SomeonesBones.com is not a news outlet. The web site deals with and traffics in conspiracy theories, and according to their “About” page is largely focused on unraveling the mysteries of Nibiru, a nonexistent planet that was “predicted” (falsely, because as we mentioned, it is nonexistent) to collide with Earth.
The article also did not bother correctly naming Thailand’s prime minister (Prayut Chan-ocha). While we cannot say with certainty why this site used the name Nik Bukharain, we found it interesting to note that Nikolai Bukharin was a Soviet politician and author who was executed in 1938 for conspiring to overthrow the Soviet state. The name “Vladimir Vladomirovich,” which is a slight misspelling of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s full name (Vladimir Vladimirovich), also appears in the footer of the site.
The article also uses misleading photographs, such as the one below, to illustrat the claim that Obama owns “a mansion and a 400-acre estate on the outskirts of the city of Si Sa Ket”:
This image actually shows the Villa Rak Tawan, a property which overlooks Surin Beach and is rented out for weddings and other special occasions.
Someonesbones.com also did not provide sources, claiming instead to quote an apparently nonexistent article from an apparently nonexistent publication:
The web site did not provide a link back to the story, and we found no record of a publication named the “Washington Beacon.” The site may have been referring to “The Washington Free Beacon,” but we found no record of a Thomas Clearwater, nor the quoted material, on that web site (which was only launched in 2012). Someonesbones.com may have offering a wink and a nod toward Thomas Clearwater, a film producer who shares similar interests as SomeonesBones.com and has produced projects such as “Truth Embargo” about the existence of aliens.
The claim that Delta Force operators raided an Obama-controlled stronghold in Thailand is not based on any factual information.
Gonna have to dig a bit, Can we debunk Snopes on this?
Gonna have to dig a bit, Can we debunk Snopes on this?
Wow, you really want to believe this don't you? This fake site is telling you it's fake. Bukharain is not an obscure name in Russian history. He was a Bolshevik comrade/rival of Lenin and the first editor of Pravda. After Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky, he might be the 4th best known name of the early Soviet Union. His wiki entry is several thousand words.
I think my point was misunderstood. Snopes is correct this Thailand story is a complete fake.
Wow, You had to bring up Russia didn't you...
This fake new story at the top of this thread said Bukarin was the Prime Minister of Thailand.
So I wasn't the one bringing up Russia.
it's like saying the Prime Minister of Nepal is Ben Franklin, folks familiar with Russian revolution would spot this mistake immediately. They wouldn't even need to look up who the head of Nepal was.
Hmm, I'm thinking Russian collusion!?! Did you know that 9 Russian bots together with 3 Macedonians, stole the 2016 election in America. Hillary said so.
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new4now ago
Snopes have poked a few holes in this
can these be covered or explained
SomeonesBones.com is not a news outlet. The web site deals with and traffics in conspiracy theories, and according to their “About” page is largely focused on unraveling the mysteries of Nibiru, a nonexistent planet that was “predicted” (falsely, because as we mentioned, it is nonexistent) to collide with Earth.
The article also did not bother correctly naming Thailand’s prime minister (Prayut Chan-ocha). While we cannot say with certainty why this site used the name Nik Bukharain, we found it interesting to note that Nikolai Bukharin was a Soviet politician and author who was executed in 1938 for conspiring to overthrow the Soviet state. The name “Vladimir Vladomirovich,” which is a slight misspelling of Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s full name (Vladimir Vladimirovich), also appears in the footer of the site.
The article also uses misleading photographs, such as the one below, to illustrat the claim that Obama owns “a mansion and a 400-acre estate on the outskirts of the city of Si Sa Ket”:
https://us-east-1.tchyn.io/snopes-production/uploads/2018/01/thaimansion-300x214.jpg
This image actually shows the Villa Rak Tawan, a property which overlooks Surin Beach and is rented out for weddings and other special occasions.
Someonesbones.com also did not provide sources, claiming instead to quote an apparently nonexistent article from an apparently nonexistent publication:
The web site did not provide a link back to the story, and we found no record of a publication named the “Washington Beacon.” The site may have been referring to “The Washington Free Beacon,” but we found no record of a Thomas Clearwater, nor the quoted material, on that web site (which was only launched in 2012). Someonesbones.com may have offering a wink and a nod toward Thomas Clearwater, a film producer who shares similar interests as SomeonesBones.com and has produced projects such as “Truth Embargo” about the existence of aliens.
The claim that Delta Force operators raided an Obama-controlled stronghold in Thailand is not based on any factual information.
Gonna have to dig a bit, Can we debunk Snopes on this?
Are_we_sure ago
That is all a big quote from Snopes I assume?
Wow, you really want to believe this don't you? This fake site is telling you it's fake. Bukharain is not an obscure name in Russian history. He was a Bolshevik comrade/rival of Lenin and the first editor of Pravda. After Lenin, Stalin, and Trotsky, he might be the 4th best known name of the early Soviet Union. His wiki entry is several thousand words.
EricKaliberhall ago
Wow, You had to bring up Russia didn't you... You really want that "Russian collusion" narrative to be true, don't you?
Are_we_sure ago
I think my point was misunderstood. Snopes is correct this Thailand story is a complete fake.
This fake new story at the top of this thread said Bukarin was the Prime Minister of Thailand.
So I wasn't the one bringing up Russia.
it's like saying the Prime Minister of Nepal is Ben Franklin, folks familiar with Russian revolution would spot this mistake immediately. They wouldn't even need to look up who the head of Nepal was.
EricKaliberhall ago
Russia, Russia, Russia... If you repeat it enough times, Russian collusion might magically appear. Logic from Brock I assume.
Are_we_sure ago
You don't think we'll do you.?
EricKaliberhall ago
Hmm, I'm thinking Russian collusion!?! Did you know that 9 Russian bots together with 3 Macedonians, stole the 2016 election in America. Hillary said so.
Hmm, Russia.