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Man Accused of Online Threats Against Gay Pride | Dayton News
A New Mexico man named Michael Kenneth Thompson faces federal charges after posting violent threats on Facebook targeting a gay pride event in Lubbock, including chilling lines like “it’s Hunting Season” and “nothing that a little target practice can’t fix.” The FBI connected the posts to his profile, and when authorities confronted him, he admitted to making them — even calling himself “stupid” for it. Though he claimed he didn’t intend to harm anyone, the charges for interstate threatening communications could land him up to five years in prison. This case serves as a stark warning: online…
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