All states agreed in 2004 to carry a “minimum-maximum” standard of .08 BAC per se, not overriding more severe measure. With this standard, anyone driving with a BAC greater than .08 would be subject to criminal charges, generally a DUI (Driving While Under the Influence).

Reaching this mark is highly variable and extremely difficult to determine, as an “impairment” of .08 does not effect all equally For a 140lb male, this equates to ~3 12oz. beers in an hour.

After the resignation of Bulgaria’s leading party, Gerb, emergency elections were planned for May, filling the vacant parliament seat. While the election was vital to deciding the health of Bulgarian government, the discovery of the fraudulent ballots, far more than were ordered legally, severely tainted the reputation of the ruling party. Accusations of state-level fraud and organized corruption have already surfaced. The center-right Gerb party and its BSP socialism rival currently sit at a stalemate, insinuating future instability.

Multi Print sits inside of Kostinbrod’s industrial zone as part of the the city’s industrial expansion after the Soviet period. The facility was completely surrounded, locked down, and raided during the investigation.

Kostinbrod is a city in Western Bulgaria, sitting at the crossroads of the two most important transport corridors in the country. It hosts a number of mid-level industrial zones, including the region’s Coca-Cola factory. Its population stands at ~15,000, a number far too low to justify the ~350,000 ballots uncovered.

A sample from Styles P’s verse on The LOX’s “Wild Out”

The Russian FSB (Federal Security Service) is the successor to the Soviet-era KGB. The organization operates much like its parent group, focusing on counter-terrorism, undercover investigation, and national security. The group is frequently considered to be thuggish and corrupt and functions legally as a military operation. This is comparable to the American CIA.

Ryan Fogle is the current Third Secretary of the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, a position of considerable importance in the diplomatic system. Russian authorities believe that Fogle was using an assumed name and identity, using the privilege of his position to share secrets.

Tractorzovodskia (Тракторозаводская) is a suburb of Volgograd, in the south of Russia. The region is dominated by light to heavy industry, but also contains several homes, commercial businesses and summer houses. The sauna in question is a typical feature of Russia, which still contains many public bathhouses and saunas as part of cultural traditions.

A 501©(3) organization is an IRS non-profit distinction that applies namely to foundations, charities, and other goal or issue-specific groups. Because of their tax-exempt nature, they are a haven for tax fraud and false applications. Intense scrutiny is already a part of the application process, along with a $400 fee designed to prevent unwarranted applications.

Tight wordplay from Kiedis. “Angel Dust” refers to PCP, an addictive drug that amplifies good feelings and can induce deep passion. The “angel dust” produced by his lover is equally as addictive, trapping him in love long before he even realizes what has happened. Understanding either is nearly impossible for the user.