Bentham's Bulldog's "insects over people" piece pushes critic to half-defend MAGA
dioscuri · x · 2026-09-22
In the ongoing animal-ethics spat, dioscuri says Bentham's Bulldog's "people matter less than insects" article has talked him into half-defending MAGA in its feud against EA, adding he does not want people with those views holding power. A snapshot of the backlash against hardline EA animal-welfare positions.
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