Former University of Toronto Professor of Clinical Psychology Jordan Peterson recently received a flurry of condemnation for a tweet in which he criticizedSports Illustrated's choice to put plus-size model Yumi Nu on the magazine's cover. His tweet (below) not only criticized her looks, but also suggested that her appearance was an authoritarian attempt by the left to force people like him to appreciate her beauty.

The backlash to Peterson's comments was swift and broad, and included social media influencers; online political commentators (likeHasan Piker andVaush); independent news outlets (like The Young Turks); mainstream news sources (NBC News, New York Post); and even international news outlets (The Independent, and Toronto Sun). In America's current political climate, incidents like the one caused by the aforementioned tweet are becoming more common as culture war issues are at the forefront of the public mind. Popular intellectual figures like Peterson have built their careers off of stoking these hot-button issues and then claiming that they are being persecuted when others disagree with them.

Interestingly, much of the blowback ignored Peterson's follow up tweet (above), in which he justifies his position by linking to scientific articles that purportedly validate his opinion. Peterson raises an interesting question: Can science be used to measure whether or not someone is attractive? While some recent studies have tried to do just that, far more studies refute these claims.

The sociology of human sexuality and race has long held that concepts like beauty and race are social constructions determined by a range of cultural, biological, and other complex social factors. On some innate level, just about everyone recognizes this truism; famously, it was embodied in the classic The Twilight Zone episode "Eye of the Beholder," whose lesson is that beauty is a local characteristic rather than a universal one. Yet, the intellectual dark web (of which Peterson is an adherent) and practitioners of this kind of "science" try to apply their model to nearly everything linking and reducing all kinds of aspects of human behavior as serving an evolutionary function.

The crowd that engages in this type of oft-sophistic debate over beauty should be familiar to anyone who follows the machinations of this latest iteration of the culture wars. Sometimes dubbed the Intellectual Dark Web (or IDW for short), they constitute a group of disgraced academics and other pseudo intellectuals (including podcaster Joe Rogan, and conservative commentator Dave Rubin) who claim that their voices are being silenced by traditional institutions who have become overly concerned with political correctness or "wokeness."

Peterson's claims run the full spectrum of biological determinism, from justifying social hierarchies as natural to claiming patriarchy should be the preferred organizing principle in societies.

However, researchers in the field of evolutionary studies (an area which focuses on how much of our behavior is a product of our biology) whose work is well-regarded tend to be far more cautious than Peterson and his ilk in their claims as to what we can definitely say about the so-called science of beauty. Against the overly deterministic model posed by the IDW, current consensus among scholars in this field is that human "nature" is a complex combination of biology and other social factors. These researchers are quick to note that they can't tell us with any great deal of precision what their findings necessarily mean for society at large.

The kind of model advocated by the IDW more closely resembles that of the 18th and 19th century biological determinism the kind that served as the basis for eugenics programs in Nazi Germany and even here in the United States. Peterson's claims run the full spectrum of biological determinism, from justifying social hierarchies as natural to claiming patriarchy should be the preferred organizing principle in societies. He also appears, at points in his book, to vindicate violent men like the Buffalo shooter or the Uvalde shooter by asserting that young men have to endure an unfair burden. To say that the ideas espoused by Peterson and the IDW connect to white supremacist ideology is more than just conjecture, as their ideas are observably trickling down from academia to far-right groups online.

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Indeed, the parallels between the rhetoric of the Buffalo shooter, and of the rhetoric espoused by Peterson and the like, are eerily similar. Far-right groups rejoice in Peterson's claims that hierarchies are natural and good for society, as they serve as a "legitimate" scientific basis for promoting racist ideologies. Laced throughout the manuscript left behind by the Buffalo shooter are references to a range of claims espoused by race scientists. These include tweets, memes, and links to prominent thinkers in this field like Steven Pinker and his colleagues who have published and espoused flawed literature directly cited by the shooter. The most infamous of these models is Charles Murray's book "The Bell Curve," in which he argues that intelligence and race are correlated the implication being that most people of color are "naturally" somehow less intelligent.These models continue to be invoked by prominent academics like Stanley Goldfarb, a former Dean of Medicine and current faculty at the University of Pennsylvania's medical school, who also opposes anti-racist efforts in medicine.

Taken together, these events suggest that biological determinism has permeated the ivory tower of academia more than many realize. While some of the examples mentioned here are explicit in their bigotry, there are far more cases of miscommunicated or poorly communicated scientific research being co-opted by far-right groups.

