The MSM's selective approval of violence: It's commendable for Antifa TO BE VIOLENT to stop citizens WITH A PERMIT protesting a statue being removed, but it is outrageous for citizens to investigate (pizzagate)

submitted ago by Commoner

child sex rings, because in their minds (so it must be true), the citizens ENCOURAGE VIOLENCE.

For example, NYT story on the Comet Ping Pong Shooter.

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/pizzagate-comet-ping-pong-edgar-maddison-welch.html

“What happened today demonstrates that promoting false and reckless conspiracy theories comes with consequences,” he said. “I hope that those involved in fanning these flames will take a moment to contemplate what happened here today and stop promoting these falsehoods right away.”

compared to this

https://hub.jhu.edu/2017/08/15/ndb-nathan-connolly-white-supremacy-rock-paper-scissors/

It is time, Connolly argues, to stop fighting white supremacy with liberalism—battling scissors with more paper. "We would do well," he concludes, "to wise up and start throwing rock—public denunciations of white supremacy, clear anti-racist institution building, and fighting for policies that undo the money made off racism, especially with an ancient hatred now standing unhooded."

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DonutofShame ago

The hypocrisy is palpable. Either you stand up for freedom of speech where it does not impinge on other's rights or you don't. Violence should be condemned and not encouraged no matter how much you hate the speech of others.

carmencita ago

Peaceful Protests Say So Much More Than Violence. After the Mayhem the original cause is mostly forgotten and the news becomes more about the slaughter and violence. Nothing is accomplished except further division of the groups. That is their goal.

Gammi ago

Peaceful Protest yes, but the problem is the Soros left will bring in their agitators disguised as peaceful protesters and, the leftest media will turn it into a violent protest on every channel.

carmencita ago

Thank you for that link. I have been hoping someone would find a company or info about these bad actors. They even provide Flash Mobs? WTH is that? The end of the article says something like this: if your cause is worthy of protest then why do you need to pay $25 per hour? Exactly.

Gammi ago

Flash Mobs are people who go into stores like malls, convenience stores etc, and fill their pockets, bags, etc with goods as fast as they can and, leave in a flash without paying for it....most are teenagers to young adults.

carmencita ago

I know, I thought that was shocking, but that is what it said in the Zero Hedge article. So what is "Crowds on Demand?" According to their own website, they're in the business of sourcing large crowds of people to "provide clients with protests, rallies, [and] flash-mobs" all over the country. They even have an entire page on their website dedicated to "Protests and Rallies." This is horrible if that is true. Flash Mobs? Really.

Gammi ago

It is probably a Sorus funded group, also if you google flash mobs attack clothing store I am sure the articles are still on the internet, several of them caught on security cameras, there were several last year shown on the news.

carmencita ago

Yes I know what they are, I am trying to say that that is really horrible. What is the purpose of them? It is bad that they, Soros and his cohorts are preying upon young people to take part in this kind of mayhem. I know that some are doing it for other reasons, but let's face it, many need the money. Despicable.

Gammi ago

I believe the purpose of them is to cause unrest, chaos, and anarchy, all the things happening are to undermine the USA anyway they can....the lefts banner cry is 'With Chaos comes Order'.....and they will control that order is what they are striving for, the New World Order.......that is what tearing all our history down is about, our monuments, yes terrible things happened in the past, but we strive to be better, but you don't erase our past, you learn from it, the Taliban blows up monuments, now we have a minister in Chicago that wants to tear down a monument of Washington, and rename a Park that is named after him, it is crazy but it is all pointing to one goal, the downfall of America.....as Khrushchev said back in the 60s......America will be destroyed from within......this is the beginning of that historical quote.

carmencita ago

I agree with everything you said, but in my heart I must say I hope we are both wrong.