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[–] xxce2AAb@feddit.dk 24 points 2 days ago (5 children)

We all knew it was Florida before even checking. What's in the water down there?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 17 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Dead possums and human waste.

Happy cake day bro.

[–] whiwake@lemmy.cafe 5 points 2 days ago

Lead pipes.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Honestly I suspected Appalachia, I didn't even know Florida had marsupials

[–] tal@olio.cafe 4 points 2 days ago

Judging from the facial sores in the mug shot, I'm guessing that the gentleman in question has a history of meth use.

[–] Washedupcynic@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

Looking at the headline, my first thought was, Florida. Reading the article just confirmed my bias.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Really kinda torn here. Obviously there are all kinds of red flags everywhere here, but in isolation I kinda feel like if someone shits on a possum, the proper response is, "not cool, Dale. I hope it bites your nutsack off."

I'm not really convinced that's an act worthy of arrest or a news article. I'm not saying it's fine and honestly I don't ever want to watch another person shit, just... shitting on a possum sounds like the sort of thing young drunk hicks would do out of boredom on Friday night that keeps them out of bigger trouble.

[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

The article gives the impression that he was arrested and charged for shitting in public. The fact he shit on a dead possum didn't contribute to his charges.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@piefed.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You really thought about this opossum shitting thing.

[–] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 days ago

It paints a vivid visual...

[–] scathliath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 days ago

On behalf of the big possum lobby, "What the fuck my guy?"

[–] remon@ani.social 5 points 2 days ago

This actually sounded somewhat impressive ... but the Opossum was dead :(

[–] DaMummy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Who amongst us, huh?