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usonian

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17. As a veteran and former aerospace engineer, I am sure that a person with his lifestyle

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 19, 2026, 01:35 AM

9 hrs ago

is a security risk extraordinaire and should not even get a security clearance.

Why, FBI agents would scrutinize records and probe weaknesses that would compromise

Oh...

PS, other agencies also review candidates for clearances

https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/R43216#_Toc147491262

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BREAKINGNEWS: The Alantic Reporter that broke open the story regarding FBI Director Kash Patel @S_Fitzpatrick says [View all] riversedge 16 hrs ago OP

BRING IT ON Skittles 16 hrs ago #1

Yep. paleotn 13 hrs ago #12

HAR! Skittles 6 hrs ago #18

Good! TY.. I read what that Creepy FBI Cha 16 hrs ago #2

You don't get "me time" or work-life balance if you're the director of the fn FBI. Maru Kitteh 16 hrs ago #3

This was the part that told me they deeply researched this underpants 16 hrs ago #4

Oh SNAP! sheshe2 16 hrs ago #5

That's quite an investigative piece in The Atlantic, looks like Patel's days at the FBI are numbered. sop 15 hrs ago #6

"Only the best people..." Mysterian 15 hrs ago #7

However, when you click that link and others to that same article, this is what you get. surfered 15 hrs ago #8

It was up a moment ago. I just checked. Biophilic 15 hrs ago #9

It's up for me. Gift Link: Maru Kitteh 14 hrs ago #10

It worked for me, here's an archive link if anyone wants it IronLionZion 13 hrs ago #13

And this "suit", if you want to call it that, won't see the light of a court room. paleotn 13 hrs ago #11

I LOVE it ? nt Exp 13 hrs ago #14

Why wake him?... lame54 13 hrs ago #15

A fitting team member... WestMichRad 13 hrs ago #16

As a veteran and former aerospace engineer, I am sure that a person with his lifestyle usonian 9 hrs ago #17