treatment of animals in factory farming to the holocaust, I don't think they're too afraid of controversy. Doubt they or other animal rights groups are going to want to dissociate themselves from Moz. Agree about your comment on its leadership, but animal rights groups are very focused on animals and never seem too concerned about anything else.

Well, but sometimes these groups do go off-message. For example, PETA and Mercy For Animals have both made campaigns in support of Pride Month. As far as I'm concerned, that's a misappropriation of funds (speaking as someone who donates to these charities). It's very disappointing, not to mention a way to alienate people from the cause who may be concerned about animals but who aren't socially progressive. How far they intend to go with this remains to be seen, but Ingrid Newkirk is not going to live forever, and the next generation of leadership might have different priorities (as well as a different view of Morrissey).

 

[Crisstti]

Well, but sometimes these groups do go off-message. For example, PETA and Mercy For Animals have both made campaigns in support of Pride Month. As far as I'm concerned, that's a misappropriation of funds (speaking as someone who donates to these charities). It's very disappointing, not to mention a way to alienate people from the cause who may be concerned about animals but who aren't socially progressive. How far they intend to go with this remains to be seen, but Ingrid Newkirk is not going to live forever, and the next generation of leadership might have different priorities (as well as a different view of Morrissey).

Totally agree.

 

[goinghome]

Wow! A Guardian article and not a single dig at Morrissey. Even I’ve not been able to manage that this week

Also, well done Moz

My reaction too

Maybe as he's due in Ireland soon, he'll comment on the mistreatment of cows in the dairy industry which has just been exposed by the also scandal-ridden national broadcaster https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/rté-investigates-dairy-s-dirty-secret/418643496038

 

[The Wild Turkey]

Yep, great job Moz.
Let the Orca's and Dolphin's be free!

 

[The Wild Turkey]

There need to be places on the Earth, where no human beans
are allowed.
Leave it alone, just leave it alone.

 

[Famous when dead]

As guessed, the full letter has now surfaced via PETA.
Regards,
FWD.

 

[The Wild Turkey]

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As guessed, the full letter has now surfaced via PETA.
Regards,
FWD.

Dear Moz,

This is ya true callin'.
To help out the animals.
Here's where ya can really make a change.

The political stuff is just a sick cycle.
That's the nature of politics.

Thanks for all ya done!
Thanks for all ya will do!


Wild T!

 

[Lujan369]

Thank you Morrissey for sending letters in support of the right to live that every living thing on this planet has. Thank you on behalf of them.who are nobler than many human beings. And thank you for loving them as many do. And to the imbeciles who criticize stop hating

 

[Lujan369]

Ese es mi Moz!

 

[Famous when dead]

JET2HOLIDAYS DEFENDS MARINE PARKS POLICY AMID MORRISSEY ROW

"It is important to note that we are committed to only working with venues that agree to uphold the highest standards."

Jet2holidays defends marine parks policy amid Morrissey row

The tour operator claims it only works with facilities that adhere to the highest standards

www.ttgmedia.com

Brief article quoting a Jet2holidays statement without a source.
FWD.

 

[Anonymous]

It's just a bit galling when he cares about other species in distress but not actual human beings.

 

[ZOOM FROM GLOOM]

It's just a bit galling when he cares about other species in distress but not actual human beings.

yeah, this is sometimes shocking to the new fan.

 

[Anonomous]

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By Joe Middleton - July 11, 2023

Excerpt:

"Morrissey has written to Jet2holidays urging the tour operator to drop its association with marine parks that continue to use captive orcas and dolphins for entertainment.

In a letter to the Jet2 chief executive, Steve Heapy, the former frontman of the Smiths said the mammals belong in the open ocean where they can find food and socialise, which they cannot do if they are in “a cramped, concrete tank”."

Morrissey: Jet2holidays must cut ties to marine parks over orcas and dolphins

Former Smiths frontman criticises holiday firm for selling tickets for Tenerife zoo that offers animal shows

www.theguardian.com

Article minus the pay gate / nag screen:

https://archive.is/dvjMx

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View attachment 92907

PETA article regarding the same topic with quotes:

Morrissey on Marine Parks: “Anyone Who Thinks That’s Entertainment Needs to Get Their Head Checked”

It’s never too late to do the right thing. When will Jet2holidays cut ties with facilities that exploit dolphins?

www.peta.org.uk

Copy of the letter:

View attachment 92942

Regards,
FWD.

Hi Morrissey ! Agreed. Sea World San Diego should be made an animal preserve free of tourists and shows, with no more new aquatic friends caged.
Worse yet is the Del Mar race track, where numerous horses have died recently, every year ! These are young horses in the prime of life and fit to race. Yet, the case remains the same in both examples, animal abuse. BAD
T.B.F.D. Continued Success to you all and thanks for standing up for our friends.
Best Molly, Maggy, Daisy, Zack, Rocco, David Park Blvd S.D. Moz Crew

 

[Michael Caine]

Wonder if he wrote this when he should have been on stage in Nottingham..?

Yes probally sweating over it in his bedroom I could see that. VIVA LA MOZ


Love Michael Caine xxxxxxxx