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mikelewis

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Sun Jan 11, 2026, 12:27 PM 11 hrs ago

A conspiracy theory: Why did the FBI kick out local law enforcement? [View all]

So coming from a background where I've seen a shit show or two in my day, my natural gut reaction isn't to assume everyone has turned into Nazi Zombies and we need to start barricading the doors.

For me, looking at the case and especially the video evidence, which by the way, I'm actually an expert in... or so they say. This case touched my heart and I don't do this work anymore but I wanted to see what was happening through a lens I trusted. I wasn't looking for a devil per se, just the devil in the details.

And there's one big detail that just bothers the shit out of me... the FBI.

Yes, I understand who they were, who they are and who they can be... that's not the FBI I know. In my personal experience , there are great people who work there that I trust completely...

I don't know the devils... though I do know a few jerks. It's a job like any other... just with a hyper-inflated sense that they are called to a higher mission. Sort of like priests with guns and really good aim. They do tend to have pretty strong ego's.

So when I tell you that the FBI blocking local law enforcement out of the investigation, I'm telling you that's extremely rare. Extremely. That throws all sorts of alarms bells and I've no clue as to how they are going to justify this action. It's not actually legal, per se. Federal law doesn't supercede local law, it's reinforces it. That's how the Constitution works. We are united states... not subjects.

trump actually made that point in the abortion case, turning over the abortion issue to the states and arguing that the states laws cannot be superceded by the Federal governement. So there's no real legal basis for kicking out local law enforcement.

The only thing I can think of is that since she was labeled a "Domestic Terrorist" prior to the event, it becomes a Homeland Security issue and thus the FBI are subject to those rules. The FBI couldn't actually allow locals then as they are hog tied behind a Homeland Security directive.

If that's the case, it's these directives we need to see. In the future, in the FOIA's, we need to know at what point Good was labeled a terrorist. What are the rules of engagement for "Domestic Terrorists" and is there any appeal to the government or are you just screwed?

But mainly, how did the FBI reach the legal justification to block out any local law enforcement?

They're not even allowed to investigate anything. It's a total blackout. That's highly unusual.

So the conspiracy theory part...

One thing bothers me that makes no sense... How did we get the shooters cell phone video?

That makes no sense. That video makes it absolutely clear this was a crime of passion and not a terrorist plot foiled.
So, how is that video out? Did he release it on TikTok? Who did he send it to? How on Earth do we have it?

Something is wrong there... it just is. I don't know of any law enforcement agency that would have released that to the public. They just wouldn't. No matter what it showed. That's evidence and it's now prejudiced. No law team would ever release that... and they shouldn't. Watch Law and Order, it's like on every episode!

So who did?

And why?

And is that why the FBI kicked out local law enforcement?

I've no idea... but I can tell, something is amiss and it does seem that someone on the inside is ensuring we are getting the real picture. That video is damning... for anyone who knows anything about how these cases are investigated and tried... if the shooter wasn't instantly protected by the president and his ugly jackal gnoem... that video would have put him in an electric chair. No investigator is going to risk losing that evidence.

So it's not much of a conspiracy I know, but it's one that serious people will take very seriously one day. There are going to be answers for why the FBI locked out the locals. That's simply not done... nor is releasing damning evidence that can possibly be used against a suspect. Something is majorly wrong here. I have donned my tinfoil cap, once again.

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Great post. Unless there's some policy stating that blocking traffic underpants 11 hrs ago #1
They want to control the narrative and make it all go away. Klarkashton 11 hrs ago #2
"She was labelled a "Domestic Terrorist" prior to the event??? Seriously? niyad 11 hrs ago #3
The whole narrative falls apart with the smallest amount of scrutiny sboatcar 11 hrs ago #5
I think the what the OP meant to say was that she was labeled a domestic terrorist Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #6
No, the OP specifically said "prior". Rather hard to mix up "prior" and niyad 10 hrs ago #10
My understanding is that the agent gave the video directly to Alpha News, Ocelot II 11 hrs ago #4
"My question is, why was Ross recording the incident in the first place?" ICE has told its agents to record so as to WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #9
In this case, though, he might have been specifically tasked to record for Alpha News. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #13
He was hoping the situation would escalate sboatcar 10 hrs ago #11
The video was released to a fascist propaganda site Bok_Tukalo 11 hrs ago #7
I think you're right. I might even go so far as to suggest that he'd agreed in advance Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #12
It ain't that deep. The Trump administration is trying to hamper Minnesota on every front. WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #8
Right on. We are occupied by hostile forces. Ocelot II 10 hrs ago #15
Yep. And Minnesota has always loomed larger in the right wing's sights for decades, and the opportunity to punish us is WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #16
trump's regime is lawless period, they do not adhere vapor2 10 hrs ago #14
Agreed. Also, many problems implicated here: snot 10 hrs ago #17
I think it's much simpler than all of the above - Jury poisoning dickthegrouch 9 hrs ago #18
This will never get as far as a jury. The regime will see to it that he's never prosecuted. Ocelot II 8 hrs ago #19
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