What is driving the current “anti alcohol” rhetoric online

Lupus said:
A 100 years ago?? You do know what was happening 100 years ago? Though alcohol was a driving force.
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Chatgpt?

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Herr der Verboten said:
If you want to believe that but I do suggest specsavers - something is wrong there and not alinged as you are making it out to be…

Look properly and closer.
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Think you need those glasses or less alcohol
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17 Amazing Vintage Photographs Show the Brutal Lives of American Gangsters From the 1920s and 1930s

In the early 20th century, Chicago was one of the most crime-ridden places in America. After the passage of Prohibition, in 1920, powerful g...
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It's an original picture from 1927. It's been around forever.
 
Herr der Verboten said:
If you want to believe that but I do suggest specsavers - something is wrong there and not alinged as you are making it out to be…

Look properly and closer.
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You mean the 2 guns with one behind the other?

That's just the guy behind the first guy holding the same model of gun slightly off the angle of the front one mate.

Jesus is this where we've come to as a species now? We can't tell AI from the real? Two guns in a line confuses us?

I mean jeepers. Look at that gun on the bottom right... it has like 4 butts... or ... you know... it's just a bunch of guns in a line and perspective does funny things.
 
porchrat said:
You mean the 2 guns with one behind the other?

That's just the guy behind the first guy holding the same model of gun slightly off the angle of the front one mate.

Jesus is this where we've come to as a species now? We can't tell AI from the real? Two guns in a line confuses us?

I mean jeepers. Look at that gun on the bottom right... it has like 4 butts... or ... you know... it's just a bunch of guns in a line and perspective does funny things.
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Plus it's a 99 year old photo that's been used for 99 years :).
 
one other thing that has not been mentioned:

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Mounjaro ingredient shows promise in lowering alcohol consumption

For the first time, researchers show that tirzepatide - the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight-loss drug Mounjaro - reduces alcohol intake as well as relapse-like behaviors in rats and mice.
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Goes for all GLP1 drugs apparently...
 
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Monster's energy drinks surge as alcohol sales fall 15%

Monster Beverage's energy drink sales jumped more than 21% in the second quarter, even as revenue from its beer, hard seltzer and flavoured malt drinks business fell 15%. The divergence offers a striking snapshot of two drinks categories heading in very different directions within the same...
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Ya no hey, this is definately being driven by people being more informed and taking better health decisions….. 😂

- Sugary Energy drinks sales up
- Vaping showing continued strong growth
- Marijuana use skyrocketing

But at least they aren’t drinking beer anymore
 
Zellephant said:
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Monster's energy drinks surge as alcohol sales fall 15%

Monster Beverage's energy drink sales jumped more than 21% in the second quarter, even as revenue from its beer, hard seltzer and flavoured malt drinks business fell 15%. The divergence offers a striking snapshot of two drinks categories heading in very different directions within the same...
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Ya no hey, this is definately being driven by people being more informed and taking better health decisions….. 😂

- Sugary Energy drinks sales up
- Vaping showing continued strong growth
- Marijuana use skyrocketing

But at least they aren’t drinking beer anymore
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Yeah, see-saw effect 'cos people in this society will always want an escape / pressure valve.
 
Zellephant said:
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Monster's energy drinks surge as alcohol sales fall 15%

Monster Beverage's energy drink sales jumped more than 21% in the second quarter, even as revenue from its beer, hard seltzer and flavoured malt drinks business fell 15%. The divergence offers a striking snapshot of two drinks categories heading in very different directions within the same...
www.thedrinksbusiness.com www.thedrinksbusiness.com

Ya no hey, this is definately being driven by people being more informed and taking better health decisions…..

- Sugary Energy drinks sales up
- Vaping showing continued strong growth
- Marijuana use skyrocketing

But at least they aren’t drinking beer anymore
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Never seen anyone after having to many sodas or vaping driving into a family and wiping them out. Or beating someone up.
Those effect the user only and less so than alcohol, while alcohol effects way more people and has killed far more people.
Not sure on smoking weed and driving as generally the last thing I've ever wanted to do was drive after that. Plus it's also less harmful to the user than alcohol.
 
Brian_G said:
Yeah, see-saw effect 'cos people in this society will always want an escape / pressure valve.
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And those have far less effects on the rest of society vs alcohol. Not heard of a car accident after someone has had a 6 pack of coke. Plus generally people don't drink a 6 pack or more at a party.
When I'm out it's maybe 2 glasses of pepsi max, sparkling water or if the host doesn't mind me making a coffee. At that time the people around me have had numerous mixers, beers and whatever else is floating around.
 
Lupus said:
Never seen anyone after having to many sodas or vaping driving into a family and wiping them out. Or beating someone up.
Those effect the user only and less so than alcohol, while alcohol effects way more people and has killed far more people.
Not sure on smoking weed and driving as generally the last thing I've ever wanted to do was drive after that. Plus it's also less harmful to the user than alcohol.
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Not really, it puts a huge burden on our healthcare system, and having a family member with diabetes is no fun.
 
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Lupus said:
And those have far less effects on the rest of society vs alcohol. Not heard of a car accident after someone has had a 6 pack of coke. Plus generally people don't drink a 6 pack or more at a party.
When I'm out it's maybe 2 glasses of pepsi max, sparkling water or if the host doesn't mind me making a coffee. At that time the people around me have had numerous mixers, beers and whatever else is floating around.
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Well, some used to take Mandrax with their dope and that made a few of them mad things. And then there's some weird acid trips apparently. But in large part, alcohol is known for this. Too many abusive fathers etc.

(Also Tic changed people into nutters if I remember correctly, but I'm not the one to have these details.)
 
Zellephant said:
But at least they aren’t drinking beer anymore [/s]
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I would think most peeps in this thread are social drinkers and will remain so. Perhaps what's bothering you is a loss in sales etc.

Thing is, the planet has been changing, somewhat on its head now... but happening in many aspects.
 
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