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24. This is what I got when I expanded the Google prompt
Sun Aug 31, 2025, 09:57 AM
Sunday
On June 14, 2025, Vance Boelter carried out politically motivated shootings targeting Minnesota lawmakers, leaving two people dead and two others injured. The deceased were former DFL Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark.
Timeline and events:
Boelter first went to the home of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. Posing as a police officer in tactical gear, Boelter shot both Hoffmans at their door before fleeing. The Hoffmans survived the attack after surgery.
Boelter proceeded to the home of Representative Melissa Hortman. After an exchange of gunfire with arriving police, he entered the house and fatally shot Hortman and her husband before escaping.
The Hortman's dog was also shot and killed.
Boelter also visited the homes of other lawmakers who were not present at the time.
The suspect: Vance Boelter
Arrest: Boelter surrendered peacefully to police on June 16, 2025, after a large-scale manhunt.
Equipment: He was found with multiple weapons, including AK-47-style rifles, a ballistic vest, a mask, and a police-style badge.
Motive: Boelter's attacks were politically motivated, and he left behind a list of other potential targets, mostly Democratic lawmakers and abortion rights advocates.
Charges: He is facing multiple murder and attempted murder charges at both the state and federal levels.
Background: Friends and family described him experiencing financial troubles and changes in his behavior after a 2023 missionary trip to Africa, where he reportedly became involved with New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) theology.

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Status - indicted on 6 federal charges on July 15th, pled not guilty on Aug 7 (links) lostnfound Sunday #1
The charges are federal because . . . DarthDem Sunday #9
Thanks for the clear explanation. I guess Pam Bondi and Kash Patel... lostnfound Monday #31
You're welcome DarthDem Monday #33
Damn TheFarseer Sunday #2
It certainly appears that way. niyad Sunday #8
Would you be surprised if they were? (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Sunday #17
Unlikely given how they work and our limited ability to control what the output will be EdmondDantes_ Sunday #18
I pretty Rebl2 Sunday #29
"I went to the shitty answer machine and it gave me a shitty answer." WhiskeyGrinder Sunday #3
You're missing my point, nt lostnfound Sunday #4
You both are correct wolfie001 Sunday #15
No, they were repeating your point muriel_volestrangler Monday #34
What was your question/prompt? I got an entirely different response from Google. sl8 Sunday #5
investigation boelter shooting lostnfound Sunday #16
Thanks. sl8 Sunday #21
Infowars-prepper-gun-guy anti-gay preacher doesn't fit the profile lostnfound Sunday #6
Thank you for this information. Disturbing, and one of the reasons I niyad Sunday #7
Agree DarthDem Sunday #10
Yep. And what a waste of time having to verify. paleotn Sunday #20
As important as better algorithms is what data they train on karynnj Sunday #27
True, lots of great uses. An apparent down side is some loss of professional skils? lostnfound Monday #30
Wish a good billionaire could fund a library initiative to make an expanding carefully-trained database for public use lostnfound Monday #32
Yeah, like it's somehow able to sift through all the internet BS and return reality. In many cases, no. paleotn Sunday #19
AI is the devil. Scrivener7 Sunday #11
AI only knows what its fed. And it's feeding on the garbage pile that is social media. paleotn Sunday #12
The national media always fades out on these rightwing hit stories viva la Sunday #13
Yes, it was mentioned in early articles and yes, it was Democrats targeted karynnj Sunday #28
Peter Thiel's greasy hands all over this wolfie001 Sunday #14
i engage with AI only minimally barbtries Sunday #22
We can tell there was no political agenda based on how the dude looks IronLionZion Sunday #23
This is what I got when I expanded the Google prompt Aviation Pro Sunday #24
Self delete to consider how I'm saying what I'm saying. But I think you are right. Hekate Sunday #25
More evidence that AI is crap. All it knows is what it sucks up from every cesspool on the internet. Ocelot II Sunday #26
I've seen some blatantly incorrect things from gen AI recently Renew Deal Monday #35
My favorite part of low-info AI hating is the unironic parroting of 'garbage in, garbage out' TheProle Monday #36
I've successfully used detailed prompts for plenty of deep structured answers. This OP was prompted by 2 concerns. lostnfound Monday #37
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