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Disaffected

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Sun Feb 22, 2026, 09:04 PM Sunday

Mara Largo shooter says: [View all]

TMZ reported on Sunday that the man who was shot and killed by Secret Service agents after he breached the secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun was “fixated” on the files tied to Jeffrey Epstein and believed there was a “government cover-up” protecting his accomplices.

The report is based on text messages from February 15 and from “sources who worked” with the man — identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin — at a North Carolina golf course. TMZ also reported that Martin “regularly expressed support” for President Donald Trump; he apparently wasn’t as much of a MAGA fan anymore, considering he was prepared to attack the president’s estate.

“I don’t know if you read up on the Epstein Files, but evil is real and unmistakable.” Martin said in the recent text messages. “The best people like you and I can do is use what little influence we have. Tell other people about what you hear about the Epstein files and what the government is doing about it. Raise awareness.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mar-lago-gunman-reportedly-fixated-235641538.html

Well, he wasn't all wrong at all...

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seriously deluded in about six different ways ... stopdiggin Sunday #1
Also from the article: superpatriotman Sunday #2
One less Trumper and one less Christian zealot CanonRay Sunday #12
Wow mahina Sunday #15
I'm sick to death of these people CanonRay Yesterday #28
This isn't going to get much coverage in the media.. Klarkashton Sunday #3
Theyll be digging for evidence that he is trans BlueWaveNeverEnd Sunday #4
They won't find any. Klarkashton Sunday #6
the drag photos are already up on 4 chan rampartd Sunday #13
Then they'll make it up durablend Yesterday #30
"Real and unmistakable." Some humans are really hurt by this. Does not call for violence but does do harm to people's efhmc Sunday #5
I hope you mean "psyche" NJCher Sunday #17
Of course, you are right. Thanks for the correction. efhmc Sunday #21
My ex says I'm psychic , 'kept she spells it wrong - psychotic. 3Hotdogs Sunday #26
Recommended. H2O Man Sunday #7
!!! Marcuse Sunday #8
Another magat goes bad. Liberal In Texas Sunday #9
He was pretty spot-on with his theory canetoad Sunday #10
I was listening to a podcast that told the history of the NJCher Sunday #19
Yes, remember it well canetoad Yesterday #36
Did he think he might find the Epstein files in Trump's bathroom? ToxMarz Sunday #11
What a Waste DET Sunday #14
Right? mahina Sunday #16
his parents and family NJCher Sunday #18
Yeah, I am still sad for them mahina Sunday #20
He's not wrong about the Trump Epstein Files Cover-up Hassler Sunday #22
Yes, I agree, he was maddened about the evil of the Epstein connections Beringia Sunday #24
he won't 'choose' anything because the Secret Service KILLED him... Jack Valentino Sunday #25
Guess he chose the wrong weekend... Jack Valentino Sunday #23
He had 1 job! purr-rat beauty Yesterday #27
Wait, so he's not a gay, trans socialist lefty? mcar Yesterday #29
Not yet. durablend Yesterday #31
Epstein, an unregistered trademark for political crack gulliver Yesterday #32
Its almost like Boo1 Yesterday #33
I think we already know, MAGA's are mentally unstable Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #34
What is it with North Carolina? SusieCreamcheese Yesterday #35
NC has most religious establishments per capita and ranks high in religiosity wishstar Yesterday #38
Trump government cover up? I'm shocked at the mere suggestion that he would do such a thing. Wonder Why Yesterday #37
Where is the lie? HappyLarge 20 hrs ago #39
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