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Home » Op-Ed » Attention Whores and Conspiracy Theorists (But I Repeat Myself)

Attention Whores and Conspiracy Theorists (But I Repeat Myself)

by Peter Nealen · April 27, 2013 · Posted In: Op-Ed
Attention Whores and Conspiracy Theorists (But I Repeat Myself)

Maybe this stuff has always been out there, but lately I’ve noticed it getting more and more circulation. Sandy Hook, Chris Dorner, and now the Boston Marathon bombings, are all apparently the work of the US government; orchestrated to bring about the final destruction of the Constitution, and the installment of Obama as ‘President For Life.’ There is always some convoluted bullshit “evidence” put forward, proclaiming itself to be the truth (often easily refuted within 30 seconds with a search engine). Apparently, Alex Jones is now saying that the late Chris Kyle’s company, Craft International, somehow played a role in the Boston bombings, simply because someone claimed to have seen them in photographs of the marathon.

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As easily refuted as these things are, they keep spreading. People who I would have thought knew better simply keep spreading the bullshit around, because, “This administration has lied so much I wouldn’t put anything past them,” or, “Even if it is fake, it’s good to wake people up so that they have to be vigilant.” What bullshit. A lie is a lie. A half-truth pointing to a lie is a lie. Someone who lies to you for “good reasons” is still a liar, and a scumbag, to boot.

Alex Jones is a whore. He finds obscure and isolated facts, statistics or pictures, and builds sinister conspiracies out of them, the more outrageous the better. Oh, and he makes sure to keep them short of the “tinfoil-hat wearing UFO crowd.” He wouldn’t get nearly as much traffic if he went that far. But his entire M.O. is to stir up as much outrage and paranoia as possible in order to get more attention and, therefore, more money. He is no different than the political whores in DC who will exploit any opportunity they can to garner more power and money. This has been illustrated time and again with the stuff Jones comes up with.

I am sick and fucking tired of hearing knee-jerk bullshit touted as truth, when ten minutes of research would show it to be completely false. I’m tired of people giving the government so much credit. The DOJ couldn’t even keep gun-running to Mexico secret for very long. But somehow, these government goons can orchestrate, execute and keep quiet mass murders on American soil? Fucking please. Start thinking for yourselves, instead of listening to some fucking fraud who tells you that listening to him equates to thinking for yourself.

I am the last guy who is going to trust either politicians or bureaucrats. I am fully aware of the massive abuses perpetrated by the government, most of which are in blatant violation of the Constitution. But this level of paranoia is the exact same as the leftist ideal that somehow the government is the embodiment of intelligence and moral rectitude. It is this belief (that the government is somehow made up of people who are supremely competent and organized) that is a lie. Governments are made up of people. The sooner we remember that, the sooner we’ll become more interested in the truth, rather than in the current “outrage of the day” nonsense.

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Bumbury1
Bumbury1 5pts

altho AJ is in my mind is on the hard side to listen to he is at least pointing in the direction where people need to be waking up to..  Conspiracy's are as old as governments and will continue to be a part of society for as long as we exist... Now the reality here with this  administration as with most, is their isnt a fine line between truth and fiction.. a perfect breeding ground for just what we are seeing.. Truth is a fine line based on what we know thru experiences but after that we have to trust what we here and from who we hear it from... So where you get your intel and how you handle the information is going to decide what you are believing and hence your actions.. its just like the Op's plan its good until the first round goes off.. So in the end the truth is always somewhere between the conspiracy and reality.. 

576575
576575 5pts

The actual 'capable of plan and action' people from the "government" aren't small time, there's a lot of harmless looking old ass dudes that most likely graduated to some better shit like fucking with other countries. I'm not saying they're the ones packing mud in their wheel wells, cause you know...they're 'clean' now...

zennrenn
zennrenn 5pts

Quiter persons say the same things as Alex Jones. Calm, elderly Radio Liberty (WW2 vet) often interviews Dr. Dennis Cuddy, historian, while host Dr. Stan Monteith is no amateur.
***********soundwaves2000.com/radio_liberty/

Another historian, Antony Sutton, the Hoover Institution shuffled to its basement when he told too much. He was no attention whore. He left the history field.
***********reformed-theology.org/html/books.htm

Sutton parallels historian Carroll Quigley, Georgetown mentor of Bill Clinton, who approved the cabal's world conquest plans, unlike Sutton. Pro and con historians alike say yes, there's a cabal. Quigley thought its role in shaping history too important to leave unwritten.

