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[–] perfectlyundone@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago

The rules were that you guys weren’t going to fact check

[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 32 points 1 month ago (1 children)

The true crime was the lie

[–] ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org 23 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Nope. The picture shows the bag contained other illegal items, therefore it wasn't full of drugs.

[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Aggravationstation@feddit.uk 6 points 1 month ago

Indeed, the other items were in the car, along with the bag.

When officers... searched the car and discovered cash, a loaded revolver, scales — and a bag that had “Definitely not a bag full of drugs” printed on it, with drugs inside...

[–] Akasazh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 month ago

There were more molecules of air than the total number of drugs.

[–] apocalypticat@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] DontTreadOnBigfoot@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

You keep using that word...

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

I think the only deception in this case was self-inflicted.

[–] LustyArgonianMana@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

At least if you're gunna do crime, have a sense of humor about it

[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

"I have a great idea"

[–] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 12 points 1 month ago

...but the bag said!

[–] theuniqueone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Damm I really thought that would work Ill throw away my bag that says the same thing.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Generally I would agree. but after reading the first couple paragraphs, I think I gotta back the police up on this one.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

stealing a car is bad, but the majority of the process is insurance companies anyway, the police are a minor part of the bureaucratic process.

[–] jewbacca117@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not a big fan of the fentanyl either

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I dont really care all that much either way for people who want to do drugs. They should be legalized, licensed and produced safely, with addict treatment going to medical and mental health services, not the police.

[–] Revan343@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago

The main concern with fentanyl is that people who want to do drugs probably don't want to do fentanyl; they're probably seeking heroin, and getting fentanyl that they've been lied to about.

But the solution to that isn't to continue the failed policy of prohibition, it's legalization and regulation, so fuck the dealers who lie about what they're selling, but also yes, fuck the police.

[–] xigoi@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 month ago

The addicts are not going to submit themselves to the medical services voluntarily.

[–] Hamartia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Nobody asking if the bag belonged to Baggenstos? Nominative determinism win?

[–] BlueEther@no.lastname.nz 1 points 1 month ago