Some anti-racist academics in genetics have criticized their colleagues (above) and called for change from within. They emphasize that scientists can and should protect against the exploitation of their work in recognizing the importance of clearly communicating their findings.

When scientists fail to consider the ways their ideas might be used, for good and for bad, the results can be disastrous. Such was the case when some sociologistslevied a social constructionist critique of the use of the psychiatric system, which was subsequently used by conservatives to justify dismantling the state public health system in the United States. Scientists must use caution when trying to convey their ideas lest they be used to justify heinous acts, including terrorism.

The radicalization of the Buffalo shooter should serve as a warning to other scholars, as he was one in a long line of domestic terrorists who relied heavily upon "race science" to justify their actions.

The radicalization of the Buffalo shooter should serve as a warning to other scholars, as he was one in a long line of domestic terrorists who relied heavily upon "race science" to justify their actions. The same kinds of logic have also motivated people to commit heinous attacks against the LGBTQ+ community.

While the Buffalo shooter may have lacked the scientific literacy necessary to understand the studies he cites, researchers must work to not be complicit in this process. Whether it be scientific racism to justify one's beliefs, or a lack of full consideration as to the larger impact of one's findings, scientists need to better understand how working in science is a social activity. Science itself is a powerful tool when used in pursuit of helping lead the way towards the betterment of society, and it is equally a tool for harm when used to naturalize hierarchies and inequality found throughout society.

Frankfurt School philosopher Max Horkheimer famously wrote a critique of instrumental reason, in which Horkheimer argued that science could be co-opted if it was not consciously guided by those practicing it. This was the focus of his classic work, "The Eclipse of Reason," in which he showed how the Nazi party weaponized science by treating it as an end to itself, rather than a tool to be harnessed in pursuit of an goal. Today we face the same issues and problems in science, and for our collective good we must decide to what ends these tools are used and what we as a society wish to prioritize.

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This is an opinion editorial by Aleks Svetski, author of The UnCommunist Manifesto, founder of The Bitcoin Times and Host of the Svetski Wake Up Podcast.

Part 3, Chapter 4 of the JBP series.

Tyranny cannot feed on truth, for it is poison to its system of lies. In that sense, Bitcoin is poison to the rat known as the state. Warren Bitfet, the Bitcoin alter ego of Warren Buffett

The series continues. If youve not yet read chapters one through three, you can find them here, and of course read Part One and Part Two of this chapter.

Quotes with no source underneath are attributed to Dr. Jordan B. Peterson.

In Part Two, we explored how Bitcoin helps one enhance their aim and focus their attention on that which matters. This is the only real and lasting antidote to the hopeless helplessness of nihilism.

In Part Three, were going to discuss truth, tyranny and the moral obligation we as sovereign individuals have to speak up, as we emerge from this nihilistic world.

In chapter four of 12 Rules for Life, Peterson informs us of an evil psychological triad that were subject to as humans: arrogance, deceit and resentment.

When an individual operates within such a paradigm, or exhibits behavior fuelled by these emotions, their results and their individual orientation are suboptimal.

Its part of an evil triad: arrogance, deceit, and resentment.

They may feel as though theyve succeeded in the moment, but on an extended timescale, theyve compromised their position, footing, integrity or their moral compass.

As outlined in Part Two, because we are largely blind, we cannot know what demons or monsters lurk downstream of each such decision or action.

This meta-idea applies to the macro scale. The State is an apparatus who is more blind than the individual, but has more impact on more peoples lives than an individual ever can.

Its Unholy Trinity consists of the:

Combined, this evil triad ensures that a territorial operator is insulated from market feedback and thus oblivious to the consequence of their actions and behavior.

Such an ignorant and static structure will slowly but surely transform a territory or society into a tyranny, just like deceit, arrogance and resentment will transform a person into a tyrant toward themselves and those around them.

How does one confront this unholy trinity?

By speaking truth.

To speak up requires courage, and to have courage requires faith.

Knowing when to speak up requires wisdom, and wisdom requires maturity.

The path to becoming mature requires one to be responsible.

Bitcoin is responsibility go up technology.

Resentment always means one of two things. Either the resentful person is immature, in which case he or she should shut up, quit whining, and get on with it, or there is tyranny afoot in which case the person subjugated has a moral obligation to speak up.

Bitcoin is our way of speaking up.

We are no longer content with the lot prescribed to us by the State. As free, mature individuals we seek to bear the responsibility of life upon our own shoulders. We seek to be sovereign.

We are mature enough, technologically speaking, to no longer require large-scale bureaucratic nation-states to tell us what we should think, do, eat, believe or say. As a diverse species, we have the capacity to solve problems that no bureaucrat or committee could ever hope to solve if we are left alone to solve them.

