In Light of “The Silent Scream of the Asperagus”

SHS readers will recall my piece in the Weekly Standard about the Swiss creating “dignity” for plants. I am sure the creators of this parody (Arrogant Worms—Carrot Juice is Murder”) never thought their satire would be overtaken by actual events.

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