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pat_k

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6. Why do I suspect giving CBP an anti-drone laser to play with was Hegseth's idea?
Thu Feb 12, 2026, 02:21 AM
Thursday

I can just see the scene. Mylar heart balloon appears in the distance. CBP idiot one yells "cartel drones!! CBP idiot two is thrilled to fire the laser weapon. DOD personnel hides faces in hands as planned "test" goes off the rails. White House hears about the incident. How do you know it wasn't cartel drones? Must have been. That's the story and we're sticking to it!! El Paso planes report interference. Panic ensues. Airspace ten-day shutdown announced. Chaos ensues. White House tells Duffy to order the F.A.A. to reopen the f-ing airspace.

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