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Case of the secretly freed mink
There's plenty of self-righteousness to go around, especially at the extremes.— January 22, 2017 4:35 p.m.
Case of the secretly freed mink
Re: Don Bauder Jan. 20, 2017 @ 8:01 p.m. "Flapper: Man has destroyed ecosystems (think the Amazons) for the purpose of cultivation. But would you rather have us eat meat, thereby killing animals, than eat things like wheat? We have to eat something. Best, Don Bauder The indigenous peoples sustainably managed (along with wolves, cougars, bears, and other carnivores) millions of bisons that concentrated the prairie grasses into protein. "Our" ancestors (some of mine, but not all) turned the prairie into a dustbowl to grow wheat and other monocultural crops to *fatten* cattle and other domesticated (enslaved) animals and make simple carbohydrate "bread," both of which lead to heart attacks. Bison and other wild and free animals' protein/carbohydrate ratios are in inverse proportion to those of the enslaved animals who lead tortured lives at our hands until we grind them up for "burgers." We then slather our "wonder-buns" with an insipid mayonnaise concoction laced with high-fructose corn syrup, a slice of tasteless GMO'd lettuce and hardened-for-shipping tomatoes, filling our brains with prions and god-knows-what other contaminants, which we gobble up with gusto in great quantities. The rest of the corn we make into "renewable" (my ass!) fuel. Dumb-down food so we can have our intelligence insulted without much of a whimper. (Today, for example.) Lean protein (four ounces will do) from our wild brother animals (to whom we give thanks for their contribution to our part of the ecological cycle) will be sufficient, and if we pare our limitless consumption down to a healthy minimum, we could do it. But we won't. That doesn't make it other than what it is. Unbridled EXCESS.— January 20, 2017 8:56 p.m.
Case of the secretly freed mink
We should sustainably manage free wild animals *and our consumption rates* for food rather than enslave them. We are, like bears, omnivores. But we have even more mindlessly slaughtered wild plants and ecosystems on the altar of cultivation. With few exceptions, this species has surrendered its birthright for a mess of excess. Aye, there's the *rub*!— January 19, 2017 3:59 p.m.
Case of the secretly freed mink
I remember a study, right there in the Rockies, where a biologist marked some wild mice from one area and dropped them off miles away, across some mountains. I don't remember the exact amount of time they returned to their home range, but it was amazingly short. Granted, they were not raised in captivity, but it would be interesting to learn whether or not the mink showed up back at the farm or adapted to the places where they were "freed." Minks are voracious, so should be able to make a living anywhere that could be considered mink habitat. Too bad the do-gooders were biologically ignorant. Too bad they added vandalism (revenge) to their "crime." If there was any justice, we, as cultural beings, would rot in hell for the way we mistreat our fellow animals. Wearing fur out of necessity is one thing; wearing it to trump the Joneses is another.— January 19, 2017 3:49 p.m.
Wells Fargo’s wheels are falling off the stagecoach
I don't want to risk it again--too spooky. It works here, but I won't go to the Charger piece again--I suspect it's buggy.— January 14, 2017 9:32 p.m.
Wells Fargo’s wheels are falling off the stagecoach
NOTE: Got malware invasion attempt after clicking on your latest link. Can you check with your cybersecurity? Any others have the same experience? I backed out by forcing shutdown; hope it works.— January 14, 2017 2:49 p.m.
Today the saddest day ever for Chargers fans
Gangster mentality. Sociopaths. Easy to spot. They transcend ugly.— January 13, 2017 4:28 p.m.
Today the saddest day ever for Chargers fans
Swell comment! Insightful. Spectator sports ruined Rome.— January 13, 2017 4:26 p.m.
Today the saddest day ever for Chargers fans
All of the above.— January 13, 2017 11 a.m.
Today the saddest day ever for Chargers fans
How much taxpayer money that could have gone to proper maintenance of streets and other infrastructure was spent down the drain by local politicians, who now want taxpayers to support yet another bond issue to compensate for their irresponsible waste of money and other resources? Approval of a bond issue for infrastructure improvements is another sucker ploy. Cynically (is there any other kind?) politicians will be able to let contract plums as bribes for support for things like campaigns for governors. Baby president, baby governor, baby mayor--what's next?— January 13, 2017 8:05 a.m.