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Media Mogul Stewart Calls NRA a False-Flag Operation – Is It?
Jon Stewart: "NRA is a false flag operation run by Michael Moore" ... The NRA came out with a disgusting new commercial in which it called Obama an "elitist hypocrite" because the Secret Service protects his daughters, while the President doesn't think turning our schools into prisons with armed guards is the answer. Here is the sick new NRA commercial: http://aattp.org/new-nra-ad-president-obama-is-an-elitist-hypocrite. "And why does he get to veto bills and command an army, when we don't?" Stewart jabbed. "If I didn't know any better, and I'm not a big conspiracy guy, after seeing that ad, I would think the NRA was either an elaborate avant-garde Joaquin Phoenix-style joke, or a false flag operation run by Michael Moore in an attempt to discredit responsible gun owners." – The Daily Show
Dominant Social Theme: The NRA is a bloodthirsty group dedicated to putting a machine gun in the hands of every child.
Free-Market Analysis: We've written about the NRA numerous times now and usually not with any great enthusiasm. Bluntly, we believe the NRA is perhaps an organization controlled surreptitiously at the very top by a globalist power elite that wants to build world government and needs to remove guns from the populace in order to do so.
You can see from the above excerpt of TV comedian Jon Stewart's recent monologue that he agrees. You can see the video here.
Stewart rightly notes that the ad launched by the NRA is ludicrous but we think it is ridiculous for different reasons than Stewart. He believes it is a foolish ad because it targets US President Barack Obama and his children – and thus personalizes the debate instead of pursuing it from a policy perspective.
We believe the ad is foolish because it doesn't bring up the reality of what's going on with these shootings. As has been pointed out in hundreds if not thousands of articles posted via the alternative (mostly libertarian) 'Net media, there are plenty of questions about the latest shootings as well as previous ones.
We've published several articles ourselves in which we point out that over 100 eyewitnesses to the Columbine shooting saw additional shooters and even saw various uniformed (non-school) men either participating or in some manner actively retarding rescue efforts. This is a huge discrepancy as regards the official story, which ought to be looked into.
Other articles on 'Net point out that there are many similarities between the modern rash of gun massacres not only here but overseas. Among these similarities, according to eyewitnesses, is that many of the gunmen seem quite proficient with the weapons they are using, as if they have had some military training.
There are so many issues that form a variety of "loose ends" whenever an official story is released regarding these stories that one is almost tempted to say that there is some kind of endemic flaw in official accounts. The police simply don't seem capable of "getting it right."
One big issue that comes up over and over is the lack of mention of psychotropic drugs that shooters seem to be ingesting. Another is that most if not all shooters seem incapable of remembering their shootings and are often described as "robotic" and "not themselves" by eyewitnesses. This goes for shooters and shootings around the world, not just in the US.
The NRA could at any time mention these discrepancies and make an issue of the truthfulness and accuracy of official reports in the US and (even) elsewhere when it comes to these shootings.
But the NRA has chosen to do not that. Instead, as regards this most recent shooting, it has opted instead to request that officials place armed security guards in schools around the country.
The Second Amendment itself states that people have a right to own weapons, but the NRA's proposals seem to imply that the best defense against violence is an official one. As before, the NRA raises up – deifies – state protection over the ability of the individual to defend himself or herself.
This is typical of the NRA's method of operation. From our point of view, it gives lip service to the idea that people have a right to weapons in the US – from a constitutional point of view – and then goes ahead and negotiates with Congress in ways that continually reduce this right.
Currently, as Jon Stewart himself points out in his latest anti-gun diatribe, there are over 20,000 laws on the books "controlling guns." If the NRA is doing its job, it's not doing it very well.
The just-released video that Stewart is mocking is further evidence of the incompetence of the NRA. By attacking US President Obama instead of bringing up serious issues having to do with the strangeness of these endless shootings and potential culpability of other parties never investigated let alone mentioned, the NRA has successfully reconfigured the conversation yet again.