The jolly cabal itself often tells exactly what it's doing.
***********henrymakow.com/geneva_versus_peace.html
***********henrymakow.com/000275.html

Probably half the indy media dislikes Jones's presentation style and/or politics (Henry Makow, Rense, Ed Chiarini, Gordon Duff, progressives generally), yet agrees on important subjects like 9-11 and fiat banking overlords.

I prefer Freeman Fly's take. Freeman knows Alex personally and professionally. He considers AJ the alarm clock you need to get out of bed. You don't listen to it forever. Eventually you get out of bed.

I saw the Crisis Actors and Amputee Actors in Boston. Dead matches. The guy with blown-off legs was a war amputee. Nobody loses legs and stays conscious, nor do EMTs wheel him out in a chair while he holds bandages. That is stretcher time and the patient's in shock, headed for dead. Boston was terror theater. All these events are drills gone live. Some know, some don't. The lie is different at every level. You know how clearances work. BTW here's a medical doc whistleblower who served on bases with Q clearance and treated many specops folks. He relays some of their intel about the future, often given with terrified looks.
***********nutrimedical.com

Now in order to digest reality, you may need some help understanding your manufactured one by starting with simpler mind food - the music you have plugged into your ears most of the day. Laurel Canyon was kulturkrieg.
***********davesweb.cnchost.com

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

@zennrenn uh...I got nothin' . Jack! This one's all yours.

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
HM1 (FMF) Ret. 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@ Minou_Demimonde Yeah Minou any person that tries to jump on this ^ hand grenade may just loose an IQ point or two...

Virginstateofmind
Virginstateofmind 5pts

I replied in the team room but don't know if you saw it. Back is just hurting cause I can't lift with my knees. If I do that, they buckle on me. When I was a baby, I got the DTP shot. Well the P (Pertussis Vaccine) killed me for 2 minutes and caused a lot of nerve, muscle, speech and slight brain damage that caused numerous problems growing up. I have severe depression that I gotta take meds for and in truth, I never thought I'd live past 30, so I never really took care of my body like I should have.

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts

Oh no. I am so sorry! We've missed you. Bee is at math camp this week, so I'm a lonely Mom. Just me and the killer shih-tsus. It's too bad that the two of you live so far away, because you and Stormy could rest up together. That's awful, Draven. Please take care of yourself. A hurt back is a horrible thing to live with. I've been there, and it's utterly miserable. You're in my prayers, and my heart. {careful hugs}

Virginstateofmind
Virginstateofmind 5pts

Hey Minou. How are you and Bee? Sorry I haven't been around as much but I tore a whole mess load of muscles in my lower back and I gotta get my knees replaced very soon. The chronic pain has just got me down and feeling like shit. As soon as I get home from work, I take a bunch of muscle relaxers, pain killers and smoke some to the head and just try and relax so I can sleep through the night.

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts

I know. I yelled for Jack because he takes care of things like this so well, kind of like the EOD team of SOFREP, all in one guy.

Kendoist4162
Kendoist4162 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Well said Mr. Nealon! Time to put the tin foil hats away.

m1abrams
m1abrams 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Infowars Confrontation: Boston Resident Blasts Dan Bidondi Over Marathon Bombing Conspiracy Theories (VIDEO)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/30/infowars-confrontation-video_n_3182434.html

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
HM1 (FMF) Ret. 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@m1abrams I just don't like the fact they keep calling Asshat Jones "Right Wing" and a "Conservative", but it is the good'ol Huffington post after all. Asshat Jones is just a foil-hat wearing "Attention Whore" as the title here states.. 

RobertLong1
RobertLong1 5pts

@HM1 (FMF) Ret. @m1abrams  To the far left, ANYTHING that argues with them is "right wing". My favourite left wing morons of late would have to be the Southern Poverty Law Centre. 

