"Why does no one talk about it?" Watermelon Pics is releasing this fascinating, upsetting new documentary film titled Pistachio Wars, a remarkable true story about the billionaires behind the California pistachio farms. Made by investigative journalists who spent years looking into the truth behind what's going on. They follow a trickle of information upstream, leading to disgusting revelations about California's water and the people hoarding it to build their own agricultural empire. As Los Angeles burns, everyone wants to know... why do cities in California often seem to constantly go up in flames? Journalist Yasha Levine and filmmaker Rowan Wernham take a road trip into the dark heart of the California Dream. They look at the system and the people that have allowed unchecked development to rage across the state, destroying the environment and creating mega-cities and mega-farms. Right at the center of their story is Stewart & Lynda Resnick. They're billionaires who live in Beverly Hills. And they have a monopoly on the pistachio trade. Of course they do! It's always some greedy bastards like this ruining everything just to hold onto their piles of money. I wish everyone could enjoy delicious, health pistachios without this kind of terrible environmental damage. // Continue Reading ›
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