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Coroner, family link Michael Hastings to drug use at time of death
LATimes ^ | 8/20/2013 | Andrew Blankstein

Posted on 08/20/2013 5:35:57 PM PDT by South40

Journalist Michael Hastings, who was killed in a fiery Los Angeles crash in June, died of "traumatic injuries" as a result of the accident and had traces of drugs in his system, Los Angeles coroner's officials said Tuesday.

Hastings, 33, died June 18 in a single-vehicle accident. His car burst into flames and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Coroner's officials said Hastings had traces of amphetamine in his system, consistent with possible intake of methamphetamine many hours before death, as well as marijuana. Neither were considered a factor in the crash, according to toxicology reports.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 201306; 20130618; california; dmt; drugs; hastings; libertarians; losangeles; marijuana; medicalmarijuana; meth; methamphetamine; michaelhastings; ritalin; tetrahydrocannabinol
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To: Ann Archy
hmmmmmmmmm.......who to believe.

My BS Detector goes off at "Official Report." Just sayin'.

21 posted on 08/20/2013 8:08:13 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: Boogieman

And the autopsy report said that it would be consistant with meth use several hours before so its possible he crashed and then he crashed.

I’m not saying it was a conspirancy just bringing up some possibilities none of which sugegest dirty tricks involved.


22 posted on 08/20/2013 8:09:03 PM PDT by hirn_man
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To: South40

In a related story, it was revealed that Trayvon Martin had drugs in his system when he committed Assault and Battery on a pudgy White Hispanic Man whom he thought was a Gay Rapist.

Well, it wasn’t really “revealed”, it was ignored.


23 posted on 08/20/2013 8:10:03 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (Liberal Democrats are Communists. RINO Republicans are Communist Sympathizers.)
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To: DManA
And we all know amphetamines explode on contact with a tree.

HA! But...but...*while* Hastings' was all hopped up on a crack-cocaine speedball, his fuel tank wuz just filled up with Sunoco 95 Octane....of course that was a formula for KA-BOOM!!

Dead Men Tell No Tales. (Btw, notice EVERYONE whose name is "Breitbart" have heart attacks taking quiet evening walks?)

24 posted on 08/20/2013 8:16:21 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: Boogieman

If a person takes amphetamines it will test as amphetamines. If a person takes a methamphetamine, It will test as an amphetamines. So the article is irresponsible. It cannot be proven that he took Meth. He could’ve taken just an amphetamine, many which are prescribed drugs.


25 posted on 08/20/2013 8:17:30 PM PDT by jodster36
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To: Kickass Conservative
In a related story, it was revealed that Trayvon Martin had drugs in his system when he committed Assault and Battery...

Well, it wasn’t really “revealed”, it was ignored.

Isn't that an interesting observation of selective news revelations? Especially once it's revealed whose agenda it fits.

26 posted on 08/20/2013 8:21:10 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: jodster36
The article is irresponsible. It cannot be proven that he took Meth.

Some people have an agenda...and this "METH" narrative helps discredit Hastings insistence that the Feebs were after him.

27 posted on 08/20/2013 8:24:44 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: USS Johnston

I believe it is fairly well known that Andrew Breitbart had a history of heart problems. Its not actually unheard of for people with a history of heart problems to die from heart related issues and I’m prety sure his family would of spoken up if he didnt have a history of heart problems.
My father died of a heart attack at 46. Do you have any idea who murdered him? I would sure like to bring that bastard to justice.


28 posted on 08/20/2013 8:24:47 PM PDT by hirn_man
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To: USS Johnston

That is true. :)


29 posted on 08/20/2013 8:30:16 PM PDT by jodster36
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To: hirn_man
I believe it is fairly well known that Andrew Breitbart had a history of heart problems.

All too convenient if you ask me -- as well as the timing.

I’m prety sure his family would of spoken up if he didnt have a history of heart problems.

And IF they were threatened?

