by Mike Miller
While “Don’t mess with Texas” is practically part of the American lexicon, “Don’t mess with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis” is quickly gaining ground. The most recent case in point: DeSantis took strong action against Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and its parent company Unilever on Friday after the company announced that it would no longer do business in “Occupied Palestinian Territory,” or as non-anti-Semites call it, Israel.
As Fox Business reported, DeSantis asked the Florida State Board Administration to place both Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever on the state’s Continued Examination Companies that Boycott Israel List and to initiate a process that would place both companies on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List.
“As you know, DeSantis said in a letter to the office, “Florida has long had a strong relationship with the State of Israel.” And as we know, Ron DeSantis does not bluff — he takes action.
@GovRonDeSantis takes action against Ben & Jerry’s over their Israeli boycott https://t.co/x3RHudYuhe
— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 24, 2021
Read the rest at redstate.com.
Damn! Now I have to add Ben & Jerrys to my list of products I will no longer purchase! That’s OK though, because Publix makes their own version of Cherry Garcia called Blackjack Cherry that’s every bit as good. Pick a spot, and kiss my ass, Unilever!