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LenokanBuchanan t1_j24a1i0 wrote

Reply to comment by skankenstein in Northern California statue of meat-packing magnate beheaded by GZAofTheMidwest

My first thought was it was some animal rights activist type thing.

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Yuvneas t1_j24hc8m wrote

Likely environmental activists. There has been a lot of discourse about how much water beef and dairy use in the area recently. 64% of all of California's water is used for feed and cattle.

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LenokanBuchanan t1_j257y2o wrote

Ah that would make sense. Animal agriculture uses a staggering amount of resources, it’s pretty problematic.

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skankenstein t1_j25ynjr wrote

It’s such a random statue in a random place to make a real impression or statement. I would understand if it was on the state capitol grounds, because we have had monuments vandalized for social and political issues. This is just a rando statue in a bougie neighborhood around the corner from our zoo. It’s a place that kids run up and down in the grassy area between the fountains and probably climb on him too.

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LenokanBuchanan t1_j261xrm wrote

So you think it’s just more of a random vandalism? I guess if it were me trying to make a statement, I think I’d spray paint something across it as well. Either way, what a stupid thing to do.

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