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		moloch-hai on Jan 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Once an open sewer, New York Harbor now teems with... > the US government decided not to protect it earlier The US government actively supported exterminating bison, for that reason. That included having people shoot them dead from passing trains.

eesmith on Jan 3, 2023 [–]

We're both right, though I should have stressed your point for being a better reflection of American intent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bison_hunting#Discussion_of_bi...

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