“The final narrative will depend on how much raw data can be reliably flushed down the memory hole”
That didn’t work out so well with them and their, “Trump couldn’t have possibly seen muslims celebrating on September 11” attempt.
If it turns out these were in fact “three guys and a crockpot—and AK-47s” very freeper worth his/her salt should be burning up the lines to their critters, e.g. ... “Once again P. Obama is concentrating on climate change and attacking the Bill of Rights. We want domestic Islamist terrorists tossed out—not imported! Why are intelligence agencies monitoring our e-mail if ... “and so forth and so on.
I see your point, but there’s a stark difference. This is new raw data, not 14-year old data. Easier to contain and massage before it has a chance to get out.