10 Conspiracy Theories People Are Already Circulating About The Washington Navy Yard Shooting
If you come across any of these today, assume they are unverified and most likely false.
1. That the media is covering up how bad the shooting actually was.
2. That the special response team from the Boston bombing somehow vaguely links the two events.
CNN: THE ATF HAS SENT SAME SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM THAT HELPED TAKE DOWN BOSTON BOMBING SUSPECT IN BOAT. @vplus. #911BUFF
Operator
@911BUFF
CNN: THE ATF HAS SENT SAME SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM THAT HELPED TAKE DOWN BOSTON BOMBING SUSPECT IN BOAT. @vplus. #911BUFF
3. That al-Qaeda is behind the shooting.
Its not exactly 9/11 but it does look like 1 of the death by a 1000 cuts strategy of Al Qaeda - shooter in US Navy HQ in #Washington
Jonny Ingles
@JonnyIngles1
Its not exactly 9/11 but it does look like 1 of the death by a 1000 cuts strategy of Al Qaeda - shooter in US Navy HQ in #Washington
4. That it's a distraction from "something else."
With this whole navy yard thing going on, i have some beliefs that something else is being covered up, a distraction
Don Quixote
@dope_rwin
With this whole navy yard thing going on, i have some beliefs that something else is being covered up, a distraction
5. Or that it's linked to Syria.
I agree with David.. This navy yard shooting seems like an awfully convenient distraction from Syria.
EdithMeOut.
@edithfbaby
I agree with David.. This navy yard shooting seems like an awfully convenient distraction from Syria.
If I heard the Navy Commander correctly... All plans & blueprints for Navy ships & weapon systems are on this base. Same ships off Syria
RoyBoy
@TheQuestman
If I heard the Navy Commander correctly...
All plans & blueprints for Navy ships & weapon systems are on this base.
Same ships off Syria
6. That there is meaning behind the discrepancy over the number of shooters.
Why did the Washington Post originally report three shooters, now NBC says only one? #NavyYardShooting
Alex Jones
@RealAlexJones
Why did the Washington Post originally report three shooters, now NBC says only one? #NavyYardShooting
7. Or that it's a straight-up false flag operation.
U.S. Navy shooting? i smell a #FalseFlag.. an excuse to disarm the american public
Luke Dorrington
@Dozza1991
U.S. Navy shooting? i smell a #FalseFlag.. an excuse to disarm the american public
another false flag us navy shooting, who knows?
frankyscouse
@cush42
another false flag us navy shooting, who knows?
3 gunmen at Navy Yard shooting. 1black dead, 1 wh & 1bl got away Sounds like Falseflag OP?
GodsModernDayMartyr
@GMDMartyr
3 gunmen at Navy Yard shooting. 1black dead, 1 wh & 1bl got away Sounds like Falseflag OP?
8. Or that it's connected to the anniversary of Benghazi.
Navy yard shooting "false flag" operation intended to distract Americans from Syria, as well as the anniversary of the Benghazi attack.
Jairo G.✖
@Jayyy_hustle
Navy yard shooting "false flag" operation intended to distract Americans from Syria, as well as the anniversary of the Benghazi attack.
9. That actors were on HLN's newscast this morning lying about being involved in the attack.
View this video on YouTube
From the YouTube description, explaining that the two men laughing in the beginning of the video were plants.
False Flag''Dc Shooting' 'Shooting Navy' 'navy Shooting' 'Navy Yard Shooting' 'Shooting Navy Yard' Shooting at Navy Yard Shooting Witness False Flag Actors Staged ? Fatalities Terrifying Actors Staged ? Fatalities Terrifying
Laughing it up during a Terrifying Moment? Strange weird !
10. And that it has to be an inside job.
This has to be an inside job you can't run up in the Navy Yard with burners
Google That
@Drowknowsbest
This has to be an inside job you can't run up in the Navy Yard with burners
Cannot believe that this was not an inside, well-planned job. Navy Yard is one of the most secure facilities in DC area. Prayers for victims
George Royall
@Leadmanwalking
Cannot believe that this was not an inside, well-planned job. Navy Yard is one of the most secure facilities in DC area. Prayers for victims
My co worker thinks the shooting at navy yard was a inside job... it only makes sense there base is so secure...
IG: SydneyTeese...
@sydneyTEESE
My co worker thinks the shooting at navy yard was a inside job... it only makes sense there base is so secure...
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