It has managed once more to put itself on the wrong side of the debate. Even its "solution" of more law enforcement agents in schools is an establishment one that does little or nothing to advance the issue of gun rights, which the NRA is ostensibly trying to protect.
But then again, one should not be surprised that the NRA has presented yet one more establishment solution instead of taking a principled stand regarding these shootings and demanding serious investigations.
As we have pointed out previously, the NRA was founded by victorious Civil War soldiers, supposedly to help troops with shooting skills. But given that the NRA has links to the US military – or had them initially – the idea that the NRA is truly as independent as it pretends to be is questionable at least.
In an article entitled, "NRA Makes a Terrible Deal," we wrote the following:
The answer to the question regarding the NRA may be seen in its background and evolution as America's leading gun-rights organization. Not only is it the nation's largest such organization with some four million members claimed. It also the oldest, being founded after the Civil War by two well known New Yorkers, one of whom was the publisher of the New York Sun.
...The NRA has always been a mainstream organization with a reach that climbs right to the top of the US establishment. But in fact it is the lack of success that the NRA has had in keeping gun control laws off the books that has disturbed many supporters and led to the success of at least two other organizations. Here's one example – apparently from a dissatisfied former backer – posted ... at the DailyPaul.com:
"Yes, the NRA is a FRAUD ! ... Sun, 04/12/2009 – 22:18 ... With over 30,000 gun laws on the books ... the NRA has successfully reversed 2 (partially) pieces of gun legislation. I would give you the batting average of that ratio, but my calculator only goes to the 6th negative decimal. Having a membership of 3.5 MILLION, 550 employees, hundreds of thousands of volunteers and an annual budget of over $120 MILLION...based on their track record...I CALL THAT FRAUD! ... The NRA not only compromises, but they help write almost every piece of anti-gun legislation, just to generate donations. Gun Owners of America and Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership are the only way to go."
Once again the NRA has performed incompetently. Instead of using its "bully pulpit" to point out the horrors of these shootings and the substantive questions behind them never answered in official reports, the NRA has rerouted the dialogue into one that demands yet more government involvement.
Conclusion: The NRA has gained over 250,000 new members as a result of recent shootings. And to this, we say, "Too bad."
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Posted by 1776 on 01/20/13 07:40 PM
Dec 30, 2009
Switzerland has the lowest crime rate in the world,because the people are armed,basic military is mandatory for men,and after wards they are required to keep their weapon at home.A crook will think twice about breaking into houses knowing this,people who think the world should get rid rid of guns should think again.
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Posted by James Jaeger on 01/20/13 04:46 PM
We just interviewed RON PAUL, G. EDWARD GRIFFIN, CHUCK BALDWIN and STEWART RHODES (founder of Oath Keepers) for our new movie, "MOLON LABE - How the Second Amendment Guarantees America's Freedom". You can watch a clip at
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Posted by 1776 on 01/19/13 12:59 PM
AA12 Shotgun
Russian Style Dmitri is a Professional Russian who likes to demonstrate various weapons on You Tube. The fully automatic AA12 Shotgun is one of the most formidable small unit weapons there is for any closeup confrontation. This video he made of the AA12 shotgun will help you understand the capabilities of this weapon. He might just be right in that the most dangerous weapon in the world is a Russian with two AA12 Shotguns.
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Posted by kapie9969 on 01/18/13 07:18 PM
So president Obamas kids are more important than mine? I thought the commercial was spot on. My kids school has either a retired policeman or anouther cop who is off duty.They are armed and im glad.I feel a few people,like the principal.If checked out and has a background check and a concealed carry permit should be allowed to carry.
Funny how none of the news people mention how strict the gun laws are in chicago and its the murder capital of the usa.People can open carry where i live and there is almost no crime.
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Posted by dukelubas on 01/18/13 11:45 AM
More of the same dog and pony show circus antics to keep the public distracted and instigate in-fighting amongst ourselves (instead of unifying against the real enemy). It's becoming incredibly obvious now as DB as pointed out.
