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A slaughterhouse worker wearing a blood-stained mask next to the quote "I can't care," in reference to emotional detachment from PTSD.

We have long acknowledged cruelty towards animals as an indicator of psychopathy. Yet slaughterhouse workers are paid and expected to carry out what amounts to torture upon thousands of sentient beings, day in and day out. How could that not have an effect?

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The image is split in two. On the left is a close up of a piglet being held in a person’s arms. On the right is a close up of a pig in a tiny metal crate. The animal is fully immobilized by the crate. Spanning across the center of the tow images is the “Smithfield Premium Meats” logo.

Take 3 minutes to go behind the scenes at Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world. See how their public image compares to their private reality. If Smithfield lied, can any "humane" claims be trusted?

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    We have long acknowledged cruelty towards animals as an indicator of psychopathy. Yet slaughterhouse workers are paid and expected to carry out what amounts to torture upon thousands of sentient beings, day in and day out. How could that not have an effect?

    Read more about The Psychological Toll of Killing Animals: PTSD in Slaughterhouse Workers
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    Read more about Is Leather a Byproduct of the Meat Industry?
  • The image is split in two. On the left is a close up of a piglet being held in a person’s arms. On the right is a close up of a pig in a tiny metal crate. The animal is fully immobilized by the crate. Spanning across the center of the tow images is the “Smithfield Premium Meats” logo.

    Expectation Vs Reality: Smithfield Pork

    Take 3 minutes to go behind the scenes at Smithfield Foods, the largest pork producer in the world. See how their public image compares to their private reality. If Smithfield lied, can any “humane” claims be trusted?

    Read more about Expectation Vs Reality: Smithfield Pork
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  • A lit cigarette with a trail of smoke rising into the air against a black background.

    Is Smoking Vegan?

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    Read more about Is Smoking Vegan?
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