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Not a big CNN fan, but this is a very well-done dissection.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 74 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

So much emphasis on the FBI 1023 form by people who either have no idea what that form is, or people who intentionally misrepresent what it is:

https://socxfbi.org/SFSA/SFSA/Featured-Articles/Message-from-the-FBI-on-the-FD-1023-Request-from-Congress.aspx

"As many of you know, the FD-1023 is the form our special agents use to record raw, unverified reporting from confidential human sources (CHSs). FD-1023s merely document that information; they do not reflect the conclusions of investigators based on a fuller context or understanding. Recording this information does not validate it, establish its credibility, or weigh it against other information known or developed by the FBI in our investigations."

Bolding mine.

It's literally the FBI equivalent of "Some-body once told me..."

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (3 children)

So you're saying McCarthy ain't the sharpest tool in the shed.

[–] rynzcycle@kbin.social 21 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

With his finger and his thumb

In the shape of 15 consecutive Ls on his forehead

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well we could all use a little change.

[–] NielsBohron@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

WELL, the strikes start comin' and they don't stop comin'.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.one 4 points 1 year ago

And it aint just McCarthy...