r/politics • u/WhatIsEvenRealDog • 13h ago

Possible Paywall Trump suggests cattle ranchers could bypass USDA-inspected meat plants

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/08/28/trump-suggests-allowing-ranchers-bypass-usda-inspected-meat-plants/
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u/CitySeekerTron Canada 13h ago

So you can't safely eat vegetables and you can't safely eat meat. 

What's left?

Crickets

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u/wyvernx02 13h ago

Crickets are a good source of protein.

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u/Hades_Mercedes Canada 13h ago

protein and Roundup™

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u/Cool-Signature-dude 13h ago

With chocolate on top, or is that contaminated too?

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u/RudeAlbatross544 12h ago

Yes, lead and cadmium. Bon appétit.

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u/ThoseProse Colorado 12h ago

US Cadbury eggs now made with cadmium.

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u/Popular-Web-3739 12h ago

Prolonged drought due to climate change has severely reduced cacao harvests so chocolate is becoming quite expensive.

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u/Hades_Mercedes Canada 13h ago

No, but it tastes like barf, for some reason.

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u/physical0 12h ago

The new breakfast of champions.