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    MicroWave@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

    Man arrested when trying to enter U.S. Capitol with a torch and flare gun, police say

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    Man arrested when trying to enter U.S. Capitol with a torch and flare gun, police say

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    MicroWave@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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    U.S. Capitol Police say the man was stopped Tuesday during a security screening at the Capitol Visitor Center. Authorities say he smelled of fuel and was carrying the flare gun and torch. Officials have canceled public tours of the Capitol for the remainder of the day.
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      You’re supposed to wait until after Trump declares the election to be a hoax, dummy.

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        Trump started that months ago.

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          Years ago

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      They should let one psycho with an unconventional melee weapon into that place once a month to keep everyone sharp.

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        If schoolchildren have to suffer school shooting drills, why the hell not Congress??

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      What the heck do ya think you’re gonna do with a flare gun?

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        he smelled of fuel and was carrying the flare gun and torch

        Probably catch on fire.

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      That man’s name? “Albert Einstein!”

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