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Cranky Frankie's avatar

Mechanical kitchen timers of the type shown in the photo are usually one hour devices. Planting the night before makes little sense unless the bomber planned to come back the following morning. This seems pretty unlikely for all but the stupidest bombers.

Alternatively, the timer had long expired and the bomb was now in a didn't-quite-make-electrical-contact state, likely to explode with the slightest touch. Where's the explanation for that? Ordinarily that would have brought major bomb disposal tools and teams into play - robotics, containment vessels, etc. Surely that would have made even the most out of touch newscasts.

The third option is that the bomb was a complete - albeit poorly configured for plausibility - fake.

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Terry Wears's avatar

Great breakdown of this crucial story. I had initially seen it on the Revolver site , but appreciate your clarity.

The “bombs” were perhaps a backup to be used to prevent the congressional review of the electoral college results if all else failed.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

At least the bomber was wearing a covid mask. Wouldn't want to make anyone sick!

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Evil Incarnate's avatar

A letter from Jim Jordan to FBI Director Wray states the FBI knows a lot more than they've admitted publicly: http://tinyurl.com/yvsa4brv

"According to at least one report from a former FBI agent who worked on the investigation, the FBI linked the suspected pipe bomber to a MetroRail SmarTrip Card that the subject used to travel through the Washington Metro system to a stop in Northern Virginia. The FBI used security camera footage from the Northern Virginia Metro stop to identify the license plate of a car that the individual entered. Still, the FBI has not identified the subject. One former FBI assistant director observed, '[i]t just doesn’t add up . . . [t]here’s just too much to work with to not know who this guy is.'"

The anonymous FBI whistleblower wanted to question the "former government official" connected to the tag # of the car, but his supervisor forbid it, instead assigning him to chasing down low-value make-work leads. https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/01/report-j6-pipe-bomber-was-former-government-official/

The FBI refuses to brief Congress on the status of the pipe bomber investigation. They hide behind the usual "ongoing investigation" excuse- the excuse they use when revealing the truth is embarrassing to the government.

The claim the FBI tracked the bomber to a car where the license tag is identifiable is certainly newsworthy, even explosive (no pun intended). AFAIK, it hasn't been reported by any State Media.

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Danimal28's avatar

These fake bombs were the backup plan if the 'melee' didn't work to stop motions to delay the certification of vote by two states. Those motions go through the courts would then have had 'standing' to adjudicate. This is the reason further camera footage will never be released by the Blob when every single square foot of the Capitol is under surveillance.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/08/06/reminder-the-parliamentary-motive-behind-the-j6-fedsurrection/#more-248216

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Rev. Karlan Fairchild, MDiv's avatar

As more and more puzzling information emerges regarding J6, what struck me is how effective and accomplished, perhaps even professional, the conspirators were in fabricating this massive conspiracy to eliminate former (and future?) President Trump. Of course, it isn't a surprise that PR Department, also known as the Mainstream Media, had and has no interest in delving into this hoax. Because what would you expect them to do...accuse their fellow travelers? Additionally, don't expect anyone in Congress with an "R" next to their name, the infamous Inside-the-Beltway-Establishment-Statists-RINO's, to do anything about this new development. After all, we certainly wouldn't want them to aggravate M. McConnell in the Senate, would we? And the RINO's might miss out on those fabulous CD cocktail parties if they reared-up on the hind legs like attack Yorkies and began to make a spectacle of themselves. One word suffices to refer to them and it's despicable.

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James Bryson's avatar

J6 FEDSURRECTIONISTS must be exposed, charged and prosecuted. The role of Piglosi, the Capitol Hill security wonks, Chris Wray, Milley, etc.. must be revealed for the DoIjustice/FBI CRIME against We the People, that it is. Justice is coming.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

It would certainly be nice to see some justice. Honest people running the show. And this whole thing falls on Insider Trader Nancy because she didn't have the national guard there. Question is: Why?

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Larry Hause's avatar

Julie, have you written on the identity of the person who planted the pipe bombs? I’ve been reading some articles pointing to an FBI team that tracked what appears to be an Air Force Master sergeant as a person who planted the bombs. I was wondering if you think this is a legit story, and if you have written on it.if you have, can you provide the link?

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Thomas DePlonty's avatar

Is the photograph an actual picture of the pipe bomb under discussion?

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tss's avatar

Yes. That is a picture of the 'device' which was 'found' at the DNC.

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Thomas DePlonty's avatar

The photo then shows the as found location and Cranky Franky is correct - the pipe was only a photo op - not meant for damage. The “someone” needs be found and dealt with.

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Richard's avatar

I still think the 'bombs' were inert training devices.

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James Thomas's avatar

My working theory is that the January 6 backpack guy planted the fake bomb at the DNC. That would explain why the bad actors will not release the video from the other camera the night before, which was pointed right at the spot. That also explains why the Secret Service found no bomb when they did their sweep.

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I've Got A Special Purpose's avatar

The security fences are going back up for Trump's trial. Expect another Reichstag fire-type disturbance along that perimeter at some point, to underscore FJB's narrative that "MAGA Extremists" were and still are looking to overthrow the government.

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Ken D.'s avatar

Why was Harris at the DNC at the time? Maybe, given that they knew they planned to allow large numbers of Trump supporters inside the building, they wanted Harris safely away from the frey. Or perhaps she herself thought it would be safer. Just a theory.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

she herself thought.

She's never had a thought in her head.

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Wayne Pearson's avatar

Secret Service + the Capitol Police + the FBI =Keystone Cops!

They can't find the bomber. They can't figure out who left cocaine in the White House. But they can spot a J6er hundreds of miles away.

And the FBI wants a new building.

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