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9. Saw him TYT show about 2 weeks before he died and he looked like he was on drugs

Tue Aug 20, 2013, 05:11 PM

Aug 2013

I had seen him several times on the Chris Hayes weekend show but the last time I saw him I said to my husband "he looks like he is on drugs"' my husband agreed he looked high I was thinking it was meth. RIP Michael your voice will be missed. The poor guy obviously had demons.

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Michael Hastings Had Relapsed Into Drug Use At Time Of His Death, Coroner Says [View all] JaneyVee Aug 2013 OP

"Neither were considered a factor in the crash" <-- noteworthy ~nt~ 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #1

But only trace amounts so he wasn't even high at the time of the crash. dkf Aug 2013 #2

No, but very possibly sleep deprived. In any event, the looney tunes conspiracy wackos are looking geek tragedy Aug 2013 #22

I don't see what this proves or disproves. dkf Aug 2013 #29

the evidence is all pointing towards an accident on the part of a guy geek tragedy Aug 2013 #30

So he needed rehab. He was still not high at the time. dkf Aug 2013 #31

Car crashes never make sense. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #34

So you won't be commenting on this topic ever again. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2013 #38

If the infowars crowd persists in peddling their junk here, I may object nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #39

Nothing "looney tunish" Lonr Aug 2013 #41

All of the facts/evidence pointed to a tragic car accident. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #42

no-- the story was fishy from the beginning NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #53

well, that explains everything, doesn't it? NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #3

It's not a whitewash; he had mental health issues--read the LAT article and the autopsy. MADem Aug 2013 #11

Thank you for giving us the Infowars/Alex Jones perspective. Now, back to your fantasy world, nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #16

Yeah, facts you don't want to hear are such Cha Aug 2013 #33

but these "facts" don't explain the crash-- that's the issue NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #51

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2013 #54

I had heard that rumor, but I was prepared to wait for some responsible confirmation of it. MADem Aug 2013 #4

his wife may be either scared or in denial NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #6

Nonsense. You want a theory? He was suicidal and he didn't wanna go to rehab. MADem Aug 2013 #13

Suicidal? Where have you read that? dkf Aug 2013 #32

MADem said "you want a theory?" Thats what the suicide is. eom 7962 Aug 2013 #44

So now you're smearing his wife in order to maintain your nutjob conspiracy theory's validity. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #20

why is it a smear? Those would be normal reactions if there was some real threat NoMoreWarNow Aug 2013 #52

Meth is a horror drug. It destroys the user's teeth, body, marriage, family life, the lives of JDPriestly Aug 2013 #35

Yep, it's a helluva drug. MADem Aug 2013 #47

I had no clue there was any addiction going on with Cha Aug 2013 #37

The rumor was flying before the fire was out, pretty much. MADem Aug 2013 #45

Amphetamine can be a metabolite of many prescriptions and OTC drugs. MarkLaw Aug 2013 #5

Well. dawn frenzy adams Aug 2013 #7

I actually thought he may have fell asleep which would have put pressure JaneyVee Aug 2013 #12

I still find it astounding that he's gone Plucketeer Aug 2013 #8

So, his family is in on the cover up now? geek tragedy Aug 2013 #19

You don't believe his widow, who said it was a tragic accident, pnwmom Aug 2013 #23

I'm assuming you've debated the infowars wing of DU before, geek tragedy Aug 2013 #24

I always hope to run into someone who can listen to reason. pnwmom Aug 2013 #25

Here's the thing..... Plucketeer Aug 2013 #46

Saw him TYT show about 2 weeks before he died and he looked like he was on drugs kimbutgar Aug 2013 #9

His brothers said he was off the wagon for at least a month. MADem Aug 2013 #14

Well clearly you're in on it. name not needed Aug 2013 #43

Why are you so mean? kimbutgar Aug 2013 #50

this won't go away olddots Aug 2013 #10

that 'something hinky' is between the ears of the conspiracy theorists nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #17

Mm-hmm. Iggo Aug 2013 #15

Your faith in the Alex Jones conspiracy theory is touching. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #18

Got all that from "Mm-hmm", did ya? Iggo Aug 2013 #26

Mmm hmmm =skepticism towards the medical report and the statement from the family geek tragedy Aug 2013 #27

K&R for the truth, evidence, and reason-based inquiry. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #21

This just doesn't have the same pizzaz as the CIA takeout rumor. nt Tarheel_Dem Aug 2013 #28

I've never read an autopsy report quite like this one JenniferJuniper Aug 2013 #36

33 is pretty young to die. He had a busy life. Sorry he wasn't able to survive all of it. Not all do freshwest Aug 2013 #40

We know from police cruiser cam that Hastings ran a red light at N Highland and Santa Monica struggle4progress Aug 2013 #48

Great post! zappaman Aug 2013 #49

Drug addict..eh Jesus Malverde Aug 2013 #55