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'Should scare all of us': Bogus tip that hit Buttigieg's twins rattles expert
When Bad Tips Become State PowerA Door Knock Is Not NeutralThis story is about more than Pete Buttigieg. It is about what happens when state power treats an unverified accusation as enough to disrupt a family. Michigan troopers and a child welfare official showed up within a day of a vague tip that had no name, no contact information, and no verification. The result was not caution. It was coercion.The Real Decision-MakersThe people with actual power here were the agencies that moved first and asked questions later. Indiana passed along the tip. Michigan acted on it. Child welfare and state…
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