The computer I am writing on is one such example. Think about the complexity required for the circuits firing inside the hardware of this device to not only visually represent the thoughts I have in my head by virtue of me tapping plastic buttons on a keyboard, but to transmit them across time and space on an ephemeral network we call the internet. Its just mind-boggling.

None of this came from the state apparatus. It emerged despite it. There was no central planner, organizer or panopticon. It happened because we were all aiming at things we individually valued.

Humans are capable of so much more when were not treated like imbeciles in a cage or rats in a maze.

Its the moral obligation of those of us who understand this, to speak up, and Bitcoin is that voice in action.

Tyranny feeds on lies.

Tyranny is a map that ignores the territory and when reminded as much, the tyrant first ignores, then actively censors the signal.

Tyranny is a pilot removing the altimeter of the plane when its warning of low altitude or imminent danger.

Tyranny is the obfuscation and renunciation of economic consequences resultant from central planning, and their placement onto the populace by means of overt and covert theft (taxation and inflation).

Tyranny is the systematic theft by central planners and bureaucrats bailing each other out with the wealth of the people they purportedly represent.

Tyranny is wilful ignorance and coercion despite market feedback.

Tyranny wants silence. It develops mechanisms to censor signals, speech and action so it can have it.

Because the consequence of remaining silent is worse. Of course, its easier in the moment to stay silent and avoid conflict. But in the long term, thats deadly. When you have something to say, silence is a lie and tyranny feeds on lies.

Holding fiat money, cryptocurrency or any other form of permissioned and approved monetary asset or wealth issued by the State and their appendages is simply participation in their game.

It is a form of compliance, and therefore silence. Tyranny feeds on this.

Bitcoin is the antidote.

Tyranny cannot feed on truth, for it is poison to its system of lies.

Bitcoin is that poison.

Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger are right when they said Bitcoin is rat poison, only they don't realize the rat it poisons is the tyrannical persona and the tyrannical state.

Both need to be cleansed.

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Peterson makes the case that the quality of our values and morality are indicators of our sophistication.

Im here to make the case that a Bitcoin standard may increase our level of interpersonal and social sophistication by enabling the organization of individuals and the world around us in accordance with more clear, precise and functional priorities.

In other words, Bitcoin may help us elevate the maturity of the human race.

This is why I believe its the most important invention (or discovery) of our lifetimes, and perhaps for centuries.

Our values, our morality they are indicators of our sophistication.

Bitcoin will bring forth the fusion of the studies of matter and what matters.

We covered this in chapter two of the series.

It will open the door once more to the now-taboo non-empirical domain of value and quality. It will give us a chance to enhance and elevate our moral sophistication and thereby become better human beings.

And no that will not happen in a straight line either. As humans, we shall make mistakes along the way, many of them. But fortunately, on a Bitcoin standard, we are subject to faster feedback loops and a stronger signal, so can more accurately course correct.

In the absence of a controlled money-issuing apparatus, the difficulty (cost) to hide or socialize losses is too great. One must learn the lesson, and in the future be more prudent or more accurate in their aim.

Which brings me to my next point, and one which well explore further in Part Four of this miniseries.

Bitcoin enables honest feedback in the game that 8 billion hairless apes are playing on a pale blue dot floating around in space.

A perfect Utopia will never exist and what Bitcoiners, at least those whose words are worth a damn, mean when they talk of a better world is not some panacea to all ailments such that everything is good for everyone all the time.

This isnt some Marxist fantasy with Ethereum unicorns.

In fact, Bitcoins most important impact on society is the reintroduction of economic consequence. This will more often than not be painful and ugly but necessary.

We cant just get the one particular thing we especially just want now, along with everything else we usually want, because our desires can produce conflict with our other desires, as well as with other people, and with the world.

On a Bitcoin standard we will get a blend of what we want, and more importantly, what we actually need, which are often two different things.

We will have conflict, but well have no choice but to work it out on a more level playing field. At the very least, the systemic possibility of cheating by one player to the detriment of the others, without their knowledge or consent, dissolves. That alone is worth fighting for.

These conflicts will force us to prioritize, and take into account the market of values, which reminds me of John Valliss masterpiece Money Messiah in which he makes the case for:

Hierarchies as a prioritization and aggregate of values.The market as an aggregate and prioritization of hierarchies.

This rings profoundly true for me, and I suggest you read that piece once youve finished this one.

In a social sense, we are playing a game with a score, and that scorecard is determined to a large degree by how well you play in the market.

