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Castellare di Castellina: Chianti Classico (2019)

10,000 Birds

Of course, a land of beefeaters needs butchers. Given its veneration of Chianina beef, it’s hardly surprising that Tuscany has brought forth the world’s first celebrity butcher. An avian butcher at work: Red-backed Shrike ( Lanius collurio ) depicted by Dutch bird illustrator J.G.

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On "EATING ANIMALS" by Jonathan Safran Foer

Animal Person

He is against it for himself and his family. Of course, the problem here, as in the entire book, is that factory farming is clearly the enemy, while killing animals unnecessarily isn't given any more airtime than Foer's personal, philosophical moments that he doesn't require of anyone else. Imagine being served a plate of sushi.