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False flag (also known as black flag) operations are covert operations designed to deceive in such a way that the operations appear as though they are being carried out by other entities. The name is derived from the military concept of flying false colors; that is: flying the flag of a country other than one’s own. False flag operations are not limited to war and counter-insurgency operations and can be used during peace-time.
Originally posted by schuyler
The take-away here is to be wary of False Flag claims. They're usually false.
Originally posted by schuyler
Conspiracy theorists have used this technique well before there was an Internet.
1. Claim something is going to happen.
2. Enjoy fuss and fury of anticipation.
3. Something DOES NOT happen.
4. Claim it was your exposure that cancelled the event.
The key is that you get to take credit no matter what happens. The little twist this time is also interesting:
4. It actually happened, but you don't know it did because it's too subtle.
This has the effect of stretching out the conversation. One fellow suggested the "False Flag" was the release of a slow-acting, but extremely deadly virus released at the Olympic venue. People will take it to their home countries, then the virus will manifest, killing a vast swath of Earth's population. (This is straight from Tom Clancy's "Rainbow Six" novel, btw)
The take-away here is to be wary of False Flag claims. They're usually false.
Originally posted by Wonderer2012
Remember this thread-
www.abovetopsecret.com...
The underground poster of an Osama Bin Liden figure walking away looking over his shoulder from a crowd of people at a train station.
It is what it is, this poster was designed to resemble an image of what the majority of western people associate with a 'terrorist' walking away from a crowded place- your imagination does the rest of the work.
Originally posted by 1Learner
Does it matter if 'the powers that be' fueled it?
What I think really matters is that many looked into it. That some of us fueled it.
Do you think destruction is necessary for change to take place? Is it not enough that 'your rights' are disregarded? Shouldn't that call for change?
Is it that some of you think...that since you have the theory at your fingertips, and the conspiracy takes place, that your explanation of the act is how you will convince others that corruption must be removed? Surely, some of you want change, but without a strong base all structures are capable of collapse and maybe this is what you see with our current 'system'. So are you going to make a strong base, and strengthen it with the slowly, dramatically decreasing time you have left ( as some may believe) or are you going to wait til the last minute and perform a 'miraculous, 180° awakening? Maybe deep down you think nothing catastrophic is bound to happen, so then what are you doing here?
I hope somebody may respond, there is something I hope to learn of this.