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9. WTF

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 02:39 AM

Yesterday

the fascist GOP wants to eliminate any references to SLAVERY because it "makes America look bad", but they want to display that POS flag at the "GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR" ?????

THAT IS SOME SERIOUSLY FUCKED UP SHYTE RIGHT THERE

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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag [View all] Yonnie3 Yesterday OP

Guess I'll keep buying those pickles. Haggard Celine Yesterday #1

We just quartered up the last few pickles from a gallon jar of Mt. Olive dills. Prof. Toru Tanaka Yesterday #5

Me too! Haggard Celine Yesterday #8

We use their jalapenos, too. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #48

Been craving their Majestic smoky BBQ bread and butter pickles. GoCubsGo Yesterday #14

Checking to see what's in my fridge BaronChocula 20 hrs ago #41

We need more companies like Mt. Olive Pickle Co. to take a similar stand MIButterfly Yesterday #2

And, in my opinion, they're the best out there! W_HAMILTON Yesterday #10

That's great news, and I can keep my several jars of Mt Olive pickles. Which are quite tasty! RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Yesterday #3

I have always liked Mt. Olive pickles. Now even more! niyad Yesterday #4

So I'll ask LilElf70 Yesterday #6

probably the shitstain dave99 Yesterday #7

Probably some Republican conressman from NC. Ritabert Yesterday #27

The booth was run by private people, not the state of NC obamanut2012 Yesterday #33

WTF Skittles Yesterday #9

We're still fighting the Civil War. The racism and schism remains. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #25

yup Skittles Yesterday #26

I'm not over the Civil War either.. thomski64 13 hrs ago #51

Good job Stacey Grove Yesterday #11

They have some special reduced sodium products! Tanuki Yesterday #18

We get their sugar free sweet gherkins. deurbano 23 hrs ago #34

Got a sudden craving for pickles. Girard442 Yesterday #12

Great news malaise Yesterday #13

Mt Olive Pickle is in Wayne County about 50 mi east of Raleigh Jersey Devil Yesterday #16

I learn new stuff daily malaise Yesterday #17

Mark your calendars, folks! Tanuki 21 hrs ago #38

Good! I love their products and always buy them. Vinca Yesterday #15

Mrs. Bird loves their Bread and Butter pickles lonely bird Yesterday #19

They were unaware a confederate flag was part of their video? travelingthrulife Yesterday #20

It doesn't appear to be their (MT. Olive's) video. Yonnie3 Yesterday #22

There were several displays by NC companies. They probably didn't know it was in the room. Ritabert Yesterday #28

This is a brand that I'm unfamiliar with, but I'll look for them in Pittsburgh FakeNoose Yesterday #21

They're very good. Ritabert Yesterday #29

I wonder if their latest move was because of the expected hit to their business and whether they signed up for it withou Wonder Why Yesterday #23

I don't think they had any idea some other NC company put that up. Ritabert Yesterday #31

I don't know how much they paid but I'll bet it was enough that Due Diligence was in order. I stand by my comments. Wonder Why 23 hrs ago #36

The state declined to participate KT2000 20 hrs ago #40

That's how it's done. And I do buy their pickles sometimes. Maybe exclusively now! Evolve Dammit Yesterday #24

Love their pickles and now I can continue to buy them. Ritabert Yesterday #30

Great to hear that Mysterian Yesterday #32

My new favorite pickle brand! abbeyco 23 hrs ago #35

Most pickles are made in India now KT2000 23 hrs ago #37

Didn't know that. Thanks Raven123 21 hrs ago #39

I'm pleased to have a jar of Mt Olive Pickles in my fridge. TexLaProgressive 20 hrs ago #42

Pickle Power... ultralite001 20 hrs ago #43

But, but... czarjak 19 hrs ago #44

No one should be surprised by any of this Warpy 18 hrs ago #45

This morning rambler_american 18 hrs ago #46

I like it! But damn, their pickles are waaaay too salty for my tastes. I make my own anyway w/ everyday cukes in a big Exp 17 hrs ago #47

Ooooooooooh! MOST intriguing! calimary 15 hrs ago #50

A lot more exact recipe below, also added to the DU Cooking Thread. Exp 2 hrs ago #53

Good for them.. I use a few of their products mountain grammy 15 hrs ago #49

Oh, no. murielm99 12 hrs ago #52