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struggle4progress

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4. ... "On August 25 at approximately 6:15 p.m., the U.S. Secret Service detained an individual

Reply to Jack Valentino (Original post)

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 03:25 PM

Aug 2025

in Lafayette Park for igniting an object," the agency said. "The individual was subsequently turned over to U.S. Park Police as they have jurisdiction. We'd refer you to U.S. Park Police for any charges or additional questions."

The Park Police confirmed that the individual was arrested after being reached for comment by Newsweek, saying, "At about 6:30 p.m., the United States Park Police arrested one person in Lafayette Park for a violation of 36 CFR 2.13(a)(1), prohibited fire. All units have cleared the scene" ...

https://www.newsweek.com/person-detained-washington-dc-burning-american-flag-2119090

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Vet Arrested After Burning a Flag at the White House to Protest Trump's Order (for 'igniting an object') [View all] Jack Valentino Aug 2025 OP

good...and I agree with EVERYTHING he said! FirstLight Aug 2025 #1

Those who want to outlaw 'burning the flag' have always ignored the irony that Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #5

What he should have done was burn the flag in a completely legal manner and location, Ocelot II Aug 2025 #2

+ struggle4progress Aug 2025 #3

Not sure how I rec'd this repeatedly, but I'm gonna leave it . .. berniesandersmittens Aug 2025 #7

Yeah, well.... how far away from the White House would such a location be ?? Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #10

... "On August 25 at approximately 6:15 p.m., the U.S. Secret Service detained an individual struggle4progress Aug 2025 #4

36 CFR 2.13(a)(1) struggle4progress Aug 2025 #6

Former NC candidate charged for fire struggle4progress Aug 2025 #8

From another era: GJGCA Aug 2025 #9

Name rings a bell, but I have no further recollection, so I googled her Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #13

Different time, sometimes different reasons/outcomes........................... Lovie777 Aug 2025 #11

The excuses they use to cover this as something it's not will be immediate Torchlight Aug 2025 #12

"Technicalities"...... I think you might agree that laws against Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #14