Nope, that was straight out of the novel. The farmer's reply was that no, it was the *pig* that was special; the spiderweb said so. And it's never mentioned again.
I liked your point, is all-- that no one in the book sees the blindingly obvious even when it's pointed out to them. Accepting that the pig is the special one because they were told so in print-- and completely overlooking the miracle of how the print got there-- is objectively funny, I thought. No offense intended.
But because it doesn't give California or any other state an unfair competitive advantage, among other things, the majority decided California's law is kosher, even though it concerns meat that's treyf.
I followed this issue because I used to cover the food industry, and this decision floored me. I would have bet anything they'd side with the pork producers.
It's interesting how the egg industry, which is faced with a similar situation, chose to go along and adapt rather than fight. This is due in part to major trade customers like McDonald's demanding exclusively cage-free eggs from suppliers, meaning it's not just an issue in California and Massachusetts (home to a similar law). It also helps that the fresh egg industry is dominated by one company, Cal-Maine, which is making major investments in cage-free facilities (which they can afford, seeing how they've jacked up the price of eggs in the last few years).
I think the Iowa farm lobby is used to having its way with the state and the feds over things like ethanol, and isn't used to this kind of pushback. One more reason to take the damn first primary out of that state.
remember the slpody pig doots?
we were so innocent then...
Nope, that was straight out of the novel. The farmer's reply was that no, it was the *pig* that was special; the spiderweb said so. And it's never mentioned again.
That's what Iowa's lakes and rivers are for - disposing of all that poop.
I grew up in farm country, too. Helped my grandpas and uncles on their farms. Sows are mean mothers. I still have scars from them 50 years later.
A Chicago hotdog with all of the fixings. Yum yum!!
Poultry sex is short and brutal.
Give me a break. I read it in 1964.
Did you read the piece, up there?
Yes.
I liked your point, is all-- that no one in the book sees the blindingly obvious even when it's pointed out to them. Accepting that the pig is the special one because they were told so in print-- and completely overlooking the miracle of how the print got there-- is objectively funny, I thought. No offense intended.
Gorsuch:
On the other hand, the law serves moral and health interests of some (disputable) magnitude for in-state residents.
It was a ballot measure, we know the exact magnitude of state residents: 62.65%, according to Wikipedia.
But because it doesn't give California or any other state an unfair competitive advantage, among other things, the majority decided California's law is kosher, even though it concerns meat that's treyf.
Such a mensch, our Doktor of Wonkette!
I'm not offended, I'm a crank.
I followed this issue because I used to cover the food industry, and this decision floored me. I would have bet anything they'd side with the pork producers.
It's interesting how the egg industry, which is faced with a similar situation, chose to go along and adapt rather than fight. This is due in part to major trade customers like McDonald's demanding exclusively cage-free eggs from suppliers, meaning it's not just an issue in California and Massachusetts (home to a similar law). It also helps that the fresh egg industry is dominated by one company, Cal-Maine, which is making major investments in cage-free facilities (which they can afford, seeing how they've jacked up the price of eggs in the last few years).
I think the Iowa farm lobby is used to having its way with the state and the feds over things like ethanol, and isn't used to this kind of pushback. One more reason to take the damn first primary out of that state.
I think the guy in the suit, bending over, is supervising, to ensure consistent stream flow.
Colorado now mandates cage-free eggs (starting next calendar year).