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Even the Atlantic Monthly, a neocon-lite magazine associated with names like Goldberg and Hitchens, felt compelled to publish a story headlined: “What Is a 'False Flag' Attack, and What Does Boston Have to Do with This?” Amazingly, the Atlantic article stated that yes, there is historical precedent for viewing the Boston bombing as a false-flag event. The author, Philip Bump, even admitted: “If the Boston attack had been a 'false flag' attack, Gov. Patrick would have responded 'no' anyway.”
What has changed since 2001 to bring the false-flag meme into the limelight?
Short answer: The 9/11 truth movement. During the past decade, millions of activists have been working to awaken the American and global publics to the evidence that 9/11 was an American Reichstag Fire. Polls show that 36% of Americans - roughly 100 million people - think it likely that 9/11 was an inside job. Many of these truth-seekers are highly-accomplished scientists, engineers, military and intelligence officers, and other experts. You can meet some of them at PatriotsQuestion911.com and AE911Truth.org.
What has changed since 2001 to bring the false-flag meme into the limelight?
You think you're some freedom fighter while all you do is sit on the internet doing what they want you to do, nothing substantial.
Originally posted by Pinkorchid
reply to post by AmberLeaf
Find me one Government or covert agency that isn't funded by taxpayers. Informing the people will always cost money , its the motives that are important. Just because some indiduals use adds to keep their sites up is not a crime.
But on the other hand to convertly use tax payers money against them to gain propaganda points or for polictical , financial objects or to wage psyops wars on their own citizens , well that needs far more scrutiny.
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by Ghost375
You think you're some freedom fighter while all you do is sit on the internet doing what they want you to do, nothing substantial.
You're sorely mistaken and how dare you say that everyone protesting online isn't doing anything outside of the internet to change things. I'm doing just that and I'd tell you about it, but I'd be wasting my breath and I don't believe I have to explain myself to someone who makes general assumptions and lumps everyone together when our government officials do the same exact thing.
You really think psyops is just on YouTube videos and in advertisements?
I said the people spreading conspiracy theories use advertizing to generate vast amounts of money...be it in the MSM, on a Blog, Youtube or a website they put online.
If people were genuine in their theories why advertize? Why not just put the information out there as a non profit exercise to educate people? That in itself should be rewarding enough
Originally posted by Ghost375
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by Ghost375
You think you're some freedom fighter while all you do is sit on the internet doing what they want you to do, nothing substantial.
You're sorely mistaken and how dare you say that everyone protesting online isn't doing anything outside of the internet to change things. I'm doing just that and I'd tell you about it, but I'd be wasting my breath and I don't believe I have to explain myself to someone who makes general assumptions and lumps everyone together when our government officials do the same exact thing.
You got an infowars sticker on your car?
Telling friends about how everything's a false flag operation, probably coming off as insane and paranoid and in actuality doing damage to the cause?
Putting up posters that no one will read?
You haven't really done jack.
My point was they got people on sites like these FEELING like they're doing something, when really they haven't truly made an impact at all. Seems to be working great with you.
Originally posted by Afterthought
reply to post by AmberLeaf
I said the people spreading conspiracy theories use advertizing to generate vast amounts of money...be it in the MSM, on a Blog, Youtube or a website they put online.
If people were genuine in their theories why advertize? Why not just put the information out there as a non profit exercise to educate people? That in itself should be rewarding enough
You sound like the people who won't listen to an interview if the person's authored a book. How else are they supposed to advertise when the TV only shows ads for movies and video games, but not books?
In a world where our major news outlets only bash conspiracy investigators, their only avenue is the alternative avenues such as YouTube or a blog and I hardly believe they're making mad money.
Just look at Bill Cooper who died for what he believed in and others who are talking today and aren't considered that well off, but believe that the truth is worth more than money. I would have to say that if a conspiracy theorist is becoming very wealthy, there's something up with that. He may be part of the psyops. A true conspiracy investigator is trying to help humanity and isn't about getting rich.
You sound like the people who won't listen to an interview if the person's authored a book. How else are they supposed to advertise when the TV only shows ads for movies and video games, but not books?
Im not part of a Psyops, i just understand a lot of people arent really that clever, so use that to my advantage.
I dont make millions like some, but i do well enough