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Newly released — and heavily redacted — FBI records show that Thomas Matthew Crooks exchanged two emails with a Butler County Sheriff’s deputy before the shooting. No dates. No topics. No explanation. And Trump, a man who still publicly feuds with Rosie O’Donnell over something she said 20 years ago, has never once mentioned the guy who allegedly tried to kill him. Not once. Let’s talk about what that means.
0:00 – Tom’s Position: Why He Believes It Was Staged
0:32 – What the Newly Released FBI Records Actually Show
1:14 – Radio Alerts Were Broadcast Before the Shooting
1:39 – Crooks Had Email Contact With a Butler County Deputy
2:03 – Trump Never Mentions His Would-Be Assassin — Ever
2:42 – The Strange Profile of Thomas Crooks
3:12 – Tom’s Conclusion: This Was an Inside Job
📌 Judicial Watch forced the FBI to release 48 pages of records on the Butler, Pennsylvania shooting — and they’re almost entirely blacked out. But what little we can see raises serious questions. A shooter with prior email contact with local law enforcement. Radio alerts about a suspicious male long before shots were fired. And a former president who mentions every enemy except the one who allegedly put a bullet past his ear. Tom Powell Jr breaks down why this story still doesn’t add up.
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump finally surfacing and threatening more war against Iran after apparently just learning about an US Apache Helicopter being shot down in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The #FBI is offering a #REWARD of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of Logan Warrior Goings. https://t.co/0pXElyWX6j
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The infamous Gilgo Beach serial killer, who admitted to killing 8 women on New York’s Long Island, is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17. Instead of going to trial, Rex Heuermann took a plea deal. But he’s sure to spend the rest of his life in prison for murders that left a community and cops searching for decades for a killer who turned out to be the dad next door. AP correspondents Phil Marcelo, Mike Sisak and Julie Walker take a look at the case in this special report. Photo is of Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney
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If you’re referring to the helicopter incident that President Donald Trump discussed today, the main Iranian reaction reported so far has come from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
After Trump said Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States “must respond,” Ghalibaf posted a warning on X:
“We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we’ll switch to what we speak best.” �
The Guardian
Notably, Iranian officials have not publicly admitted responsibility for shooting down the helicopter in the reports available so far. At the same time, U.S. Central Command said the cause of the helicopter’s loss was still under investigation, even though Trump directly blamed Iran. �
The Guardian +1
So the Iranian position appears to be:
Rejecting U.S. pressure and threats.
Warning that Iran would retaliate if attacked.
Continuing to emphasize diplomacy publicly while signaling readiness for escalation.
Not clearly confirming Trump’s accusation that Iran shot down the helicopter. �
After Trump said Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States “must respond,” Ghalibaf posted a warning on X:
“We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we’ll switch to what we speak best.” �
The Guardian
Notably, Iranian officials have not publicly admitted responsibility for shooting down the helicopter in the reports available so far. At the same time, U.S. Central Command said the cause of the helicopter’s loss was still under investigation, even though Trump directly blamed Iran. �
The Guardian +1
So the Iranian position appears to be:
Rejecting U.S. pressure and threats.
Warning that Iran would retaliate if attacked.
Continuing to emphasize diplomacy publicly while signaling readiness for escalation.
Not clearly confirming Trump’s accusation that Iran shot down the helicopter. �
If you’re referring to the helicopter incident that President Donald Trump discussed today, the main Iranian reaction reported so far has come from Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
After Trump said Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States “must respond,” Ghalibaf posted a warning on X:
“We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we’ll switch to what we speak best.” �
The Guardian
Notably, Iranian officials have not publicly admitted responsibility for shooting down the helicopter in the reports available so far. At the same time, U.S. Central Command said the cause of the helicopter’s loss was still under investigation, even though Trump directly blamed Iran. �
The Guardian +1
So the Iranian position appears to be:
Rejecting U.S. pressure and threats.
Warning that Iran would retaliate if attacked.
Continuing to emphasize diplomacy publicly while signaling readiness for escalation.
Not clearly confirming Trump’s accusation that Iran shot down the helicopter. �
After Trump said Iran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz and that the United States “must respond,” Ghalibaf posted a warning on X:
“We prefer the language of diplomacy, but we speak other languages far more fluently. Break your commitments, and we’ll switch to what we speak best.” �
The Guardian
Notably, Iranian officials have not publicly admitted responsibility for shooting down the helicopter in the reports available so far. At the same time, U.S. Central Command said the cause of the helicopter’s loss was still under investigation, even though Trump directly blamed Iran. �
The Guardian +1
So the Iranian position appears to be:
Rejecting U.S. pressure and threats.
Warning that Iran would retaliate if attacked.
Continuing to emphasize diplomacy publicly while signaling readiness for escalation.
Not clearly confirming Trump’s accusation that Iran shot down the helicopter. �
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Gay spy couple James Bernard (WWII codebreaker) and Paul Dehn (SOE) shared an Academy Award for Best Story for Seven Days to Noon (1950). Weirdly, Bernard is best known as a composer of scores for Hammer Films.— SPIES&VESPERS (@SpiesVespers) Jun 9, 2026
