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Originally posted by Rightwire:

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Originally posted by kkina:


Pac-man by kpkina, on Flickr

(It also says "Amuse on X" in the corner.)

I don't understand why every roof visible in that image wasn't searched, secured to prevent access and monitored to assure access did not occur during the event.


I'll say the SS agents walking behind Trump when he entered the RNC definitely had the FAFO look on their faces.

Yes. I don't know how reliable that image "perimeter" is, but couldn't they have afforded one man per rooftop?

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Originally posted by Flashlightboy:
iPhones are nearly uncrackable. It's a real problem in forensics investigations and while Apple could help, they don't.

If the shooter had facial recognition or fingerprint ID enabled, clean him up and get into the phone. That's not unheard of.

They doesn’t help if the phone was powered down when taken.

If the shooter cared enough to not leave a digital impression (or remove it) from social media it is entirely likely that he learned that powering off the phone before he took his actions was highly beneficial.

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Originally posted by oddball:
Trump is shaking hands at the RNC lots of S.S. agents around him, NO WOMEN AGENTS.

I noticed that. The one from Saturday that could find her holster must have been at home.

Still, what an incredible thing having the Teamsters President speaking at the RNC. Wow

Yep

https://x.com/liz_churchill10/.../1813049175161835975

Thank God for President Trump!

^^^
Absolutely!

Yeah, President Trump has now been given a full Presidential Security package, as he should've had the whole time. Not many women are likely on those details.

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Originally posted by ChicagoSigMan:
You're looking at a split second in time during a period of intense activity to swarm the former President. I wouldn't read too much into it. The video of her being unable to holster her firearm is a bit more concerning.

What is concerning is that they've got a short fat chick, who likely couldn't pass any reasonable PT test, guarding a 6'4" man. And what about the other chick there who seemed overly concerned with donning her sunglasses and straightening out her jacket than anything else? Gotta look good, I suppose.

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Originally posted by charlie12:

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Originally posted by oddball:
Trump is shaking hands at the RNC lots of S.S. agents around him, NO WOMEN AGENTS.

I noticed that. The one from Saturday that could find her holster must have been at home.

Probably already filing her disability claim due to PTSD.

My eyes filled with tears behind my glasses seeing President Trump come on stage. Must be getting soft in my years. We are living history.

Pretty much supports my thoughts about the multiple counter-sniper teams and the issues they were dealing with. First time I've seen where team-3 was positioned and were likely the shooters that took out Crooks.

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Originally posted by kkina:

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Originally posted by 6guns:

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Originally posted by Cookster:
This short article is from The Conservative Treehouse. . .

Alarming Update – Trump Shooter Was Seen on Roof 30 Minutes Prior to Shots, Thomas Crooks Was Photographed by Law Enforcement With Picture Forwarded

. . .and does address what has already been discussed here about the shooter being observed and reported by citizens getting onto the rooftop, but it also includes a picture of the "Secret Service Security Bubble" which I have not seen before, which includes a triangle shape USSS 'exclusion' zone of the shooter's position, as well as the water-tower (being outside of their security perimeter altogether).

If what is presented in this drawing is authentic, it is inexcusable and unimaginable of course how these areas were not covered by USSS.

So, why was that building clearly not in the SS "security bubble"? By that drawing, it's oddly out of the perimeter.

And why did someone draw a big Pac-man on the photo?


Pac-man by kpkina, on Flickr

(It also says "Amuse on X" in the corner.)

Looks like Pacman

^Glad someone else noticed.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:

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Originally posted by kkina:

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Originally posted by 6guns:

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Originally posted by Cookster:
This short article is from The Conservative Treehouse. . .

Alarming Update – Trump Shooter Was Seen on Roof 30 Minutes Prior to Shots, Thomas Crooks Was Photographed by Law Enforcement With Picture Forwarded

. . .and does address what has already been discussed here about the shooter being observed and reported by citizens getting onto the rooftop, but it also includes a picture of the "Secret Service Security Bubble" which I have not seen before, which includes a triangle shape USSS 'exclusion' zone of the shooter's position, as well as the water-tower (being outside of their security perimeter altogether).

If what is presented in this drawing is authentic, it is inexcusable and unimaginable of course how these areas were not covered by USSS.

So, why was that building clearly not in the SS "security bubble"? By that drawing, it's oddly out of the perimeter.

And why did someone draw a big Pac-man on the photo?


Pac-man by kpkina, on Flickr

(It also says "Amuse on X" in the corner.)

Looks like Pacman

Because one of these would have been funnier, but a sex harassment suit too.

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Originally posted by fischtown7:
Of course they were inside, that's where the AC and the donuts were.

Your at least half right. Now waiting on the doughnuts story to come out.

Three snipers were stationed inside building used in Trump assassination attempt

There were three snipers stationed inside the building the shooter used during Saturday's shooting of former President Donald Trump, a local law enforcement officer with direct knowledge of the incident tells CBS News.

The operations plan had them stationed inside the building looking out windows toward the Trump rally. The information about the three snipers being inside the building was first reported by BeaverCountian.com.

One of the snipers inside saw Thomas Matthew Crooks outside and looking up at the roof, observing the building and disappearing, a local law enforcement officer tells CBS News.

Crooks came back, sat down and looked at his phone. At that point, one of the snipers took a picture of him. Crooks took out a rangefinder and the sniper radioed to the command post. Crooks disappeared again and then came back a third time with a backpack. The snipers called in with information that he had a backpack and said he was walking towards the back of the building.

Officers believe that Crooks might have used an air conditioning unit to get on top of the roof.

By the time other officers came for backup, he had climbed on top of the building and was positioned above and behind the snipers inside the building, the officer said.

Two other officers who heard the sniper's call tried to get onto the roof. State police started rushing to the scene, but by that time, a Secret Service sniper had already killed Crooks, the officer said.

–CBS News' Anna Schecter

These people are unreal

https://twitter.com/EndWokenes.../1813064515350851611

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
President Trump should ask Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, and tell him his job is halving the fed.gov budget and RIFing 50% of the fed.gov workforce, feds and contractors (like me) included.

I know I'm late to this, but I totally agree. I read on Twitter that Vivek should be selected to replace Vance as Ohio's Senator. But, I think he could be much more effective in a Trump Administration post helping to clear out the deep state cesspool in the federal gov't.

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Originally posted by CoolRich59:

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
President Trump should ask Vivek Ramaswamy to head the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Personnel Management, and tell him his job is halving the fed.gov budget and RIFing 50% of the fed.gov workforce, feds and contractors (like me) included.

I know I'm late to this, but I totally agree. I read on Twitter that Vivek should be selected to replace Vance as Ohio's Senator. But, I think he could be much more effective in a Trump Administration post helping to clear out the deep state cesspool in the federal gov't.

I LOVE the idea but would the rules for RIFing the bureaucracy and their seemingly lifelong jobs have to be changed by CONgress? (In other words, never going to happen)
Could an Exec Order do it?