Advance Democracy researchers identified an account on X with the handle @alohatiger11, a reference to the Clemson University mascot which Bolling has expressed support for on his public Facebook page. The handle is similar to usernames on other platforms like Telegram and Cash App, and also bears similarities to a Facebook page with Bolling’s name. The profile picture used in the X account also resembles a picture of the same man shown in Bolling’s public Facebook profile. The X account is currently set to private, but dozens of its old posts are still publicly viewable through the Internet Archive.
In December 2020, the X account responded to a post about a federal government stimulus bill that stated, “Wonder what it will take for people to wake up.” The X account believed to be associated with Bolling responded, “I’m awake. Just looking for a good militia to join.”
Around the same time, social media accounts seemingly associated with Bolling repeatedly boosted QAnon content and interacted with QAnon promoters, including by posting a link to a now-deleted QAnon-associated YouTube channel alongside the comment: “Release the Kraken”—in direct reference to Sidney Powell’s failed legal efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia.
On what’s believed to be Bolling’s Facebook account, there were various posts related to anti-vaccine memes as well.
The accounts also posted in support of former president Donald Trump. In December 2020, “I love you” was posted in response to a post on X from Trump that falsely claimed the election had been rigged by Democrats.
Navy veteran Ervin Lee Bolling this week allegedly plowed his SUV into the FBI headquarters near Atlanta, Georgia, and Wired reports that he frequently shared conspiracy theories on multiple social media accounts, including some related to QAnon.
Among other things, Bolling reportedly posted shortly after the 2020 presidential election that he was "looking for a good militia to join" and also expressed support for conspiracy theories about the election being "stolen" from former President Donald Trump .
"Around the same time, social media accounts seemingly associated with Bolling repeatedly boosted QAnon content and interacted with QAnon promoters, including posting a link to a now-deleted QAnon-associated channel on YouTube," Wired adds. "On what’s believed to be Bolling’s Facebook account, there were various posts related to anti-vaccine memes as well."
It's not yet known that apparent belief in conspiracy theories drove Bolling to allegedly attack the FBI building.
However, there is past precedent for FBI buildings coming under attack from Trump supporters.
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Shortly after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to retrieve top-secret government documents he had stashed there, 42-year-old Trump supporter Ricky Shiffer brought a gun to an FBI office in Ohio and began opening fire there before he was eventually killed by law enforcement officials.
So you see no correlation between so many Trumpers committing violent acts consistently and Trumps inciteful rhetoric, cause it is not exactly ambiguous, Trumps little word play. Why required is so many having to decipher and explain what Trump was really meaning to say?. Right wing Wrong talk that through LIES, Conspiracy theories, and truth distortion, have made this country a literal abortion that the 'right', ironically has tried to take away said right, and all of that is just Wrong !
I understand where and why people see the correlation, but as some wise person said "Correlation is not Causation"
Of course it was news, but it was presented by the networks as an "attack" on the FBI when in fact the fence was damaged and the man was arrested. Not breaking news, but rather better in the area of "in other happenings today ...."
Seriously man, get with the program! A nonbinary liberal shoots up a school it’s politics aren’t important it is an aboration that has nothing to do with anything other than that person’s behavior, an alleged MAGA does something stupid not only is their politics all that matters it reflects on all alleged MAGA’s.
The accounts also posted in support of former president Donald Trump. In December 2020, “I love you” was posted in response to a post on X from Trump that falsely claimed the election had been rigged by Democrats.
Maybe his homosexuality will win him some sympathy for whatever he is going through.
“…but minorities here sometimes get sympathy that majorities don’t.”
Until the day comes when we can get past minorities (as a perjorative) and majorities (in victimhood) or vise versa, in any discussion, we will continue to parse words to no solution, to no understanding, to no end.
where do you think that Chucks Cheese nickname originated from?
Ole Chuck wood smoke a lot of Bones chasing em with bleach, that Trump had suggested he keep in reach, arounds.
The bleach helped loosen his lung congestion enabling the extra cheese, mushrooms, and green peppers Pie.
And know, a correlation does not always lead to a causation, but, also know, a causation will virtually always be found to have correlations, but i'm shore, it ownly a piers as a coincidence...no ?
Note, the second part was supposed to be directed at Ohio,
QAnon conspiracy theorist accused in Atlanta FBI attack: report
Brad Reed 2-2 minutes 4/3/2024
Navy veteran Ervin Lee Bolling this week allegedly plowed his SUV into the FBI headquarters near Atlanta, Georgia, and Wired reports that he frequently shared conspiracy theories on multiple social media accounts, including some related to QAnon.