I dont just mean the quantum of money. Winning occurs across multiple dimensions. A stay-at-home mom can win the game of life with a lot less money than a stressed out, childless female millionaire CEO with menopause can, after she traded her youth for the illusion of career success.

Therefore the game of life is like an aggregate of aim, focus, attention, consequence, feedback and adaptation within the context of internal and external value hierarchies.

Its complex, but the more sophisticated you become at playing, the better your results, or the better your overall score.

We succeed when we score a goal or hit a target. We fail, or sin, when we do not (as the word sin means to miss the mark). We cannot navigate, without something to aim at and, while we are in this world, we must always navigate.

For this sophistication to enhance and not distort and confuse the system, it is critical for a society to have a rules that the participants are all subject to, with a functional, scoring mechanism (unit of account) that is transparent and un-fuck-with-able.

This is the case for Bitcoin.

On that foundation, on that standard of truth, we will become better through each successive generation. Ill see you in Part Four to close this chapter out.

This is a guest post by Aleks Svetski, author of The UnCommunist Manifesto,, founder of The Bitcoin Times and Host of The Wake Up Podcast. Opinions expressed are entirely their own and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC Inc or Bitcoin Magazine.

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I once heard the late Zig Ziglar, an author, salesman and one of the best motivational speakers of all time, say: I am offended when somebody says to me, Man you could sell anybody anything. What theyre talking about is a con man. A salesperson is a trained career professional who is going to be there for the long term and who will sell only a product that he or she fervently believes has real value for the customer.

That wisdom has stayed with me since I heard those words nearly 30 years ago. He said we were all living in a stressful world, so stress relief would be what every prospective boat customer needed. Further, he declared dealers were not in the boat-sales business, but in the rejuvenation business. So salespeople could say: A weekend on this boat, actually even just a few hours on board, will change your outlook and lift a lot of stress. Youre going to see it as your place of renewal, your great escape.

If Ziglars observation about the value of boating was true three decades ago, its surely overriding today. He emphasized that the key to sales success is, first, the salespersons positive feelings about the products benefits, not the hardware, and second, his or her ability to believably transfer those feelings to the prospect or customer in order to make a sale.

Theres no question were living in a time when experiences rule. If the boat doesnt represent a positive experience in the prospects mind, we lose. Look at the auto industry. We dont see commercials for the latest Chevy lineup of SUVs. Rather, the focus is usually on one model and the experiences it brings. In many ways, its the fantasy, the dream, meeting the expectations.

Time is also critical today. If we want prospects to buy, we must make it easy. They want it now. Theyre used to getting instant information. We buy prepared foods in a grocery store. We can get a 10-minute oil change. We like easy. So every dealer must make buying a boat as easy as possible by handling virtually every detail.

Here are some other points for increasing sales.

Make the phone ring No, its not how many calls a salesperson makes that result in more sales. Its how many customers and prospects call them that makes the difference. Remember, the goal in todays selling is the get the customer to want you, not just what you sell.

Calculated follow-ups Its a fact that most sales are lost because of inconsistent follow-up. It seems that buyers are taking longer than ever to make a decision. Most salespeople drop prospects too soon, and an eventual deal goes to someone else. Moreover, following up isnt just about making phone calls; it should include emails, forwarding them boating and fishing information, hand-written thank you cards, invitations to a dealership event, tickets to a boat show, texting photos of boats that just came in, and other connections.

The buying cycle It seems the time between thinking and buying is getting longer. Its partially because people dont want to make a mistake. Consumers are doing far more research. Many sales are lost because salespeople quit too soon. Keeping contact with the prospect or customer is pivotal but always in the context of were here for you when you are ready.

The right workshop Its not in the showroom; its in the customers head. The prospects priorities are whats important, not the salespersons. At the same time, when a salespersons direct experience and knowledge reflects the customers priorities it, should be shared such as fishing success, a great family cruise and so on. In other words, salespeople should strive to be known for personal experience and knowledge.

No clever selling techniques These days, selling is not about being a better closer or memorizing the right buzzwords. Thats old-school training. Selling now has to do with recognizing whats happening with customers and prospects, and finding ways to help them realize their vision of the boating experience. In effect, selling is no longer about getting a sale. Sales come from winning customers who are eager to do business with someone who understands them and what they want to achieve.

Customer service redefined Knowledge and expertise are what prospects and customers want. They can buy a boat anywhere, but they want to buy boating knowledge from someone. Service is about sharing your knowledge and making yourself a resource.

One of Ziglars most memorable pieces of advice was, Get an education in your car. He admonished us to stop wasting time listening to drivel on the car radio. Instead, listen a segment about selling or business management streamed, on CD, on tape and youll learn something useful every day.

