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Jul 2024
1h 8m

Thomas Crooks

Theories of the Third Kind
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On July 13th, 2024, Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate the former President of the United States. Conspiracy theories surround the would-be assassin. Why was he involved in a BlackRock Advertisement? Was there a second shooter? Was he a Time Traveler trying to stop Donald Trump? To watch the podcast on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT Do ... Show More
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