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suffragette

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24. Here's one that addresses that.
Fri Oct 26, 2018, 02:46 PM
Oct 2018
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-45996655

CNN quotes investigators as saying they were functional but unstable, meaning they could be set off merely by handling. They have timers easily bought at retail outlets.
But experts speaking to several US media outlets have cast doubt on their effectiveness after seeing X-ray images.
New York Police Commissioner James O'Neill could not confirm whether all the devices were intended to explode, but he said officials "are treating them as suspected explosive devices".

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"Hug your loved son,Niece,wife family real close everytime U walk out your home" Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2018 #1
To read this & realize the level of hate just takes your breath away. Bfd Oct 2018 #6
Add to that the news caption "body found in Everglades." Yes, creepy. And yes, intent. suffragette Oct 2018 #10
I haven't heard this. I am clueless what you are talking about here. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #12
It's the bottom right picture on the tweet. Looks like a grab from a news item. Caption is partially suffragette Oct 2018 #14
Ya. He really thinks he is some bad ass, for sure. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #16
No surprise about history of domestic violence. Often appears in background of mass shooters, suffragette Oct 2018 #20
I am very glad none have gone off too, absolutely. But, I am curious. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #22
Here's one that addresses that. suffragette Oct 2018 #24
Thank you. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #25
Threats are intended to spread fear, whether or not they are followed up with violence. suffragette Oct 2018 #26
And it really would go along with the stupid ass picture of the swamp threat. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #27
I see. Good catch. Huh. Thanks. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #13
wow Kali Oct 2018 #2
di is down, maybe for a long time rampartc Oct 2018 #8
I was just tying to figure out what was wrong with my connection... Kali Oct 2018 #11
sounds like a murder threat to me on top of the bomb sent spanone Oct 2018 #3
wow, indeed. hlthe2b Oct 2018 #4
Seriously...how's twitter not banning folks for stuff? Crutchez_CuiBono Oct 2018 #5
Wow. Good stuff. manor321 Oct 2018 #7
Wow. I tell you, over the last two years I have had more moments of "wow". Wintryjade Oct 2018 #9
Remember how 'total vigilanti' Bannon went in the beginning, giving rise to these extremists? Bfd Oct 2018 #15
Right. Encouraging beating people up at rallies. Media and journalist and protesters alike. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #17
Yup. And we haven't even gotten to Mueller's indictments yet! Bfd Oct 2018 #19
Right. Nov 2018 hasn't even gotten here yet. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #21
This is the ultimate "see something, yell something" grantcart Oct 2018 #18
Isn't it! Imagine the shock that washed thru his body the moment Jayhawk realized what he'd found Bfd Oct 2018 #23
"We unconquered Seminole Tribe going to answer your KCDebbie Oct 2018 #28
I don't know, but the Seminole Tribe has disavowed any association anarch Oct 2018 #38
Same thing happened to Rochelle Ritchie. Twitter did nothing demmiblue Oct 2018 #29
This needs to bubble up to the top of the narrative. Twitter had the guy Tarc Oct 2018 #32
WOW how is that not violating the TOS rules. Dem_4_Life Oct 2018 #37
he was born in Brooklyn, why the broken English? n/t KayF Oct 2018 #30
Elephantine Spongiform Encephalopathy Salviati Oct 2018 #33
Here's another of his twitter accounts radical noodle Oct 2018 #31
This GOP.MAGAt.Bomber kinda reminds... magicarpet Oct 2018 #34
Only the Best People bucolic_frolic Oct 2018 #35
That's amazing, good job of "sleuthing" - Sayoc's twitter account was up right after... George II Oct 2018 #36
Suspended?. Glad we got some proof of his tweets before it disappeared. Bfd Oct 2018 #39
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