( http://www.splcenter.org/ for those who have never heard of them)

These are the guys who spearheaded the effort to blame not only the Boston Bombing but 9-11 as well on conservative "white guys"

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
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First and fore most that douchebag Alex Jones dose not even deserve to speak Chris Kyle's name! 2 days after the bombing another foil hat wearing DB Michael Savage started saying the same type of BS. "There were SEAL's there this is a false flag op"! He did not read my imeadiate e-mail on air where I said, "no shit? SEALS at he Boston Marathon? You mean a group of guys that love phisical challenges may show up to the nations premiere marathon? Holly Shit you are a genius!"

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Nah, it's not long enough for them, they go for the 100 mile courses... ;-)

I felt like he deserved a major throat-punch, too. And the last time I checked, there was a major flaw in their theories: do they honestly think that the SEALs would be that unprofessional? Or Craft personnel, if it were them? Also, the last time I checked, the Craft logo was not just the punisher image. It had some distinct features that were just plain not in that image. But of course nobody else ever wears a punisher graphic. Ever. Meh.

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
HM1 (FMF) Ret. 5pts

Well my wife has a Hello Kitty Punisher graphic on her Glock 22 and mags. Pic coming soon to the G22 review in the arms room comment arrea!

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

@LauraKinCA @HM1 (FMF) Ret. I have a friend who has a Hello Kitty holding an AK47. Why not a Punisher Kitty, indeed.

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
HM1 (FMF) Ret. 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Well when he said Punisher logo, I had to make sure my "Hello Kitty" lover was not a terrorizer! LOL, Momma is good!

LauraKinCA
LauraKinCA 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@oldSquid @HM1 (FMF) Ret.   Always have liked your style Squid!

oldSquid
oldSquid 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

@LauraKinCA @HM1 (FMF) Ret. I LOVE Hello, Kitty!                 

for example... "Hello, Kitty"... BOOM!...or.... BOOM!" Hello, Kitty"..."oh... and good-bye..".

LauraKinCA
LauraKinCA 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

@HM1 (FMF) Ret.   Have to admit I'm struggling with the statement "she may like Hello Kitty"....  ack! ... but Punisher Hello Kitty... I can kinda get behind that one :)

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
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@LauraKinCA @HM1 (FMF) Ret. Not at all! I got it for Megan's birthday this year, but was worried about mixing it up with my G21SF stuff. I saw a regular Hello Kitty back plate, but knew she may like Hello Kitty, but it aint going on her pistol. Then I saw these and knew she would and did love them.

LauraKinCA
LauraKinCA 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@HM1 (FMF) Ret.   Is it bad that that just makes me smile and giggle?? :)

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
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http://a4.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/56/c81d820ad6dd440fbd36f37476267f0a/l.jpg

There it is.

HM1 (FMF) Ret.
HM1 (FMF) Ret. 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

And just a public announcement: if you think that ANY active or prior servicmember would kill Americans in a false flag OP, then you may be trolling the wrong fucking site..... Just Say'in!

Contagio
Contagio 5pts

SPOT-F@#$ING-ON!!!

Minou_Demimonde
Minou_Demimonde 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

Best. Title. Ever.

I saw a lot of Nike logos, too. We're they in it with Craft? Is this really a para-athletic operation? Stuff like this trivializes the suffering and death caused by the bombing, and it makes me mad. Good job, Peter. Marines lead the way, again.

SgtStep
SgtStep 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

AMEN !

Cambee99
Cambee99 5pts

Well said!

Two_45
Two_45 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

I didn't know Alex Jones was trying to tie The Craft into this.  If anything I would think that if there had been a private contracting agency on the ground they would have been helping with the investigation.  I understand that people are outraged with the government, but they should come to their senses.  Making up conspiracies such as this isn't helping to turn our country around.

DieHardDeuce
DieHardDeuce 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 10 Like

Ok, before I even start reading:

At first, I thought the title said, "Attention: Whores and Conspiracy Theorists!" I should have known that was an odd title for a SOFREP article.

Now back to reading...

IS1FiveO
IS1FiveO 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Hahaha! That's what I thought too. I read it that way several times and was thinking "how are whores and conspiracy theorists connected to each other?" I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes.

AUNITEDPEOPLE
AUNITEDPEOPLE 5pts

@IS1FiveO That would have involved the Secret Service!