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Posted by provolone on 01/18/13 11:26 AM
Naturally after the shootings there have been more calls for less guns. The NRA countered by offering more guns as a solution. When you add in the political gridlock of DC and divide the two solutions down the middle, you get the perfect solution for Washington:
More meaningless posturing with plenty of partisan bickering. In the end, I doubt any new regulations will come out of this incident. Both sides will play their identity cards in the blame game. Everyone will have a chance to communicate with their political base, by talking past each other.
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Posted by 1776 on 01/18/13 10:37 AM
Obama inspires brother to run for office in Kenya elections By Duncan Miriri KOGELO, Kenya | Fri Jan 18, 2013
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Posted by Abu Aardvark on 01/18/13 09:38 AM
Speaking of False-Flag Operations ... more than a year ago DB asked in a Staff Report, "Anglosphere Plan to Create Islamic Crescent Yielding Results?"
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And two years ago - to the day, that is - DB asked, "Western Elites Secretly Still Building Islam?"
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DB concluded, TWO YEARS AGO, "We are proposing a new stage in the manipulated war on terror. Having built up the Middle East through enormous cash infusions, the Anglosphere is continually expanding the role of fundamental Islam and may even be prepared to overthrow old and trusted allies to do so"
Now DER SPIEGEL, perhaps Germany's most vital elite propaganda tool, comes out with this article in it's English online section today:
"Europe's Challenge: A Terrorist Homeland in North Africa ... Dozens of hostages have reportedly been killed after Algerian forces attempted a rescue operation at a natural gas complex overtaken by Islamist gunmen. The incident demonstrates the brutality and determination with which militant Islamists in North Africa operate, just a short plane ride south of European soil"
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So, hats off yet again, elves and gnomes! And thanks for all you do!
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Thanks for noticing, Abu. And thanks for offering so many helpful links. We're gratified to offer accurate analysis, but what's happening is incredibly sad. Too bad the mainstream won't tell the truth about these "wars." Mali seems to be an entirely "manufactured" conflict - and now innocent lives have been lost ...
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Posted by VanIsl on 01/18/13 09:15 AM
The NRA recently started giving away free, premium memberships to any current military, LE, or first responder personnel.
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Seems like they have really been trying to beef up their numbers lately.
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Posted by Snowbird on 01/18/13 03:08 AM
Of course the 2nd Amendment is about the individuals right to own weapons and to defend oneself. My understanding of the NRA's response as a solution to the shootings in schools is to put armed guards in the schools, don't take guns away from citizen's. 2 things.
First we are talking about kids in these schools. Yes they are individuals but personally I don't want them packing heat.
Second, we are talking about Government schools here, not private schools. Private schools should have private solutions. Kids in Government schools should be protected by government solutions. Local government, not federal government.
It's my opinion that if we are going to have government schools and force kids to go, then I agree with the NRA that the local government should provide protection for those kids. By the way, I am not a member of the NRA but agree with them in principle on this one. Most schools are currently Gun Free zones and that's probably why the crazies go there to shoot innocent helpless people.
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Posted by ccuthbert on 01/17/13 10:57 PM
Many schools already have police. A young friend of mine, while he was in high school told me about a brawl that occurred on school grounds. I asked why no adults broke up the fight and he told me that the school cop is known for looking the other way. I guess I'm so far out of the loop, I didn't know that schools have cops. Since then, I've noticed school cops being mentioned on the net. Often they are accused of beating up some kid. Gee, great, that's what we need, more cops on school grounds. Like an expansion of the evil DARE program.
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Posted by Ol' Grey Ghost on 01/17/13 07:32 PM
BTW, my youngest son has a NERF (tm) version of the toy machine gun the young boy in the picture is playing with. We have a blast with it...
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Posted by Ol' Grey Ghost on 01/17/13 07:30 PM
The NRA is as statist as the Boy Scouts and the Red Cross and their solution is just a continuance of that mindset. Since there always seems to be regular-type, non-government people at these mass shootings, why shouldn't we allow these people to be armed?
