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2017-09-26 Government

VDH: Beware of Narratives and Misinformation

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Posted by 746 2017-09-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 So far, the story of the DNC hack is not fully known, but it may eventually be revealed that it involves other actors beyond just the Russians.

When or if ever revealed it will most likely be far stranger than we can imagine.

Re Assange. I tend to believe him. He seems to have a kind of ethic where protecting sources and truth-telling is valued. Many argue about how he obtains the info which he publishes. They also question his lack of a filter when revealing State and Deep State secrets. There is an argument to be made about his lack of a filter which could be dangerous to those who practice spy craft and those who carry out government policy. He has short-circuited the usual machinery of government. Some things need the light of day on them whereas others require discretion--how to balance these is a problem.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-09-26 08:58|| 2017-09-26 08:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Two words, 'false flag.'

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-26 09:07|| 2017-09-26 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 It was recently disclosed that the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security had warned the Obama administration in 2016 that Antifa was a domestic terrorist organization that aimed to incite violence during street protests. That stark assessment and Antifa’s subsequent violence make the recent nonchalance of local police departments with regard to Antifa thuggery seem like an abject dereliction of duty.

I think the term dereliction of duty is being too charitable. Collusion is more like it.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-09-26 10:55|| 2017-09-26 10:55|| Front Page Top

#4 Indeed, beware of narratives and misinformation. There is a lot of that going on these days--they seem to be more plentiful than the truth.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-09-26 11:40|| 2017-09-26 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 beware of just plain non-reporting of news.

https://twitter.com/TrumpsTrucker/status/912672315762130944

And we've had a complete media blackout of Robert Engle confronted gunman at church who killed mom of 2 & wounded 6. Could be shooter at 25 years old was a DACA guy. Right age, came here at age 4 or 5. Hmmmm

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2017-09-26 12:51|| 2017-09-26 12:51|| Front Page Top

#6 Perhaps he sat in the snug, quieting drinking his beer and 'dreampt' about killing people.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-09-26 13:32|| 2017-09-26 13:32|| Front Page Top

#7 BP, I read the shooter was a Sudanese. Next, we will hear that he yelled Allan's Snackbar prior to the shooting.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-09-26 16:03|| 2017-09-26 16:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Democrats are responsible for 80% of the ills of this nation. They are masters and commanders of evil that plagues this land.

I won't do anything to them here, but I wont piss on them when they are on fire in hell.

Posted by newc 2017-09-26 16:45|| 2017-09-26 16:45|| Front Page Top

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