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Warpy

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45. No one should be surprised by any of this

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:06 PM

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since the whole aim of this thing was to recreate an all white, all Republican, fake upper midwestern MAGA campaign event.

I still expect there to be enough attendance over the weekend to call it a crowd, but just. People will want to sho up for the fireworks even if the cornball fake state fair turns them off.

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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 4 hrs ago #48

Been craving their Majestic smoky BBQ bread and butter pickles. GoCubsGo 19 hrs ago #14

Checking to see what's in my fridge BaronChocula 9 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 12 hrs ago #27

The booth was run by private people, not the state of NC obamanut2012 12 hrs ago #33

WTF Skittles Yesterday #9

We're still fighting the Civil War. The racism and schism remains. Evolve Dammit 13 hrs ago #25

yup Skittles 13 hrs ago #26

I'm not over the Civil War either.. thomski64 2 hrs ago #51

Good job Stacey Grove 23 hrs ago #11

They have some special reduced sodium products! Tanuki 19 hrs ago #18

We get their sugar free sweet gherkins. deurbano 12 hrs ago #34

Got a sudden craving for pickles. Girard442 20 hrs ago #12

Great news malaise 20 hrs ago #13

Mt Olive Pickle is in Wayne County about 50 mi east of Raleigh Jersey Devil 19 hrs ago #16

I learn new stuff daily malaise 19 hrs ago #17

Mark your calendars, folks! Tanuki 10 hrs ago #38

Good! I love their products and always buy them. Vinca 19 hrs ago #15

Mrs. Bird loves their Bread and Butter pickles lonely bird 17 hrs ago #19

They were unaware a confederate flag was part of their video? travelingthrulife 17 hrs ago #20

It doesn't appear to be their (MT. Olive's) video. Yonnie3 16 hrs ago #22

There were several displays by NC companies. They probably didn't know it was in the room. Ritabert 12 hrs ago #28

This is a brand that I'm unfamiliar with, but I'll look for them in Pittsburgh FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #21

They're very good. Ritabert 12 hrs ago #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 15 hrs ago #23

I don't think they had any idea some other NC company put that up. Ritabert 12 hrs ago #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 11 hrs ago #36

The state declined to participate KT2000 9 hrs ago #40

That's how it's done. And I do buy their pickles sometimes. Maybe exclusively now! Evolve Dammit 13 hrs ago #24

Love their pickles and now I can continue to buy them. Ritabert 12 hrs ago #30

Great to hear that Mysterian 12 hrs ago #32

My new favorite pickle brand! abbeyco 11 hrs ago #35

Most pickles are made in India now KT2000 11 hrs ago #37

Didn't know that. Thanks Raven123 10 hrs ago #39

I'm pleased to have a jar of Mt Olive Pickles in my fridge. TexLaProgressive 9 hrs ago #42

Pickle Power... ultralite001 9 hrs ago #43

But, but... czarjak 8 hrs ago #44

No one should be surprised by any of this Warpy 7 hrs ago #45

This morning rambler_american 6 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 6 hrs ago #47

Ooooooooooh! MOST intriguing! calimary 4 hrs ago #50

Good for them.. I use a few of their products mountain grammy 4 hrs ago #49

Oh, no. murielm99 1 hr ago #52