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2022-07-14 Government Corruption
NY Times Just Wants You to Know That It's 'Been Hell' for Ray Epps
[Red State] Add one more question to the curious story about Ray Epps.

The NY Times just wrote a story about him, and they want us to know that it’s "been hell" for Epps. Indeed, here’s the title of their story: "’It’s Just Been Hell’: Life as the Victim of a Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theory."

Here’s what one of their other reporters tweeted about the story.

BLUF:
But he said that he had managed to avoid arrest because he reached out to the F.B.I. within minutes of discovering that agents wanted to speak with him.
"Reached out" aka contact plan (use the wire, not your phone).
On Jan. 8, 2021, just two days after the Capitol was attacked, Mr. Epps learned from a family member that the F.B.I. had issued a be-on-the-lookout alert in his name. He said he immediately called the bureau’s National Threat Operations Center, and his phone records show that he spoke to agents there for nearly an hour.
Great 'brief-back' Ray. Now, calm down. Yes, we know things got a little out of control, but that's our problem. Let things cool off for 30 days and meet us for the duel-session FACECOM in March as planned.
The F.B.I. has repeatedly declined to comment on Mr. Epps, but his account of calling the operations center — and of sitting down for a formal discussion with federal agents in March 2021 — is backed by transcripts of those interviews reviewed by The New York Times.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-14 06:18|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ]  Top

#1 ....and of sitting down for a formal discussion with federal agents in March 2021 — is backed by transcripts of those interviews reviewed by The New York Times.

Formal Project termination, legal briefings, non-disclosure session, and final payments.

Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-14 06:26||   2022-07-14 06:26|| Front Page Top

#2 And NYT does no story on the incarceration conditions of the people Ray Epps entrapped on Jan 6.

Who exactly is asking about how Ray Epps is doing?
Posted by Airandee 2022-07-14 06:35||   2022-07-14 06:35|| Front Page Top

#3 /\ No one. Simple cover story reinforcement. Ray is now the victim. If he loses it and shoots himself in the chest while hanging from a Maple tree, it can be attributed to mental stress, PTSD, and victim harassment.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-14 06:43||   2022-07-14 06:43|| Front Page Top

#4 I'm surprised that he hasn't had the crap beat out of him by now.
Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2022-07-14 07:04||   2022-07-14 07:04|| Front Page Top

#5 ^ He's protected. Until he's out of the spotlight and inconvenient
Posted by Frank G 2022-07-14 07:23||   2022-07-14 07:23|| Front Page Top

#6 If the assassin is still living, it's a botched assassination.
Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-14 08:33||   2022-07-14 08:33|| Front Page Top

#7 the F.B.I. had issued a be-on-the-lookout alert in his name.

That's inconsistent with #6 not having a name until his photo disappeared off the 'wanted list'.
Posted by Bobby 2022-07-14 08:41||   2022-07-14 08:41|| Front Page Top

#8 His excuse for no charges didn't pass the smell test after so many that did far less spent over a year incommunicado awaiting trial.
Posted by ruprecht 2022-07-14 09:04||   2022-07-14 09:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Article was geared to give the left a fig leaf to self-censor because they know the Ray Epps story is gaining traction and they need their people to not read about it and judge for themselves.
Posted by ruprecht 2022-07-14 09:05||   2022-07-14 09:05|| Front Page Top

#10 The J6 flapdoodle is reaching a crecendo now because it goes away as soon as the dems lose the House.
Posted by M. Murcek 2022-07-14 09:09||   2022-07-14 09:09|| Front Page Top

#11 "If you know the identities or whereabouts of these two persons of interest. Contact the Boston office of the FBI Special Agent In Charge at the number on your television screen."
Posted by Besoeker 2022-07-14 10:13||   2022-07-14 10:13|| Front Page Top

#12 Next, the Dems and fellow travelers will be putting this guy up for a Medal of Freedom or Nobel [sic]Piece Prize.
Posted by JohnQC 2022-07-14 16:15||   2022-07-14 16:15|| Front Page Top

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