re: Patel and Bongino should hold a joint presser to apologize for pushing a conspiracy theory

Where does this come from? Is it real? How Do I know?
BEFORE reacting in any way, and going down all those paths of Rrrreeeeeeeeeee!!!ing, or reacting, the first step should be
Where does this come from? Is it real? How Do I know? This goes for things we read here at TD too. Anywhere, really. Always consider sauce.
ALL the Best Dishes Come with SAUCE
Let's look at the source.
Organization: Axios
Leftist, Centrist or Rightist?
Author: Alex Isenstadt
Here are some facts I found (unconfirmed)
Formerly National Political reporter at Politico. 8 years.
Graduated Haverford College in 2007, degree in political science.
Brief stint with Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign.
Has appeared as a guest on Major Networks such as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC.
First published Book: (2025) Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power (2025)

Always Ask This First
In the midst of information war, narrative war, before reacting to anything, our first port of call should ALWAYS be, is this credible? Is this a credible source? Is it real? How did it arrive on MY screen (computer, phone, newspaper, TV)?

I suspect the Narrative is having the desired effect. The swarms of now "anti-trump, Trump is corrupt, Trump serves the Jews, Bondi/Kash/Bongino are corrupt" shills and doomers and naysayers are flocking around on X.
Watch how your favorite influencer handles this. Reason? Logic? Or do they now dump Trump? This is how you really tell their worth.

Leave the reeeees! to the brainwashed lefties. Def: 72 hour rule, probably a 7 day rule would be very good for this stuff. imo. Either way, always start out from this point: Is this real? Am I being targeted? What are my biases? Are they being exploited?

H/T FractilizingIron…


Video discussing if memo is a fake