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El Mimbreno

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47. My dad introduced me to it...

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #45)

Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:40 AM

Apr 2020

I was probably about 13 at the time, total book addict.
Shocking is right.

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Meat Shortage? Could Be. Here's Why: [View all] MineralMan Apr 2020 OP

Veggie burgers sandensea Apr 2020 #1

Yeah, well, that stuff is produced by workers, too, you know. MineralMan Apr 2020 #4

Good point Zing Zing Zingbah Apr 2020 #14

Well Butterflylady Apr 2020 #20

I seem to remember customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #6

Here's a video you should watch. MineralMan Apr 2020 #13

Yes. I read your first reply. sandensea Apr 2020 #26

I do, and I made no judgment about others. MineralMan Apr 2020 #27

Good. sandensea Apr 2020 #28

But the protein in veggie burgers is tainted with Roundup womanofthehills Apr 2020 #49

Right. You have to be a little choosy with those, like with anything. sandensea Apr 2020 #57

All true customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #2

Yes, you're right. All food processing is pretty much the same. MineralMan Apr 2020 #3

I'm glad we got that out there customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #5

Someone beat you to it, apparently. MineralMan Apr 2020 #7

That's what it looks like customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #8

LOL! MineralMan Apr 2020 #11

Nothing like a couple of unprovoked digs yewberry Apr 2020 #19

After you banned me from customerserviceguy Apr 2020 #23

I didn't have anything to do your ban from the VVAR group. yewberry Apr 2020 #29

You have a very good grasp of the situation captain queeg Apr 2020 #9

There's a lot more automation than there once was, but there's still MineralMan Apr 2020 #10

I mostly worked with beef at least on a large scale captain queeg Apr 2020 #15

Yeah. I've watched someone break down a whole pig and turn it into MineralMan Apr 2020 #18

Hadn't heard the term master butcher in a long time captain queeg Apr 2020 #21

OMG!! LeftInTX Apr 2020 #48

It was an amazing field trip. I can't imagine such a thing MineralMan Apr 2020 #50

And the irony is.... IowaGuy Apr 2020 #12

The most "essential" thing about them is how little you can pay them MineralMan Apr 2020 #17

All this oil, and no meat to cook in it. n/t zackymilly Apr 2020 #16

And that is why I buy from the farmer Drahthaardogs Apr 2020 #22

Upton Sinclair, is that you? Seriously this is good. Nt raccoon Apr 2020 #24

Kick dalton99a Apr 2020 #25

Thank you Hekate Apr 2020 #30

I keep being struck by who is called an essential worker. MineralMan Apr 2020 #31

True dat Hekate Apr 2020 #32

Unions. There should be no no restriction workers organizing. madinmaryland Apr 2020 #33

Yes. Good idea, of course. MineralMan Apr 2020 #34

take a look at the states where stopdiggin Apr 2020 #35

Sure. Right to Work States Often Have More Companies That MineralMan Apr 2020 #36

Fast Food nation and the Jungle RANDYWILDMAN Apr 2020 #37

I remember the impact The Jungle had on me Codeine Apr 2020 #39

"Fast Food Nation" was a real EYE-OPENER for me. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2020 #40

This message was self-deleted by its author Codeine Apr 2020 #38

There has been no meat at my local grocery store since this thing started, and I mean, none. Jamastiene Apr 2020 #41

These places are hell,on earth. cwydro Apr 2020 #42

well if you want beef at 3 or 4 bucks a pound, yes that is the story. Kali Apr 2020 #43

The Jungle El Mimbreno Apr 2020 #44

Yes. I read that book many, many years ago. MineralMan Apr 2020 #45

My dad introduced me to it... El Mimbreno Apr 2020 #47

I was about the same age when I read it. MineralMan Apr 2020 #54

Thank you In_The_Wind Apr 2020 #46

I'm happy I haven't eaten that stuff for many decades. NNadir Apr 2020 #51

These companies are going to be forced to make changes to stay in business Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #52

To make those changes will require cutting production by at least 50%. MineralMan Apr 2020 #53

Meat would end up a bit more expensive, but it would be better for the workers Marrah_Goodman Apr 2020 #55

Yes, probably, on both counts. MineralMan Apr 2020 #56