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What Happened in Vegas(debunking conspiracy theories?)
americanthinker.com ^ | 10/8/2017 | Henry Percy

Posted on 10/08/2017 7:58:52 AM PDT by rktman

I imagine that this will light up the comments section, but someone needs to write it: the conspiracy theories cropping up over the Las Vegas shooting are as noisome as mushrooms on a dunghill after a spring rain. In discussing some of the more outlandish and offensive ones, I will not document them lest I drive more traffic to the authors' websites.

Law enforcement is withholding information from us.

Of course it is. It always does. That's called good practice before police have interviewed all who might have information – scarcely a revelation.

Do I wish they would release all the data after the investigation is complete? Yes. But that has never been standard practice in this country, nor in any other. Conspiracy theorists would do well to remember Occam's Razor.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Government; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: accusations; conspiracy; coverup; lvinvestigation; lvmassacre; paddockmotive; stephenpaddock; terrorattacklist
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To: DrDude

;-) I’m not holding anything back. LOL! I know what you meant.


21 posted on 10/08/2017 8:25:28 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: Drew68

22 posted on 10/08/2017 8:31:35 AM PDT by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: rktman

LOL

FReepers found out the Charlottesville perps were working for CNN and State DepartmentCIA fakes posing as “alt right” to destroy conservatives and Trump. with paid crisis actors in place..

Beware anyone who shuts down normal discourse and analysis of all theories...

Again...

Pearl Harbor vets questioned whether or not FDR allowed Pearl to happen...

there was no thought of ridiculing them by calling them conspiracy theorists...

The people to be aware of are the ones pointing fingers and calling people conspiracy theorists instead of allowing people to question everything in this era of fake news and Uniparty MSM collusion.

Andrew Breitbart was right. Paid crisis actors and paid protestors make up most of the MSM narrative.


23 posted on 10/08/2017 8:32:04 AM PDT by Sontagged (Lord Jesus, please frogmarch Your enemies behind You as You've promised in Your Word)
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To: rktman

Some interesting thoughts on the Vegas shootings ; )

Pastor Chuck Baldwin:

https://www.lewrockwell.com/2017/10/chuck-baldwin/the-las-vegas-shootings/


Judge Jeanine:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npiYZrp86RM


Professor Emeritus James Fetzer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa2MyPLRJFs


24 posted on 10/08/2017 8:32:05 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: Stentor

Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch said he doesn’t trust the FBI, says he has good reason.

The real issue here is that information is being withheld from the people. No way they’re still clueless as to every part of this guy’s life, his motives for the shooting. Hell, grocery stores have enough info on shoppers to tailor their smartphone ads, no way they’re unable to find information.


25 posted on 10/08/2017 8:32:46 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: Drew68

In other words, an intergalactic cockroach with unlimited strength, a massive inferiority complex, and a real short temper wearing a Stephen Paddock suit. Makes sense to me, more sense that a lot of the conspiracy theories being bandied about.


26 posted on 10/08/2017 8:33:01 AM PDT by MD Expat in PA
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To: JimSEA

You’re correct, according to his prostitute.

And that girlfriend must have known it but she wants to get away scot free. Saying he was a lovely man. She knows he was not.


27 posted on 10/08/2017 8:35:16 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: MD Expat in PA

This reminds me of Obama’s birth certificate, Benghazi, or Hilary’s many crimes where those questioning the facts are tarred as conspiracy nuts. Effectively shuts down the conversation per Alinsky.

Yes some go off the reservation but the majority of these questions are valid.


28 posted on 10/08/2017 8:35:45 AM PDT by Kenny
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To: Sontagged

>>Beware anyone who shuts down normal discourse and analysis of all theories...
Pearl Harbor vets questioned whether or not FDR allowed Pearl to happen... there was no thought of ridiculing them by calling them conspiracy theorists...
The people to be aware of are the ones pointing fingers and calling people conspiracy theorists instead of allowing people to question everything in this era of fake news and Uniparty MSM collusion. Andrew Breitbart was right. Paid crisis actors and paid protestors make up most of the MSM narrative.
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EXCELLENT excellent excellent post, thanks. Many need to be reminded of what you have written.

When I read over-the-top efforts to smear/shut down reasonable analysis, I am reminded that the term “conspiracy theory” is a CIA-created term, used to validate false explanations by discrediting true explanations.”


