It was back in January when the Washington Post reported that it was Republicans who have “thrust gas stoves … into the culture wars” — after a Democrat in the administration said they were looking at a ban. Then, a week later, the Washington Post reported that there was growing pressure to ban gas stoves. The New Republic said there was no ban happening, and Joe Scarborough made fun of Republicans who were having a “meltdown” over gas stoves.
At the same time, liberal outlets like the New York Times were reporting that banning gas stoves would be good for both the environment and your health. Since then, New York State has banned gas lines running to new buildings, which sure sounds like a ban on gas stoves.
Washington, D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb has announced that he and ten other attorneys general were calling on the federal government to address the health and safety risk of gas stoves, which disproportionately affected “underserved communities.”
NEW: Today, I’m leading 11 AGs calling for federal action to address the health & safety risks of gas stoves, which emit pollutants that have a disparate negative impact on children & underserved communities and put DC residents at risk of asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
— AG Brian Schwalb (@DCAttorneyGen) May 8, 2023
We posted a very good thread on where the research stands on gas stoves and childhood asthma — there is a risk if you happen to seal off all the doors and windows to your kitchen with plastic sheeting when you cook.
I was told this was a crackpot conspiracy a couple months ago.
— JWF (@JammieWF) May 9, 2023
Feels like only yesterday https://t.co/nFO8WP8Wt6
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) May 9, 2023
— U.S. Ministry of Truth (@USMiniTru) May 9, 2023
— Rev. Ducati 🏁🏴☠️ (@Reverend_Ducati) May 9, 2023
Just say you hate the poor. Just say it.
— Carlos (@txiokatu) May 9, 2023
I’m sure your constituents are so delighted that you are focused on such consequential matters as opposed to strengthening the justice system. What a 🤡
— Irisheyes2020🇺🇸 (@jgmirish) May 9, 2023
You know what else has a disparate negative impact on children & underserved communities? You & the rest of our so-called city leaders doing absolutely nothing to actually address the crime crisis in DC.
— Ryan S. Powers (@RyanSPowers) May 8, 2023
Are stoves also responsible for escalating crime rates in the city?
— Dr. American Jesus Ph.D, DDS, Pharm.D, FACS, Esq. (@DrAmericanJesus) May 9, 2023
LOL you can’t possibly be doing this because we were assured this was not happening
— dr_orgelmeister (@DrOrgelmeister) May 9, 2023
Please find a new hobby.
— Matthew DesOrmeaux ⚜ (@authoridad) May 9, 2023
So much for the “Party of Science ”.
You have to know that the study you rely on was seriously flawed.
— I am Schweik (@Dodge57man) May 9, 2023
We’d love to see some Community Notes appended to that claim that gas stoves have a negative impact on children.
I’m old enough to remember when “they are coming for your gas stoves” was dismissed as a Republican talking point.
— Team America (@mhacker97) May 9, 2023
That was 3 months ago.
— Marcus Redd (@guyindelco) May 9, 2023
How about you deal with the crime before worrying about gas stoves… Jesus you all are so tone deaf
— Drew Nirenberg (@Drew_Nirenberg) May 8, 2023
What doesn’t have a disparate negative impact on underserved communities? What are underserved communities, anyway? Poor people, right?
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Washington Post says there’s pressure growing to ban gas stoves, which we were told was a hoax https://t.co/3Lp73Z2AWy
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 24, 2023
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