One thing that we know for a certainty about the “suspicious packages” sent to various Democrat political figures is that we don’t know a lot of actual facts, and many facts reported in the media will turn out to be wrong.
It happens every time, including after the Newtown school shooting and Boston Marathon bombing, as I wrote back in April 2013, At Boston Marathon as in Newtown, initial media reports almost entirely wrong.
There also is an immediate media effort to blame “right-wing” perpetrators without evidence of who the perpetrator(s) were. It may be that the perpetrator here is anti-Democrat and politically motivated, but we don’t know that now.
We will do our best to keep you informed as things develop today, but know for certain that many facts being reported in the media will turn out to be wrong.
(Updating to follow below by various authors)
*Update 2:00PM
Security for former officials under review:
Various federal agencies are now reviewing security protocols involving former cabinet-level and other high-profile officials, following this week’s discovery of suspected pipe bombs sent to Obama administration officials, according to two individuals familiar with the government’s response to the investigation.Government agencies have been proactively contacting some former officials to make sure they are aware of the ongoing pipe bomb incidents, and that they remain vigilant and report any suspicious packages to law enforcement. Although cabinet-level and senior agency officials do not maintain protective details after their departure from office, it is common for agency protective operations teams to maintain contact with them to help lessen any perceived threats or identity theft that might result from their high-profile posture.
*Update 12:08PM
Donald Trump, Jr., had to remind CNN’s Jim Acosta that his family once received a package with white powder. Thankfully the powder was harmless, but the note said, “You’re an awful person and now you get what you deserve.”
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer had harsh words for Trump, too:
“How dare they,” Pelosi said at a press conference when it was suggested that heated Democratic rhetoric played any part in inspiring Hodgkinson’s actions.“First of all, the timing of it all. Everybody is so sad, so concerned, so coming together,” Pelosi said about being asked the question so soon after the attack. “Don’t you think it’s strange that instead of praying … that they would start saying—”She then stopped herself and concluded, “Let’s have this conversation another day.”
*Update 10:52AM
FBI confirms three additional packages: one to DeNiro and two to Biden.
CBS News learned that the US postal system is being checked out:
A source familiar with the investigation tells CBS News all pieces of mail processed by the U.S. Postal Service are put through machines that photograph and document what they are, where they came from and where they’re headed.It’s all a result of the post-9/11, post-anthrax world we live in, the source says.Using what’s described as “data analytics,” investigators are now looking at mail processing facilities nationwide to check for packages that may appear similar to the others sent to top Democrats.Security concerns kept the source form sharing specifics on how this is being carried out, but it’s one tool investigators are using to cast a wide net to quickly determine if there are any other suspicious packages out there.
NYPD has begun investigating a package sent to Robert DeNiro found at his TriBeca Productions mailroom. Law enforcement said it looks similar to those discovered on Wednesday.
Police have arrived at a Delaware US Postal facility because they believe they found a package meant for Joe Biden.
Former Fox reporter Adam Housley tweeted last night that a federal official told him the bombs are fake.
Remember how the media quickly jumped on President Donald Trump because he stated without facts that criminals and those from the Middle East have infiltrated the migrant caravan?
Well, the media has, without facts, subtly blamed Trump for these bombs sent to Democrat foes.
Look at what Newsweek tried to do…
I’ve long said that everyone should drop the hateful rhetoric that has plagued politics lately.
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