Staff Reports
Under the new leadership of FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino, the bureau has been presented with a unique chance to tackle some of the nation’s perplexing mysteries—if only they’re willing to dig up the dirt, at least some of it in plain sight. From the elusive January 6 pipe bomber to the strange fate of mass shooter Stephen Paddock, there’s enough intrigue to fill a season of a true crime podcast. Every mystery has its viable leads, but in typical FBI fashion, much remains shrouded in secrecy.
The investigation into the individual responsible for the pipe bombs planted near the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) got off to a rocket start—unfortunately, it fizzled out just as quickly. After four long years, the FBI still can’t seem to pin down the culprit who made headlines during the January 6 chaos. Despite casting a wide net, including a video of the suspect in action and a princely $500,000 reward—one might think they’re hunting a unicorn rather than a pipe bomber. Meanwhile, oversight reports aimed at the January 6 Committee are raising eyebrows, highlighting the agency’s lackluster efforts to secure the DNC and put Kamala Harris out of potential harm’s way while they were still outside.
While the FBI’s got a full docket of other suspects linked to January 6, such as the 1,500 people they somehow managed to identify, many are left wondering why the more salient threats, like the mysterious pipe bomber, remain at large. Dan Bongino has previously likened the case to an “unsolved mystery” on his show, sparking speculation about whether the FBI is more interested in theatrics than actionable results.
When the focus shifts to other acts of terror, the case of Thomas Matthew Crooks, who took aim at Trump during a rally, raises even more eyebrows. After killing a firefighter and injuring others, including Trump, his motives seemed baffling, especially considering his registered Republican status and that small donation to a progressive group. It’s a classic case of “who knew?” as the FBI uncovers that his last search was of a more personal variety, raising doubts on whether this man was politically motivated or just, well, a troubled individual. The fact that the FBI is reportedly busy sifting through Crooks’s digital dust rather than unearthing any solid motives does little to inspire confidence.
Then there’s Ryan Wesley Routh, another individual eager to take a swing at Trump, this time with an AK-47. Routh’s digital footprint reads like a rogue’s gallery of leftist affiliations—from donations to multiple Democratic candidates to a Biden-Harris bumper sticker. The FBI, with its years of digital sleuthing mastered, should have easily pieced together the influences that led Routh to wield his rifle. Instead, they find themselves praying for a Hail Mary in a case tangled in red tape, delays requested by Biden’s DOJ indicating they might be trying to run out the clock.
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The failures don’t stop there. The Las Vegas mass shooting still looms large in the FBI’s closet. With 58 casualties and over 700 injured, Paddock’s enigmatic motives are notably absent, leading to speculations that the FBI might be more adept at collecting data than interpreting it. They’ve managed to collect mountains of video evidence, yet their findings resulted in pat conclusions about Paddock seeking infamy rather than any tangible motives. Furthermore, the recent revelations regarding Epstein’s case continue to raise eyebrows. The belated action against Epstein and his cohorts give the impression that the FBI may have been more interested in protecting powerful figures than safeguarding the innocent.
As Patel and Bongino step into their leadership roles, the question remains whether they’ll rise to the occasion or become just another chapter in the FBI’s drawn-out saga of missed opportunities and burned rubber. If they crack these cases, they could restore some much-needed credibility, but at the moment, their current crop of mysteries makes a solid case about the agency’s need for a serious overhaul.
