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In reply to the discussion: "Six gentleman in casual clothes emerged from the vehicles..." (updated) [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)21. You clearly
"So, if I understand your position correctly,
DU'ers should doubt the original story by Catalano because some Atlantic Wire writer or editor used this photo on the story? Even though the writer nor The Atlantic Wire claim that this photo is of the actual event? Is that correct?"
...don't understand the point. I mean, her tweets say FBI, the FBI says local police. The photo is a separate point about the impression it's creating. The story is filled with holes.
Wife searches online pressure cookers, husband a backpack. Terrorism task force shows up at house
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/08/01/1228194/-Wife-searches-online-pressure-cookers-husband-a-backpack-Terrorism-task-force-shows-up-at-house
Michele Catalano @inthefade
THANKS, OBAMA.
4:23 PM - 31 Jul 2013
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THANKS, OBAMA.
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"Six gentleman in casual clothes emerged from the vehicles..." (updated) [View all]
ProSense
Aug 2013
OP
She wasn't even home! And no one was arrested. They didn't even wake up the son. n/t
pnwmom
Aug 2013
#111
Someone pointed out that the picture used in the Atlanticwire story appeared in a story
JDPriestly
Aug 2013
#109
You don't understand how Joint Terrorism Task Forces and Fusion Centers work, do you, ProSense?
leveymg
Aug 2013
#69
Turns out to have been something of a hoax. And you are owed something of an apology.
leveymg
Aug 2013
#107
clearly some federal involvement, Nassau County doesn't have electronic eavesdropping
geek tragedy
Aug 2013
#4
That picture is most certainly attached to the AtlanticWire story at the link. I just checked.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#29
That is the first link to the Guardian. Scroll down to the second link & you'll see, I promise.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#40
Normally that show of force is reserved for dying cancer grannies who are growing pot.
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2013
#9
No, the photo is attached to the story, and is being tweeted to represent this story.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#16
I'd like to know if it is honest mistake or is the Atlantic doing someone a favor
snagglepuss
Aug 2013
#71
That caption is not at the AtlanticWire link. I just checked.It's in the comment section.
KittyWampus
Aug 2013
#33
OK, so my question on it all is this: Why did the cops (not feds) show up? How,
The Straight Story
Aug 2013
#32
Stock police photo perhaps? Not saying they should have, but they did note that
The Straight Story
Aug 2013
#58
I'll buy you a top of the line pressure cooker if the feds show up after your search.
tridim
Aug 2013
#87
LOL. Elementary, my dear Watson. My neighbor has a beautiful Chinese Magnolia.
SunSeeker
Aug 2013
#106
The point of the thread and the OP is that there are real problems with this story.
longship
Aug 2013
#102