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Abundant tweets about civil liberties & national security. "Has a longer memory than an elephant & keeps more records than Jim Comey.” Legendary potty mouth.

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    1. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016

      2 reasons to ask whether FBI already knew Mateen was closeted gay: f they didn't, wouldn't have found terror ties. https://www.emptywheel.net/2016/06/14/what-did-fbi-do-with-evidence-that-mateen-was-a-closeted-gay/ …

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    2. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
      Replying to @emptywheel

      If they did, did they not care bc that part of his very disturbed personality wasn't clear tie to Islamic group? https://www.emptywheel.net/2016/06/14/what-did-fbi-do-with-evidence-that-mateen-was-a-closeted-gay/ …

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      emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016

      Many mass killings arise bc disturbed person w/sexuality problems (gay AND straight) seek attention thru violence. Is FBI blind to most?

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        2. K. Chen‏ @tznkai 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          The logic carries here to extra suspicion of anyone who has personal issues. Invitation for stereotyping.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @tznkai

          No. The logic carries to extra suspicion for people who are violent. Again, stop ignoring that part of my tweet.

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        4. K. Chen‏ @tznkai 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          I see the nuance and don't see how it helps. Or are you saying we screen known violent people for mental disturbances?

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @tznkai

          I'm saying the people who commit mass shootings in this country are mentally disturbed men w/past expression of violence.

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        6. K. Chen‏ @tznkai 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          How big is that haystack?

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        7. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @tznkai

          Again, I'm NOT saying go after the haystack. I'm asking if FBI won't ID a needle IN HAND bc it's not the needle they're looking for.

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        8. K. Chen‏ @tznkai 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          I don't see how that practically shakes out to be different. "We have this loose profile" still seems to be driving

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        9. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @tznkai

          No. "We have tons of data but we're ignoring all the STANDARD warning signs of it bc it's not precise details we're looking for."

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        2. techmove‏ @techmove 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Does the FBI have any gay profilers? Am declining to insert Hoover comment...

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @techmove

          I'm not asking for gay profilers. I'm asking for FBI to identify when someone is fucked up, for whatever reason.

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        4. Winifred‏ @Rufitiruffruff 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel @techmove

          more telling than sexuality issues is spousal abuse. A big flag that should make you circle the wagon over and over.

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        5. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @Rufitiruffruff

          Yup. Been saying that: tho not sure if she reported him. @techmove

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        6. Winifred‏ @Rufitiruffruff 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel @techmove

          In the end afraid all these questions will be covered up cause FBI thinks they'll be led to something bigger by perp

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        2. Jeff A. Taylor‏ @TheFree_Lance 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          #FBI almost certainly used sex ID issue in concert w other pressure points in Mateen handling. http://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/2016/06/confirmed-fbi-introduced-florida.html …

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @TheFree_Lance

          Yes, I hope we get far more visibility on the informants, plural.

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        2. K. Chen‏ @tznkai 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          Wait wait. Why does that matter? Many many people with sexuality problems, most don't go on mass killings.

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        3. emptywheel‏ @emptywheel 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @tznkai

          You see where I said "seek attention thru violence"? You're focused on sexuality not violence.

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        1. Eric McCorkle‏ @eric_mccorkle 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @Thomas_Drake1 And the typical pattern of media coverage gives them exactly the attention they crave. Makes them a celebrity.

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        1. Brian Biscieglia‏ @BrianBiscieglia 14 Jun 2016
          Replying to @emptywheel

          @AnthonyColumbia this type of behavior usually manifests itself in serial killings rather then mass murders.

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