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 6 Like

@DieHardDeuce Attention, Whores!  my feet were at a 45 degree angle, thumbs along the seams of my trousers.

DieHardDeuce
DieHardDeuce 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 4 Like

@Tango9 @DieHardDeuce Prepatory command and command of execution.

DieHardDeuce
DieHardDeuce 5pts

Now when that command is followed by, "Present, Arms!"what am I supposed to do again?

Lets see now. 'This is my rifle, this is my gun...'

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

@DieHardDeuce @Tango9 heh.  by the numbers.

DieHardDeuce
DieHardDeuce 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Excellent article. Sums up how I've been feeling all week when I first heard about the crap infowars was selling. Even though I was initially hoping for real whores, outing conspiracy dealers is the next best thing.

Virginstateofmind
Virginstateofmind 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 3 Like

I remember making a post in the Esquire fucked up thread that B.Webb and many others "liked". Part of it had to do with the whole UBL shooting but the main point of the post had to with truths and lies. Instead of coming up with something new I think I'll just copy and paste my comment to this post as it just seems "right" without adding any more.

have to admit that I bought No Easy Day and read it before I found out about all the controversy. Personally I couldn't give a shit less WHO killed UBL. I'm just happy the motherfucker is dead. But in reference to the book, I feel betrayed and lied too. I'd rather have a little note of the truth than a whole book full of lies.

"

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

@Virginstateofmind No easy op is inc.  Steady.

Virginstateofmind
Virginstateofmind 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

What you talking about Willis?

DaveinTexas
DaveinTexas 5pts

This.  x eleventy.


The wack is also marketing.

JHR
JHR 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Thank You Peter. I've only been home once in the past 4 months. Normally, when I head home, I get my hair done. Not the last time, I could not do it. My hairdresser was in the AF and is the biggest tin foil hat wearing Alex Jones Groupie I have met to date.  He is good with hair, but at the end of the 3 hours he takes to deal with my long hair; seriously, I have a fucking Migraine. Sometimes, its "the chemtrails". Other times, its "the reptilian blood in the blue bloods who run the Illuminati".Other times, its "how the government is poisoning everyone but the elite". Holy Crap, I wish I could quit him, but he is an awesome hair dresser. I am heading back soon, migraine medicine in hand.

dickftr
dickftr 5pts

Well done and Well said, Mr. Nealan. That writ makes me feel proud!

Tango9
Tango9 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 5 Like

OT:  Damn Few episode 12 is up.  Coffee warning!  Don't be drinking any while you watch!

http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=35312

Tango9
Tango9 5pts

The RU guys are way this side of awesome.  Nick hooked me up and I'll tell you:  I'll be buying a mountain of their stuff for years to come.

Ishaan
Ishaan 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 9 Like

You're all wrong. Completely misguided, misinformed bunch of SHEEP.

You think it's SIMPLY a government conspiracy or something.  It's not just that. No, there's alot more going on than meets the eye.

The answer to all your questions is :

http://media.tumblr.com/3840a83a9c61790977ff14e864f958e5/tumblr_inline_mkiygsZAFu1qz4rgp.png

Wake up, open your eyes ! The truth is out there !

I see them almost everyday. And I assure you it has nothing to do with my drinking habits.

KineticFury
KineticFury 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 7 Like

We need someone to put get this article on the Drudge Report. Did anywhere hear about the West, Texas conspiracy? Sheesh.

There's a (an?) Youtube video out there where they claim after the fire in West, Texas, 'the government' dropped a JDAM on it, causing the explosion. I won't even bother give you a link to it.


DieHardDeuce
DieHardDeuce 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

Why waste a JDAM? All that tinderbox needed was a sparkler or a dirty look from Nancy Pelosi and *poof*

KineticFury
KineticFury 5pts like.author.displayName like.author.displayName 2 Like

@DieHardDeuce @JHR I guess a JDAM is just way sexier than some ammonium nitrate & 54,000lbs of anhydrous ammonia. 

For those interested, here's a link as to what may have triggered the catastrophe. 

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2013/0418/Texas-fertilizer-plant-Why-was-the-blast-so-enormous?nav=87-frontpage-entryNineItem


JHR
JHR 5pts like.author.displayName 1 Like

@kineticFury NFW. seriously? oh brother.....

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