evidence: Did U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say, "If food runs scarce, it's okay to eat pets?" No, that's not true. This claim about the liberal New York congresswoman is in a satirical article published by a known network of satire writers who seek to rile up conservatives. Their articles are often stolen and republished without the satire labels by other websites. The story originated in an article (archived here) published by Daily World Update under the title "Ocasio-Cortez: 'If Food Runs Scarce, It's Okay To Eat Pets.'" The article opened: [...] There is no record of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez ever recommending eating pets if there is a food shortage.