memeorandum: Who Is Cesar Sayoc, Currently in Custody in Florida in the Nationwide Mail Bomb Package Case? (NBC New York)

6:30 PM ET, October 26, 2018

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Cesar Sayoc Jr., Alleged Mail Bomber, Threatened Democrats on Twitter — The 56-year-old Florida man has a significant criminal history and appears to have frequently posted far-right conspiracy theories about Trump's opponents. — Cesar A. Sayoc, the Florida man reported to be the mail bombing suspect …

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miamiherald:

Who is Cesar Sayoc, the Florida man arrested in the mail pipe bomb case? — The South Florida man arrested in connection with suspected explosive packages had a long criminal history, including a previous arrest in Miami-Dade for making a bomb threat. — Here is what's known about the suspect:

Discussion: Boing Boing, Splinter, Towleroad Gay News and Talking Points Memo

NBC News:

Man in Florida to be charged over mail bombs; Booker, Clapper latest to be sent packages — The packages were discovered at postal facilities in Manhattan and Florida, according to officials. — Suspect arrested, will be charged in connection with pipe bombs

CBS News:

Package bomb suspect arrested - live updates — An arrest has been made in the investigation of bombs sent to prominent Democrats and critics of President Trump. The Department of Justice confirmed that one person was in custody. — A law enforcement source identified the suspect as a 56-year-old male …

New York Times:

Who Is Cesar Sayoc, the Mail Bombing Suspect? — AVENTURA, Fla. — Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr., a South Florida man charged in connection with a string of bombs mailed to prominent Democrats, appeared to have a lively social media presence, where he frequently posted in right-wing circles …

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Washington Post:

Who is Cesar Altieri Sayoc? What we know about the suspected mail bomber arrested in Florida. — Next to the pro-Trump stickers plastered all over the white van authorities believe belongs to Cesar Sayoc are the names and photos of dozens of prominent Democrats and media figures …

Discussion: The Intercept, Media Matters for America and Raw Story

Kate Prengel / Heavy.com:

Cesar Sayoc: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know — Cesar Altieri Sayoc has been arrested in connection with the suspicious packages that were sent across the country to various liberal personalities and to CNN's headquarters in New York City. Sayoc was first named as the suspect by NY1's Myles Miller.

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Ben Mathis-Lilley / Slate:

Crowd Chants “CNN Sucks” at White House Event as Pictures Emerge of “CNN Sucks” Sticker on Alleged Bomber's Van — A 56-year-old Florida man named Cesar Sayoc has reportedly been arrested in South Florida in connection with the string of bombs sent to prominent Democrats.

Discussion: CNN, Hot Air and The Daily Signal

NBC News:

Pipe bomb suspect: Cesar Sayoc, Jr. in custody for allegedly sending suspicious packages — DNA evidence played a role in the arrest, the officials said. — Arrested pipe bomb suspect named as Cesar Sayoc of Aventura, Florida — A Florida man with a troubled past was identified Friday …

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Associated Press: Bomb suspect described as ‘loner’ with long arrest record

TMZ.com:
Chippendales Says Bombing Suspect Cesar A. Sayoc Worked for Knockoff Co.

Discussion: The Root and Splinter

Washington Post:
Man in Florida arrested in connection with mail bombs sent to public figures, official says

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New York Times:
In Bombing Spree Against Trump Critics, Florida Man Charged with 5 Counts

David Corn / Mother Jones: Suspect Texted Story About Attempted Soros Bombing to Business Partner

Associated Press:
The Latest: Sayoc lost home to bank once owned by Mnuchin

Discussion: Axios, Reuters, TheBlaze and Vox

Andrew Egger / Weekly Standard:
Flight of the “False Flag” Conservatives

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CNN:
Here's what the suspicious package sent to James Clapper and CNN looks like

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, KTLA and Talking Points Memo

CBS New York:
‘These Are Not Hoax Devices’: Feds Charge Florida Man With Mailing 13 Bombs Targeting Top Dems, Trump Critics

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NBC New York:
Who Is Cesar Sayoc, Currently in Custody in Florida in the Nationwide Mail Bomb Package Case?

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Jimmy McCloskey / Metro.co.uk: Suspected MAGA bomber ID'd as ‘Native American Trump supporter’ Cesar Sayoc, 56,

Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:

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Lee Smith / RealClearInvestigations:
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Jeffrey Schweers / Tallahassee Democrat:

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Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
New Andrew Gillum documents show FBI agent might have paid for fundraiser dinner

Discussion: The Capitolist

Chris Spargo / Daily Mail:

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar / Hollywood Reporter:
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:

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David French / National Review:

Pipe-Bomb Suspect Arrested — Be Very Careful With the ‘Crazy’ Label — As my colleague Jack Crowe has noted, a bombing suspect is in custody. His name is Cesar Sayoc Jr., and as you can see the instant you log on to Twitter, he apparently drove a white van covered in pro-Trump stickers.

Emily Langer / Washington Post:

Tyrone Gayle, aide to leading Democrats, dies at 30 — Tyrone Gayle, a Democratic campaign staffer who logged thousands of miles as a driver for then-U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine in 2012, was a spokesman for Hillary Clinton during her 2016 run for the White House and at the time of his death …

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Ross Ramsey / The Texas Tribune:

Ted Cruz leads Beto O'Rourke by 6 in Texas Senate race, UT/TT poll finds — Republican incumbents lead their Democratic challengers in the top four races on the general election ballot, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. … Republican Ted Cruz leads Democrat …

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Robert Moore / KVIA-TV:
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:

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Maxwell Strachan / HuffPost:

All The Incendiary Garbage Fox News Has Broadcast About George Soros Since April — At Fox News, Soros is treated as the Moriarty of liberal America, the spider at the center of a vast web. — This week, similar suspicious packages were mailed to frequent ring-wing targets, including Bill Clinton …

Discussion: Hullabaloo and New York Times

Alex Isenstadt / Politico:

Trump fears Florida wipeout — The president is mounting an 11th-hour effort to head off high-profile losses for governor and Senate in his adopted home state. — The White House is planning a political rescue mission in Florida, fearing a wipeout in a key swing state next month …

Discussion: Hot Air, Florida Politics, POLITICUSUSA and Talking Points Memo

John Hinderaker / Power Line:

At the White House As Trump Addresses the Bomber — I am in Washington to attend Turning Point USA's first-ever Young Black Leadership Summit. Today's highlight was a visit to the White House, where President Trump addressed the group in the East Room. We arrived at the East Entrance …