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These people are filth.
You are encountering, besides all that,
endless lies.
And even partial confessions thereafter,
stating it was acting as a 'vigilante'.
Only when it is cornered.
So you are clearly aware of their INTENT.
As is with the rest, trying to support them.
But it doesn't make sense, what they say.
They are simply gaslighting you and force creation of doubt.
Simply follow the logic and you are aware what is going on.