I think the implication is that the other big reason for not drinking that people would jump to is substance abuse. Even if untrue, once the rumor starts it would be out there.

Lucky! You should definitely go!

Yep, finally got a Costco membership last year and will not be shopping at Target ever again. Glad to see others doing the same!

My thoughts exactly.

Ugh

Off topic but the fact that anyone still banks there, and that they’re even still allowed to operate, is just crazy to me.

Seriously, this is not “news”

Sounds like we need a Paramount boycott

Dumbfucks that my dumbfuck country voted for.

You can make sure he does!

Just to say, this is on par with how many dictatorships are run. Spur of the moment decisions and edicts, with no actual protocol or procedures behind them beyond “this is a thing now”.

That way when you can’t comply, you can be arrested, despite not being able to comply even if you wanted to.

They may decide one day you now need a certain license to practice your profession, but there are no forms or procedures to obtain this license. If you contact the head of that department you are ignored. However, if the govt wants to shut you down at any point (say if you happen to be publicly dissenting) they can officially say it’s because you don’t have that license. The one that is impossible to obtain.

Of course you continue to work, you’ve got to earn a living, but now maybe you’ll keep your head down so the govt hopefully stays off your back.

I’ve kept it vague on purpose but it’s a real example that I’ve witnessed in an actual dictatorship. Not that the US was ever perfect, but the past year should be alarming to everyone who isn’t a fascist.