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Attilatheblond

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52. Earl Butz made sure the price of bread went thru the roof

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 01:51 PM

Oct 20

And didn't he do some profoundly unwise deal with Russia? Will go down that memory hole later when I have more time, fewer chores.

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Trump suggests US will buy Argentinian beef to bring down prices for American consumers [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Oct 20 OP

The new head of the US Department of Argentina has spoken BeyondGeography Oct 20 #1

Fun fact: Trump's new ambassador to Argentina is called Lamelas peppertree Oct 20 #69

Any suspicion about the trump crime family making a bundle on OUR 20B tax $ going to ARG? mpcamb Oct 21 #76

There's plenty in Argentina, I can tell you peppertree Oct 21 #82

Well that will really endear Trump to American agribusiness VMA131Marine Oct 20 #2

Bankrupt Farmers For Trump. multigraincracker Oct 20 #4

FAFO dumb ass Trump voting farmers who have already seen Trump kill America's sorghum market to ... Botany Oct 20 #6

That won't help supermarkets that sell only US beef Deminpenn Oct 20 #3

Not a bad thing Bayard Oct 20 #39

Couldn't agree more. We'll adjust and adapt... democratsruletheday Oct 20 #48

Don't eat much red meat except for stews and the occassional brisket Deminpenn Oct 20 #65

So Brady Blackett says, "Hey, let's gouge them! travelingthrulife Oct 21 #72

To be fair, it's just the demand side of supply and demand market Deminpenn Oct 21 #83

Price of tofu is dropping like a rock. multigraincracker Oct 20 #5

I was reading about eating soy beans last night (out of curiosity) questionseverything Oct 20 #8

Acorns can be eaten. But they, too have to be boiled. I wanted to try this. I figured I could find enough acorns 3Hotdogs Oct 20 #11

Make sure they are from White Oaks. multigraincracker Oct 20 #28

Native Americans would place acorns in a basket and anchor them in a stream, so they got a long soaking & washing ... eppur_se_muova Oct 20 #49

Acorns - something else on the gopper hate list BaronChocula Oct 20 #58

Pretty sure tofu is ok. multigraincracker Oct 20 #25

Soybeans are actually fairly toxic until cooked. Makes you wonder who figured that out, and how .... eppur_se_muova Oct 20 #41

The soybeans American farmers grow aren't what is used for tofu though questionseverything Oct 20 #55

I've eaten them out of farmers fields. multigraincracker Oct 20 #61

I'm just repeating what the scientists tell us about soy beans questionseverything Oct 20 #63

I buy 14oz blocks in the local grocery store. multigraincracker Oct 20 #66

I wish I could eat tofu TNNurse Oct 20 #14

They are beans. Do you get that from other bean? multigraincracker Oct 20 #26

Try other brands, or try other soy dishes. If not adequately cooked, soy beans can cause quite a few problems. eppur_se_muova Oct 20 #44

Tofu is useful get the red out Oct 21 #78

Well, that's really going to help the American Ranchers and Farmers... slightlv Oct 20 #7

So- Central government planning? James48 Oct 20 #9

This will screw all of the cattle farmers, but also the grain farmers who grow the food for these animals. mackdaddy Oct 20 #10

Hay prices are in the tank, also. jeffreyi Oct 20 #37

Pork and chicken The Madcap Oct 20 #12

RFK Jr may suggest bear, whale, worms, bugs, etc. IronLionZion Oct 20 #19

Roadkill. Raccoons haven't figured out cars yet. Ocelot II Oct 20 #51

A step up from skunks and armadillos. The Madcap Oct 21 #70

I called that last week obamanut2012 Oct 20 #13

Doesn't Congress have to sanction the bailout Baitball Blogger Oct 20 #15

if there is one powerful lobby group that won't put up with this shit, it's the beef lobby. nt Javaman Oct 20 #16

and comes with free screw worms! nt Javaman Oct 20 #17

I'm sure that's going over well with the American cattle and beef industry IronLionZion Oct 20 #18

Wind up the old "eating cats and dogs" story again. twodogsbarking Oct 20 #20

Tough it out folks, I'm going golfing. DJT twodogsbarking Oct 20 #21

So billions of dollars to them & we STILL buy their beef bronxiteforever Oct 20 #22

The billions so far pay the Wall Street bond holders...this purchase pays the Wall Street agribusiness investors Prairie Gates Oct 20 #24

Yep, bronxite. Give with one hand, take with the other and we're not supposed to notice. Deuxcents Oct 21 #81

And the American Secretary of Agriculture is chill with this? no_hypocrisy Oct 20 #23

Earl Butz told US farmers and ranchers to markodochartaigh Oct 20 #31

Earl Butz made sure the price of bread went thru the roof Attilatheblond Oct 20 #52

Ha! markodochartaigh Oct 20 #53

Yep, it's coming back to me now Attilatheblond Oct 20 #57

America first? Eugene Oct 20 #27

I don't think Magats pay attention to the news Easterncedar Oct 20 #32

MAGA doesn't care as long as some lib got it stuck to them durablend Oct 20 #43

Will the plunging US dollar cooperate? bucolic_frolic Oct 20 #29

If markodochartaigh Oct 20 #30

OR keep ICE away from the meat packing plants. They're really hurting production. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 20 #45

After high school markodochartaigh Oct 20 #50

Now the notsee is screwing the ranchers, another land grab. Clouds Passing Oct 20 #33

Let me guess.................this is his plan............... turbinetree Oct 20 #34

Have I got this right? 70sEraVet Oct 20 #35

arnt we in a debit? where are we going to get the money? AllaN01Bear Oct 20 #36

Sell a bunch of soybeans to Argentina, the last I heard we weren't selling to China anymore. Uncle Joe Oct 20 #40

Well, at least we're getting some soybeans back -- after a huge value-added markup. eppur_se_muova Oct 20 #38

trump doesn't care Bayard Oct 20 #42

Hello!??? 3825-87867 Oct 20 #46

This will not go over well with American "farmers" Renew Deal Oct 20 #47

Trump Tower Buenos Aires... ret5hd Oct 20 #54

You're not kidding. They almost pulled it off in Nov. 2016 - but the reformist Buenos Aires mayor wouldn't approve it peppertree Oct 21 #73

I won't buy it. mdbl Oct 20 #56

The amounts are such - that restaurants buy it all up before it could reach any store shelves peppertree Oct 21 #80

This latest twist ought to make Texas cattlemen happy Vogon_Glory Oct 20 #59

Don't expect cattle ranchers to jump the fence (so to speak). Aristus Oct 20 #60

Remember, in '98, when they sued Oprah after she aired a video clip showing REVOLTING slaughterhouse conditions? peppertree Oct 21 #74

Should be free. We paid 40 billion dollars Blue Full Moon Oct 20 #62

Hear that you farmers who voted for Trump? But, maybe it's a good thing since you probably can't Vinca Oct 20 #64

He can't buy Greenland, so he's gonna do Argentina instead? Ford_Prefect Oct 20 #67

What does Argentina have that he wants? red dog 1 Oct 20 #68

I prefer American beef PCB66 Oct 21 #71

We'll be lucky if it doesn't have E-coli and the other tasty flavors durablend Oct 21 #75

Argentine Should Tack On A Hefty Tariff On This Beef And..... global1 Oct 21 #77

The guy who bankrupted his own casinos knows how to do economics! sakabatou Oct 21 #79