The States 2: States Rights for Me But Not for Thee

[Handyman]

Taniel (@taniel.bsky.social)

Big: Wyoming supreme court just struck down abortion ban. And get this: The reason is a constitutional amendment codifying a right to make health care decisions... passed in 2012 by conservatives who thought it'd screw Obamacare! Quite the backfire. We explained this lawsuit a few years back...

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[Kepler]

I remember that discussion!

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

walz is out of fucks to give and unleashing

 

[Scarlet]

walz is out of fucks to give and unleashing

Damn conference calls not letting me scroll online - what did I miss????

 

[Russell Jaslow]

For what it's worth, according to this (and it's not the first time I've seen similar data) the U.S. isn't anywhere near the top for alcoholism.

Alcoholism by Country 2025

Detailed data on alcoholism by country, offering insights into the prevalence of alcohol consumption and related issues on a global scale.

worldpopulationreview.com

And this one shows similar results.

Alcoholism by Country Statistics [Our World in Data 2021]

Alcoholism is a serious disease distinguished by uncontrolled drinking because of emotional or physical dependence and a preoccupation with alcohol.

www.abbeycarefoundation.com

I'm surprised Muslim countries even have alcoholism...

Interesting data. I'd like to see, because that was something I referred to based on countries that have/don't have age limits, is the amount of binge drinking issues.

 

[state of hockey]

Damn conference calls not letting me scroll online - what did I miss????

My favorite part.

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Walz is out of Fs: "Not a single Republican supported this, so every Minnesotan from here on, whoever uses this program, there is no bit of thanks that would go to the R legislators who did all they could to stop this ... our schools have money to pay their teachers? I'll take credit for that too."

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[Handyman]

walz is out of fucks to give and unleashing

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Walz: "If they have emails showing that I have committed fraud, you should get those! Why aren't they putting them out there? Why aren't they turning them over to prosecutors? Right now they're hiding behind a veil of innuendo. They're protecting the biggest fraudster in the White House."

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Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Walz: "We are under assault like no other time in our state's history because of a petty, vile administration that doesn't care about the wellbeing of Minnesotans. My job is to protect the wellbeing of Minnesotans."

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[FadeToBlack&Gold]

For what it's worth, according to this (and it's not the first time I've seen similar data) the U.S. isn't anywhere near the top for alcoholism.

Alcoholism by Country 2025

Detailed data on alcoholism by country, offering insights into the prevalence of alcohol consumption and related issues on a global scale.

worldpopulationreview.com

And this one shows similar results.

Alcoholism by Country Statistics [Our World in Data 2021]

Alcoholism is a serious disease distinguished by uncontrolled drinking because of emotional or physical dependence and a preoccupation with alcohol.

www.abbeycarefoundation.com

USA has too many teetotaling thumpers to ever be high in that stat.

Looks like Moldova has been slipping in the rankings.

 

[Jimjamesak]

USA has too many teetotaling thumpers to ever be high in that stat.

Looks like Moldova has been slipping in the rankings.

To be fair, alcoholism in a lot of countries, especially the UK and some European countries, is swept away deep under the rug.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

To be fair, alcoholism in a lot of countries, especially the UK and some European countries, is swept away deep under the rug.

You wouldn't know it looking at the average British stag party. They're pretty out in the open!

 

[Deutsche Gopher Fan]

You wouldn't know it looking at the average British stag party. They're pretty out in the open!

its ingrained into their culture very, very deeply

 

[Kepler]

My wholly unscientific standings of overt, public drinking cultures:

1. Russia

(enormous gap)

2. Latvia

3. Australia
4. Ireland
5. England

6. Romania
7. Poland
8. Lithuania
9. Czechia
10. Germany

(enormous gap)

11. USA


One little old Russian babushka could drink an entire state university rapist frat under the table and walk away with no assistance.

 

[Handyman]

I saw almost no drunk people out and about in Ireland most nights...most college towns in the states are way worse. Same in Scotland though from what I am told its worst in Glasgow and I was only there one day.

 

[Kepler]

I saw almost no drunk people out and about in Ireland most nights...most college towns in the states are way worse. Same in Scotland though from what I am told its worst in Glasgow and I was only there one day.

They're inside beating their wives with a rosary.

 

[Handyman]

Not in Dublin...but otherwise I buy that!

 

[Drew S.]

This article gives good insight to how Mainers think https://www.bangordailynews.com/202...faulkingham-maine-senate-pushback-joam40zk0w/

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

That isn't just how Main-uhs think, Drew. That's how 99.9% of the lily white citizens of the rural shitholes of this country think. Their racism and anti-government mania are fueled by the politicians who claim to want to represent them, and cloak it under the guise of concern trolling about cultural differences and "needing a local to listen to us".

They would get along splendidly with the suburban Boomtards who protested the construction of the new apartment complex a few streets away from my house. Why? Something about renters, just can't quite say what it is about them. But they're destroying our precious Single Family Homes!

 

[Handyman]

That isn't just how Main-uhs think, Drew. That's how 99.9% of the lily white citizens of the rural shitholes of this country think. Their racism and anti-government mania are fueled by the politicians who claim to want to represent them, and cloak it under the guise of concern trolling about cultural differences and "needing a local to listen to us".

They would get along splendidly with the suburban Boomtards who protested the construction of the new apartment complex a few streets away from my house. Why? Something about renters, just can't quite say what it is about them. But they're destroying our precious Single Family Homes!

I got my house at 50k under market (at least) because there was a renter next door. New roof, new windows, massive yard, 2.5 garage...houses across the street that are way worse in every way sold for way more.

People are fucking stupid.

 

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

I got my house at 50k under market (at least) because there was a renter next door. New roof, new windows, massive yard, 2.5 garage...houses across the street that are way worse in every way sold for way more.

People are fucking stupid.

Yeah, but you might have to live next door to someone with an EBT card. The horror!

 

[Handyman]

Yeah, but you might have to live next door to someone with an EBT card. The horror!

They were people of color!