The Science and Philosophy Forum

[article contents are quite disturbing and contain graphic descriptions of abuse, rape, and severe physical suffering]

https://apnews.com/article/palm-oil-abu ... ea6daa11c7

I encourage everyone to not buy products which use palm oil. Help protect our tropical forests and those who have no choice but to work in them under the cruelest imaginable conditions.

In case you suspected that Girl Scout cookies are evil....

https://apnews.com/article/palm-oil-for ... a63b2741c4

This has to stop. What would it cost us, per dollar of product, to have humanely harvested palm nuts? An extra quarter on a tub of margerine? An extra dime on a box of cookies?