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Re:How Does the US Use Water? by hammock on Thursday August 21, 2025 @05:54PM (#44978548)
And most of that alfalfa is owned by a Saudi conglomerate that then exports it to the other side of the planet to feed its dairy cattle
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Re:How Does the US Use Water? by lynguist on Friday August 22, 2025 @05:35AM (#44982549)
You pay for fuel for your car => Saudi monarchy gets it share because they supply it => while they completely waste 20% for “supercars” and vanity, they still have enough money to do whatever they want including => they grow alfalfa next to you to feed their local cattle
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