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The powder sent to both King and Spokane counties tested positive for traces of fentanyl.

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[–] Jessvj93@lemmy.world 52 points 2 years ago (1 children)

30,000 ballots were put on hold. For what, them to still be counted and the offices not even fazed cause they have kickass protocols? Idiots

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

It's not like this was a particularly important election here in King County either.

[–] stella@lemm.ee 45 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Wait till they find a white conservative did it.

Then it's no longer terrorism.

[–] ours@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago

"Honest mistake your honor, my client was told to send messages promoting white power".

[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 13 points 2 years ago

Just some Lone Wolf with mental health issues who hangs out with other lone wolves with mental health issues.

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

It was Fentanyl. That's a bootlicker for sure

[–] gkd@lemmy.ml 29 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Don’t understand what these people think would be accomplished by sending the stuff in the mail like that. Touching it isn’t going to do anything. Inhaling I supposed, but it would be rather difficult to accidentally inhale it especially after being packed during mailing.

[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago (3 children)

What they're trying to accomplish is to make people afraid to get involved in administering elections unless they're "on the right side."

This particular effort might or might not have any effect at all. But the point is, it's in concert with a thousand other things. And, more importantly, they're getting practice, and learning about what works and what doesn't and what they can get away with, and who they can trust as their allies when things get real.

[–] subignition@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Here's hoping the person(s) responsible for these crimes are swiftly brought to justice.

[–] gkd@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Oh for sure. I’m just glad they keep doing this harmless shit. But, the scary thing is that the more they escalate and see it doesn’t work, the more they will keep escalating.

High praise to all the people working the elections these days ❤️

[–] Bizarroland@kbin.social 7 points 2 years ago

The one good thing is that the government does not take that lying down.

Part of the reason why the Jan 6th insurrectionists have been subjected to such a dog and pony show is because they're attempting to use the media to dissuade further domestic terrorists from engaging in domestic terrorism.

I feel like tracking down the people that send strange white powders to government offices and subjecting them to the same punishment and ridicule should also help prevent or at least minimize future occurrences as well

[–] mo_ztt@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Yeah, 1,000%. I reached out about volunteering but I never followed through on it. I should call again and try to volunteer for the next one.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social -1 points 2 years ago

on the right side.

Will this be an ironic double standard or ironic double entendre? Dun-da-da-dun!

[–] schema@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Watching too many cop shows maybe (stuff like blue bloods). They usually treat fentanyl as something you will die from if you touch it for even one second.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Repubs are dumber than dogshit.

[–] eran_morad@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Republicunts. Worthless traitor filth.

[–] SARGEx117@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

Damn, I've seen this rerun before about 20 years ago..

[–] masquenox@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Oooh, fentanyl... that thing that makes pigs (but nobody else) mysteriously fall over whenever they happen to be in the same time zone as a milligram of it?

[–] butter@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

I assume something is happening in Washington? Probably another abortion vote?