What is the message of the "WE WUZ CRUNKED" headlines? Did they re-establish ratlines or are they just scared to death of being apprehended sober?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2019/01/01/cnn-televised-its-news-anchors-getting-drunk-new-years-eve/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6545969/Elizabeth-Warren-slammed-social-media-live-Instagram-video-chugs-beer.html