We have a thread approaching 400 upvoats that based on a false premise. The thread is called:
Call To Action: We need to push on NYPD Chief of Police James P. O'Neill to honor his promise and release the Weiner Laptop Files. We have waited long enough.
The problem with this? James P. O'Neill has made no such promise. It would be massive news if he did.
The evidence given in support of this claimed promise is based on a dubious news site AND a misreading of that dubious news.
The poster links to this article from truepundit
http://truepundit.com/breaking-bombshell-nypd-blows-whistle-on-new-hillary-emails-money-laundering-sex-crimes-with-children-child-exploitation-pay-to-play-perjury/
Even if you believe this website (and you shouldn't, it's known to produce fake articles) that article specifically points away from James P. O'Neill.
First of all only anonymous sources are used in that article. Secondly the anonymous sources are referred to this way
NYPD detectives and a NYPD Chief, the department’s highest rank under Commissioner, said .....
James P. O'Neill is not a detective and not a ”chief." He is Commissioner of the NYPD. SO the article clearly indicates, it's not him.
The poster who made this thread and petion seems ignorant of O'Neill's rank.
The petiiton says
We the undersigned ask NYPD Police Chief O'Neill to release the contents of the Weiner laptop to the public - as promised.
When you get basic facts wrong in a public petition, it will embarrass all signers.
Here's the basic facts about the NYPD Top Brass
http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/administration/administration.shtml
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YingYangMom ago
AreWeSure, surprisingly, this time, I agree with you. Good post.
shakethetree ago
Why are you encouraging a concern troll?
YingYangMom ago
I am not trying to encourage anybody. I simply agree with the fact that we can't, as a serious investigative team, expect to be taken seriously by signing a petition that is asking an official to unfairly put his life on the line to fulfill some kind of promise. I can just imagine this person's dilemma. I really would hate to be placed in his position. Why embarrass both ourselves and this person by signing a silly petition? This issue has to be resolved some other way. I just don't believe that this is the right and moral way to go about it.
shakethetree ago
Please share that message on the original post and encourage and rally others to be impeccable. If you feel called. I think it could help keep the momentum going. When I see honest, hard working people like @awarenessadventurer gaining momentum with action, I feel compelled to provide support. AreWeSure is an anchor on momentum and should be downvoted into oblivion. My take on it. I know you contribute a lot in a positive way, which is the only reason I am engaging with you.
YingYangMom ago
I appreciate the kind words and the generosity of heart. I'm sure the OP has good intentions as well. I put up a suggestion on her Original thread which was viewed by her as a psy-op and a distraction and she called me a Soros-Puppet. Honestly, I felt like she was gas-lighting a bit. My intentions are so far from being nefarious or mischiefing. I'm not like that. I'm sorry we couldn't see eye to eye. I still wish her lots of luck with her mission though.
shakethetree ago
Oh yikes I didn't know that. Everyone is so paranoid - understandably to a degree. Once you put yourself out there it is a place of vulnerability, and surely a risk. It makes you human though, and within these anonymous threads it is important to keep the heart front and center. I have to keep reminding myself of that.
YingYangMom ago
Well said.