• Conspiracy Theories,  Food

    The Tillamook Cheese Controversy

    Of all the reasons to call for a boycott, this Tillamook thing is just about the most colossally ridiculous. The gullible are falling for it due to blatant misinformation spread by fearmongers taking advantage of people’s prejudice and ignorance. If you’re going to boycott Tillamook cheese, then be sure you also boycott fresh fruits and vegetables, dry beans, rice, and most other single ingredient pantry staples, since those are also Halal even though they don’t have a seal saying so. Kosher and Halal don’t share exactly the same rules, but are extremely similar. Both require that certain unclean ingredients are not used- many of the same ingredients you’re already trying…