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Re:NPR Retracts Story 'The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A L... by khalilravanna on Friday April 27, 2018 @05:03PM (#16944306)
Do you have some references for this conjecture? This all sounds very "tinfoil hat" for me. Like, sure, what you suggest is totally plausible-- but is it not a stretch to just assume this is a commonplace thing?
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Re:NPR Retracts Story 'The Man Who Spent $100K To Remove A L... by jessaustin on Friday April 27, 2018 @05:15PM (#16944386)
I personally know people to whom something like this has happened. No I won't share their stories here. Every time the general public learns more about FBI, it's always more sordid and awful. Remember this is the house that J. Edgar Hoover built. Those who care to notice, have received notice.

Mostly, though, search your recollection: have you ever heard of anyone who isn't really wealthy doing what Ervine is reported to have done?

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