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We live in an era where businesses evolve and innovate at lightning speed.

The pillar of business success remains constant, the power of trust. With the advent of online shopping, pop-up ads, texts, emails and an era of instant gratification and instant purchases, integrity is more important than ever before.

One of my favorite quotes from Zig Ziglar is, "Every sale has five basic obstacles: no need, no money, no hurry, no desire, no trust."

In a market saturated with companies competing for customers, trust gives consumers confidence that they're dealing with an ethical business.

Customers are more likely to do business with people they trust and recommend the companies to others.

The 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer reported a surprising finding. Respondents felt that corporations were the most trusted when comparing the institutions of business, government, media, and nonprofits. Americans believe that companies can be ethical and competent. Perhaps, because more and more companies have put earning customer trust at the forefront.

The internet can be an empowering game-changer for the many consumers willing to invest a little time and do their due diligence before buying.

At the Better Business Bureau, we know how important it is for consumers and businesses to trust us. We are honored that generations of consumers recognize the BBB Seal is the sign of a better business, helping to keep BBB.org among the top .001% of most trafficked websites globally.

An old expression, "There is nothing more expensive than a cheap haircut," refers to saving a few dollars but not looking your best. As an empowered customer, look for the best prices from the best companies. Paying a little more for a product and working with a good company with a solid reputation to make things right if anything goes wrong is always wise.

That importance of trust resonates even more with over 31 million small businesses in the United States that often face many competitors. Research shows that trust is a savvy tool to stand out from competitors in so many ways.

Your customers are your livelihood. You might have the best product or service in the world, but without trust, you can't maintain a customer base for very long.

Customer churn is costly, and, as the numbers show, it's about five times less expensive to sell to your existing customers versus continually looking for new customers. Building trust with your clients helps to keep them coming back.

Additionally, increasing customer retention rates by just 5% can increase your profit by 25%-95%, according to research by Fred Reichheld, author of 'Loyalty Rules! How Today's Leaders Build Long-Lasting Relations,' published by the Harvard Business School.

After all, virtually every business has an easy-to-find competitor, and 99.9% of all U.S. businesses are small businesses. If you aren't keeping your customers happy, they'll find someone else who will.

Dissatisfied customers can damage your reputation. Recent studies show that 30% of customers who negatively experience a business will share the story online. Additionally, Inc. reports that 84% of people trust an online review from a respected source as much as a review from a friend. Negative online reviews can hurt your business.

Even if you avoid online scrutiny, your customers don't have to give you a free pass for repeated mistakes. About two-thirds of customers will try a product from a company with a good reputation -- but if they don't come to trust the company itself, they'll stop being a customer.

The good news is trust establishes a real relationship between your customers and your business. Loyal customers will stand by you, promote excellent service and be more likely to stay with you if you have price increases to match inflation. Think of your customers as your brand champions.

I'll wrap with one more Zig Ziglar classic quote: "If people like you, they'll listen to you, but they'll do business with you if they trust you."

Steve J. Bernas is President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau and can be reached at sbernas@chicago.bbb.org

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New York Citys Avant Garden is opening on Melrose in Los Angeles soon, with early peeks happening as soon as the end of this month. This is the Overthrow Hospitality Groups first foray into LA, having spent years building up a stable of known restaurants across New York City like Amor y Amargo, Etra, and Proletariat.

As with the East Coast version of Avant Garden, this new spot at 7469 Melrose Avenue right next door to Melrose Umbrella Co. will offer a wide array of vegan and plant-based fare, ranging from housemade pastas and lots of roasted vegetables to paella and cocktails. Owner Ravi DeRossi (a James Beard-nominated restaurateur) is a co-founder of Death & Co. bars in New York, Denver, and LA, and the owner of Cadence, one of the best new restaurants in America, per Esquire. LA native chef Sarah Stearns (Mrame) is on to oversee the menu.

Theres a new weekly burlesque show to know about in Hollywood at Bar Lis. The ongoing Femme Follies event officially launches on Wednesday, May 25, and is presented by well-known burlesque performer Miss Tosh of Beauty of Burlesque. Expect rotating acts and performances weekly from the rooftop bar.

Up north, Taste of Santa Barbara is happening now through May 22. The county-wide festival offers a variety of signature events, from a fireside chat with Julia Childs family to regional farm tours to special pricing for bespoke menus at restaurants across the region.