My father died of a heart attack at 46. Do you have any idea who murdered him? I would sure like to bring that bastard to justice.

To the best of your knowledge, did your father possess some revelations about 0bama AND love in LA?

30 posted on 08/20/2013 8:31:02 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: hirn_man; All

Love = live.


31 posted on 08/20/2013 8:31:58 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: jodster36

Yep. Indeed.


32 posted on 08/20/2013 8:32:24 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: USS Johnston; hirn_man

I was glued to FR when Breitbart died.

He had no history of heart problems. He had not been under the care of a doctor, and had not been hospitalized or seen a doctor.

The msm put the lie out that he had heart problems. His FIL (an actor or some Hollywood connection, Orson Bean or something?) when asked, said he had no idea of any heart problems in Breitbart. The FIL and Breitbart were close.

The entire “he had heart problems” message was manufcatured by the media, one time some anonymous “friend”, which got re-quoted.

It’s obvious he was murdered, to anyone who does not have a crippling normalcy bias.


33 posted on 08/20/2013 8:45:25 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. CSLewis)
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To: USS Johnston

I also had an uncle who died of a heart attack while sitting on his couch watching a football game. He was a Steeler backer. Do you suppose a Cleveland fan did him in?

And it wasnt only Breitbart’s family that knew he had a heart problem, so did many of his friends. Do you think all of them were scared into lying about it?

Maybe he faked his death and is living on that island with Elvis.


34 posted on 08/20/2013 8:46:42 PM PDT by hirn_man
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To: hirn_man
I also had an uncle who died of a heart attack while sitting on his couch watching a football game. He was a Steeler backer. Do you suppose a Cleveland fan did him in?

I think the chili did him in. AND the beer. LOTSA BEER. (You tipping one now by chance?)

35 posted on 08/20/2013 8:50:54 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: little jeremiah

Spot on assessment of Andrew.

The entire situation reeks of murder and cover-up.

Michael Hastings was also without doubt murdered.

His body was cremated and ash-canned to his family against their will, and nowwe are suddenly supposed to believe that he was on drugs and killed himself?

We are witnessing KGB style assassinations and propaganda from our own government agencies.


36 posted on 08/20/2013 8:51:46 PM PDT by Prole
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To: little jeremiah
The msm put the lie out that he had heart problems. His FIL (an actor or some Hollywood connection, Orson Bean or something?) when asked, said he had no idea of any heart problems in Breitbart. The FIL and Breitbart were close.

The entire “he had heart problems” message was manufcatured by the media, one time some anonymous “friend”, which got re-quoted...It’s obvious he was murdered...

Bears repeating until the bleating sheep here renounce their belief in the Tooth Fairy and this Pinocchio government.

37 posted on 08/20/2013 8:54:30 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: little jeremiah

His family and close friends would of been shouting from the rooftops if he hadn’t had a pre-existing condition but that doesn’t support your assertions so you ignore that fact or invent some scenario where they all have been treatened into silence.

As you said to me once anyone that doesn’t believe that doesn’t know what their talking about so in your case on this subject the shoe fits and you need to wear it.


38 posted on 08/20/2013 8:55:16 PM PDT by hirn_man
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To: Prole
Michael Hastings was also without doubt murdered....We are witnessing KGB style assassinations and propaganda from our own government agencies.

Agreed. Only the truly naive, ignorant, stupid believe otherwise (NOT including heel-clicking 0bama sycophants and shills of rampant Fascist-Statism.)

39 posted on 08/20/2013 8:59:55 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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To: hirn_man; little jeremiah
As you said to me once anyone that doesn’t believe that doesn’t know what their talking about so in your case on this subject the shoe fits and you need to wear it.

And YOU my good man need to quaff another quart of Iron City Beer. P.S. -- That's "they're".

40 posted on 08/20/2013 9:02:47 PM PDT by USS Johnston (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. ~ Edmund Burke)
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