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Disaffected

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Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:04 PM Feb 22

Mara Largo shooter says: [View all]

TMZ reported on Sunday that the man who was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after he breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun was “fixated” on the files tied to Jeffrey Epstein and believed there was a “government cover-up” protecting his accomplices.

The report is based on text messages from February 15 and from “sources who worked” with the man — identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin — at a North Carolina golf course. TMZ also reported that Martin “regularly expressed support” for President Donald Trump; he apparently wasn’t as much of a MAGA fan anymore, considering he was prepared to attack the president’s estate.

“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable.” Martin said in the recent text messages. “The best people like you and I can do is use what little influence we have. Tell other people about what you hear about the Epstein files and what the government is doing about it. Raise awareness.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mar-lago-gunman-reportedly-fixated-235641538.html

Well, he wasn't all wrong at all...

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Mara Largo shooter says: [View all] Disaffected Feb 22 OP
seriously deluded in about six different ways ... stopdiggin Feb 22 #1
Also from the article: superpatriotman Feb 22 #2
One less Trumper and one less Christian zealot CanonRay Feb 22 #12
Wow mahina Feb 23 #15
I'm sick to death of these people CanonRay Feb 23 #28
This isn't going to get much coverage in the media.. Klarkashton Feb 22 #3
Theyll be digging for evidence that he is trans BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 22 #4
They won't find any. Klarkashton Feb 22 #6
the drag photos are already up on 4 chan rampartd Feb 22 #13
Then they'll make it up durablend Feb 23 #30
"Real and unmistakable." Some humans are really hurt by this. Does not call for violence but does do harm to people's efhmc Feb 22 #5
I hope you mean "psyche" NJCher Feb 23 #17
Of course, you are right. Thanks for the correction. efhmc Feb 23 #21
My ex says I'm psychic , 'kept she spells it wrong - psychotic. 3Hotdogs Feb 23 #26
Recommended. H2O Man Feb 22 #7
!!! Marcuse Feb 22 #8
Another magat goes bad. Liberal In Texas Feb 22 #9
He was pretty spot-on with his theory canetoad Feb 22 #10
I was listening to a podcast that told the history of the NJCher Feb 23 #19
Yes, remember it well canetoad Feb 23 #36
Did he think he might find the Epstein files in Trump's bathroom? ToxMarz Feb 22 #11
What a Waste DET Feb 22 #14
Right? mahina Feb 23 #16
his parents and family NJCher Feb 23 #18
Yeah, I am still sad for them mahina Feb 23 #20
He's not wrong about the Trump Epstein Files Cover-up Hassler Feb 23 #22
Yes, I agree, he was maddened about the evil of the Epstein connections Beringia Feb 23 #24
he won't 'choose' anything because the Secret Service KILLED him... Jack Valentino Feb 23 #25
Guess he chose the wrong weekend... Jack Valentino Feb 23 #23
He had 1 job! purr-rat beauty Feb 23 #27
Wait, so he's not a gay, trans socialist lefty? mcar Feb 23 #29
Not yet. durablend Feb 23 #31
Epstein, an unregistered trademark for political crack gulliver Feb 23 #32
Its almost like Boo1 Feb 23 #33
I think we already know, MAGA's are mentally unstable Buddyzbuddy Feb 23 #34
What is it with North Carolina? SusieCreamcheese Feb 23 #35
NC has most religious establishments per capita and ranks high in religiosity wishstar Feb 23 #38
Trump government cover up? I'm shocked at the mere suggestion that he would do such a thing. Wonder Why Feb 23 #37
Where is the lie? HappyLarge Feb 24 #39
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