Taste of the Nation returns to Culver City on June 5. The outdoor food festival, long considered to be one of the best in Los Angeles, benefits No Kid Hungry and will feature chefs from Brooke Williamson and Mei Lin to bites from Angelini Osteria, Gasoline Cafe, Gogos Tacos, Jitlada, Maple Block Meat Co., and beyond.

On Sunday AAPI LA Market heads to Smorgasburg for a one-day pop-up that includes goods as well as food. RiceBox is doing shu mai dumplings, Brothers Sushi is doing chu toro tuna bowls, and Dai Pie Dong is doing British-Cantonese handpies, among other things and there will even be special live performances by artists and musicians.

Silver Lake stalwart Botanica has turned five years young, and to mark the occasion owners Heather Sperling and Emily Fiffer have decided to begin offering a series of how-to videos online called Botanica at Home. The intent, they say in the video below, is to showcase the style, flavors, and techniques of the market and restaurant as a way to connect locals to the neighborhood hit, and to get out-of-towners to think more about Botanicas food perspective if they cant make it out to Silver Lake themselves. Take a look.

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Its graduation season in Atlanta, and Slutty Vegan founder Aisha Pinky Cole gave a rousing commencement address this weekend at her alma mater, Clark Atlanta University, that ended with the restaurateur gifting graduates with their own LLC (limited liability corporation).

Cole partnered with Varo Bank to present the 2022 graduating class of Clark Atlanta with LLCs to provide a boost toward creating a path to entrepreneurship and business ownership. During the speech, Cole continuously encouraged the graduates to never give up, even when they fail.

Every single graduate in this audience will leave this stadium as a business owner, Cole announced during the commencement address. I didnt have a plan, but Im going to make sure that you do.

Cole graduated from the historically Black research university in 2009 with a major in mass communication and media studies.

This isnt the first time Cole has given back to the community. The success of Slutty Vegan allowed Cole to found the Pinky Cole Foundation, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering Black entrepreneurship. In 2020, she and partner Derrick Hayes (Big Daves Cheesesteaks) purchased a car for Tomika Miller, the widow of Rayshard Brooks. Brooks was shot and killed by former Atlanta police office Garrett Rolfe in a Wendys parking lot earlier that year. Cole then provided life insurance policies and scholarships for Brooks four children to Clark Atlanta University.

Cole first founded her vegan burger business as a delivery service in 2018. People placed orders on Instagram for provocatively named burgers like the One Night Stand and Mnage Trois. The success of her online burger business eventually led to a food truck and late-night pop-ups in and around Atlanta University Center, home to Clark Atlanta University and Spelman and Morehouse colleges.

In 2019, Cole opened her first Slutty Vegan restaurant in the Westview neighborhood, followed by locations in Jonesboro, the Old Fourth Ward, Duluth, and just recently in Athens, Georgia. Locations are now planned for Brooklyn, New York, and in Birmingham. Cole also opened cocktail bar and restaurant Bar Vegan at trendy Ponce City Market in 2021.

The commencement gift to Clark Atlanta University graduates comes on the heels of a Forbes report that states Cole raised $25 million in Series A funding through Danny Meyers (Shake Shack) Enlightened Hospitality Investments and Richelieu Dennis New Voices Fund. The deal estimates the Slutty Vegan brand is valued at $100 million.

Cole plans to use the money to open at least 20 more Slutty Vegan locations over the next two years.

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According to the press release, both the frozen custard and shake will be made using NotCo's dairy-free products. Per its site, NotCo uses AI technology to analyze the contents of animal products and replicate their taste and texture with plant-based ingredients. The collaboration marks the first time NotCo has brought its products to a U.S. chain, per the release.

"Shake Shack is a brand that I've always loved and grew up enjoying," said NotCo CEO and co-founder Matias Muchnick. "Their food is unfussy, consistently delicious, and high quality. In a way, Shake Shack has created the perfect blueprint for what we want to emulate with our plant-based foods, and we're so excited to be kicking off this journey into Food Service with their team."

Prices for the chocolate shake begin at $6.19, while a single scoop of the frozen custard will cost you $4.69, reported the press release. In addition to being vegan, both options "follow standards for allergens," which is good news for those who must avoid certain ingredients.

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Of all the people you might expect to get annoyed by vegan options on restaurant menus, vegetarians would not come high on the list. But the Vegetarian Society says it has been receiving complaints from members who are angry that veggie dishes containing dairy and eggs are disappearing from menus, in favour of entirely plant-based options.

The media has picked this up and run with it. The Times says war has broken out and its vegans v vegetarians, while the Daily Telegraph says vegetarians are in danger of being cancelled by vegans.

