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[–] klu9@piefed.social 5 points 2 hours ago

"It never goes away," Dingler said. "It's distracting."

If it doesn't go away after 4 hours, consult your physician.

[–] auntieclokwise@lemmy.world 33 points 8 hours ago
[–] tedd_deireadh@piefed.social 27 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

Top tier excuse here

"He has publicly apologized for what he called an innocent visit to town hall, spurred by a bad reaction he had to alcohol and medication that eventually made him vomit. He has told people he took off his pants to clean them," according to The Journal.

[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 7 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I’m a little curious how he managed to get vomit on his pants and not his suit coat or shirt.

Also it was the middle of the day. What was he doing with alcohol… and how come he didn’t know his medication reacted with alcohol?

[–] Manjushri@piefed.social 4 points 1 hour ago

I think the secret clues are in what he's not saying. First, he never said it was a prescribed medicine. My bet, since we already know he was day drinking, is that it was a recreational substance.

Second, he never actually says he got vomit on his pants. He just says that the mix "eventually" made him vomit. It's likely that he was so messed up from his booze and pharmaceutical cocktail that he shit himself and he's leaving that part out.

That or he just ditched his pants to rub one out, which is where I'd put my money.

[–] NoForwadSlashS@piefed.social 16 points 5 hours ago

Unlucky he didn't just teleport to a Waffle House instead

Yeah, vomiting out of his dick, maybe.

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 9 points 7 hours ago

Usual suspects

[–] InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world 30 points 9 hours ago

Honesty this could win the FIFA Bastion of Integrity Medal all things considered.

[–] TheVoiceOfRaison@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 hours ago

Sacha Baron Cohen been allowed back in the US has he?

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 47 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

The incident involving Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and has outraged — and also amused — people in the town nicknamed Race City USA after its long history with NASCAR.

"The episode occurred in 2024 but is now bubbling up on multiple fronts," The Journal reported. "Three former town employees are suing Mooresville officials, alleging retaliation for their efforts to preserve the footage or investigate. Town commissioners passed a no-confidence vote this month urging Carney to quit. And a judge last week ordered the town to release video of the incident, a move the town forestalled by appealing Wednesday."


I couldn't find the video footage. Can someone link it?

[–] JackDark@lemmy.world 32 points 8 hours ago (4 children)

the town nicknamed Race City USA

😳

after its long history with NASCAR.

😮‍💨

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 13 points 7 hours ago

Still pretty racist, I’ve been there plenty of times

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 6 points 8 hours ago

I had the same first thought

[–] Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago

Dude needed a pit crew

[–] Armok_the_bunny@lemmy.world 18 points 9 hours ago

Sounds like it hasn't been released yet on account of that appeal by the town.

Some people will do anything for a scoop.

[–] perishthethought@piefed.social 37 points 9 hours ago (2 children)
[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 6 points 8 hours ago
[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)
[–] TaterTot@piefed.social 5 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

I mean, I can think of a half a dozen other unimaginable horrors unrelated to the US happening right now, and I don't even try to look these things up.

[–] A_Drusas@lemmy.world 4 points 8 hours ago

I don't think Mr. Potato Head ever wore pants.

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Lmao 😂 was he with a woman or a man? Or does he just treat town hall as his home when nobody’s looking,

[–] zikzak025@lemmy.world 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

With a woman, according to the first sentence of the article.

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 13 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I appreciate you answering my question.

[–] mrmisses@lemmy.world 1 points 12 minutes ago* (last edited 12 minutes ago)

You were smart to not click the link and read the article, there is a super disturbing picture at the bottom right before the comments and they don't even warn you or sensor it. I threw up in my mouth