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New Zealand police arrest pair trying to enter Auckland with ‘large amount’ of KFC:
The men were arrested after allegedly trying to flee from police near the Auckland border. When their car was searched, police said they found a large quantity of KFC, as well as the cash and a number of empty ounce bags.
The arrest struck a chord with New Zealanders – especially Aucklanders, who have spent a month in a strict level four lockdown that does not allow restaurants to open or residents to order takeaway food.
[...] After the KFC arrest, a police spokesperson said “officers noticed a suspicious looking vehicle travelling on a gravel road, and upon seeing the police car, the vehicle did a U-turn and sped off trying to evade police.
[...] A breach of the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act can result in imprisonment for up to six months; or a fine of up to $4,000.
The men will appear in court for breaching the health order, and police said further charges were likely.
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 22 2021, @12:41AM (3 children)
You're not the only one who remembers that.
Do you also remember the whole: "We don't trust Trump's pharma buddies! The vax is a scam!" which turned into: "Follow the science! Take the vax, you anti-vaxers are killing us all!"
Oh yes, and also then: "Trump's travel bans are all racist, unnecessary moves to appease his nazifascist army!" followed by: "Lock all the things down, for the love of sweet baby Jesus!"
But I'm really glad that they followed the science, or we might have had a pandemic and logistical nightmares on our hands. Sure dodged a bullet there.
(Score: 5, Insightful) by Tork on Wednesday September 22 2021, @02:29AM (2 children)
The meme you read that off of left off the bit in-between about the Trump Administration pushing snake-oily health cures.
Slashdolt Logic: "25 year old jokes about sharks and lasers are +5, Funny." 💩
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday September 22 2021, @04:54PM (1 child)
I didn't know that was a meme (rule 35 probably exists that says everything is) but I do remember a lot of prominent lefties going all vax-panic when the election was rumbling nearer and the FDA was starting to give the OK sign.
But I guess I didn't see anybody saying that the vaccine would turn you into a MAGAhead, so there's that.
(Score: 2) by Tork on Wednesday September 22 2021, @05:09PM
Mmm hmmm. And you probably saw a buncha spittle leaving the mouth of the broadcaster that told you that. That doesn't change the fact that the Trump Administration turded up its credibility about vaccine development numerous times. If you truly feel that 'prominent lefties' are responsible for vaccine hesitancy then you really should have been wagging your finger at the Trump Administration's mis-steps that gave the left such a powerful weapon to wield against the rights' voters.
Slashdolt Logic: "25 year old jokes about sharks and lasers are +5, Funny." 💩