Outsiders might be surprised to think of vegetarians and vegans being at odds with one another. Writing as a vegan, I can say that although the medias attempt to turn this into a culture war is contrived, the two communities do indeed sometimes judge each other: vegetarians often think vegans are too extreme, and we think that they are selective and hypocritical in their attitude to animal exploitation.

Take cows. A vegetarian wouldnt dream of eating beef because they say they dont want cows to be exploited and killed. But they will eat cheese, so lets see what happens to cows on dairy farms. Female cows are artificially inseminated from the age of 15 months. When they give birth, their calf will often be stolen away within 36 hours so the dairy farmers can sell the milk that the mother made for her baby. The separation is traumatic: mother and baby will both cry out for each other.

If that stolen baby is male, he will be considered a by-product and either killed on the spot or sold to a veal farm, which will send him to slaughter within months. (Food standards company Red Tractor has committed to ending what it charmingly calls the euthanasia of male calves under its scheme by 2023 but Ill believe it when I see it.)

Despite all this, vegetarians still eat cheese. So are they against cows being exploited and killed or not?

Its the same with eggs: vegetarians wont eat chicken because they say its cruel to kill chickens but they eat eggs, even though all male chicks in the egg industry are killed within hours of being born and hens endure hellishly exploitative lives, even on so-called free range farms, before they are sent to slaughter. Again, are vegetarians against chickens being exploited and killed or not?

As a vegan, its easy to judge vegetarians but we should also recognise that they are making a bigger dent in the profits of the meat industry than we are. There are an estimated 3.3 million vegetarians in the UK today, compared with an estimated 1.6 million who eat an entirely plant-based diet. Last year, 130,000 people became vegetarian, compared with just 52,000 who went vegan. In fact, meat bosses say it is flexitarians those who have a primarily vegetarian diet but occasionally eat meat or fish not vegans, who are making the biggest dent in their takings.

And while its true that vegetarians are still adding to the profits of the dairy and egg industries, how many vegans can say we went straight from eating meat, dairy and eggs to veganism overnight? Yes, some make moves in one step but for most, it was a gradual process. So in terms of self-awareness, let alone strategy, we should be kind to people who are on path to a cruelty-free lifestyle.

That said, vegetarians who actually complain that a restaurant doesnt offer them a meat-free option alongside cheese or eggs dont seem to be on a cruelty-free path. If they are genuinely upset by the thought of eating even a single meal that doesnt include any animal cruelty, are they really concerned about animal suffering, or do they just want a compassionate identity tag without making sincere changes?

For this vegan, meat-eaters who havent really thought about the awful truths of animal suffering are far less baffling than vegetarians who complain that they might have to eat a meal that is free of the stolen milk of a traumatised, exploited dairy cow.

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With nearly five million visitors every year, Yellowstone National Park is one of the countrys most popular summertime destinations. But this year, tourists will be dazzled by more than the Grand Prismatic Springs. The national park is adding vegan products to its general store and lodges that are made with the help of fungithat was discovered at the park.

Chicago-based Natures Fynd developed the Fy Protein a nutritional fungi protein with all 20 amino acids, rich in fiber, minerals, and vitamins from a microbe that founder and scientist Mark Kozubal, Ph.D., found in 2008 at Yellowstone. The Fy Protein is the central ingredient in the company's selection of breakfast sausage patties and dairy-free cream cheeses. The plant-based products use a proprietary microbial fermentation process that is significantly more environmentally friendly than traditional animal agriculture.

Yellowstone guests will be able to try the innovative meat alternative at seven hotels and lodges around the national parkthis summer.Natures Fynds meatless sausage will first be available at breakfast buffets, andeventually, guests will be able to order breakfast bowls that feature the vegan crumbles. The company will also distribute its vegan cream cheese, featuring both Original and Chive & Onion flavors. The cream cheese and sausages will be available for purchase at five general stores around the park.

Yellowstone guests will be able to find the microbial protein at Canyon Lodge, Roosevelt Lodge, Old Faithful Snow Lodge, Old Faithful Inn, Mammoth Hot Spring Hotel, Grant Village, and Lake Yellowstone Hotel.

Were truly having a full-circle moment here at Natures Fynd. Feeding our growing population in the face of the climate crisis is crucial, and without our initial research with Yellowstone National Park, we wouldnt have been able to become part of the solution with Fy Protein, Co-Founder and CEO at Natures Fynd Thomas Jonas told VegNews. Its quite remarkable that now our delicious, vegan foods made with Fy are available at the Parkit truly speaks to the power of nature and science coming together to nourish people and the planet for generations to come.

