Tired of losing every recent political battle, Ron ‘Don’t Say Gay” DeSantis is now targeting a fabricated enemy: people who are forcing Americans to eat insects. The flailing Florida governor signed a bill Wednesday banning the sale of cultivated meat in Florida, which is meat developed from animal cells. There are around 60 startups in the world creating lab-grown meat.Early studies indicate the culinary innovation could reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by between 78% and 96% compared with meat production in Europe.
Stay woke with our briefing while staying informed on all things LGBTQ+ entertainment, life, and more!Greenhouse-gas emissions from animals we eat (mostly cows) comprise for almost 15% of the global total. Still in its infancy, only two restaurants in the U.S. serve lab-grown meat: A Michelin-starred spot in San Francisco called Bar Crenn, and one of José Andrés’ D.C.
restaurants. In other words, an estimated 99% of Americans have never been exposed to the product. But that hasn’t stopped DeSantis from creating a boogeyman.
Look out! They’re coming to take your beef!“Take your fake lab-grown meat elsewhere,” he said at the bill signing. “We’re not doing that in the state of Florida!”Later his speech, DeSantis called out the The World Economic Forum, a non-governmental organization based in Switzerland that has advocated for insects as an alternative source of protein. “I’m sure they’ll say ‘hey, wait a minute, just hear us out before you say yuck,'” said DeSantis.
“To that I say Florida has heard enough on that!”With skyrocketing housing and insurance costs, Florida is facing several real crises. But DeSantis, the self-proclaimed people’s warrior, is fighting a policy suggestion from a Europe-based non-profit. DESANTIS: "They also want you to believe that consuming insects is an 'overlooked source of protein and a way to battle climate change.'"
"Florida has heard enough on that." pic.twitter.com/kZY83R6MboHe’s back in his happy place, fighting culture
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