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dorkulon

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Tue Jan 5, 2016, 01:29 AM Jan 2016

Help debunk this viral story about the Hammond/Bundy debacle from "theconservativetreehouse.com" [View all]

I'm guessing you've seen it; I've seen it a few times now. It purports to give the 'full story' and background on the case. The website name and Breitbart-glorifying banner are clear indicators it's probably not fully on the up-and-up. But I just don't know enough to show how and where it's factually incorrect. There's a lot of bias and fundamental attribution error, but I'm quite sure some of it is just plain bullshit, and that'd be helpful to know. So, any help would be appreciated.

It's looong. Sorry. http://theconservativetreehouse.com/2016/01/03/full-story-on-whats-going-on-in-oregon-militia-take-over-malheur-national-wildlife-refuge-in-protest-to-hammond-family-persecution/

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You actually expect any of us to click on that? Atman Jan 2016 #1
I'm sure that will hurt them a lot more than actually poking holes in their narrative. dorkulon Jan 2016 #4
Then since you've already clicked on it, give us a brief synopsis. Atman Jan 2016 #5
The Treehouse is pushing the Hammond attempt at alibi creation in their next day report of the fire Monk06 Jan 2016 #8
Thank you for that. trotsky Jan 2016 #10
Plus the fire was started during a drought "Burn Ban" Jim Beard Jan 2016 #13
I'd rather know what those assholes are saying easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #23
It's a really long list of purported "facts" about the case. Too long to synopsize really. dorkulon Jan 2016 #9
No. Lil Missy Jan 2016 #2
That site needs goats. Nt gwheezie Jan 2016 #3
You're baaaaaad! pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #7
It sure does!! 2naSalit Jan 2016 #28
LOL Skittles Jan 2016 #6
I'm not completely stupid, you know. dorkulon Jan 2016 #19
the conservativetreehouse? Skittles Jan 2016 #21
Better to understand it than easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #25
Nope. easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #24
don't know what they are saying? Skittles Jan 2016 #30
I didn't know all of the in & outs of this story. easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #31
Why so rude? Having a bad day? easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #32
if you are fine with rightwing bullshit links on DU, FINE Skittles Jan 2016 #33
I'm good with knowing EXACTLY what they are SAYING easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #34
I started writing this long debunk for LiberalAmerica.org, but it got to be too long and I gave up. Arananthi Jan 2016 #11
Thanks for this dorkulon Jan 2016 #17
Yay!!! easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #26
I knew about the effect of grazing easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #27
A couple of additional things bhikkhu Jan 2016 #37
links please JBigDog Jan 2016 #39
Merry Christmas, everyone! A fresh, non-ad-revenue-giving archive.is link to the page. Shandris Jan 2016 #12
here's the full story=these people are tresspassing on federal property and threatening with weapons spanone Jan 2016 #14
LOL! Perfect! eom fleur-de-lisa Jan 2016 #16
OK, I bit and read it MosheFeingold Jan 2016 #15
Agreed. dorkulon Jan 2016 #18
The basic story as you summarized it, is true MH1 Jan 2016 #22
But that's not the case. easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #29
My sense is the Hammonds must have had a lousy lawyer bhikkhu Jan 2016 #38
Conservative treehouse? KamaAina Jan 2016 #20
It's hard to know whether this has been posted.... Bigmack Jan 2016 #35
Ya baby. easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #36
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