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Crunchy Frog

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18. No idea. It wouldn't surprise me if this FBI tries very hard to build a case that the kid was antifa

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #17)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 08:17 AM

Sep 2025

or some other type of leftist, and that was his motive. Maybe even offer him clemency if he goes along with it.

But you're right, we have no idea what sorts of things go on in little Mormon towns. I had been thinking it was the paper you were talking about being intimidated.

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Y'know that Guardian article which cited an anonymous friend of Tyler Robinson claiming he was the only "leftist" ... [View all] demmiblue Sep 2025 OP

Good for the guardian, but... pat_k Sep 2025 #1

Or they were scared into changing their statement.... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #5

That doesn't sound like the Guardian MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #10

That doesn't make any sense. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #12

The friend who initially made the statement walked it back... littlemissmartypants Sep 2025 #17

No idea. It wouldn't surprise me if this FBI tries very hard to build a case that the kid was antifa Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #18

Media used to have time to check. LiberalArkie Sep 2025 #23

here is the original article, The Guardian did nothing wrong, they updated it after the source recanted ex post facto Celerity Sep 2025 #26

yes Skittles Sep 2025 #36

Well, obviously he retracted because of all the intimidating hatred and threats that came in from the Radical Left!1!!! AZJonnie Sep 2025 #2

Yeah. The right wingers on Shitter are certainly running with it. Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #13

Unfortunately the initial story is out there kkmarie Sep 2025 #3

It's discouraging that the Guardian MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #11

I pointed out in another thread that as originally written, that "friend" said they lost touch RockRaven Sep 2025 #4

I haven't kept up with it. Is he registered to vote as a Republican or Democrat? patricia92243 Sep 2025 #6

Registered Unaffiliated but he didn't vote in 2024 election wishstar Sep 2025 #7

Whatever the shooters actual political beliefs MadameButterfly Sep 2025 #14

One of the reasons why I love malaise Sep 2025 #8

What difference does it make. He obviously doesn't belong to any of the groups they demonize. Walleye Sep 2025 #9

Oh, they're working very hard at creating a narrative of the killer being a "radical leftist". Crunchy Frog Sep 2025 #16

I thought their cult leader told them to tone down the rhetoric. Dr. T Sep 2025 #22

The entire Republican party and corporate media establishment really, really wanted Robinson to be a "leftist." sop Sep 2025 #15

I thought the grandma said the entire family was right wing, did I get that wrong? HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #19

It was an article in the Guardian Kaleva Sep 2025 #20

Thanks, Kaleva! HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #21

It was actually the Daily Mail Kaleva Sep 2025 #24

Thank you, again! HeartsCanHope Sep 2025 #25

The Daily Mail is not a reliable source. yardwork Sep 2025 #29

Has what the grandmother said been refuted or retracted? Kaleva Sep 2025 #31

Not that I've heard. The DM seems to have gotten this story mostly right. yardwork Sep 2025 #32

I'm open to looking at several, differing sources. Kaleva Sep 2025 #33

Same here. yardwork Sep 2025 #34

Not the Left but the Groyper propblem with Kirk RVN VET71 Sep 2025 #27

Is there evidence he had ties with Groypers? AloeVera Sep 2025 #30

This is not "hard evidence" but suggests that the connection is there -- RVN VET71 Sep 2025 #37

Lying liars gonna lie. The damage is done. yardwork Sep 2025 #28

Sound like yer run-of-the-mill Faux Noose style of journalism Montauk6 Sep 2025 #35