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VII) As I mentioned, it is very rare to see a woman ever posting online about “pipe bombs” or pyrotechnics of any kind. But this woman tweeted about bombs and explosions over and over again. Take a look at some of these tweets and make sure to take note…
VIII) Take a look at how this woman describes herself in her instagram bio: “Deeply embittered middle-aged woman. But hey! At least I feel SOMEthing. And yeah, that's right; I have two cats! I own it.”
She points out that her father was a longtime cop and she seems to have a fascination with police tactics and equipment. She also says that she suffers bouts of depression and is financially destitute. All of this fits the profile.
She points out that her father was a longtime cop and she seems to have a fascination with police tactics and equipment. She also says that she suffers bouts of depression and is financially destitute. All of this fits the profile.
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VIII) Take a look at how this woman describes herself in her instagram bio: “Deeply embittered middle-aged woman. But hey! At least I feel SOMEthing. And yeah, that's right; I have two cats! I own it.” She points out that her father was a longtime cop and…
IX) Other tweets from this person seem suspicious as well. And others contribute to the profile. Once again, take careful note of the dates they were posted.
An industrial accident? Like an explosion? Gory details? Extra shoes?
She also likes a couple of tweets anguishing over why women don’t ever seem to commit mass shootings targeting men.
An industrial accident? Like an explosion? Gory details? Extra shoes?
She also likes a couple of tweets anguishing over why women don’t ever seem to commit mass shootings targeting men.
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IX) Other tweets from this person seem suspicious as well. And others contribute to the profile. Once again, take careful note of the dates they were posted. An industrial accident? Like an explosion? Gory details? Extra shoes? She also likes a couple…
X) On February 10th of 2021, this woman is one of only 22 accounts to like a random tweet about explosives going missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base.
Again, women almost never engage with these topics online.
Again, women almost never engage with these topics online.
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X) On February 10th of 2021, this woman is one of only 22 accounts to like a random tweet about explosives going missing from the nation’s largest Marine Corps base. Again, women almost never engage with these topics online.
XI) Remember the video where the pipe bomber is wiping smudges away from their glasses? Not conclusive by any means, but worth taking note of.
Another tweet shows this woman was so isolated and lonely that she was replying to a Nigerian lover spam account.
One of her likes makes clear that she’s on social security, likely relating to her struggles with cancer pointed out in other tweets.
Note some other facts revealed in other tweets. Army brat.
Another tweet shows this woman was so isolated and lonely that she was replying to a Nigerian lover spam account.
One of her likes makes clear that she’s on social security, likely relating to her struggles with cancer pointed out in other tweets.
Note some other facts revealed in other tweets. Army brat.
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XI) Remember the video where the pipe bomber is wiping smudges away from their glasses? Not conclusive by any means, but worth taking note of. Another tweet shows this woman was so isolated and lonely that she was replying to a Nigerian lover spam account.…
XII) She writes about Republicans on Dec 11, 2020: “Peaceful coexistence seems like such a pipe-dream at this point;”
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XII) She writes about Republicans on Dec 11, 2020: “Peaceful coexistence seems like such a pipe-dream at this point;”
XIII) Internet sleuthing revealed this woman’s eBay account. On eBay, buyers can leave reviews of sellers and sellers often leave reviews of buyers.
These reviews are publicly available and sometimes reveal what exact item was purchased as part of the order. We went through every single order in which we could possibly identify what item was purchases. And when we couldn’t identify the specific item, we noted what sorts of items had been sold by that seller before.
Here’s what we found…
These reviews are publicly available and sometimes reveal what exact item was purchased as part of the order. We went through every single order in which we could possibly identify what item was purchases. And when we couldn’t identify the specific item, we noted what sorts of items had been sold by that seller before.
Here’s what we found…
XIV) One seller she had purchased from was recently selling alarm clocks and a motion detecting (*it actually detects heat) alarm contact censor. Another had recently sold LED running lights and cable strippers. All of which are potential bomb making materials.
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XIV) One seller she had purchased from was recently selling alarm clocks and a motion detecting (*it actually detects heat) alarm contact censor. Another had recently sold LED running lights and cable strippers. All of which are potential bomb making materials.
XV) In one of the low resolution images of the pipe bombs released by the FBI, we can see that the end cap on one side of the pipe has a small hole drilled into it. This is the hole used to place the wired ignition mechanism. Because the vast majority of pipe bombs use black powder, there is no need for a blasting cap.
Notice that the end cap with hole drilled in it is a different, lighter color. That’s because it’s made of a material known as malleable iron. Meanwhile, the other endocarp is made of forged steel.
The bomber, likely following instructions found on the internet, would have selected malleable iron for the end cap that they were going to drill a hole through, because it has a lower tensile strength than forged steel.
It appears that the eBay account in question purchased a drilling tool that, according to reviews, works well for reaming holes in steel.
Notice that the end cap with hole drilled in it is a different, lighter color. That’s because it’s made of a material known as malleable iron. Meanwhile, the other endocarp is made of forged steel.
The bomber, likely following instructions found on the internet, would have selected malleable iron for the end cap that they were going to drill a hole through, because it has a lower tensile strength than forged steel.
It appears that the eBay account in question purchased a drilling tool that, according to reviews, works well for reaming holes in steel.