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FBI Claim That Alleged January 6 Pipe Bomb Was Left At Republican Headquarters Is False, New Evidence Suggests

Michael Shellenberger • 1555 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Investigation Capitol Riot Allegations
  1. New evidence suggests that the FBI's claim of a pipe bomb being left at the Republican Headquarters on January 6 is false due to discrepancies in location and suspicious behavior of the discoverer.
  2. There are doubts about the FBI's investigation, including corrupted cell phone data, missing evidence, and questionable actions by security personnel.
  3. The person who claimed to discover the alleged bomb at the Republican National Committee headquarters had suspiciously calm behavior, raising concerns about the narrative presented by the FBI.

Mark Meadows Has Likely Ratted Out Donald Trump

The Status Kuo • 10593 implied HN points • 07 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal issues Capitol Riot Presidential Election Political Figures
  1. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows may have shared damaging information about Donald Trump.
  2. Meadows' commitment to telling the truth under legal obligation indicates potential trouble for Trump.
  3. Meadows could have crucial information about cases involving government document retention and overturning the election.

Wishing For Entrapment

Yassine Meskhout • 471 implied HN points • 17 Jan 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Capitol Riot Law enforcement Criminal Justice
  1. The Ray Epps conspiracy theory revolves around him being an undercover federal agent, blamed for orchestrating the J6 riot.
  2. The treatment of Ray Epps by the criminal justice system is compared to other J6 defendants to assess unusual leniency.
  3. Despite intense scrutiny, no conclusive evidence has been found to confirm Ray Epps as an informant or scapegoat for the J6 violence and chaos.
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Letters from an American • 12 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election National Security Legislation Party Politics Capitol Riot
  1. Republican senators killed a national security funding bill under pressure from Trump, showcasing a disturbing pattern of party influence from the former president.
  2. Trump's efforts to take over the Republican Party are evident through his manipulation of key decisions and his attempts to replace party officials with loyalists.
  3. Republican fear of Trump's retaliation is preventing them from standing up to him, leading to a shift within the party towards Trump's style of politics.