By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Workers at a Montana animal shelter were hospitalized after a drug burn conducted by the FBI released methamphetamine smoke into the building. The smoke was the result of a negative pressure issue, preventing proper ventilation during the incineration of two pounds of seized methamphetamine. Fourteen shelter staff members evacuated and sought medical treatment for symptoms including headaches and dizziness, while the shelter’s animals were relocated. The facility remains closed pending contamination testing, and officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the burn, including the incinerator’s temperature.
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Meth burn by FBI smokes out Montana animal shelter, and honestly, it’s just… wild. You know, the whole situation immediately brings up a bunch of questions, starting with, “Why the heck are they burning drugs in the middle of a city?” As one person pointed out, Montana’s got plenty of wide-open spaces. It’s the kind of place where you can probably find a spot far, far away from any unsuspecting animal shelters, let alone a populated area. It’s just common sense.
The core of the problem seems to be the chosen method of disposal: burning the methamphetamine. It seems like a particularly dangerous choice when you really think about it. Isn’t there a safer, more scientifically sound way to neutralize something like meth? And it’s not just the immediate danger of the burn itself, but the lack of warning, too. The workers at the animal shelter reportedly found out what was happening when a city official called them. Then, they had to spend hours in an oxygen chamber. It’s a disaster all around.
The lack of any apparent safety protocols is also a major concern. How do you not alert the workers? How do you not have precautions in place for the people who are, you know, working in that building? From a legal perspective, this opens a huge can of worms. Any decent lawyer would probably see a clear path to a lawsuit against both the city and the FBI. Honestly, the FBI is looking like a clown show with this one. I mean, you can’t even make this stuff up.
The scale of this whole thing is also baffling. Two pounds of meth. Two pounds. It’s not like we’re talking about a massive drug operation that warrants emergency measures. Is there *really* no alternative? Could they not, for example, have buried it? What about mixing it with something to render it inert? There has to be better ways to handle a situation like this, but the FBI apparently went with the option that put everyone at risk.
And the implications are downright comical, yet concerning. Now we have images of a meth-infused animal shelter, potential meth labs, and the possibility of “meth’d out pit bulls.” Talk about a headline that practically writes itself for /r/brandnewsentence. The whole thing has a surreal quality, like a dark comedy playing out in real time.
We’re talking about a situation where a crematorium’s ventilation system might not have been up to snuff. When it comes to smoke inhalation, the implications could lead to a bunch of complications for the staff. They inhaled cremated dog and cat this whole time? The whole scenario just raises the question of whether the installation was even up to industry standards. The FBI’s blunder has the potential to create the biggest meth hotbox in history. And, to be fair, the same FBI recently that lost a manhunt, adding more fuel to the fire.
Now, the suggestions are coming in thick and fast. Why didn’t they dissolve the meth in some kind of liquid? Gatorade maybe? Surely Gatorade would ruin meth, right? And of course, the calls for a lawsuit are loud and clear. It’s hard not to agree with the sentiment: “Sue the shit out of these incompetent people.” The whole situation feels like a complete and utter fiasco, a masterclass in how not to handle a drug disposal operation.
The absurdity is almost overwhelming. The suggestion to call Walter White is perfect because there’s no way to turn the whole situation into an awesome PR stunt that would not go tits up. The bottom line here is that you can’t safely destroy drugs anywhere, and burning them in a densely populated area like that is not only irresponsible but also likely illegal.
The issue is about as bad as it gets. The FBI used to have competent agents, but the current state of affairs is a far cry from that. They couldn’t catch a 4chan edgelord because they were too busy smoking meth. Now, who’s surprised?
It’s all a reflection of a larger problem: the complete lack of basic competence. The incident at the Montana animal shelter is a perfect example of this. The FBI, for all its resources and supposed expertise, managed to create a hazardous situation for innocent people and animals. And let’s be honest, the whole thing is pure comedy.