redrobin said:
iwannabeacowboy said:
Why should you listen to and weigh what even the "freaks" say?
Because controlled opposition has to build an audience if they are going to turn them in the direction they desire. To gain credibility, some of what they say is true but they twist other things. Think Fox news. Shepherd Smith for instance?
Fox started as an alt media for people that stopped listening to the fake news. But what if the deep state controls both sides of main stream media? People look for new alternatives...who do most of the social media stars work for? And around and around we go.
In other instances, they report the harder to swallow stories and associate them with someone who acts like a nut and talks about gay frogs. Does that make the true stories untrue? No. But it discredits them and anyone who talks about them.
Weigh all statements, verify them with original sources or supporting data.
wow
I can't even follow what your point is. I'm probably not smart enough .
Truely wasn't directing this second post at you. However, I can see how it was taken as such.
After re-reading the post, I agree, it does not transition well.
My point in general is that there are many people in alternative journalism outlets. Be it YouTube, Twitter, Radio, Cable shows/Infowars...
Many are "freaks"....Laura Loomer, Alex Jones, Roger Stone, Cernovich, British guy named something Watson that screams throughout each show.
Who do they work for? Ultimately, the shell corporations lead back to very few places. And ultimately, they get their marching orders from the same places as the rest of the fake news.
They seem like they are alternatives to CNN, ABC, MSNBC, CBS just like Fox news was supposed be...but they actually aren't.
They are controlled opposition. Like dems vs rhinos. WWF wrestling. All of it is fake.
Are they completely worthless? No.
Often the freaks report ligitimate stories. But because they act like idiots, wear stupid hats, yell constantly over nothing, interupt plays to get arrested....the general public poo-poos the story because it came from someone that acts like an idiot.
Anyone else that tries to discuss it gets shut down for being a "conspiracist" or a "Jones" watcher....doesnt matter where you discovered the story. It's tainted. The story gets buried and the machine continues on.
Conspiracy label is a powerful and frequently used weapon. The freaks are necessary.
How many stories that are undeniable have been labeled a conspiracy? Fast and furious? Benghazi? Obama's birth certificate?
Do you think the average Dem believes the birth certificate is a fraud?
If not why?
Benghazi the other example.... played to fox audiences but not CNN. Mention Benghazi and the CNN watcher's go to reply...where did you hear that, fox news?
Just a variation of the same design.
That is an extremely common reply, where did people learn it?