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> Is somebody intentionally spreading this stuff Yes. Those people are called "journalists" following a scoop of major corruption and scandal. What other m

• mindcrime 7y ago
  Yes. Those people are called "journalists" following a scoop of major corruption and scandal. I think it's clear from context that I meant something more than simply journalists reporting on something in proportion to how relevant/topical the story would be on its own merits. Note that I'm just thinking about loud on this though... I'm not positing any specific conspiracy theory or anything. But it is rather coincidental that this comes out during a time when anti-gun rhetoric seems to be flowing at a fever pitch. What other motive is necessary? A desire to weaken an organization that has been one of the, if not the, most effective pro-gun lobbying organizations in America for decades? I mean, it's not like there aren't very rich and very powerful people who have declared their intent to foster the anti-gun agenda. Is it really such a reach to think that they're providing a little extra funding / mojo to "encourage" reporting on this?