He said it was intended to be a “show of solidarity.”
  • theinspectorst
    7•2 years ago

    Right, I’m not suggesting otherwise. I’m just observing that, for someone who remembers that time, seeing a politician eating for the cameras to prove some food is safe brings to mind this very specific unfortunate example.

    • livus
      2•2 years ago

      For me it brought to mind Thomas Midgley, who did a public stunt where he poured petrol lead additive over his hands and gave himself lead poisoning twice.