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The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards (www.wired.com)

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“Why would you even get into bestiality?” he asked. “We’re not into bestiality,” said Patel.

In a further exchange, Patel explained to Senator John Kennedy, the Louisiana Republican, that previously, regulations had barred anyone who engaged in bestiality “on either side of it.”

“Either side of what, the bestiality?” asked Kennedy. “So you disqualified the animal?”

“We have great canines, but we’re not going to disqualify them,” said Patel.

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[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

This has become more culture war bullshit. People don't genuinely care except that it's a political football. Like, I'm sure if they stopped and thought about it, they could work up some tears, but that's just not the part of their brain that is activated 24/7.