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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem fell victim to a thief while eating dinner at a downtown Washington, DC, restaurant Sunday night, two sources familiar with the incident, including a law enforcement source, told CNN.

The Secret Service, which provides security for Noem, reviewed security camera footage at the restaurant and saw an unknown white male wearing a medical mask steal her bag and leave the restaurant.

The thief got away with Noem’s driver’s license, medication, apartment keys, passport, DHS access badge, makeup bag, blank checks, and about $3,000 in cash, the law enforcement source said.

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[–] [email protected] 136 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 121 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Also, according to our own laws, she was doing something unlawful because why would she need $3,000 in cash?! They'd civil forfeiture that shit if a normal person got caught with that much cash on them.

[–] [email protected] 56 points 3 weeks ago

Sounds like it was taken via citizen’s civil forfeiture 😊

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Yeah, when I served on a jury, the prosecutor was very clear that the only reason someone carried more than $100 in cash was for drugs or other illicit dealings.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hope you voted to acquit.

Edit: ducking autocorrect.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 3 weeks ago

She runs the Department of Homeland Security, not Restaurantland Security.

[–] [email protected] 109 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

$3k in cash? Her coke habit is expensive

[–] [email protected] 46 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Seriously, who tf carries that much cash and is a govt employee without being up to something very sheisty

[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago

She hasn't had a chance to deposit that bribe yet. After all, she had just received it there in the restaurant.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

It's a definite warning sign when a person has that much ready cash on them.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

i cannot think of why someone one at her level of government would need to hold $3000 on them

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I can't imagine why anyone, in this day and age, would have that much cash on them unless they're directly going to buy something or just sold something.

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[–] [email protected] 101 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I thought using cash like that was a sign of criminality?Or does that only apply to minorities? You better believe any cop out there would confiscate that shit from any of us faster than you can say civil asset forfeiture. It was certainly a point of contention for Fanni Willis during the Trump trial.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I carry cash often because I play poker on the weekends as a hobby. It's funny how stigmatized paying cash for anything over $100 has become. People are always surprised to see it, and you definitely catch some judgemental looks.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Really? I don't do it a ton because I don't really like carrying cash, but I can't think of a time when someone's looked at me weird, my dealer practically insists on it and the local tradesmen all seem to like it so much they give me a discount.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I carry cash in small amounts because some restaurants prefer cash to avoid the credit card fee

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[–] [email protected] 59 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

Looks like drop off of state secrets to russian agent made to look like a theft. What better way than in plain sight and blame it on a thief.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (6 children)

ffs dead drops aren't done in ways that end up in the news. this recent fascination with conspiracy theories is starting to make liberals look as insane as MAGA nitwits.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Idk if you've noticed but this administration is dumb as fuck and already thinks they're above the law. Why wouldn't they

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago

We don't take these seriously. Lol

You can still safely assume that the average Lemming is a well educated lefty, frustrated at what's going on, and willing to chuck a funny pebble at the administration to relieve some steam.

Or what, do you think people actually believe JD Vance fucks couches? But he totally could, right? ;)

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[–] [email protected] 54 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Why was she carrying around $3k? Nothing illegal about that but that is a little curious.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 24 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

That’s where your mind goes?

It’s for coke

[–] [email protected] 14 points 3 weeks ago

That sounds more likely.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They aren't mutually exclusive. Maybe it's a bribe she received that she planned to spend on coke?

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

She claims she took out that money to celebrate Easter with family... for dinner, activities, and gifts.

I use a credit card for such things, but yeah.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I guess in her defense, if you're involved in the destruction of the U.S. economy, you never know when the economy might collapse and credit cards will no longer be accepted.

Still, you would think she would just carry around bars of solid gold or something.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

She should be paying in Euro then. Never know when the USD is going to collapse.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

It's illegal if the cop who finds it on you says it's illegal.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe just because Trump's inner circle is making enough money right now that that's just walking around money to her.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Even so, rich people usually don't carry wads of cash like that unless they are paying somebody under the table.

Doesn't prove it was for something illegal, but let's not pretend it doesn't look weird AF

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Yeah, definitely. Could be something illegal. Could just be something she doesn't want showing up on shared credit card receipts.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

She has a Secret Service detail, and still managed to get robbed? I hope she feels real safe going out in public knowing that they can't even protect her purse.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Cojones on that thief though...

[–] [email protected] 37 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Incoming federal ban on n95s

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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 weeks ago

Damn. They just eating these opsec L’s

[–] [email protected] 25 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Good. She fascist trash & there literally aren't enough bad things in the world that can happen to her.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

A puppy killer too let's never forget. About as comic book villain as one can get.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 weeks ago

Lmfao what a fucking loser

[–] [email protected] 20 points 3 weeks ago

I give up trying to write satire. You just can't beat the real thing.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The makeup alone has to weigh a ton. Strong thief.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Boy, she had a good night, that’s probably six guys.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

Medication? Sounds like someone needs to attend a wellness farm to remove themselves from the teat of BiG pHaRmA

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Good. Just a shame she didn’t choke to death, slowly.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

I've got $5 that says she just misplaced it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

From what I've heard about the secret service they were probably at the bar getting plastered. The thief probably had no idea who she was. Or....

This was an arranged dead drop to pass Intel off to Russia. This way the narrative is she was robbed, not just giving a package to some rando. No evidence to back that up, just wild internet speculation for your Tuesday morning.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago

I hope they donate it to an animal shelter

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Kripi Gnoem is insecure in her deeply-beloved homeland!!!

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