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QueerDuck

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5. I've heard/read other theories ...

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 3, 2025, 03:29 PM

Nov 3

that suggest it's meant to cover their own feelings and convince others (themselves? their deity?) how straight they are and that weird dream he had, or that one drunken sleep-over didn't really mean anything.

Religious extremism sucks!

Yes it does.

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Two men accused of plotting terror attacks at LGBTQ+ bars in the Detroit area [View all] jg10003 Nov 3 OP

Attacking a gay bar... hmmm... I wonder why? QueerDuck Nov 3 #1

20-something male Islamist dickheads, just like the asshole at the Pulse Nightclub AZJonnie Nov 3 #3

I've heard/read other theories ... QueerDuck Nov 3 #5

I assume your point is that the religious angle is a "front", which I certainly would entertain as a theory AZJonnie Nov 3 #6

Assuming the story is on the up and up, that is great news that this potential act of terror was stopped! AZJonnie Nov 3 #2

Is this the "terrorist attack" that people said is BS/fake? Glad FBI stopped it, now if they'd stop helping ICE, etc. Silent Type Nov 3 #4

Yep it is. And many warrened... reACTIONary Nov 3 #7

Yes. The men's lawyer said there was nothing to it. Igel Nov 3 #9

Here is the criminal complaint.... reACTIONary Nov 3 #8