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[–] HairyHarry@lemmy.world 16 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

You actually have to be an expert to be dubious of this?

If yes, what kind of expert?

[–] silence7@slrpnk.net 14 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (2 children)

The kind of expert Waffle House hires or feeds:

among roughly two dozen workers and regulars interviewed this week at Rome’s three Waffle House locations, none said they were aware of anyone traveling to the 24-hour restaurants by paranormal means,

[–] nutbutter@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

This statement looks like it came from a redacted document from FBC headquarters. What in the Remedyverse is this?

[–] tal@lemmy.today 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

Reporter: "Hello, I'm from the New York Times, and I'd like to ask whether you're aware of anyone who has teleported to this Waffle House?"

Waffle House employee: Thinking "there are some real weirdos who come in here". "Uh, no."