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		ixtli on Oct 30, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Humanity has wiped out 60% of animals since 1970, ... Thank you! “Overpopulation” is a canard. Humans didn’t eradicate these animals: a specific group of rich people who’re able to deploy capital without the consent of the people did that.

deialtrous on Oct 30, 2018 [–]

What? This was done overwhelmingly by very poor people in an effort to make themselves slightly less poor. How do you figure they didn't consent?

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