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

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/man-arrested-when-trying-to-enter-u-s-capitol-with-a-torch-and-flare-gun-police-say

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FlyingSquid@lemmy.world · 76 pts · 1y (2 replies)

You're supposed to wait until after Trump declares the election to be a hoax, dummy.

officermike@lemmy.world · 30 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Trump started that months ago.

PunnyName@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y

Years ago

eran_morad@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 1y
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kandoh@reddthat.com · 19 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

noxy@yiffit.net · 15 pts · 1y

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

mkwt@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

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

tal@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 1y

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

Probably catch on fire.

myeyesburn@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 1y

That man's name? "Albert Einstein!"