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AtheistCrusader

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5. Not entirely accurate.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Fri Apr 19, 2013, 06:32 PM

Apr 2013

At least one CNN columnist stated the spread of the rumor of the JFK fire as a bombing was due to social media, while two links were still live on CNN's site claiming the same thing from anonymous "police sources".

Edit: Nobody expects anything accurate from Beck anyway, except the ones so addled they still think the 'Saudi national' story is the culprit. And nothing and no-one will ever change their minds. Also, it's Obama's fault, don't you know?

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Boston And The Right-Wing Media's Collapse [View all] alp227 Apr 2013 OP

Justice will be served by suing Beck, New York Post, Hannity Jessy169 Apr 2013 #1

I think you are absolutely right about their idiocy and unprofessionalism, but I doubt that Squinch Apr 2013 #2

I see the shit spewers on the right using this to show just how far and wide the conspiracy truly firenewt Apr 2013 #3

Exactly. And a guy watching on rabbit ears from a bunker in some swamp, eating Squinch Apr 2013 #4

Not entirely accurate. AtheistCrusader Apr 2013 #5

keep dreaming eric Doctor_J Apr 2013 #6

"Beck responded by calling for President Obama to be impeached ... area51 Apr 2013 #7