Upton Sinclair wrote an expose on how manipulated American factory workers were and how socialism was the answer. And everyone’s takeaway was just, “ew they’re putting rats in our food”. Which, yeah that sucks, but is kinda missing the bigger picture.

Anyway, whenever I see issues with the FDA being underfunded I think about some of the imagery in that book and cringe

  • Mother [any]
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    3 years ago

    I’m sure the books message was buried by the spin machine

    NYT headline: The Jungle shines a spotlight on food safety in the livestock industry

    • StuporTrooper [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      https://www.nytimes.com/1906/03/03/archives/jurgis-rudkus-and-the-jungle-a-dispassionate-examination-of-upton.html

      https://www.nytimes.com/1906/05/18/archives/the-boycott-on-the-jungle-upton-sinclairs-book-in-trouble-in-the.html

      Can only read headlines since I don't want to pay the New York Lies subscription.