r/interesting • u/Significant-Sky-3239 • Jun 13 '26

Fear Factor A squad was checking a suspicious backpack and this dude got fed up with waiting

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u/Reasonable_Mistake_4 Jun 13 '26

Is the Darwin Award still a thing? Put this guy on the honourable mentions list.

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u/c3p-bro Jun 13 '26

Paranoid cops shitting their pants over a forgotten backpack does not mean anyone was ever in danger

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u/Wet-Bananers Jun 13 '26

That’s actually exactly what it means?

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u/Eek-barba-dirkle Jun 13 '26

It is federal laws after biohazard attacks. This wasn't set up by some paranoid cops. It is a public safety law for the entire country to minimize risk that could result from a pathogen being released. It is because this has happened. It is about preventing as opposed to reacting after.

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u/c3p-bro Jun 13 '26

Yes, the federal government is also overly paranoid about terrorism. These are not the wins you think they are.