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atreides1

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8. He may be a crackpot

Tue Jan 19, 2016, 09:07 AM

Jan 2016

But, the South Vietnamese government was corrupt and brutal...and so was the Somoza government! And let's not forget that Saddam Hussein was our friend, at least while he was fighting the Iranians!

The US, in it's war against Communism has a track record filled with supporting brutal tyrants and dictators...and the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and now ISIL/ISIS are the results of US government incompetence!

I recall watching the Somoza soldier shooting an NBC reporter, that reporters name was Bill Stewart!!!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Stewart_%28journalist%29

And let's not forget our friends in El Salvador who raped and killed 4 nuns...and also murdered Bishop Oscar Romero

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Donovan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%93scar_Romero

As far as his accusations relating to ISIS, he's just a little touched in the head...I'm more inclined to believe that ISIS is getting support from Saudi Arabia, and possibly even the ISI of Pakistan!

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Marine veteran criticizes Pentagon's, "Corrupt, insane and ambitious true believers." [View all] another_liberal Jan 2016 OP

More unbiased reporting from Sputniknews??? Not saying anything is untrue, but Sputnik and RT... winstars Jan 2016 #1

The article excerpted is by an American veteran and journalist . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #2

I don't work for either. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #3

Is that a shag flag? B Calm Jan 2016 #4

The gold tassels? another_liberal Jan 2016 #7

The author is a known crackpot Lee-Lee Jan 2016 #5

And we have our first . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #6

You keep posting bullshit that is someone's opinion and claiming no one wants to look at 'facts'. randome Jan 2016 #9

Your opinion . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #11

My remark stands. 'Opinion' is not the same as 'facts'. And that's a fact. randome Jan 2016 #13

Why can't you answer my question? another_liberal Jan 2016 #14

Because your question is insulting. Neither of us knows who is telling the truth or not. randome Jan 2016 #16

But still you can't even say you aren't . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #17

I am bemused by the irrelevant petulance of your question. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #93

The content of his comments aren't sourced as far as I can tell. Bradical79 Jan 2016 #61

He may be a crackpot atreides1 Jan 2016 #8

The South Vietnamese government was corrupt and brutal 1939 Jan 2016 #18

You don't know which was more brutal. ronnie624 Jan 2016 #24

"Advocating chaos" Baitball Blogger Jan 2016 #10

Yes, and if one includes the wealthy war profiteers in industry and Congress . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #12

I await the follow up article by SputnikNoise edhopper Jan 2016 #15

If you did a search . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #34

The only thing that would surprise me edhopper Jan 2016 #38

Col. Ted Westhusing observed opportunities open only to certain connected cronies. Octafish Jan 2016 #19

What a powerful and compelling read . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #21

Thank you, another_liberal. Octafish Jan 2016 #35

God fucking damn it! I read the entire excerpt then see that it's from Sputnik?? From now on, ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #20

No . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #22

Sputnik is a shit source. Why are you using it? You wasted my time, I have... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #23

I'm not "wasting" your time . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #26

I have no idea if I care about the subject because it comes from a shitty source. I don't trust that ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #33

Take is easy. nilesobek Jan 2016 #30

This isn't about whining about DU. It's about putting the link to a shitty source at the bottom... ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2016 #32

Because propaganda edhopper Jan 2016 #29

Nice smear, alleging DUer is a 'Kremlin Source' based on a news story. Octafish Jan 2016 #71

SputnikNews edhopper Jan 2016 #72

Conflating an accurate observation as a smear indicates a refusal to think rationally LanternWaste Jan 2016 #94

How can citizens think clearly using news and information from a corrupt media? Octafish Jan 2016 #104

Save yourself the hassle and just put the OP on ignore cemaphonic Jan 2016 #92

More transcribed diarrhea from Sputnik News FSogol Jan 2016 #25

More content free and vulgar character assassination of the source . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #27

@all: This article is a prime example for the propaganda-technique RT/Sputniknews uses: DetlefK Jan 2016 #28

You seem to be a bit confused . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #31

Well, someone at Sputniknews re-edited Duff's article, didn't he? DetlefK Jan 2016 #36

Probably not edhopper Jan 2016 #39

"Kill the messenger" . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #44

You like this messenger? edhopper Jan 2016 #51

Whether or not I personally like the man is far from the point . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #56

