The New York Times sparks internet outrage after suggesting we put peas in guacamole


Some things in this life are unforgivable. Peas in guacamole is one of them.
Um... how about no?
Following the offending tweet from The New York Times, the internet has responded in the only way it knows how: with collective outrage.
Even the Texas GOP weighed in, calling The New York Times' suggestion a "war on Texas" (never mind that pretty much everything is a war on Texas):
Many others, however, were similarly offended.
Uh, Minnesotan grape salad instead, anyone?
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