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Florida bans lab-grown meat

Hey, fellow Floridians I just heard the most ridiculous news: our great state has banned lab-grown meat That's right, folks, if you're craving a juicy burger or some crispy chicken nuggets, it's gotta be from a real, live animal. No sci-fi lab magic for us!

I mean, I get it. Our governor wants to protect our agricultural heritage and all that jazz. But let's be real, this is just a thinly veiled attempt to keep us from eating "fake" meat. Like, what's next? Banning vegan restaurants?

And can someone please explain to me how this is going to help our state's economy? Are we going to start exporting "real" meat to other countries now? "Hey, China, want some genuine Floridian beef? We've got cows for days!"

But you know what the funniest part is? This ban is supposedly to protect us from the "global elite's agenda." Um, isn't that just code for "we're afraid of change and new technology"?

Anyway, if you're as confused and amused by this as I am, let's discuss it in the comments And if you're craving some lab-grown laughs, head over to my TikTok (@mraberdeen) for some meaty memes and jokes. Check out this hilarious video of a cow trying to order lab-grown meat at a drive-thru [https://www.tiktok.com/@mraberdeen/video/lab-grown-meat-drive-thru] or this Instagram post where I'm "protesting" the ban with a fake meat sign [https://www.instagram.com/p/CqU7hJ9oN7F/].

Oh, and if you need a good laugh, watch this video of a politician trying to explain what lab-grown meat is [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ]. It's like they're trying to describe a unicorn

#FloridaMan, # LabGrownMeatBan, # RealMeatOnly, # GlobalEliteAgenda, # TikTokComMrAberdeen, # InstagramComMrAberdeenWashington, # MeatLoverProbs, # FakeMeatFiasco, # AgriculturalAbsurdity, # FoodForThought, # PoliticsAsUsual, # BanTheBan

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Lonely parrots learn to video chat

Who else is ready to swoon over some adorable parrot friendships? Researchers have been teaching lonely pet parrots to video chat with each other, and the results are nothing short of amazing!

These clever birds are not only learning new skills from each other but are also showing off their social skills, like mirroring movements and singing together It's like they're having their own little parrot parties

But what's even more heartwarming is that these video chats are helping to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation in these beautiful creatures It's a reminder that even in the digital age, connection and community are key to our well-being - whether you're human or parrot

Let's give it up for these tech-savvy parrots and the researchers who are making a difference in their lives

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Did you hear about the new drinking game?

It's called "Chug a Soda" - you drink a 12-oz can of soda with 150 calories of high fructose corn syrup, just like the 150 calories of alcohol in a beer.

The loser is your liver!

- A 12-oz can of regular soda and a 12-oz beer both contain about 150 calories

- The soda calories come from high fructose corn syrup, while the beer has alcohol

- Fructose from corn syrup is metabolized similarly to alcohol in the liver, potentially leading to fatty liver disease, insulin resistance and other health issues

- The U.S. government subsidizes corn production, making high fructose corn syrup very cheap and prevalent in processed foods

So while alcohol has well-known acute effects, fructose from subsidized corn syrup may be just as harmful to the liver in the long run, with the added danger of being in many foods we consume daily. The joke plays on this irony in a tongue-in-cheek way. Of course, moderation is key for both sugar and alcohol for optimal health.

Citations:

[1] Is drinking beer brewed with corn syrup bad for you? - The San Diego ... https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/food-and-cooking/sns-dailymeal-1973973-drink-corn-syrup-brew-beer-bad-20190204-story.html

[2] [PDF] evaluation of the effects of alcohol and high-fructose corn syrup on ... https://www.bingol.edu.tr/documents/2021%20fruktoz.pdf

[3] Sweet coolers a gateway to increased alcohol consumption - ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/07/200722142746.htm

[4] Fructose: It's “Alcohol Without the Buzz” - PMC - NCBI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649103/

[5] Fructose: it's "alcohol without the buzz" - PubMed https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23493539/

[6] The Amazing Similarities Between this Toxic Sugar and Alcohol https://arphysmed.com/2017/10/the-amazing-similarities-between-this-toxic-sugar-and-alcohol/

[7] Author Michael Pollan: 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' - NPR https://www.npr.org/transcripts/5342514

[8] High Fructose Corn Syrup: As Bad As Alcohol, But Without The Buzz https://markhamnaturopaths.com/2018/08/13/high-fructose-corn-syrup-as-bad-as-alcohol-but-without-the-buzz/

[9] We Are What We Eat - Michael Pollan https://michaelpollan.com/interviews/we-are-what-we-eat/

[10] The Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan - Reading Guide https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/292953/the-omnivores-dilemma-by-michael-pollan/9780143038580/readers-guide/

[11] [DOC] The Omnivore's Dilemma, Section 1 Questions - EL Education Curriculum | https://curriculum.eleducation.org/sites/default/files/curriculum/lessons/4240/g8m2u1l2modulelessons-supportingmaterials-0320.doc

[12] The Evils of Corn Syrup: How Food Writers Got It Wrong - The Atlantic https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2010/09/the-evils-of-corn-syrup-how-food-writers-got-it-wrong/63281/

[13] HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) to be renamed! | Page 2 - Talk Tennis https://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/index.php

[14] What does the right have against corn syrup : r/terriblefacebookmemes https://www.reddit.com/r/terriblefacebookmemes/comments/16yowfw/what_does_the_right_have_against_corn_syrup/

[15] Fructose: It's “Alcohol Without the Buzz” - ScienceDirect.com https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2161831322011073

[16] Right, if corn were not subsidized, corn syrup would probably not be ... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6038531

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Cheese?! CHEESE?! You call that "cheese"?!

Those bastards are $99.99 at my local Safeway!

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Feels like the kind of post that will haunt my recommended page for weeks, and I'm here for it!

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