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21. The article was very interesting

Mon Feb 1, 2021, 11:21 PM

Feb 2021

Powell certainly did not sound like the type of woman who would end up storming the Capitol. She didn't even vote for Trump in 2016.

Powell told me that she didn’t vote for him in his first run, and her social-media posts during that time include sharp criticism of him. “Trump makes me uncomfortable as a presidential candidate,” she wrote in a Facebook post that linked to a piece about Trump’s lack of civility. “What disturbs me is that so many people support this type of person.” She also told me that she took issue with his environmental policies.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/a-pennsylvania-mothers-path-to-insurrection-capitol-riot

The power of the brainwashing that occurred in the last few years is extremely disturbing. I am sure there are many more stories such as hers. I wonder at what point did her brain shift gears and what could have made a difference?

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"Bullhorn Lady"/"Pink Hat Lady" identified [View all] Nevilledog Feb 2021 OP

Excellent! n/t servermsh Feb 2021 #1

Whoa... finally! SMC22307 Feb 2021 #2

Is that the same woman some were claiming was Boebert's mom? TwilightZone Feb 2021 #3

Yes. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2021 #23

I thought it was ridiculous kcr Feb 2021 #61

Same here. Their accents were completely different too. Wonder where the super-sleuths are now? cwydro Feb 2021 #73

Not to mention that the FBI would have known if it was her mom or not. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #78

She can enjoy her grand baby's pictures via the prison mail system. denbot Feb 2021 #4

8 kids? Dang Lars39 Feb 2021 #5

More proof that the Darwin theory isn't perfect. theneworiginal Feb 2021 #76

A "quiver full". panader0 Feb 2021 #79

Yes Lars39 Feb 2021 #81

a lot of people thought she was Boebert's mom........ Takket Feb 2021 #6

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Evidently, she's been separated from her husband for a couple of years. SMC22307 Feb 2021 #42

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No, originally from California. Moved to western PA with her mother and stepfather. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2021 #28

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Yes, but originally from California. There's no need to argue that point. SMC22307 Feb 2021 #39

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She said she's from "the really bad side of Fresno." It's possible she's gone through life... SMC22307 Feb 2021 #45

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Seriously, I'm from a defunct PA steel town but can't say I've ever stormed the gub'mint. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2021 #51

Don't forget! cannabis_flower Feb 2021 #64

LOL, some whoppers too! Zip-tie guy #1, Oath Keepers, the entitled florist, the entitled realtor... SMC22307 Feb 2021 #83

Fantastic! Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #9

She hasn't been caught, just identified. NT enough Feb 2021 #18

Thanks! Buckeye_Democrat Feb 2021 #19

Long and seemingly thorough New Yorker piece StClone Feb 2021 #10

The article was very interesting PatSeg Feb 2021 #21

Brainwashing Is Money! Companies make money from manipulating PaulnFortWorth Feb 2021 #71

Thanks PatSeg Feb 2021 #74

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OctoTraitor lame54 Feb 2021 #11

Perfect! Nevilledog Feb 2021 #14

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #16

LOL, perfect. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2021 #32

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+10000000000000000 Celerity Feb 2021 #52

.. nam78_two Feb 2021 #53

OMG! Noble Prizeworthy! dchill Feb 2021 #57

You win the thread! Sogo Feb 2021 #60

All these Capitol terrorists must be really terrified every time they hear a knock on the door. sop Feb 2021 #12

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Yeah, that's still the mystery. She's quite slippery in the article. (n/t) SMC22307 Feb 2021 #35

She said I've been in their with the Jimmie KewlKat Feb 2021 #68

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"On July 4th, she drove for four hours to join members of several far-right groups" dalton99a Feb 2021 #15

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She should lose her kids.... Sogo Feb 2021 #58

They will have to deprogram them theneworiginal Feb 2021 #77

Jeez, what is it about mask wearing that sends some people over the edge? tanyev Feb 2021 #43

Social hierarchy issues GeoWilliam750 Feb 2021 #84

Too bad there was no way for Dems to publicly demand people not wear masks, tanyev Feb 2021 #85

"Economy-wise he has it going on" Hey Powell, what about this:?? panader0 Feb 2021 #82

The ignorance and lack of self-awareness in these people is remarkable. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #17

Also, Gone with the Wind is racist AF Orangepeel Feb 2021 #30

No kidding - I found that out when I finally read it 5 years ago - I'm 68. Talitha Feb 2021 #65

There are no words. ShazzieB Feb 2021 #63

Did I miss Farrow explaining how she knew the interior layout so well? FreepFryer Feb 2021 #20

It's in the article. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #22

That explanation doesn't ring accurate to me. She describes aspects of a room she can't see (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2021 #24

She's clearly lying about several things in the interview. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #27

Indeed. We may find out, Farrow is pretty solid, but not perfect. FreepFryer Feb 2021 #29

Did she, though? greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #26

Read quote above. Sounds like SHE thought she did. (Nt) FreepFryer Feb 2021 #34

I speculated elsewhere that she was from upper Midwest but moved somewhere else greenjar_01 Feb 2021 #25

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Remarkable Johnny2X2X Feb 2021 #31

from wired magazine, children moving in unison, in their sleep babydollhead Feb 2021 #47

Throw the book at her ass! MarcATL Feb 2021 #38

EDIT!!! orangecrush Feb 2021 #49

Ty! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #50

She's lying her ass off. mountain grammy Feb 2021 #54

Why when these articles are written? standingtall Feb 2021 #55

+1 n/t FSogol Feb 2021 #80

She listened and believed Rudy Giuliani and Alex Jones? thenelm1 Feb 2021 #56

In spite of the pathos in this story, my inclination is to charge her for these actions, give her a PatrickforO Feb 2021 #59

Perhaps she could get a GED in prison and run for Congress when she gets out dalton99a Feb 2021 #62

Rachel Powell defended the use of N word by.. Cha Feb 2021 #66

Whatever happens, I'm just glad they got this nutty whack-a-doodle! Talitha Feb 2021 #67

Mother of 8? Catherine Vincent Feb 2021 #69

I know, right? Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2021 #72

And the youngest is only four PatSeg Feb 2021 #75