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lostincalifornia

(5,392 posts) Thu Apr 9, 2026, 08:03 PM 12 hrs ago

I see posts appearing without links or substantiation with things such as Netanyahu has "pictures of trump and Epstein, [View all]

with the implications that some sort of blackmail is occurring, or that the DNC is rejecting a resolution against AIPAC influence.

while such statements may make make good fodder to push a certain political agenda, unless things like that can be substantiated with links from reliable sources, it is just either speculation, or worse an attempt to stir up the pot among Democrats.

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I see posts appearing without links or substantiation with things such as Netanyahu has "pictures of trump and Epstein, [View all] lostincalifornia 12 hrs ago OP

The one mentioned in your subject is qualified with "IMO" SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #1

For me that is fine also, but it wasn't clear. lostincalifornia 12 hrs ago #3

Lol I asked for a source in the thread & OP pointed out the IMO SheltieLover 12 hrs ago #4

Yeah. They always seem to be hyperbolic in nature too. PeaceWave 12 hrs ago #2

Yeah, Epstein was not an intelligence op SamuelTheThird 11 hrs ago #5

Oh, no! Poor Bibi! Prairie Gates 11 hrs ago #6

i don't give a damn about Netanyahu. Is it too much to ask "that it would be nice if links were provided"? lostincalifornia 11 hrs ago #7

You should give a damn about Netanyahu. PufPuf23 10 hrs ago #9

There is sufficient Prima facie evidence to both warrant and require a legal inquiry into the matter. No, there is not artemisia1 10 hrs ago #8

Make them talk about it. The Wizard 10 hrs ago #10

Speculation exists. Roll with it. Iggo 10 hrs ago #11

Yes. Sometimes pots need to be stirred. hamsterjill 9 hrs ago #13

I always post an IMO or satire or other qualifier. usonian 10 hrs ago #12

I think that is what most people are doing is speculating, and there is nothing wrong with it Bev54 9 hrs ago #14

Just the mention of any of those 4 subject matters perks my ears. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #15