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3. I just heard an author interview: one of his stories is about bacon

Tue Aug 15, 2023, 08:36 AM

Aug 2023

https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-What-Know-Transmission-Knowledge/dp/0063142880

The Beech Nut Packing Co. had too much pork, so had to boost sales. They hired a doctor who come up with a PR report that people should eat bacon for breakfast. Before this, bacon was not really a breakfast staple. More manipulation by the meat industry....

https://gobraithwaite.com/thinking/edward-bernays-and-why-we-eat-bacon-for-breakfast/

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Beef, Bullshit And All-American Testosterone - Why White-Wingers Whine About Meat [View all] hatrack Aug 2023 OP

The last time I remember the beef industry's hysterics is when Oprah no_hypocrisy Aug 2023 #1

Consider also... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #2

I just heard an author interview: one of his stories is about bacon RSherman Aug 2023 #3

They have to find a way to plug the multigraincracker Aug 2023 #4

My wife is vegetarian approaching vegan and I'm mostly vegetarian. hunter Aug 2023 #5