• eatCasserole@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    The Kool aid man would want to clarify this. I’m sure being known as “the drink cultists used to commit suicide” isn’t the best PR.

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      2 days ago

      If you’re going to kill yourself, would you want to do so with a less-flavorful beverage? Death cultists are people too!

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        1 day ago

        That’s true, they could spin it as a positive.

        “If you were going to have one last drink before you died, what would it be? Jonestown chose Kool Aid! What a great choice. Nothing beats sweet, tangy refreshment right before embracing oblivion.”