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I do find it interesting that the President considers 60% of 600 people whose supper was interrupted by a pollster calling to ask a few questions as a "majority of Americans" supporting his push for more gun control when 250K Americans joined the NRA and 2.2 million went out and put their money where there mouth is by buying a gun last month...
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Posted by IndyLyn on 01/17/13 06:19 PM
Conclusion: The NRA has gained over 250,000 new members as a result of recent shootings. And to this, we say, "Too bad."
It really is "too bad"... .that 250k +/- fell into NRA's PR trap. But my spirits are bolstered by the thought that some 250k folks just might believe their 2nd Amendment rights ARE inalienable God-given self-protection rights... not government allowances... maybe?
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Posted by arias4me on 01/17/13 05:53 PM
I stopped watching Jon Stewart the day he came out for nuclear power. I'm not sure what he stands for but he does not stand for me.
Thanks to 1776! I agree with his comments below. I am a patriot, a member of the NRA and a law abiding citizen. I support the Second Amendment to the Constitution. No American is free to choose how much of the Constitution they will support if they have sworn to "protect and defend it against all enemies domestic and foreign." We have many gun laws on the books, but I don't consider them legal. The Second Amendment is legal. I prefer freedom to security.
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Posted by billfalberg on 01/17/13 05:11 PM
After watching Lou Dobbs' interview with the latest NRA bobble-head last night I got the sinking feeling that NRA (a corporate lobby) has been bought-out by PHARMA (another, and bigger, corporate lobby). NRA is officially endorsing the infringement of our 2nd Amendment rights on mental health grounds. Wrong !
If NRA accepts state-certification of an 'applicant's' mental health they're saying that gun-ownership is a privilege , not a right. We might as well throw the whole Constitution away; there will no longer be a means to defend it. The State will, of course, declare us 'ill' for thinking we need protection from the State. If NRA won't draw a line, who will? Don't contact your Senator; contact the NRA. No infringing; at all!
Before we get into shredding the Constitution and putting the State in charge of our mental health, we should take a closer look at *Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals* . The one element that ALL these flipped-out shooters had in common, but consistently goes unmentioned in the MSM news, is that they were all on, or coming off of, psychoactive prescription drugs. I'm amazed at how successfully the pharmaceuticals' propaganda network has kept this out of the discussion altogether. I tried posting on this subject in the comments section of our local TV affiliates (CBS and NBC); neither of them posted it. Yes. Deleted for no ostensible reason. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... ... ... ... ... ...
See this from FOX (before the media taboo on 'psychotropic pharmaceuticals' took effect):
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you won't see this story again and I wonder if that reporter still has a job;
and this about the medical aspects:
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I haven't seen a better example of media manipulation yet. What better proof... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ?
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Posted by Mark Y on 01/17/13 04:56 PM
Joyce Riley, host of The Powerhour radio show, interviewed ex-military investigator Mike Powers on his investigation into the Sandy Hook incident. This is far and away the best information I've heard on this. He is a professional forensic investigator with considerable experience and also was an Army soldier so has considerable knowledge and connections to the military and "spook" worlds... The evidence he has uncovered certainly makes it appear to be some sort of a government operation false flag.
The horrors being conducted by the USA government make the Roman Empire look like an ice cream party!
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Posted by Clive Edwards on 01/17/13 04:39 PM
I am a life member and NRA firearms instructor. The NRA does a lot of good work, especially in the firerms training area. Much of the NRA's public relations activities reflect positively on firearms and firearms owners. Most NRA members are good people, honest in their belief in the NRA's mission.
Having said that, I also believe that just as the US government has been taken over by those whose agenda is antithetical to the interests of American citizens, the NRA as an organization has most likely been similarly hijacked.
I continue to support the NRA, albeit with eyes open, because I support training and safety programs. I also support the integrity of the members.
Anyone looking for political leadership where the 2nd Amendment is concerned needs to support JPFO (Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership), GOA (Gun Owners of America), the 2nd Ammendment Foundation, the 2nd Amendment Sisters and many other true grass roots organizations.
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