While researching fungal life for NASA at Yellowstone, Kozubal encountered the microbe which would eventually used to develop the Fy Protein ingredient. The microbe called Fusarium strain flavolapis was isolated and collected without harming the parks ecosystem. Kozubal and his team at Natures Fynd developed the fermentation technology to produce large quantities of the fungal microbe to create protein isolates that can effectively replicate the taste, texture, and nutritional profile of traditional meat and dairy.

Its easy to feel overwhelmed and helpless about climate change, Natures Fynd Chief Marketing Officer Karuna Rawal told VegNews. We know that changing our current food system is hard work and demands innovative solutions, but we also know that changing how we eat is something every single one of us can do to mitigate the impact of climate change.

When visiting Yellowstone National Park, its important that people see the opportunity to help the planet, not harm. We want our consumers to share in our optimism about the future of our planet and preserve the very place theyre visiting. Thats why were thrilled that our delicious, vegan foods made with Fy, our nutritional fungi protein, will be available to park goers.

Natures Fynd is partnering with Yellowstone Forever the official non-profit partner of Yellowstone for the national parks 150-year anniversary. The company donated to the organization and will help sponsor the sesquicentennial celebration. The celebration will also include the 15th Biennial Scientific Conference on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem which will last until May 18th.

The fungus-based sausage just launched at Whole Food Markets in 10 states ahead ofthe Yellowstone announcement. The company revealed that it intends to continue expanding as its sustainable product becomes more popular. Currently, customers can also find the meatless sausage at Berkley Bowl in California, Fairway Markets in New York City, and Marianos in Chicago.

Natures Fynd is one of the latest companies to join a growing microbial movement. Microbial fermentation is noted as one of the most sustainable methods of developing meat alternatives. This month, a study revealed that replacing 20 percent of conventional animal agriculture with microbial-based meat such as mycoprotein (fungus-based) production could cut deforestation by 50 percent. The staggering statistic emphasizes how environmentally helpful this innovative process could be as the global population nears 10 billion people.

Companies including MyForest Foods and Meati have turned to mycoprotein due to its minimal environmental footprint and its nutritional density. Quorn another meatless brand that uses mycoprotein claimsthat its mycelium-based products' carbon footprint is at least 10 times lower than beef.

We have relied for over 11,000 years on a small group of animals and plants to feed ourselves but as planetary resources become scarcer with the impact of climate change and our population heading toward 10 billion, we need new solutions, Jonas said.

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The online segment's share of the infant nutrition market will expand significantly. Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) operations are supported through online and e-commerce channels. For practically all forms of retail services, e-commerce has become a growing trend. Due to their hectic schedules, many nowadays do not have time to purchase at actual retail stores. As a result, they choose to shop online rather than go to a physical store because it is more convenient. During the projected period, the convenience given by internet buying will fuel the infant nutrition market growth.

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One of the reasons limiting the infant nutrition market's growth is the need for lactose-free and allergy-free baby food. Lactose intolerance affects babies who are unable to digest lactose. Lactose-free infant food and products have a limited market penetration due to a lack of awareness of the benefits of such items. Parents avoid buying almond-based, soy-based, and hazelnut-based infant foods and other non-dairy products produced from almonds, soy, and hazelnut because of these factors. This makes the growth of the infant feeding market difficult.

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Infant Nutrition Market Scope

Report Coverage

Details

Page number

120

Base year

2021

Forecast period

2022-2026

Growth momentum & CAGR

Accelerate at a CAGR of 7.73%

Market growth 2022-2026

$ 17.66 billion

Market structure

Fragmented

YoY growth (%)

5.3

Regional analysis

North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East and Africa

Performing market contribution

North America at 34%

Key consumer countries

US, Canada, China, India, and Germany

Competitive landscape

Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope

Key companies profiled

Abbott Laboratories, Arla Foods amba, Beingmate Co. Ltd., Bellamys Australia LTD, Campbell Soup Co., Dana Dairy Group, Danone SA, Glanbia Plc, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation, Hero Group, HiPP GmbH and Co. Vertrieb KG, Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Mead Johnson and Co. LLC, Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd., Nestle SA, Parents Choice Infant Formula, Perrigo Co. Plc, Royal FrieslandCampina NV, Synutra International Inc., and The Kraft Heinz Co.

Market dynamics

Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period

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Table of Contents

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2 Market Landscape

3 Market Sizing

4 Five Forces Analysis

5 Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel

6 Customer Landscape

7 Geographic Landscape

8 Drivers, Challenges, and Trends

9 Vendor Landscape

10 Vendor Analysis

11 Appendix

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