• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    If they did that and the real killer killed again, what would that achieve? Or is this a one-and-done thing?

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      2 days ago

      Not that I’m fully on board with the theory, but you might be surprised how often “solving” a high profile case is placed above actually getting the right man.

      This is a publicity nightmare for the police, and getting someone in custody “achieves” placating the public and key stakeholders.

      Repeating things about this kids views on the Uni-bomber and referring to his writings as a manifesto “achieves” diminishing his status as a folk hero.

      So while I won’t endorse any particular theory until more evidence comes out, it wouldn’t be the first time putting a scapegoat in jail was deemed more important than letting people think the “perp” got away. Even if the hypothetical real shooter kills again, controlling the narrative can be it’s own goal in cases like this.

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      2 days ago

      If they did that and the real killer killed again, what would that achieve?

      More dead CEOs, I guess. I’m down with that.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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        2 days ago

        I doubt you will be when the costs of everything go up due to all the corporations hiring massive security teams.

        Something that doesn’t seem to occur to so many of you and something most of you have no response to. In fact, the only response I occasionally get is that it’s worth the cost, which seems to go against the whole reason for the assassination in the first place.

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          How much do you think it costs to hire a security detail? I’m pretty sure security for the entire C-suite would be a tiny drop in the bucket for most mega-corporations.

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              If they could squeeze out an extra dollar then they would already do so. They don’t need to justify it as “increased security costs”.

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                  16 hours ago

                  please show me.

                  Nah, I’m good. Clearly our opinions differ. It’s of no interest to me to collate a bunch of sources just for you to dismiss in bad faith.

                  Feel free to find sources to support your own argument though if you like.