Actually, many cultures share the belief that butterflies are blood-sucking, vampiric, life-draining or some form of undead, because they have been known to gather at battlefields and refresh themselves on bodily fluids. Can’t recall the battle, but the American Civil War had , at least, one of those events…
You’ve missed the common theme in all of those: their aim is to shock and, if possible, disgust and revolt their foes. They want to be able to claim to “Own the Libs” by provoking an emotional reaction. That this is what politics is descending to is the true tragedy…
Right..? I’m not even a foodie, but why would you not take in and help the locals..?