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[–] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Stop calling me, "raccoon!"

[–] FenrirIII@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

I am Groot.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Shocked it's regular Virginia and not west Virginia

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

Probably why it's news. 😉

[–] optissima@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

DW, it's in the county locally referred to as "Klan-over" so it's not too far off

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Is West Virginia known for being a heavily racist state? I heard the state was originally founded by splitting off from Virginia during the Civil War to join the north. So as far as I know, it's the only state that was explicitly founded as a fight against slavery.

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago

Not really. West Virginians are more stereotyped as uneducated and impoverished. Like you expect some bigotry, but the kind that can be soothed over by a few pies and a couple years of hard work alongside them in the community.

Regular Virginia on the other hand, is stereotyped as a middle class, very white, former confederate state that's gone swing in recent decades. You don't expect someone to start saying overtly racist shit because they're Virginian, but if they do, it's gonna be bad and you're not shocked.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

and a demographically noticeable amount of folk resettled from the south to tennessee and kentucky because they fought for the union.

[–] Deadlytosty@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago

Looks like Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter should rebrand to Hangover County Animal Protection and Shelter

[–] athairmor@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago

I’m impressed that he made it to the bathroom.

[–] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 16 points 3 weeks ago

Ending the year with a rockstar racoon, I see.

[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

awwwww he thinks he's people

[–] phutatorius@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago

Why? Was there white powder on the top of the toilet tank?

[–] agedcorn@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

I think I've found my spirit animal.

[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

the raccoon later that week…

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

The raccoon was quoted saying "do what you must - I have already won" as they took it away.