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muriel_volestrangler

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4. In what way was Shapley a "whistleblower"?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:25 PM

Jan 21

He accused others in the IRS of "slow-walking" an investigation into Hunter Biden; but I can't see that this was actually found to be true. I think "disgruntled IRS worker" is a more objective description.

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In what way was Shapley a "whistleblower"? muriel_volestrangler Jan 21 #4

Its a title that Shapley calls himself. He wrote a book--something about Whistleblowers and the riversedge Jan 21 #5

Shame to see AP using it without qualification or explanation muriel_volestrangler Jan 21 #6

I agree, the article is very sparse with any information about why they refer to him riversedge Jan 21 #7

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