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apathy-sofa t1_j32j33g wrote

> The two men were known to authorities, and had been under FBI surveillance for more than a month in late 2021 and early 2022, FBI special agent Mark Tucher said in an affidavit filed in federal court on Tuesday. The agent did not give reasons for that surveillance, but Tucher described himself in the affidavit as an expert in domestic terrorism assigned to the FBI Seattle division's joint terrorism task force.

Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2023-01-03/two-men-arrested-in-attacks-on-washington-state-power-substations

Why would an FBI special agent who is focused on domestic terrorism spend time actively surveilling these persons? The most likely explanation is that they are suspected of domestic terrorism.

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Spokenfortruth t1_j32hs4e wrote

Reply to comment by ZimofZord in changing my life by foxycornn

That's part of a relocation package. What 10k is a signing bonus. We just moved with a relocation package and part of it was funds for living and relocating... to the tune of 17k. On top of paying the movers and the cost of our realtor fees and flights and rental car.

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[deleted] t1_j32ga41 wrote

Reply to comment by foxycornn in changing my life by foxycornn

Stay in Oklahoma and finish your degree, then move to Seattle after you have a career going.

Seattle is not the place to be without both a degree and career trajectory. Going without is how you end up homeless.

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AnIrishMexican t1_j32cpg5 wrote

I go to a spot in downtown Seattle and don't usually have this issue. I moved up here from Vegas and you think the herb up here is dry? When I pick up, I usually tell the budtender that I'm looking for something fresh as well as heavy, they bring me a few selections which are mostly in bags and when I look at the package I give the nugs a little squeeze so see if there's some give or if it just starts to crumble.

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Spokenfortruth t1_j32a47g wrote

Reply to comment by ZimofZord in changing my life by foxycornn

Ok. That's grossly simplified. There are the costs of living while relocating and not working, a months rent, cost to hook up utilities, license for the new state, registering vehicle, the cost of fuel and time to drive across the country and eat while moving and not working. The 10k goes quickly and likely just covers the bare essentials.

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