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Terrible News. US Supreme Court Strikes Down California "Downer Cow" Law

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At issue was whether federal regulations dealing with inspection of domesticated animals about to be killed, processed, and sold for human consumption preempted -- or nullified -- California Penal Code 599f. The FMIA expressly preempts such a state law.".

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Update on National Meat Association vs. Brown

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Brown, a case in which the meat industry is attempting to invalidate a California law designed to reduce animal suffering and protect public safety. The industry sued California, arguing that Section 599f is preempted by the Federal Meat Inspection Act.

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A Birder’s Guide To…INDOCTRINATION

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Birding by bear is by far the best way to view the park, although it seems to terrify the hoofed animals. No one, aside from your therapist, wants to spend time with a Debbie Downer. Various European tourists have taken to calling me “Beastmaster&#. Birdmaster would be more appropriate, but I do not mind.

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Hey, What About the Great Auk?

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That’s one reason, probably the biggest reason, why we don’t have centennials for animals that become extinct in the wild. In 1952, at least in the US, no one wanted to be a Debbie Downer. And oh crap, you guys, we really have to do something about the California Condor situation right now, but what? Will it work?