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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

10,000 Birds

In my view, the ABA should strongly consider: (1) becoming more welcoming to new birders, and (2) increasing and formalizing ABA advocacy on issues relevant to birders. * * *. Secondly, the ABA should increase and formalize its advocacy for birders. Members will likely also have suggestions for advocacy.

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

10,000 Birds

Birding can be enjoyed at various levels of intensity, from casual birdwatching in one’s backyard to more dedicated pursuits that involve keeping birding lists, participating in birding competitions, or contributing to citizen science projects. According to the U.S.

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On the Vegan "Diet"

Animal Person

However, there's a context here, and that context is that the message is coming from an organization that focuses on the science angle of our use of sentient nonhumans (i.e., At least they didn't say "vegan cleanse." animals in research, in schools or as food). And they concentrate on the health aspects of removing animals from your diet.

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On the Land Grant University Meat Problem

Animal Person

Given the abundant literature on conflict of interest in the academy, and given that knowledge is routinely used to promote special interests and popular interests over the public interest, maybe we should monitor our educational institutions at least as much as governmental ones.

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