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Jeffersons Ghost

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32. Being a vegan is not safe either. Look at the recent Monsanto scandal!
Wed Jun 1, 2016, 04:50 PM
Jun 2016

I think that you meant to say "steroids," instead of "antibiotics" but some people are truly emotional about ecosystem and how added, untested compounds affect the human body. Anxiety can cause typos hasty comments and spelling errors. Admittedly, I was emotional about the son-of-a-Trump, killing elephants, leopards and other large African mammals. The paradox is that an even greater chance exposure to unknown chemicals exists with "free-range" and "organically grown," foods because of toxins a wide range of U.S. businesses dump into the water-table, reservoirs and soil. The real Republican motto is "lead by example!" Now, let's create another oil spill, fish kill or something. The Trump-trolls can blame it on Obama! By the way, business owners who voted for Trump can dump toxic chemical and biological waste right into that lake, local people keep using to drink, wash and bathe with. You know the BIG lake right behind the damn...

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MY PET DIED... [View all] Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 OP
How about a graphic warning on this thread. Ms. Toad May 2016 #1
With a name like Ms. Toad, how could a disagree with you? Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #2
no sympathy for a dead stray. Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #3
Here's an interesting "GRAPHIC WARNING" with an unusual recovering kitten Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #4
I didn't suggest removing the images. I suggested you add a graphic warning. Ms. Toad May 2016 #6
I see what you mean with the "GRAPHIC WARNING" headline hook. did you read this? Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #7
The point is that it gave people curious about a new trend the choice Ms. Toad May 2016 #8
If there was any blood dripping from the African Elephant's tail, I would understand. Jeffersons Ghost May 2016 #10
Now here is the underlying point... Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #11
Even more odd, at 11:57 PM MTZ the OP had over 1200 readers 17 recommendations and 1 "K&R" in print Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #12
I wish I knew what you are referring to here. passiveporcupine May 2016 #5
It is really clear, unless taken out of context Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #14
OK...never mind passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #22
k&r Liberal_in_LA May 2016 #9
Thanks for the K&R I rmember when I first joined DU I wondered what kick meant Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #13
In the early days, I was reading too much into the "kick" Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #15
a comment on the other Opening Post prompted me to kick this OP Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #16
There still appears to be plenty of banter about one dead zoo gorilla Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #17
I don't understand what your OP is trying to accomplish, but I can tell its earnest. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #18
Thanks, readers better believe that I care about climate change and endangered species... Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #19
As stated, intentions of many people will become increasingly obvious: Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #20
How do mother elephants grieve their dead offspring? Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #21
let's insure this thread gets more exposure than it did for a totally different audience last night Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #23
Elephants should not be allowed to become ivory. Trump is proud of killing elephants for body parts Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #25
OK, I'm starting to get it passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #24
I want to see one animal in a cage and it is called Trump aka "Teflon Don." Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #26
Is it odd to readers? a different crowd at DU during the day offered no comments and very few recs. Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #27
The Roasting a Pig opening post - mentioned last night, at this OP - got hundreds of replies Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #28
Who remembers my first anti-war sign-off sisters? They were like my OP sig line... Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #33
I just want to K&R this post passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #35
Daytime readers might be reading at work passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #29
I. winning over one new reader, who sees odd anomalies with this thread... Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #31
regarding my comment about solitary confinement for humans passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #30
Being a vegan is not safe either. Look at the recent Monsanto scandal! Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #32
No, I meant antibiotics for growth, passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #34
Those sound pretty good. Vegans must worry about DDT used as a pesticide on Mexican Produce Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #36
There are better ways to promote lean muscle growth passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #37
Beef is too expensive. I am stuck eating mostly chicken and turkey. Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #38
Me too. I mostly eat chicken or no meat at all passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #39
with hundreds of new readers, recommendations remain stuck at 26 for over three hours Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #40
could it be TLDR? passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #41
What is TLDR? Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #42
Too long didn't read passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #43
Thanks it is a cool experiment. Do you want to hear about Red Wolves? Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #44
It might be easier to just bookmark this thread. passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #45
I will update this news in an Opening Post later. I wish someone would K&R the OP, It is noteworthy Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #46
Thanks for the link passiveporcupine Jun 2016 #47
Do you remember this from the OP Check out current news from the BBC? Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #48
kick Jeffersons Ghost Jun 2016 #49
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