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The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday.

The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces a charge of forcibly assaulting, opposing, impeding and intimidating Omar, according to a complaint filed in federal court.

Authorities determined that the substance was water and apple cider vinegar, according to an affidavit. After Kazmierczak sprayed Omar with the liquid, he appeared to say, “She’s not resigning. You’re splitting Minnesotans apart,” the affidavit says. Authorities also say that Kazmierczak told a close associate several years ago that “somebody should kill” Omar, court documents say.

Kazmierczak has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of Donald Trump, a Republican.

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[–] the_crotch@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

When the articles said it was a syringe that smelled like vinegar I assumed he sprayed her with a douche

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 64 points 2 days ago (20 children)

He should be charged with terrorism, because that's literally what it was.

The right-wing political violence in this country is out of control...

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Have you seen their “policy”? If the right’s not committing acts of violence then it’s simply not the right anymore. The people in charge are only in it for blunt power and the people who support it are necessarily not smart enough to understand that and are the kind who scream and yell and attack as a first resort.

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[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 116 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Thank God it wasn't acid or some even worse shit

[–] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 130 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I mean, it was acid. Just not a particularly strong concentration of it.

[–] Keeponstalin@lemmy.world 47 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah I was meaning something like sulfuric

Food-grade is thankfully not that harmful

[–] in_my_honest_opinion@piefed.social 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Where are you getting food grade sulferic acid? Asking for a friend.

[–] faythofdragons@slrpnk.net 22 points 2 days ago (2 children)

You jest, but you can absolutely get food-grade sulfuric acid

[–] Asafum@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Mmmm nothing like a slightly salted romaine salad topped with sliced onion, olives, tomato, olive oil and sulfuric acid. Just like Grandma used to make.

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[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] RaoulDuke25@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (2 children)

No, that's Sisqo. You're thinking about the tech company known for their network products.

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[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

You can blind someone with salad vinegar.

[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

I wouldn't be surprised if he has a chatgpt history asking about acid to throw on somebody, but he was too stupid to know that this wouldn't actually do anything but smell.

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[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 55 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I’m literally shocked it wasn’t his own piss. Glad, but surprised.

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

He thought this was his out. He wanted it to be piss but was too scared. Prime MAGA chud.

[–] sunbytes@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I think it was a threat that next time it will be acid.

Vinegar is probably the most famous kind of acid.

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[–] DomeGuy@lemmy.world 77 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm very relieved to hear it was only water and apple cider vinegar. "Unknown liquid sprayed by an attacker" is just short of actually wounding someone when it comes to anxiety induced.

MN should throw the book at him. And at anyone who helped him do it.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 28 points 2 days ago (1 children)

States need to stop people from collecting donations after this kind of thing. Crowdfunding assaults on politicians is not a road we want to go down.

[–] empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com 40 points 2 days ago (1 children)

See, I'd normally agree- but that law will only ever be selectively enforced against people like Luigi.

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[–] MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yeah this clown would come in public to attack with apple cider vinegar???

I think it was acid and they're trying to play it off like a prank so they can let him go.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Probably original plan was to get it in her eyes. My guess is it is some type of horticultural vinegar, probably like 10-20% Acetic Acid. I guess you technically can get Apple cider vinegar naturally up to 12% acid if you ferment it right, which is over the threshold to cause permanent eye damage.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

But he would have cured her of at least 18 diseases according to moms on Facebook.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago

He probably tried to buy sulfuric acid off Facebook marketplace and got scammed, considering what we know about the average trump supporter

[–] thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 18 points 2 days ago

"intimidation" yall saw the video. that was attempted intimidation at best lol. she wasn't intimidated for shit. ran right at the dude.

[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Technically this was an acid attack.

Glad she is OK.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 29 points 2 days ago (11 children)

Good! Whether it was apple cider vinegar or acid or piss assault is an assault. The bad is this pos probably just got a front row seat and will speak at the RNC.

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[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 20 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

may this man may forever be known with the title of "The Squirter"

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[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Under the jail.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Dude is lucky. She looked like she was about to to unleash fury.

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[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

What the fuck was that choice? Like... what, kinda smelly but edible enough that you could fool security by taking a little sip or something? Why not go with white vinegar in a water bottle? Actually, why vinegar at all? I have so many questions.

Also obligatory fuck that guy.

Edit: my leading theory is someone sold it to him as something dangerous, or there's a 4chan rumor that it hurts witches or something.

[–] chaogomu@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He likely heard about acid attacks and then saw that vinegar is an acid, without understanding that it's a very weak acid that is usually then watered down to be safe.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

I do know MAGA men have never stepped foot in a kitchen their entire lives, but I find that explanation a little too far fetched. He probably knows what vinegar is from the Lays potato chips he doesn't buy since they're too sour and hurt his excessively thin skin.

However, I do like the idea of him walking around with a bottle of vinegar, being too afraid to touch it.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago
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