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2026-06-16 Fifth Column

FBI says it thwarted possible threat to UFC event in Washington UPDATED with miscreant names

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Posted by Frank G 2026-06-16 09:18|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1850 views ] Top
File under: Antifa/BLM

1 FBI disrupts alleged explosive-drone plot targeting White House UFC event, officials say

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-16 09:26|| 2026-06-16 09:26|| Front Page Top

2 Key bits from Skidmark’s link. First of all, why Cincinnati? But key is that they sound like Antifa, so definitely Fifth Column.

Five people were in custody as of Monday, and investigators identified 23 people as part of a potential network of plotters. The alleged plan involved using explosive-laden drones to hit buildings near the event, force a mass evacuation and steer crowds toward a pre-staged sniper team, officials said.

A "second wave" was then allegedly planned to storm the White House gate, according to officials.

The FBI first learned of the threat on June 10 and worked with partners to secure probable cause for an arrest in Cincinnati, where one suspect was taken into custody.

One suspect allegedly told investigators the goal was to target "capitalist elites," "billionaires" or politicians who received donations from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-06-16 09:53|| 2026-06-16 09:53|| Front Page Top

3 and worked with partners

Equitable division of labor and credit.
Partners did the work.
FBI claimed the credit.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-16 10:20|| 2026-06-16 10:20|| Front Page Top

4 The suspects don't sound very bright, so probably some of our home grown wannabe Antifa morons

Posted by Chantry 2026-06-16 11:24|| 2026-06-16 11:24|| Front Page Top

5 Or another case of the FBI being full of shit.

Posted by Chris 2026-06-16 13:05|| 2026-06-16 13:05|| Front Page Top

6 We have names and details — added to the post for searchability.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-06-16 15:18|| 2026-06-16 15:18|| Front Page Top

7 You seem to think that can't be made up? FBI has been full of it for years,. Do you think they just got rid of everyone has worked there their entire career?

Posted by Chris 2026-06-16 16:14|| 2026-06-16 16:14|| Front Page Top

8 Targeting only Republicans?

The far left will have its hands full trying avoid this or to blame the Right?

The FCC, FED's & State LOE's need to get on top of this type of threat quickly.
Because this could be the starting point idea for more organized group of dangerous idiots. Adapting the already available AI mini-drones, with Hunter-Tracker facial ID, that carry single shot weapons.

BTW: The Domestic terrorist group "grievances" were said to be: included "government corruption, the handling of the [Jeffrey] Epstein files, data centers taking up all the water in communities, and other government actions," per the affidavit.

Generally speaking, these issues are on the minds of a growing number of far less lethal voters on both sides of the political spectrum.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-06-16 16:33|| 2026-06-16 16:33|| Front Page Top

9 I'm with post #5. The fbi probably started the plot.

Posted by Hellfish 2026-06-16 18:57|| 2026-06-16 18:57|| Front Page Top

10 How does the ATF play into this game?

Posted by 3dc 2026-06-16 20:16|| 2026-06-16 20:16|| Front Page Top

11 ^ Explosives

Posted by Frank G 2026-06-16 20:23|| 2026-06-16 20:23|| Front Page Top

12 If history repeats itself then 30 years from now those arrested will be college professors and ghost writing books for Presidential candidates.

Posted by Airandee 2026-06-16 21:24|| 2026-06-16 21:24|| Front Page Top

13 government corruption, the handling of the [Jeffrey] Epstein files, data centers taking up all the water in communities, and other government actions,

All things the media have been harping on for years.

Not to mention the Dems.

Posted by Bobby 2026-06-16 23:56|| 2026-06-16 23:56|| Front Page Top

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