I don't think there's anything as damning in our food system as ag-gag laws. Industrial farms torture animals so completely that they need to pass laws criminalizing exposure, and then the government does their bidding, prosecuting activists.https://youtu.be/5PSTrcc386w
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People want meat, they want affordability, but they don't want cruelty. The equilibrium right now is producers hide the cruelty. Better laws and more exposure could push us to an equilibrium of finding ways to produce affordable meat that isn't so cruel.
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I’ve adopted 4Greyhounds over the years. Adoption agencies have done great things and keep the Dog Racing industry clean by monitoring the Greys through their racing careers. They love to run. I don’t believe it was the right thing to do. Greyhounds will disappear in America.pic.twitter.com/29YZeMubui
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Focus is very impressed with the Greyhound Racing Businesses 98% adoption rate. Retirement treats them well. Hopefully Ezra will adopt one of the 6,000-8,000 hounds soon to be retired.pic.twitter.com/EvYnkbuZN8
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Also, Florida voted for restoring felons voting right but state legislators think question was worded vaguely and want a redo.
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I disagree with Ezra on many things but this is great news.
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Indeed. If you want to go deeper Ezra, for your show or The Weeds, you should reach out to
@TedGenoways author of ‘The Chain’ & ‘This Blessed Earth.” He’s sharp on ag-gag laws, and their effects.Thanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Canadian lawyer here. I've often wondered how these laws haven't been struck down. I would expect here they would be found to violate our Charter's free expression provisions which are generally less robust than the 1st Amendment.
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@ezraklein you should check out@OCM_tweets and joe maxwell amazing successful effort to defeat bad right to farm bill in Oklahoma!!!https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/2016-election-oklahoma-right-to-farm_us_582388a5e4b0d9ce6fc0959a … -
Farm justice movements are completely forgotten and isolated in the progressive coalition and then we wonder why rural voters don’t vote our way!!!
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Why are you presuming that voters are always virtuous and will always vote for virtuous things?
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What about the 8000 Greyhounds in Florida that need homes?
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This is totally awesome news! Hope other states will follow CA and FL’s lead.
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Thank you for sharing this! Great work by animal welfare groups like
@HumaneSociety and its army of volunteers helped give this issue a voice in CongressThanks. Twitter will use this info to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Keep fighting, very impressed and touched by your passion on this.
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Try hunting.
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Okja: crazy/charming response in film to factory farming.https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3967856/ …
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Agreed! This can also be said about gag laws in general.
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