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‘There’s a Killer on the Road’
“There’s a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin’ like a toad”
— The Doors
The assault on Paul Pelosi is bringing out all the armchair detectives and grifters that are trying to use the attack to satisfy and reinforce their own political narratives. The attacker alone and no one else is responsible for his behavior.
As a former police officer, I found that the majority of mentally ill individuals I dealt with were receiving auditory messages rather than hallucinations. Drug users might be an exception depending upon the drug they were ingesting. Not all auditory input is disembodied voices. The internet provides any number of theories that can reinforce the delusions of the mentally ill.
Mentally ill individuals live in a world that is structured and has its own set rules. Their perceptions are delusional, but according to them, everyone else is delusional, not them. Some will never act out, others will. Some are careful planners, some are not. Some will be attracted to political beliefs; some will be attracted to celebrities. Some will kill and some will not.
I have met individuals that were on the verge of acting on their delusions, and I arrested one that had stabbed his roommate to death. He told me his roommate was a KGB agent and the CIA ordered him to kill his roommate.
I’m not going to delve into the depths of all those who seek some advantage into the assault of Paul Pelosi. I see the world as it is, not as I would like it to be.
Published in Policing
I agree with @garyrobbins about, at the most, once a year and this is one of those times. To my knowledge, and in saying that I wish to make it clear that I have not a thorough research into every possible source of information about this incident, there is not a scintilla of evidence that Pelosi had invited a male prostitute into his home for the usual purposes. I agree with @dougwatt in the OP that there are many questions which cause a rather distinct aroma to be given off by this entire affair, and I appreciate his list in #19 as it is well reasoned listing of questions I am sure many of us have. In expressing this view of things, I am driven by many years (more than I should admit publicly) of practicing law as a Trial Lawyer and seeing, time after time, facts develop, both helpful and harmful to our clients, which no one could have dreamed would have been the case at the beginning of the trial. I am also driven by the infamous, sleazy, disgusting Duke Lacrosse case, in which it seemed the entire world, media, academia, law enforcement, etc., were determined to destroy the lives of young men who were eventually proven to be totally innocent of all the scurrilous charges leveled against them. And, as a lawyer, I am proud to note that the main reason that happened was through the tireless efforts of a team of extremely able and dedicated lawyers who never gave up on these young men. In saying all this, I note I share the cynicism of all as to whether we will ever get the real story out of the Police, or anyone else for that matter, and politicians like Queen D’Alesandro herself have definitely brought that lack of trust upon themselves. Finally, I urge all to wait until all facts are gathered and, hoping for the honesty and forthrightness of law enforcement, shared with the public, for reasons set forth by @markcamp in #10, as I could not possibly put it better.
God Bless America!
Will I be able to have more than 4 nails at a time?
Will the banking institutions add a code for hammer purchases?
Based on this pull from a Politico article:
Perhaps we should add, “Who was this third person who let the police in?” to Doug’s list in #19. As well as, “Why was this person not identified by the SFPD (or his/her identity not released)?”
Maybe as we learn more from the investigation/trial, things will be cleared up. Or not: We still don’t know diddley squat about the Las Vegas shooter’s motives, etc., for example. But right now this has, as Jim notes, a rather distinct aroma.
What, an average temperature of 30°F?
The nails will have individual serial numbers.
The President’s rhetorical question is instructive: who needs more than than three nails to fasten a board?
Maybe it was a “ball-busting” date? I read once in the Phoenix version of the Village Voice that some people “enjoy” it. Although usually just with hands or feet, not tools.
So what has honest and forthright law enforcement told us about the murder of Seth Rich?
Background checks and waiting periods. And locked cases labeled You Can’t Touch This.
One question you alluded to is was the smashed door smashed inward or outward? It may have happened during a fight inside.
the time of these calls as well – around 2:30am?
What we have learned about Nancy Pelosi from the Jan 6th 2021 “insurrection” is that she is inclined to dismiss any requests or calls for needed security, even when the security is necessary for the nation’s Capital Building and the elected officials that work there.
If there is really a possibility that a man who is mentally ill could manage to evade security systems installed at the residence of not only a couple who are multi-millionaires, but one of whom is perhaps the most powerful elected official in our country, I have to question the Pelosis’ sanity as well.
Oh, I didn’t know that but I asked that myself. I hate to Sealion you, but do you have a link?
This is why I believe the accused assailant was a guest .
Two different stories. I have written essays and comments that are critical of the Capitol Hill Police and their lack of planning and the tactical failure to defend the Capitol building. I have also called January 6 a riot, not an insurrection. I have also stated that the January 6 House investigation is a cover your ass exercise.
Cover-your-own-ass-while-trying-to-lock-up-the-other-guy’s-ass.
How old is that photo? I don’t think he has that much hair now.
And be careful how you answer!
I’m arriving late to this story. This “hammer” you speak of – it is a real hammer, yes? Not a metaphor? Like, for
banging on thingsdriving nails, right?Oooh, Oooh, maybe it’s a Divine Hammer!
Does it seem odd to anyone else that the Capitol Police are part of the investigation into this event? Are the SFPD not capable of adequately investigating a break-in and assault?
The Capitol Police have their own special incompetencies that may be required for a successful cover-up.
We are talking about one of the most powerful families in the entire nation . Nothing that reflects poorly on this family will be allowed to be divulged . Putting a lid on any disparaging information on this hideous family is job 1 !
Very much so. After the debacle of Jan. 6, I wouldn’t let those bozos issue parking tickets.
But what if it was intentional, not incompetence? Same result maybe, no parking tickets, but the reason is different.
The Congressional elite have their own police force, who will attend to their special needs.
I wonder if hammer dude will end up a suicide. But yeah, the whole thing is absurd. It’d make a good pulp mystery story. The Case of Paul Pelosi and the Ball Peened Paramour.
Oh, Ah and Ew! I now find myself keenly disappointed that the guy clad in only his under panties didn’t turn out to be hammer-wielding Hunter Biden!!
I read a book about the Duke Lacrosse Scandal. A striking fact was that the very many faculty members who had presumed guilt had not recanted at the time of publication of the book. Much the same way as Biden/ Harris and Co did not take down their tweets supporting Smollett, even after the truth came out. This “never admit you are wrong” approach leaves political Parties wide open to accusations of hypocrisy but clearly they believe enough people won’t care.
On a separate note I am disappointed -but certainly not remotely surprised – by the muted coverage ( non-existent where I live ) of the conviction of mass murderer Darrell Brooks. But this is how it goes.
and many on the left including the president Never Trump pushed on us declared him part of MAGA