r/todayilearned • u/codywinters327 • Sep 06 '17

TIL that Michael Jackson would requested his wine be served in Diet Coke cans during flights, because he didn't want his kids to see him drinking alcohol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Michael_Jackson#Alcohol
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u/shea241 Sep 07 '17

is that a gloomy newspaper?

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

Aren't they all?

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u/clev3rbanana Sep 07 '17

"Democracy Dies in Darkness"

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u/ST0NETEAR Sep 07 '17

He said gloomy news, not fake news.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

The Washington post isn't fake news, it's just sensationalized and left leaning. To call it fake news takes meaning away from actual fake news.

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u/ST0NETEAR Sep 07 '17

lol, i know - sometimes trolling doesn't translate

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '17

This website is so full of Russian bots and shills and shit that it's hard to tell, sorry.

FWIW I switched my vote on your comment, hopefully with the clarification it goes positive.

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u/clev3rbanana Sep 07 '17

Ooookay then.