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https://mobile.twitter.com/ImIncorrigible/status/1394419207354429445 Finally, what I’ve been most looking forward to. Cheaper meat from countries with much shittier agricultural standards. Oh also murdering U.K. farming whilst being completely aware that you’re doing so. Interesting to see whether MP’s vote with the party line or their constituents, since this benefits no-one’s constituents.
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blunt posted:General "Tories want the land to build houses on" shenanigans aside, isn't there a strategic geopolitical reason for a country maintaining their own food supply in case their trade partners either decide to cut us off or are unable to meet supply for one of a multitude of potential reasons? With the potential for climate change to affect what can be grown/farmed and where, maintaining our own food supply is *probably* a good idea. Instead of taking it behind the shed and putting it down. Can’t exactly rebuild it overnight if we suddenly realise we need it. On the other hand the benefits of a trade deal like this are
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Miftan posted:A fun example (that isn't to do with Diogenes and plucked chickens) is that if the definition for mammals is a) has hair and b) produces milk then a coconut is a mammal. Oh god, this whole time I thought it was okay for a vegetarian to eat coconuts.
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