Or maybe it has more rat parts in the chocolate, but yes that’s the gist of my theory.

I think there are secret grades of retail products and stores get these differently graded products based on the “tier” of store they are. So Dollar General candy maybe didn’t pass QA to be sold at, say, Harris Teeter. I’m not talking about selling a package with less candy in it. I mean, for example, that the candy at the Dollar General may inexplicably have a higher percentage of adulterants or slightly off on flavor so it gets assigned C grade so it goes into packages of candy sold at C grade markets.

It’s probably not a conspiracy so much as I don’t know what industry jargon to search for to find out more information.

Lindsay Olives Ripe Pitted Snack 4 pack. They changed the packaging, which is fine, but the olives taste worse and have strange texture. I already tried Pearls and they didn’t pass muster from the get-go.

Because the human body needs way more maintenance and expertise to maintain.

Elect the criminal President?

You clearly didn’t watch Muppet Haunted Mansion.

What you’re implying here is the State of Utah put a newspaper logo on their flag. Is that accurate?

No, but they live in LA where it is still hotter than it was in Greece.

Man, it’s always felt like that to me as well. Even the little guys make no sense sometimes.

Domino’s is a pizza box folding factory that happens to make pizza.

What the fuck is rocket?

Man, you really like your steak rare.

Depending on the state, you may be able to get access via the health insurance marketplace.

Western Maryland has tried several times to secede to West Virginia. They could never afford it, and West Virginia can’t either. I imagine it is the same situation here.

This might be the most rational comment I’ve ever read on Lemmy.

Personally, only three, but they’re not hard for English speakers to learn. Most Americans only speak English though.

When you refer to America when typing in English, do you say États-Unis or Estados Unidos?

The US, and certainly it’s government, is not a monolith.

Impact to tourism notwithstanding, Turks and Caicos imports 75% of its goods from the US, which also supplies 99% of its petrol. They’re not putting anyone in jail for 12 years because the person accidentally had two pistol rounds in their carry-on, let alone a citizen of their biggest trade partner.

No, not that at all. What they did is unlawful in the US as well.