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69. So? The networks reported on it. Did they make it up?

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 01:26 PM

Aug 2013

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Or The Guardian in the UK?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/02/suffolk-county-home-search-tipoff

Late on Thursday, Suffolk County police said its investigation was in fact prompted by a tipoff, and not covert monitoring. "Suffolk County criminal intelligence detectives received a tip from a Bay Shore based computer company regarding suspicious computer searches conducted by a recently released employee," Suffolk County said in a statement.

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Pressure cooker/google search story DEBUNKED. Was based on employer tip, not google search [View all] geek tragedy Aug 2013 OP

“A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes.” Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #1

+1 freshwest Aug 2013 #54

Nice plausible deniability Fumesucker Aug 2013 #2

THEY GOT TO YOU, DIDN'T THEY?!? Robb Aug 2013 #13

Different day... tridim Aug 2013 #3

Over at Daily Kos, they were calling for Obama to be impeached over this. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #4

This is STILL somehow Obama's fault. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #46

Yep, now it's Obama creating a culture of employers searching their own geek tragedy Aug 2013 #67

It's bad when people start to believe any bullshit posted on the Internet. ProSense Aug 2013 #14

It drives me crazy, the internet has done more sufrommich Aug 2013 #15

But, it also exposes liars at light speed. tridim Aug 2013 #18

True. nt sufrommich Aug 2013 #19

Why would the Suffolk police be handling this? burnodo Aug 2013 #5

The computer company contacted them. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #6

There could be a history? leftstreet Aug 2013 #7

I'm sure her husband appreciates her highlighting his employment difficulties geek tragedy Aug 2013 #10

Indeed. It would be rather liberalhistorian Aug 2013 #43

Writer for Pajamas Media sagat Aug 2013 #8

First two things I saw when I pulled up her blog... sweetloukillbot Aug 2013 #40

Attention Everyone! Please move on to the next Outrage! FSogol Aug 2013 #9

I would... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #16

It's a fair cop. cthulu2016 Aug 2013 #11

Sounded fishy when they changed the story from the 'feds' to 'local cops' Rex Aug 2013 #12

And the original source tweets to clear things up: Robb Aug 2013 #17

Update tridim Aug 2013 #20

It's the Right-Wing Non-Apology Apology. "If it was misleading ..." Robb Aug 2013 #21

Or her husband wasn't completely honest with her. sufrommich Aug 2013 #22

No need to parse it, she's simply a liar. nt tridim Aug 2013 #25

And I wonder how much she gets paid for the clicks her "story" generated sweetloukillbot Aug 2013 #41

That light was her dousing her reputation with gasoline and lighting a match. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #65

" The NSA put that porn on our computer, I swear!" nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #28

i wonder if she posts on DU JI7 Aug 2013 #29

That would be the same group of folks that have "hundreds" of people on ignore Number23 Aug 2013 #35

The Gladys Kravitz Brigade OilemFirchen Aug 2013 #39

little virtual witch hunts. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #48

She's not a witch, just a liar. She exposed herself. nt tridim Aug 2013 #49

No, I mean the way anyone not expressing enough outrage is subjected to bullying. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #51

You are not upset enough about that jberryhill Aug 2013 #58

Oppression Envy. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #66

"...were led to believe it was solely from searches from within our house." Jenoch Aug 2013 #45

'Yeah, right.' freshwest Aug 2013 #55

and her 15 minutes of fame were shortned to, 3 snooper2 Aug 2013 #56

Good to know. BlueCheese Aug 2013 #23

Damn! It's getting so you can't even google "pressure cooker bombs" at work struggle4progress Aug 2013 #24

I heard he lost his job at Al's Pressure Cooker & Fireworks Emporium. Robb Aug 2013 #27

There were so many things wrong with this 'story' from the start. randome Aug 2013 #26

IMPEACH THE WITCH!!! IMPEACH THE WITCH!!!! Sorry--I just read too much DU. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #31

Yes there was,and it's not just some DUers sufrommich Aug 2013 #32

Also--she had pictures of explosives on her Facebook--- msanthrope Aug 2013 #30

That woman is stupid.. HipChick Aug 2013 #33

Firecrackers? Oh lord, she is a terrorist! n-t Logical Aug 2013 #34

The Boston Bombers used fireworks bought in New Hampshire for their bombs. nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #36

Stop pointing out facts, damn you! randome Aug 2013 #37

It's amazing ow many coincidences this Pajamas Media writer has managed msanthrope Aug 2013 #38

Yes, lets investigate any firework purchaser next 4th! LOL, unbelievable. n-t Logical Aug 2013 #47

How about we stop employers from jumping to conclusions? randome Aug 2013 #52

What did they tell us to do............. wandy Aug 2013 #59

Too many buffoons believe that, unfortunately. randome Aug 2013 #68

And millions use fireworks yearly and kill no one. You want to start.... Logical Aug 2013 #44

Yeah, that's what the point was… OY VEY! KittyWampus Aug 2013 #50

No--not investigate. Just not find it credible when a writer for Pajamas Media msanthrope Aug 2013 #53

No, and neither did the NSA here. nt geek tragedy Aug 2013 #64

Why do people use work computers for personal stuff? PowerToThePeople Aug 2013 #42

I wouldn't call that "debunked" exactly... it's still very big brotherish. reformist2 Aug 2013 #57

LOL Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #60

Don't worry... tallahasseedem Aug 2013 #70

Yeah, Obama/NSA spooky cyber surveillance vs company looking at hard drive geek tragedy Aug 2013 #63

The press release refered to in the OP doesn not exist on the Suffolk Co PD website TriplD Aug 2013 #61

Sweet Jesus. geek tragedy Aug 2013 #62

So? The networks reported on it. Did they make it up? pnwmom Aug 2013 #69

Boink. Scurrilous Aug 2013 #71