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Liberal In Texas

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15. To me, this doesn't pass the smell test.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Tue Jan 27, 2026, 02:08 PM

Jan 2026

This is pretty much fueled by rumors. Somebody heard something or heard about it on social media.
With everybody and their dog having a camera on their smart phones I would think we would have seen some actual evidence of this; people writhing in pain on the ground.

I remain skeptical.

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So now it is the US causing Havana Syndrome! SunSeeker Jan 2026 #1

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testing it on cubans more likely rampartd Jan 2026 #11

Internet speculation is FHRRK Jan 2026 #30

maybe it always was rampartd Jan 2026 #6

Actually it was the US and not Cuba or Russia. Blue Full Moon Jan 2026 #25

great information, jmbar rampartd Jan 2026 #2

From the attached pdf at the link... RoseTrellis Jan 2026 #4

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thank you gopiscrap Jan 2026 #7

Short transcript usonian Jan 2026 #8

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I thought that it was strange. markodochartaigh Jan 2026 #34

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That big ugly bill and the taxpayers are paying for it newdeal2 Jan 2026 #39

Is It? Since I live right here in the MSP Metro, MineralMan Jan 2026 #13

They announced that they would use it around 1:58:51 in this video jmbar2 Jan 2026 #18

"They" being Minnesota State Patrol, not ICE. sl8 Jan 2026 #26

OK, thanks. MineralMan Jan 2026 #28

To me, this doesn't pass the smell test. Liberal In Texas Jan 2026 #15

see the links in the post above... jmbar2 Jan 2026 #20

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That our own government.... SergeStorms Jan 2026 #19

Which fascists? MichMan Jan 2026 #40

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Why would Congress have any say about it? MichMan Jan 2026 #37

Wonderful. James48 Jan 2026 #22

Thanks for posting this. Great information! Jim__ Jan 2026 #23

I would think that Walz and mayor would be right on top of this if they did this. bluestarone Jan 2026 #24

Being familar with LRAD, SD County Sheriffs purchased one ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #27

What administration are you referring to as having no morals? MichMan Jan 2026 #38

That's too bad ... aggiesal Jan 2026 #41

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DEFEATING LRAD Warpy Jan 2026 #31

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"Minnesota State Patrol uses long range acoustic device, first used by military, to disperse Maple Grove protesters" sl8 Jan 2026 #35

I believe CBS over a Reddit post MichMan Jan 2026 #36