29 posted on 10/08/2017 8:37:55 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: rktman

30 posted on 10/08/2017 8:39:19 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: DrDude
The validity of conspiracy theories aside, why should we trust the FBI, which has lied and deceived, most notably in covering up Hillary Clinton's crimes, or the MSM, which has two main agendas: gun control and the lone nut theme. Before you decry Breitbart or Infowars, remember that the Federal authorities and the mainstream media have discredited themselves. Conspiracists thrive in such an environment.
31 posted on 10/08/2017 8:40:32 AM PDT by Wallace T.
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To: Sontagged

I read a highly detailed account of the events leading up to Pearl Harbor and it sure cast YUGE some doubt in my mind when compared to the standard “The Japs attacked us for no reason.” story we usually hear. Don’t recall the name of the book. Probably something like “Pearl Harbor. The real story” . ;-)


32 posted on 10/08/2017 8:42:06 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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To: rktman

I’m going with he was mad at the world. (why? unhappy childhood, leftist, gambled ‘til soulless, who knows?)

His internet trail will tell.

Probably best the authorities aren’t saying, since they need to investigate his correspondents.


33 posted on 10/08/2017 8:46:32 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: rktman

I remember years ago my long-deceased parents telling me this was a very valid question. I think he may have read about it in his copy of the book called The Roosevelt Myth, which he said was one of his favorites. I donated most of his 4,000 books but saved The Roosevelt Myth, just to remind me of what my father told me years ago.


34 posted on 10/08/2017 8:48:02 AM PDT by Kalamata (Inside Every Liberal is a Totalitarian Screaming to Get Out - D. Horowitz)
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To: rktman
...he must have been using 100-round drum magazines...

Actually he was using a 100 round SureFire stick mag. Not a drum. The picture of the rifle laying on the floor shows it.

35 posted on 10/08/2017 8:54:09 AM PDT by InABunkerUnderSF (Dump Flake)
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To: Wallace T.

What is odd to me is that anyone who raises questions about the crazed lone gunman HYPOTHESIS is automatically tagged as a conspiracy theorist.

By all accounts, this was a highly unusual crime, and Paddock doesn’t fit the characteristics of known mass murderers in the US.

The authorities, at the least, should investigate all reasonable scenarios, and that includes determining what his motive was.

I live in Charlottesville. After what I have seen reported in the press, and described by state and local officials about recent events here, I will never again accept explanations that could haveextreme political consequences at face value again.


36 posted on 10/08/2017 8:56:24 AM PDT by independentmind (Sticks and stones will break my bones, but words will never hurt me.)
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To: Kalamata

The Roosevelt Myth

That’s a great book.


37 posted on 10/08/2017 8:56:45 AM PDT by MileHi (Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
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To: rktman

Looks like an open and shut case of demon possession to me.


38 posted on 10/08/2017 8:56:47 AM PDT by Religion and Politics (It's Morning in America)
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To: rktman
Just like Adam Lanza, perhaps Paddock was HYPNOTIZED to carry out his mission by the doctor who prescribed him his medication. George Soros is behind it in an effort to give guns a bad rep, thus attempting to rally support for an eventual gun ban.

Either Islam was behind Paddock's heinous rampage, or a shadowy group set out to turn the public against the 2nd Amendment.

These is a PDF online which lists Paddock's friends and associations and a couple with the last name 'McCain' is on th list. Color me suspicious:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&ved=0ahUKEwjh2aj8seHWAhWJwFQKHQ9oB3cQFggmMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fs0ciali5t.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F10%2FStephen_Craig_Paddock-been_verified_report.pdf&usg=AOvVaw3xGlsSYxvNRTtkvM8OafIX

39 posted on 10/08/2017 8:57:29 AM PDT by CivilWarBrewing (Feminism DESTROYED females)
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To: InABunkerUnderSF

Yup. Saw a bunch in a pic neatly stacked by one of the support posts in the room. Looked like around 10 or 12 which would be another 1,000 or 1,200 rounds he never fired. Surely he had them all loaded in advance. Wonder what sort of LULA he used to load those puppies up. Probably need to prohibit LULAs now too.


40 posted on 10/08/2017 8:59:32 AM PDT by rktman (Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?!)
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