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[–] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I'm all for imperial measurements, but this is cocaine. It's always been kilos, always will be.

[–] a1studmuffin@aussie.zone 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"6000 pounds of cocaine" sounds more like a recipe ingredient.

[–] legios@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I thought of it as a great band name...

[–] velocity@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

~~I'm all for imperial measurements~~ but this is cocaine. It's always been kilos, always will be.

FTFY

[–] harderian729@lemmy.world 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Anyone else find it weird how we waste taxpayer resources to prohibit drugs the ruling class has unfettered access to anyways?

[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

It's performance art. A part of the circus section of bread and circuses.

[–] WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 8 months ago
[–] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

At least there's not just a bunch of jokes about the amount.

I still think it's a waste of time and resources though.