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arguchik t1_je5e409 wrote

Sounds a bit like the series of attacks on power grids across the US that happened recently. Probably unrelated, but in the same vein. Kinda like the velociraptors in the first Jurassic Park film, too - testing the fences, looking for weaknesses to exploit.

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WhenRobLoweRobsLowes t1_je5fi3l wrote

Exactly. Actual terrorists (foreign or domestic) would be judging response times and protocols to better plan for the real event.

Beyond that possibly excessive conspiracy thinking, this kind of thing is a massive waste of resources, which is the point. Hundreds upon hundreds of first responders rolling out for hoaxes just drains money and manpower and inspires panic and terror across the response area.

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