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ancianita

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62. Photos, and presser with Gov Walz, and Wired's report of the lies on Musk's platform
Mon Jun 16, 2025, 05:42 PM
Jun 2025





https://www.wired.com/story/psyop-far-right-conspiracy-theories-minnesota-shooting/

“The far left is murderously violent,” Elon Musk wrote on X on Saturday, a post that remains on the site and has been viewed over 50 million times.

When the facts of the story emerged—that the alleged shooter had been registered in other states as a Republican, was said to have voted for President Donald Trump and, as WIRED reported, had participated in an evangelical ministry where he preached against abortion and demonized the LGTBQ community—the conspiracy theories didn’t stop. Instead, they just changed. Posters then claimed the incident was a false flag conducted by the shadowy deep state, while trying to distance the shooter from any connection to the president and the wider MAGA movement...For years in the wake of mass shootings or politically-motivated violence, the far-right has sought to portray the perpetrators as leftists, members of antifa, part of the LGBTQ community, or connected in some way to the Democratic party, despite all evidence showing that the extremist violence is usually conducted by far-right actors...

YouTuber Benny Johnson, who has almost 5 million followers on the video-sharing site and more than 3 million followers on X, positioned the shooting as part of a growing trend of left-wing violence in a long screed on X that described the alleged shooter as “a left-wing Tim Walz appointee.“

“Everyone talks about Minnesota, but they don't talk about the guy seems to be a leftist,” Donald Trump Jr. said in an an interview with News Nation. “The guy who committed those atrocities this weekend was a Democrat who worked for Tim Walz.” When pressed by the interviewer, who replied, “he voted for your Dad,” Trump Jr. said, “I'll believe that when I see it.”


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Great job, LEOs! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Jun 2025 #1
Will there be "Due Process" Traildogbob Jun 2025 #2
Or will Trump pardon him....? nt Gore1FL Jun 2025 #4
State crime, can't pardon. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #6
Does a hate crime become a federal crime? Mme. Defarge Jun 2025 #11
There's a federal hate crime but it wouldn't apply to this case. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #13
So why is Bondi going after luigi? Old Crank Jun 2025 #25
He was charged with *interstate* stalking resulting in death. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #27
Thanks Old Crank Jun 2025 #31
I pray they don't find that he made purchases out of state ArizonaLib Jun 2025 #46
If there are federal charges (maybe relating to firearms?) the state will still charge him Ocelot II Jun 2025 #57
Thanks! ArizonaLib Jun 2025 #60
Thank mzmolly Jun 2025 #3
Not "petty"! It's Right Freaking ON! Cha Jun 2025 #32
good! I was worried he'd commit suicide before they got h8im.. FirstLight Jun 2025 #5
There are fates worse than death. Dr. T Jun 2025 #35
I thought he had roommates, now I hear he has a wife too? Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #7
Was spending a few nights a week nearer to his work or nearer to looking for work. Something like that. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2025 #12
That he was digging eyeballs out of people to make money... littlemissmartypants Jun 2025 #34
Yes, that is creepy. Wingus Dingus Jun 2025 #50
The asshole has been taken into custody LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2025 #8
Goddamn him! luvallpeeps Jun 2025 #10
Good job, MNPD. sheshe2 Jun 2025 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #14
Oh, good! sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #14
Why is he only being charged with second degree murder (2) and second degree attempted murder (2)? Anybody up sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #16
That's the way it's done. First-degree murder has to be charged by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #19
Thanks. sinkingfeeling Jun 2025 #21
Ty! SheltieLover Jun 2025 #28
And defiantly pre-meditated. Bengus81 Jun 2025 #51
My guess would be that they're going for the sure charges now, with the option to upgrade later as the case develops. NBachers Jun 2025 #20
See above post. First-degree murder charge has to be by grand jury indictment, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #22
I was wrong Kali Jun 2025 #17
Same Here ProfessorGAC Jun 2025 #49
Probably Kali Jun 2025 #53
Me too n/t malaise Jun 2025 #61
My question: Who was helping him? NBachers Jun 2025 #18
My question as well. bluestarone Jun 2025 #56
Local authorities say there will be a press conference at 10:30 tonight dflprincess Jun 2025 #23
Thank goodness mountain grammy Jun 2025 #24
Had No Kings signs in his car. purple_haze Jun 2025 #26
They got him! James48 Jun 2025 #29
I was hoping for a quick capture tonekat Jun 2025 #30
TY!! Good on the MN State Patrol! Can't wait to hear Cha Jun 2025 #33
According to the local tv news and the press conference, Ocelot II Jun 2025 #37
Oh My Gosh! I got Chills! TY So Cha Jun 2025 #39
He was captured instead of being assassinated Klarkashton Jun 2025 #36
Thank goodness he was merely a premeditated-murdering armed white male RockRaven Jun 2025 #38
White wing. NT usonian Jun 2025 #42
Very happy to hear this! Delphinus Jun 2025 #40
Taken alive, no less. RandySF Jun 2025 #41
Attention on the cell block! BidenRocks Jun 2025 #43
Thank pitchforks and pointed ears. nt BootinUp Jun 2025 #44
It's a good thing... Godot51 Jun 2025 #45
They found three AK-47s in his vehicle muriel_volestrangler Jun 2025 #47
Yes, semiautomatic AK's are legal NickB79 Jun 2025 #48
AND ... marble falls Jun 2025 #54
gun humpers gotta hump Skittles Jun 2025 #63
So much for the ultra survivalist meme the press seemed to be hawking. marble falls Jun 2025 #52
Turns out he's a wannabe whose security business never got off the ground. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #58
He's the Walter Mitty of Ninjas. marble falls Jun 2025 #59
I thought Palantir had all the bad apples ID'd before they erupted bucolic_frolic Jun 2025 #55
Photos, and presser with Gov Walz, and Wired's report of the lies on Musk's platform ancianita Jun 2025 #62
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