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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Sep 27, 2017, 07:38 AM Sep 2017

Famous Fake News Writer Found Dead Near Phoenix [View all]

Source: The Daily Beast



Paul Horner, a writer who credited his widely shared fake news stories and hoaxes with President Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory, has been found dead in his home near Phoenix. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office announced the news Tuesday, saying Horner was found in his bed on Sept. 18. Police spokesman Mark Casey said the Maricopa County medical examiner found no signs of foul play during an autopsy. He said Horner was known to have a history of prescription-drug abuse and “evidence at the scene suggested this could be an accidental overdose.” Horner, who was 38, was famous for creating numerous internet hoaxes during the 2016 campaign that wound up going viral, often thanks to Trump’s supporters. He was behind one fake news story claiming that former President Barack Obama was gay and a radical Muslim, and another saying protesters were paid thousands of dollars to disrupt Trump rallies.

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Karma is unrelenting (n/t) PJMcK Sep 2017 #1
Accidental OD bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #2
I doubt the fellow had allegiance to anyone but himself. Nitram Sep 2017 #10
Slow roast, baybee-- snap, crackle and pop... Raster Sep 2017 #3
But Trump and Bolton said Russians are too good to leave evidence, so if there's no evidence of foul ck4829 Sep 2017 #4
spread this far and wide! certainot Sep 2017 #32
Karma cleaned house, I see. catbyte Sep 2017 #5
Huh? oberliner Sep 2017 #28
all the while, helping to destroy our country. WhiteTara Sep 2017 #33
No, he didn't oberliner Sep 2017 #34
But being stupid and gullible WhiteTara Sep 2017 #36
Well, the guy certainly knew his audience. PdxSean Sep 2017 #6
I shed no tears. Nt MANative Sep 2017 #7
Why not? oberliner Sep 2017 #29
has the right blamed freddyvh Sep 2017 #8
Beat me to it 7962 Sep 2017 #15
Is he dead? Cold War Spook Sep 2017 #9
Winner! PdxSean Sep 2017 #13
Dead men tell no tales njhoneybadger Sep 2017 #11
⬆️⬆️⬆️ Renew Deal Sep 2017 #14
+1 Botany Sep 2017 #17
nary a one. Afromania Sep 2017 #31
I dont believe it Renew Deal Sep 2017 #12
I ran a Whois on the fake news articles on FB and much came from Phoenix alfredo Sep 2017 #16
What a tragic loss for journalism and what a sad . . . hatrack Sep 2017 #18
Fake news! MrScorpio Sep 2017 #19
Fappy is dead! I hope he avoids double hell underpants Sep 2017 #20
Dead and Turbineguy Sep 2017 #21
Take this story with a grain of salt... snort Sep 2017 #22
You mean ... you mean ... you mean ... bucolic_frolic Sep 2017 #25
The headline... catrose Sep 2017 #23
Here come the RW conspiracy theories. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2017 #24
Maricopa County, huh? Have the police checked out Sheriff Joe's alibi yet? yellowcanine Sep 2017 #26
This is really sad news oberliner Sep 2017 #27
0 fucks given ELY08 Sep 2017 #30
PizzaGate guy, I believe... finally some good news.. MAGA! nt vkkv Sep 2017 #35
Aw shucks...Trump going to be a pallbearer?? Bengus81 Sep 2017 #37
Kicking! Madam45for2923 Sep 2017 #38
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