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Hot Takes: Elon and Others Come Together
for Peanut the Squirrel, Against Gov't Overreach

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Posted By: Dreadnought, 11/2/2024 5:24:45 PM

My colleague Bob Hoge wrote earlier about a case of government overreach that just seems astonishing, the story of Peanut the Squirrel. Mark Longo had a pet squirrel he had saved after the squirrel's mother was killed by a car seven years ago. Peanut, also affectionally known as "P'Nut," became an Instagram star with its interactions with Longo. Then the NY Department of Environmental Conservation reportedly came into Longo's home and removed Peanut and Fred the Raccoon, another pet. They claimed that Peanut bit one of the investigators, so they euthanized both pets to test for rabies, they claimed.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: mean Gene 11/2/2024 5:41:23 PM (No. 1824865)
Wow. So glad this got legs. Such a sweet but sad story. Peanut didn't have rabies. As a squirrel it was "at risk" for getting rabies but didn't have rabies. Videos of the man's love and affection for Peanut and its love for him were incredible. "Bored Panda" has a great one.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: OhioNick 11/2/2024 6:09:53 PM (No. 1824873)
These two government agencies also forced their way into this couple's home without a warrant -- all because of a squirrel and raccoon.
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Reply 3 - Posted by: Highlander 11/2/2024 6:11:03 PM (No. 1824874)
Typical of people in bureaucracy. They don’t think. They just do. Stupid, stupid people.
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Reply 4 - Posted by: LC Chihuahua 11/2/2024 6:12:50 PM (No. 1824875)
Any record of any NY Department of Conservation employee going to the hospital over this?
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Reply 5 - Posted by: DVC 11/2/2024 6:16:20 PM (No. 1824876)
Should have euthanized the NY thugs instead. Truly evil people.
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Reply 6 - Posted by: Italiano 11/2/2024 6:16:40 PM (No. 1824877)
Euthanize them.
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Reply 7 - Posted by: snakeoil 11/2/2024 6:38:59 PM (No. 1824890)
If the demoncraps did this to a squirrel imagine what they've got in mind for us.
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Reply 8 - Posted by: RuckusTom 11/2/2024 6:51:41 PM (No. 1824898)
I like how they asked if he had cameras in his own house and spent 5 hours going through everything to find the racoon. Did they sniff his wife's undies while they were at it? /s
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Reply 9 - Posted by: NorthernDog 11/2/2024 6:54:57 PM (No. 1824900)
Government gone wild. Another story said there were 15 state agents searching the home for hours - looking for a squirrel !
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Reply 10 - Posted by: rochow 11/2/2024 6:59:13 PM (No. 1824901)
They should test the pair in the WH for rabies. They both appear to have it. Especially obvious when they are speaking.
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Reply 11 - Posted by: chance_232 11/2/2024 7:07:20 PM (No. 1824903)
This story infuriated me. I understand that P Nut was an animal and as some would say, a tree rat. There was no reason for this. Sure, I understand that a human was bitten. But that wouldn't have happened had they not terrorized the squirrel. That poor animal went to its death terrified, to satisfy a Karen neighbor and beruracrat.
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Reply 12 - Posted by: Jesuslover54 11/2/2024 7:23:54 PM (No. 1824908)
Typical Gestapo tactics. Surprised?
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Reply 13 - Posted by: 3XALADY 11/2/2024 8:13:17 PM (No. 1824931)
Memes galore out there. Bwahahahaha!
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Reply 14 - Posted by: OhioNick 11/2/2024 8:49:33 PM (No. 1824942)
Squirrel Lives Matter.
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Reply 15 - Posted by: downnout 11/2/2024 9:14:25 PM (No. 1824947)
This is how Democrats spend your tax dollars. Had enough yet???
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Reply 16 - Posted by: slsusnr 11/2/2024 10:44:03 PM (No. 1824974)
From the Declaration of Independence: "He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance." The people who did this may have been obeying the letter of the law, but not the spirit. Anyone responsible for this crude abuse of authority should be very publicly shamed.
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Reply 17 - Posted by: mifla 11/3/2024 4:18:21 AM (No. 1825063)
I guess all the real problems in NY have been resolved. Had enough yet, New Yorkers?
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Reply 18 - Posted by: New Mexico Rider 11/3/2024 9:41:54 AM (No. 1825254)
Reminds me of Boris Badenov having an issue with Moose and Squirrel...
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