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American Thinker writes an article about me,but doesn't contact me before publishing it. WTF, over?
American Thinker ^ | January 16, 2016 | Thomas Lifson

Posted on 01/16/2016 7:19:08 AM PST by Travis McGee

A fascinating comment on Rick Moran's blog about the Iranian capture of our sailors is making waves in the blogosphere and on Facebook. It makes a lot more sense than any of the official explanations we have received for the capture and subsequent release of the sailors.

Thomas Lipscomb explains:

Flash! A former Navy SEAL, Matt Bracken, just blew up what I have been calling "a pack of lies from the US and Iran" on what the hell happened that got our boats captured and taken to the Farsi Islands.

Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/01/calling_bs_on_the_official_story_of_the_iranian_capture_of_two_us_riverine_boats.html#ixzz3xQA8nIM0 Follow us: @AmericanThinker on Twitter | AmericanThinker on Facebook

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TOPICS: Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: bracken; farsiisland; iran; iranseizesussailors; navyseals; seal; travis; usnavy
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To: Travis McGee
Back during the Bush admin when Cindy Sheehan was the left's rising star, I made some remarks on FR contrasting the press treatment with that of Jim Smith, who's son Jamie was killed in Mogadishu. Like Sheehan, Smith had been pretty critical of the sitting POTUS (at that time, Clinton), but unlike Sheehan, the media did everything they could to downplay his statements, his story, etc.

My remarks were picked up and quoted in a few op eds and blogs, some of which gave citation, and others that didn't.

I was pretty much flattered. That said, I'm not a published author with a brand to protect, so I concur with you...they should have followed up with you if they were going to cite you.

41 posted on 01/16/2016 9:03:36 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Covenantor

“Truth will out?”

I’m still waiting for the truth on Fast and Furious, Benghazi, etc.


42 posted on 01/16/2016 9:06:50 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee
It's the way of the internet. Things take off without suspecting they will, or sometimes even without attribution.

Early in 2015 I penned the Elitist Vs. Us article, wherein I postulated that it is not (R) vs. (D) or even Conservative vs. Liberal. Soon after, the whole of the conservative blogosphere and talk radio began mirroring my thoughts. I believe some people thought of it independently, but I also believe I helped solidify an important meme.

43 posted on 01/16/2016 9:07:29 AM PST by Lazamataz (If the Oregon occupiers are occupying a National Wildlife REFUGE, are they not now REFUGEES?)
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To: Joe 6-pack

I don’t know if I should be flattered or insulted.

But after numerous rejected (form rejections) submissions, it felt rude to be “used” for an article by Thomas Lifson himself, the owner/editor of AT, without even a contact or notice.

Just rude.


44 posted on 01/16/2016 9:08:54 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Lazamataz

Yeah, sometimes there are just concurrent reinforcing ideas going out. It all adds up.


45 posted on 01/16/2016 9:09:42 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

Being used is simply an acknowledgment of your usefulness :-)


46 posted on 01/16/2016 9:10:41 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Travis McGee

...and since precious few of us have the skill to write well, it’s important we continue to be the one-in-ten-thousand who stand forth and hold our ideas aloft, to either create or reinforce ideas.

Until they kill me (and they will), I will express myself. Look for a new article in the next 48 hours, titled “Headlies”, which will explore how our media became the Ministry of Propaganda.


47 posted on 01/16/2016 9:16:25 AM PST by Lazamataz (If the Oregon occupiers are occupying a National Wildlife REFUGE, are they not now REFUGEES?)
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To: Travis McGee

I still tip my hat to you, though, because you are — frankly — a better author than me.


48 posted on 01/16/2016 9:17:02 AM PST by Lazamataz (If the Oregon occupiers are occupying a National Wildlife REFUGE, are they not now REFUGEES?)
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To: Travis McGee

(I don’t say that to a lot of people)


49 posted on 01/16/2016 9:18:16 AM PST by Lazamataz (If the Oregon occupiers are occupying a National Wildlife REFUGE, are they not now REFUGEES?)
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To: Travis McGee

Taxman Bravo Zulu, Matt! For calling it like it REALLY is!

You are not the first, nor will you be the last, journalist to call the Ophonybama administration “LIARS!”

They are LIEberals!

And, LIEberals LIE!

Keep the Faith! And press!


50 posted on 01/16/2016 9:21:21 AM PST by Taxman (H. L. Mencken correctly observed: Government is actually the worst failure of civilized man.)
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To: Travis McGee

Please post Lifson’s email address.


51 posted on 01/16/2016 9:23:35 AM PST by don-o (I am Kenneth Carlisle - Waco 5/17/15)
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To: Travis McGee

I guess your writing isn’t good enough for them until it is, but only if you don’t submit it, or something like that. Pretty piss poor on AT’s part. I agree that your conclusion is a likely scenario, but I think it’s worse than that. I believe a stand down order was given. How high up? Who knows? Plenty of bootlickers in the c of c. Btw, my son trained with that unit this summer and he says their top notch.


52 posted on 01/16/2016 9:23:56 AM PST by ebshumidors
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To: don-o

Please note that our street address has changed as of 1/19/2011:

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53 posted on 01/16/2016 9:24:47 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: ebshumidors

The LT in charge would have it drilled into his head:

1. YOU WILL NEVER FIRE UNTIL YOU ARE FIRED UPON!
2. YOU MUST CALL HIGHER AND GET PERMISSION TO FIRE!

The Iranians know that as sure as I know my name. This gives them the total opportunity to capture our small boats, just by 1. Jamming outward comms and 2. Edging in closer and closer, until it’s point blank range, and then demanding “Surrender or die!” over a loudspeaker.


54 posted on 01/16/2016 9:27:37 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

That’s assuming his comms were jammed. If they weren’t, he received a stand down order. Same outcome either way. I still have a problem believing we don’t know where everything down to the last floating styrofoam cup is in the gulf.


55 posted on 01/16/2016 9:35:02 AM PST by ebshumidors
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To: Travis McGee

That’s assuming his comms were jammed. If they weren’t, he received a stand down order. Same outcome either way. I still have a problem believing we don’t know where everything down to the last floating styrofoam cup is in the gulf.


56 posted on 01/16/2016 9:38:29 AM PST by ebshumidors
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To: ebshumidors

Yes, that’s true, the LT might have been directly ordered to surrender.

They’ll bury it with Fast and Furious and Obama’s role in Benghazi the night of the attack.


57 posted on 01/16/2016 9:44:51 AM PST by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

okay....so it’s slow, but remember the Venona Files.

Up to us to get rid of both sets of pols to get to the truth, one man on his own needs NCO’s and rifle companies or something.

;>)


58 posted on 01/16/2016 10:19:08 AM PST by Covenantor (Men are ruled..e.by liars who refuse them news, and by fools who cannot govern - Chesterton)
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To: sauropod

It doesn’t make sense that that ship was so far off course....Boat, not ship.


59 posted on 01/16/2016 10:21:52 AM PST by Safetgiver ( Islam makes barbarism look genteel.)
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To: Travis McGee

I would bet it was pure laziness that they did not contact you about this article you wrote and nothing personal against you.

You are doing an excellent job in your commentary and it’s much appreciated, Travis McGee. I have learned a lot from you. Keep up the good work and don’t let the dummies get you down.


60 posted on 01/16/2016 10:47:54 AM PST by SaraJohnson
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