Met him? edhopper Jan 2016 #58

I'd rationalize a right wing editorial as objective news too were I irrational enough. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #95

Direct quotes are not editing . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #46

Those are accurate criticisma of the article in your post. nilesobek Jan 2016 #41

What is that supposed to mean? DetlefK Jan 2016 #85

Allright. But if I have a beef, nilesobek Jan 2016 #101

Gordon Duff is an anti-Semitic Holocaust denier... SidDithers Jan 2016 #37

Everyone who criticizes Israel is anti-Semitic . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #42

Everyone who is an Holocaust Denier is anti-Semitic... SidDithers Jan 2016 #45

Your post was addressed to me, Sidney . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #48

This is probably the source of the anti-semitism Bradical79 Jan 2016 #67

Amazing how the OP edhopper Jan 2016 #69

Who precisely? LanternWaste Jan 2016 #96

So you want to accept what this guy says edhopper Jan 2016 #40

Yet another erffort at character assassination aimed at the source . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #43

of course not edhopper Jan 2016 #47

I find it deeply disappointing . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #49

For a real glimpse into Duff, google his article entitled "We Don’t No Nuttin’", from July 2012... SidDithers Jan 2016 #50

It's Kremlin approved edhopper Jan 2016 #52

Are you referring to me with that comment? another_liberal Jan 2016 #60

Yes edhopper Jan 2016 #65

You have a wonderfully powerful imagination . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #74

No I do not think you do edhopper Jan 2016 #75

That is not an answer to my question . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #77

I told you I don't edhopper Jan 2016 #78

You don't what? another_liberal Jan 2016 #79

Didn't know a simple declarative statement was too hard to understand edhopper Jan 2016 #80

My model? another_liberal Jan 2016 #81

you mean as opposed edhopper Jan 2016 #82

We're done here, ed . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #83

G-night edhopper Jan 2016 #84

Well, thank you for the suggestion . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #57

I think I'll go ahead and bookmark this thread... SidDithers Jan 2016 #59

Your prerogative . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #62

It's not every day that you see someone defending Gordon Duff... SidDithers Jan 2016 #63

I linked to it in a reply to you further up thread Bradical79 Jan 2016 #70

Nothing but character assassination . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #86

From his own fucking mouth! edhopper Jan 2016 #87

Duff even promoted a claim that Mossad was behind the Sandy Hook school massacre pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #88

Again with the insults? another_liberal Jan 2016 #89

I'm just telling it like it is edhopper Jan 2016 #90

You deserve all the insults you can get Bradical79 Jan 2016 #91

Since no one seems to care what we call each other anymore . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #97

What's this about the CIA staging a satin attack? Bradical79 Jan 2016 #53

He's wack job edhopper Jan 2016 #54

Yup, just read an article of his. Bradical79 Jan 2016 #66

The OP thinks he's worth our edhopper Jan 2016 #68

Didn't read the link, didn't read the thread... Wounded Bear Jan 2016 #55

K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Jan 2016 #64

Looks like a new low for Sputy and Pooty. moondust Jan 2016 #73

And yet the OP continues to edhopper Jan 2016 #76

More wonderfully imaginative quotes from your esteemed 'author.' Really, really great stuff. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #98

"Pile on! Pile on!" another_liberal Jan 2016 #99

Deflect from his quoted, irrational beliefs, and pretend he's a martyr. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #100

You are proud of that? another_liberal Jan 2016 #105

Sample from your author: "UFO Drone Found on Mars is Proof of Ancient Civilization on Red Planet" LanternWaste Jan 2016 #102

It's one thing to report on a far-fetched story . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #106

Air Force Academy had stolen nuclear weapons for use against the city of Chicago. LanternWaste Jan 2016 #103

See my last comment above . . . another_liberal Jan 2016 #107

It really is your last comment. Thank the gods! CreekDog Jan 2016 #108

Thanks EarlG... SidDithers Jan 2016 #111

That's one less check edhopper Jan 2016 #109

Now he has to use the other accounts CreekDog Jan 2016 #110

Did that really just happen? nilesobek Jan 2016 #112

Yup. It sure did...nt SidDithers Jan 2016 #113