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The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use

The image is split in tow, vertically. On the left is a smiling person looking towards the camera. Their mouth is open and they are holding a fork filled with colorful salad. The right hand shows a second person. They are wearing a white tee-shirt with either blood or rashers of bacon down the front of it. There mouth is wide open and they are attempting to place a fist full of cooked bacon into their mouth.

Discover the ONE THING that bacon-lovers and vegans have in common in my reaction to BuzzFeed’s viral video! What could possibly overcome the rivalry of the lovers-of-bacon and the praisers-of-plants?

BACON Lovers & VEGANS Unite!? | BuzzFeed Reaction

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The N-WORDS Meat Eaters Use

What are the N-Words meat-eaters use when defending their diet? A team of researchers produced the first empirical study of meat-consumption rationalizations and justifications. Nothing brings out the nasty side of human nature like dietary debate.
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