News Ricin Sent to White House

[Beerus]

The FBI is leading an investigation into a letter sent to the White House that was believed to contain the poison ricin. Initial information indicated the letter originated in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.

"The FBI and our U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Postal Inspection Service partners are investigating a suspicious letter received at a U.S. government mail facility," the FBI said in a statement. "At this time, there is no known threat to public safety."

The RCMP, which is working with the FBI on the investigation, said the FBI conducted an analysis on the substance found in the envelope. This report indicated the presence of ricin.

Canadian authorities say letter containing ricin sent to White House

Initial information indicated the letters originated in Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said.

www.cbsnews.com

What is this? Breaking Bad? ffs

 

[Super Kami Guru]

Wow, how retro. Like the old anthrax days.

 

[Beerus]

Wow, how retro. Like the old anthrax days.

People have too much time and too much internet on their hands. I get not liking people in the government. There are plenty I don't like but trying to kill them? wtf

 

[Super Kami Guru]

People have too much time and too much internet on their hands. I get not liking people in the government. There are plenty I don't like but trying to kill them? wtf

Agreed, it's such a stupid thing to attempt to do. Number one you're going to get caught, inevitably, number two it's not going to work or solve anything, and number three you get to be in the news for a few minutes as one of the dumbest people alive. So...congrats to that person, I guess?