Re that cyanide laced letter sent to the WH

[malaise]

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/18/us/letter-sent-to-white-house-tests-positive-for-cyanide.html?_r=0
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A letter intended for the White House tested positive for cyanide at an off-site mail screening facility on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Secret Service.

The statement said the letter was received at the screening facility on Monday, and tested negative for biological agents. But officials said the letter returned a “presumptive positive for cyanide” on Tuesday and was transported to another site for further testing.

The statement did not say whether the letter was addressed to President Obama or to someone else at the White House. Officials also declined to say whether something specific had led them to test the letter.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, the Secret Service will have no additional comment,” the statement said.

[jberryhill]

1. Good thing the secret service didn't drink it

[AngryAmish]

2. Thursday at 3 pm the Secret Service is knocking off early for the Cyanide Letter Pub Crawl

12 hours, 12 bars.

[JaneyVee]

3. It was obviously a symbolic gesture.

No way would any letter make it past screening.