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dgauss

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3. This one seems especially to the point:

Reply to Takket (Original post)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 11:28 PM

Sep 10

'Because we have people who subscribe to conspiracy theories running our government, it is highly likely that confirmation bias, rather than actual facts, are going to drive this investigation. Which means wasted time, wasted resources, and less justice.'

How many aspects of our society does this apply to now?

FBI
Anti Terrorism
Policing
CDC
HHR
Education
Foreign Aid

And on and on...

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Let's see if Kash's FBI is up to this task [View all] Takket Sep 10 OP

Kind of odd. johnnyfins Sep 10 #1

Maybe the shooter was a hit man StarryNite Sep 11 #8

Maybe they want to make more statements Johonny Sep 11 #12

Don't forget that kash fired the senior fbi agent in SLC recently, a highly niyad Sep 10 #2

But now there's a white mnhtnbb Sep 11 #13

This one seems especially to the point: dgauss Sep 10 #3

This is either going to be a quick track like Luigi Mangione Prairie Gates Sep 10 #4

As noted, once they claim to have found the shooter, why should anyone believe them? RockRaven Sep 10 #5

trump is pushing the idea that the shooter is a leftwing person. C Moon Sep 11 #11

Teh MAGAts alleged the FBI was crooked/incompetent, so they have to make it *so*. UTUSN Sep 10 #6

The next suspect they find will be it Diraven Sep 11 #7

that sounds like a real risk Be Leave On Sep 11 #10

well, i heard on the news the real shooter was wearing black. hope this tip helps whoever is looking for them. nt orleans Sep 11 #9

Trump's prodigy Blue Full Moon Sep 11 #14