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RandySF

(84,749 posts) Fri Sep 1, 2017, 03:38 PM Sep 2017

Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco [View all]

Acrid, black smoke has been seen pouring from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco a day after the Trump administration ordered its closure amid escalating tensions between the United States and Russia.

Firefighters who arrived at the scene were not allowed to enter the building Friday.

An Associated Press reporter heard people who came from inside the building tell firefighters that there was no problem and that consulate staff were burning unidentified items in a fireplace.

The consulate's workers are hurrying to shut one of Russia's oldest consulates in the U.S.

The deadline for the consulate to close is Saturday.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/smoke-pouring-russian-consulate-san-francisco-49572573

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Smoke seen pouring from Russian consulate in San Francisco [View all] RandySF Sep 2017 OP

Shredder not working fast enough.. HipChick Sep 2017 #1

don't laugh; PutinInc. has actually admitted to burning tons of incriminating docs in the past. nt TheFrenchRazor Sep 2017 #37

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WTF? "The Japs"? nt Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #12

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Too late. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #16

Usually cool to say the whole word Tiggeroshii Sep 2017 #13

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It's a historically racist term used to dehumanize us in Tiggeroshii Sep 2017 #18

Standing with you on that, as do most people here, I think. Ken Burch Sep 2017 #20

Thank you Tiggeroshii Sep 2017 #27

Both posts from that person are gone now, and I suspect whoever that was... Ken Burch Sep 2017 #29

One of the great blessings of privilege. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #23

You should probably just leave now. nt Laffy Kat Sep 2017 #26

It is offensive. marybourg Sep 2017 #28

. fishwax Sep 2017 #14

Are you posting from World War II? Ken Burch Sep 2017 #19

"I'd strongly suggest you go outside and weed your Victory Garden" Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #24

"You're a great audience, I'll be here all week. Try the Swiss Steak..." Ken Burch Sep 2017 #31

Black smoke? No new Pope yet, I guess. MineralMan Sep 2017 #3

No new Putin underpants Sep 2017 #6

Black smoke is chemical in nature Aviation Pro Sep 2017 #4

Yup, that isn't paper being burned. N/T SonofDonald Sep 2017 #32

Tapes? Cracklin Charlie Sep 2017 #33

Holy shit! They are burning evidence! Why isn't this on the news?, BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #5

It's pretty standard operation to burn things underpants Sep 2017 #11

You can burn many things in your fireplace. nt. Weekend Warrior Sep 2017 #25

That's an assumption. Igel Sep 2017 #35

I vote for the porn backups! DBoon Sep 2017 #39

Lol! bluepen Sep 2017 #36

Probably a MontanaMama Sep 2017 #7

I think they found a body FakeNoose Sep 2017 #8

. Egnever Sep 2017 #22

If it wasn't so pathetic, it could almost make you laugh. madaboutharry Sep 2017 #9

White smoke will mean Putin selected our next President. denbot Sep 2017 #10

Thanks-I needed to laugh. delisen Sep 2017 #34

They're burning all the copies of the pee-pee tapes! TheDebbieDee Sep 2017 #21

Pee Pee on a campfire makes a truly acrid smell! Docreed2003 Sep 2017 #30

Standard op. We burned a TON of documents and even cash in Saigon in 1975. roamer65 Sep 2017 #38

a new Pope? n/t SoCalDem Sep 2017 #40

My thought too! davsand Sep 2017 #44

Trump destroying evidence again? johnsonsnap Sep 2017 #41

Is that legal within city limits, can't they be fined for not recycling? Not Ruth Sep 2017 #42

FWIW, it's a Spare the Air Day in the entire San Francisco Bay Area Brother Buzz Sep 2017 #43

Diplomatic immunity n/t sarisataka Sep 2017 #45