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akosgheri ( akosgheri@beehaw.org )  to U.S. NewsEnglish · 10 months ago

Man accused of aiming laser at Trump helicopter acquitted in 35 minutes

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Man accused of aiming laser at Trump helicopter acquitted in 35 minutes

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akosgheri ( akosgheri@beehaw.org )  to U.S. NewsEnglish · 10 months ago
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  • Vodulas [they/them] ( Vodulas@beehaw.org ) 
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    In this case it was a cat toy that a secret service member claimed was aimed at Marine 1. Even IF, and that is a big if, he did aim it at Marine 1, the laser in that is not powerful enough to even go more than a few yards at best. Nobody was endagering anything in this case.

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      I very specifically indicated that I was talking about a hypothetical:

      anyone who’s actually shining lasers at planes (instead of innocents with cat knickknacks getting targeted for no reason)

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        Got ya. Clearly misinterpreted that sorry. 12 hour workdays don’t leave much im the way of extra brain space

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          No worries. It happens to the best of us.

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