Man Sets Off Explosive Device Outside Federal Building in Manhattan

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The man threatened passers-by, lit a fire and set off fireworks, police said, and was then detained. The building houses an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.

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I like that the NYTimes called fireworks an explosive device to make it seem worse than it really was.

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Also “explosive devices” to the NYT probably.

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The stench of desperation 🤣

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A woman who lives across the street from the building said she ran over to her window after hearing the pop of the fireworks. She said she saw a man pick up a gun, which prompted her to

Get the heck away from the window? I know that’s what I would do if I saw that shit going down. But no, instead she decided to

grab her cellphone and start recording a video.

Yup, peak 2026 right there. In fairness, after selling that video to the NYT she might be able to afford groceries this week.

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If im in a high rise and some dude is down on the street engaging in shenanigans, I’m not going to be super worried that I’ll be targeted.

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I don’t trust their aim

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Explosive device

Oh shit

fireworks

What the fuck NY Times?

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Plus pouring a bunch of gasoline and ignoring that. Pretty definitely an anti-ICE protest

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When I hears about what he was carrying I was expecting it to be a teenager.

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Was there earlier today, all I saw was cameras and cops, nothing actually happened lol

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by the same token my butt is an “explosive device”. Journalism in this country is in a sad state of affairs.

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Sets off fireworks. Media: “Explosive device!!!”

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Technically correct is the best kind of correct.

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“Mr. Arrabaca came armed with bad intentions,” Mr. Barnacle said.

Jesus fuck this is the stupidest timeline

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