Among other things, Bolling reportedly posted shortly after the 2020 presidential election that he was "looking for a good militia to join" and also expressed support for conspiracy theories about the election being "stolen" from former President Donald Trump .
"Around the same time, social media accounts seemingly associated with Bolling repeatedly boosted QAnon content and interacted with QAnon promoters, including posting a link to a now-deleted QAnon-associated channel on YouTube," Wired adds. "On what’s believed to be Bolling’s Facebook account, there were various posts related to anti-vaccine memes as well."
It's not yet known that apparent belief in conspiracy theories drove Bolling to allegedly attack the FBI building.
However, there is past precedent for FBI buildings coming under attack from Trump supporters.
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Shortly after the FBI executed a search warrant at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort to retrieve top-secret government documents he had stashed there, 42-year-old Trump supporter Ricky Shiffer brought a gun to an FBI office in Ohio and began opening fire there before he was eventually killed by law enforcement officials.
I wonder if this guy believes there will be a "bloodbath".
How much do you want to bet that if asked, he'll state that he is pro law enforcement and a patriot.
that's a sucker bet
Did he have "MAGA" tattooed on his forehead or his ass?
Breaking news eh? I would rank this as the latest ridiculous dangerous act of an idiot and put it "below the fold".
Just wondering
So you see no correlation between so many Trumpers committing violent acts consistently and Trumps inciteful rhetoric, cause it is not exactly ambiguous, Trumps little word play. Why required is so many having to decipher and explain what Trump was really meaning to say?. Right wing Wrong talk that through LIES, Conspiracy theories, and truth distortion, have made this country a literal abortion that the 'right', ironically has tried to take away said right, and all of that is just Wrong !
I understand where and why people see the correlation, but as some wise person said "Correlation is not Causation"
Of course it was news, but it was presented by the networks as an "attack" on the FBI when in fact the fence was damaged and the man was arrested. Not breaking news, but rather better in the area of "in other happenings today ...."
you appear to have a myopic view of the incident
Are you trying to claim that the ramming of the gate of an FBI office was not news ? That doesnt sound patriotic.
Exactly, every non rational act of destruction is news worthy.
if a car rammed the front of your house it would be on the 6 o clock news, but you dont think it should be if its just an FBI office ?
Probably not in my news market, it’s around 5.5 million folks.
I'm in a news market with 10 million folks , and if a car rams the front of a house its on the ten o clock news.
Maybe a Midwestern thing.
See above comment, of course it is news just like the weather report is news.
Seriously man, get with the program! A nonbinary liberal shoots up a school it’s politics aren’t important it is an aboration that has nothing to do with anything other than that person’s behavior, an alleged MAGA does something stupid not only is their politics all that matters it reflects on all alleged MAGA’s.
Maybe his homosexuality will win him some sympathy for whatever he is going through.
“Maybe his homosexuality will win him some sympathy…”
In what repulsive world does one’s sexuality demand sympathy?
I said nothing about demand.
It’s easier for me to debate your point if I give it to you first.
“I said nothing about demand.”
okay. In what repulsive world will one’s sexuality ‘win’ sympathy? Whatever they are going through.
I don’t know about repulsive, but minorities here sometimes get sympathy that majorities don’t.
“…but minorities here sometimes get sympathy that majorities don’t.”
Until the day comes when we can get past minorities (as a perjorative) and majorities (in victimhood) or vise versa, in any discussion, we will continue to parse words to no solution, to no understanding, to no end.
Let us be better.
When have I used minorities as a pejorative?
There was that time you said something about "Token Thomas".... nevermind, that was someone else.....
Was there something in the article that said anything about the man's sexuality? If there was I missed it
He thought he was going to a pedophile pizza parlor.
Did Chuck E. Cheese survive Covid?
where do you think that Chucks Cheese nickname originated from?
Ole Chuck wood smoke a lot of Bones chasing em with bleach, that Trump had suggested he keep in reach, arounds.
The bleach helped loosen his lung congestion enabling the extra cheese, mushrooms, and green peppers Pie.
And know, a correlation does not always lead to a causation, but, also know, a causation will virtually always be found to have correlations, but i'm shore, it ownly a piers as a coincidence...no ?
Note, the second part was supposed to be directed at Ohio,
Bob in Ohio
Sorry Drinker
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