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KSDK-TV Missouri: ISIS recruiting amid Ferguson protests (Original Post) 951-Riverside Dec 2014 OP
IMHO there is a lot more fertile ground Downwinder Dec 2014 #1
No kidding. I don't think the Ferguson protesters are particularly anti government. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #7
Discredit the Movement jalan48 Dec 2014 #10
That pretty well nailed it. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #11
Looks like Pro Goverment Propaganda. ("Would you like to know more?") imthevicar Dec 2014 #2
I'm especially fond of: DeSwiss Dec 2014 #9
What a load of crap. blackspade Dec 2014 #3
I don't understand their motive. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #6
Power Yeilds NOTHING! imthevicar Dec 2014 #12
Fuck you USA Today, you fucking Fearbolaed an election in your favor, not enough lying yet? Fred Sanders Dec 2014 #4
I ask you, have you ever seen such a complete load of bullshit in your life? Enthusiast Dec 2014 #5
Hey, USA Today! You cannot generate a single recommendation. Enthusiast Dec 2014 #8

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
7. No kidding. I don't think the Ferguson protesters are particularly anti government.
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 01:40 PM
Dec 2014

But the establishment is seeking to portray them as such. My question is, "Why?"

Who is directing this misguided action?

jalan48

(14,914 posts)
10. Discredit the Movement
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 03:32 PM
Dec 2014

The purpose of the fake FOX News stories is to discredit the movement. One of the main reasons the Vietnam War was stopped was because of the protest movement. In the beginning Vietnam protesters were labeled anti-American, Communists, drug addicts, etc. As the movement gained momentum it's message began to resonate with the average American. Today's ruling elite has learned from that type of experience. For them it's important to stop all activity in its infancy. This is what happened with the Occupy movement-it posed a major threat to the financial ruling elite. This is the type of psy-ops used by the CIA in third world countries to stop or discredit movements who threaten corporate interests. If the message can be made into one of cops vs thugs the average, fearful American won't get to economic inequality, or the concentration of wealth that has happened in this country during the past 30 years.

 

imthevicar

(811 posts)
2. Looks like Pro Goverment Propaganda. ("Would you like to know more?")
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 05:30 AM
Dec 2014

Let's face it, This is more fear mongering. Cop block has already exposed and posted Agent Provocateurs (Police) starting to try to incite rioting and looting. This of course is designed to provide a cover to activate the National guard. However if Co-Intel-pro operatives can be excluded from the mix, well a general strike will drive the powers that be to a more compromising position. the word here is "IF". otherwise this will not end well for anyone.

 

DeSwiss

(27,137 posts)
9. I'm especially fond of:
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 03:12 PM
Dec 2014
''ISIS is recruiting on the internet every minute of every day!!!!!''

- It's called ''Job Security.''

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
6. I don't understand their motive.
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 01:37 PM
Dec 2014

Why would they want the protestors to be seen as terrorists? Wouldn't it make more sense to just rein in police misconduct? I mean, it would be the right thing to do.

I guess between right and stupid they will choose stupid every time. Are they trying to satisfy the sensibilities of some white supremacist, neo confederate group? WTF?

 

imthevicar

(811 posts)
12. Power Yeilds NOTHING!
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 11:27 PM
Dec 2014

the stubbornness of the elite is historically documented. they are never compromising, it only shows weakness. no they will demand we play the whole hand. They never fold. That is until it looks like they may lose their heads.

Fred Sanders

(23,946 posts)
4. Fuck you USA Today, you fucking Fearbolaed an election in your favor, not enough lying yet?
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 09:45 AM
Dec 2014

Merry Christams to the mass media, another year of massive lies and hiding truths coming up.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
5. I ask you, have you ever seen such a complete load of bullshit in your life?
Thu Dec 25, 2014, 01:32 PM
Dec 2014

There should be a law against peddling such fabricated nonsense in the name of news and information.

This illustrates the twisted nature of the US intelligence apparatus. They will create a menace where none exists. I would bet any amount that the "Isis is here" sign the guy showed was being held by a US intelligence employee.

What in the hell has happened to this country? These idiots would have you believe the problem is the influence of Isis on Twitter.

Any subversive group on earth can tweet any old goddamned thing. It doesn't automatically translate into domestic "followers" as these nut cases would have us believe. I mean, Isis followers must number in the tens nationwide.

What is their end game? What possible constructive motive could they have? None that I can fathom. Is their mission to sow total chaos?

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