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FaceTime with the Content Guy:  Tarian Sects Appeal

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I’ve heard of vegetarians, flexitarians, and pescatarians – but “reducetarians” is a new one on me.    That said, while their cause is noble, I think they have to be kindler and gentler in their approach.  (To be fair, I’m not a “tarian” kind of guy – though there are a couple of “tarian” sects to which I would cheerfully subscribe.)

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