Perhaps the feds could dedicate 1/100th of the resources they've dedicated to tracking down everyone involved in the Capitol riot to preventing the next mass murder spree.
Because when it's come to (rightfully) tracking down those responsible for that violence, they've resorted to every possible avenue and technology they can find.
Meanwhile we get yet another story about how the feds knew about a mass murderer and did nothing to stop him.
Meanwhile we get yet another story about how the feds knew about a mass murderer and did nothing to stop him.
February 2018: "F.B.I. Was Warned of Florida Suspect’s Desire to Kill but Did Not Act"
nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/…
nytimes.com/2018/02/16/us/…
April 2021: "Boulder, Colorado mass shooting suspect known to FBI: report"
foxnews.com/us/colorado-ma…
foxnews.com/us/colorado-ma…
March 2018: "The [Parkland shooter] was the subject of dozens of 911 calls and at least two separate tips to the FBI."
npr.org/2018/02/28/589…
npr.org/2018/02/28/589…
August 2020: "The federal government said Friday that its alleged failure to report criminal information about [a mass murderer] to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s background check system..."
hmglawfirm.com/feds-say-they-…
hmglawfirm.com/feds-say-they-…
April 2021: "FBI says it interviewed FedEx mass shooter last year...after his mother called police"
politico.com/news/2021/04/1…
politico.com/news/2021/04/1…
You could write entire books about the failure of the feds to adequately respond to blatant warnings about people who then proceeded to predictably commit mass murder.
But with the Capitol insurrection they're on the fucking case and won't relent until everyone is punished.
But with the Capitol insurrection they're on the fucking case and won't relent until everyone is punished.
I'm not alleging a conspiracy or even political motivation.
It's because it's an easy and cheap way to score convictions. And some people are looking for promotions.
Meanwhile we await the next mass shooting that will predictably be followed by "the feds were warned"
It's because it's an easy and cheap way to score convictions. And some people are looking for promotions.
Meanwhile we await the next mass shooting that will predictably be followed by "the feds were warned"
And let's be clear: We're not just talking about the difference in post-violence prosecutions versus trying to stop people who haven't yet done anything wrong.
You've got stories of feds failing to report criminal backgrounds. You've got stories of clear failures to act.
You've got stories of feds failing to report criminal backgrounds. You've got stories of clear failures to act.
Because there's nothing sexy about ensuring you properly act on tips about some small town pyscho whose mom warned about it or ensuring someone's criminal past is properly recorded.
But using cool tech to go after someone who affected politicians and higher-ups? Good shit.
But using cool tech to go after someone who affected politicians and higher-ups? Good shit.
Anyway that's my rant
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