DHS Commissioner Seth Diamond says the ban on food donations is consistent with Mayor Bloomberg’s emphasis on improving nutrition for all New Yorkers. A new interagency document controls what can be served at facilities — dictating serving sizes as well as salt, fat and calorie contents, plus fiber minimums and condiment recommendations.
Most likely Michael Bloomberg would be welcomed with open arms in Boulder as this is micromanaging that Boulder Progressives love. Which brings us to the subtitle of this blog…
“So why do intelligent people consistently make such a hash of things? Because they are smart enough to talk themselves into anything. Ordinary mortals don’t engage in fancy mental gymnastics to reach conclusions that defy common sense. But intellectuals are particularly prone to this.” (Shikka Dalmia, Reason Mag, 10/4/2011)
