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TIL Gary Webb exposed CIA ties to the crack epidemic in 1996. Though discredited at the time, later reports confirmed parts of his story. He died in 2004 from two gunshot wounds to the head, ruled... (en.wikipedia.org)

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Original Title: TIL Gary Webb exposed CIA ties to the crack epidemic in 1996. Though discredited at the time, later reports confirmed parts of his story. He died in 2004 from two gunshot wounds to the head, ruled a suicide but many found it suspicious given his revelations.

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[–] Nanook@lemmy.zip 2 points 12 hours ago

Russia: falls from window. US: two bullets to the head

Both: must be suicide