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UTUSN

(70,636 posts)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 02:15 PM Sep 2017

Liar/source of TWITLER's lies ("paid protesters") dead in bed/probable o.d./Maricopa County

I detest the "fake news" meme on the grounds that perfectly good language is readily at hand ("disinformation"; "propaganda" )

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http://nypost.com/2017/09/26/fake-news-writer-who-thinks-he-got-trump-elected-found-dead-in-bed/

Fake news writer who thought he ‘got Trump elected’ found dead in bed


Paul Horner, who penned debunked articles about Bill Murray running for president and President Barack Obama opening a Muslim museum, was discovered unresponsive in his bed Sept 19.

There were no signs of foul play, according to the Maricopa County medical examiner, and there was evidence the death could be due to an “accidental overdose.” ....

One article that claimed protesters who disrupted Donald Trump rallies were paid $3,500 went viral on the internet and fueled endless rumors about the alleged conspiracy.

Despite the fact that no evidence existed, Trump repeated the charge about the paid protesters while on stage during one of his rallies.

Horner told the Washington Post last November that although the information was clearly fabricated, he made thousands of dollars each month from them because Trump’s supporters were “easy to fool.” ....

Another notable fake news items claimed Horner was a Secret Service agent who penned a book revealing Obama to be a gay Muslim. ....

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Liar/source of TWITLER's lies ("paid protesters") dead in bed/probable o.d./Maricopa County (Original Post) UTUSN Sep 2017 OP
Karma is... mikeysnot Sep 2017 #1
Where will he be buried? Aren't they afraid that someone will shit in his grave? Orrex Sep 2017 #2
Are we sure he didnt o.d. on polonium? Fullduplexxx Sep 2017 #3

Orrex

(63,157 posts)
2. Where will he be buried? Aren't they afraid that someone will shit in his grave?
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 02:22 PM
Sep 2017

Asking for a friend.

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