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A vegan riding a hummer contributes less to greenhouse gas emissions than a meat eater riding a bicycle.

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Paul Watson
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: December 2
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City of Toronto
Paul Franklin Watson
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There's nothing wrong with being a terrorist, as long as you win. Then you write history.
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