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

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Some things in this life are unforgivable. Peas in guacamole is one of them.

Following the offending tweet from The New York Times, the internet has responded in the only way it knows how: with collective outrage.

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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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Jeva Lange

Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.