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Exclusive: FBI document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat
https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-documents-conspiracy-theories-terrorism-160000507.html ^ | August 1, 2019 | Jana Winter

Posted on 08/12/2019 8:49:36 PM PDT by Blogger

The FBI for the first time has identified fringe conspiracy theories as a domestic terrorist threat, according to a previously unpublicized document obtained by Yahoo News. (Read the document below.)

The FBI intelligence bulletin from the bureau’s Phoenix field office, dated May 30, 2019, describes “conspiracy theory-driven domestic extremists,” as a growing threat, and notes that it is the first such report to do so. It lists a number of arrests, including some that haven’t been publicized, related to violent incidents motivated by fringe beliefs.

The document specifically mentions QAnon, a shadowy network that believes in a deep state conspiracy against President Trump, and Pizzagate, the theory that a pedophile ring including Clinton associates was being run out of the basement of a Washington, D.C., pizza restaurant (which didn’t actually have a basement).

“The FBI assesses these conspiracy theories very likely will emerge, spread, and evolve in the modern information marketplace, occasionally driving both groups and individual extremists to carry out criminal or violent acts,” the document states. It also goes on to say the FBI believes conspiracy theory-driven extremists are likely to increase during the 2020 presidential election cycle. FBI designates Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracy-based theories as domestic threats. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Michael E. Miller/The Washington Post via Getty Images, Matt Rourke/AP, AP)

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To: Blogger

No one should speculate that, for example, former FBI Director Comey and many of his followers are traitors engaged in a conspiracy to overthrow the duly-elected President of the United States. Such speculation would be more dangerous than the organized Deep State efforts to overthrow our lawful government.

Comey is not a traitor. Now that we know Big Brother is watching and loves us, we know that treason and sedition are double plus good if they help Big Brother - the Deep State that controls every aspect of our lives does so for our own good.

In other news, Winston Smith’s job of rewriting history is now a full-time job for thousands. Let’s watch those monuments for erased persons disappear like images in old Soviet photos. Just as it should be.

I love Big Brother.


21 posted on 08/12/2019 9:10:08 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed")
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To: Blogger
They're too late. Monty Python beat them to it.

Blackmail

22 posted on 08/12/2019 9:12:04 PM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change with out notice.)
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To: cba123
notes that it is the first such report to do so

That is pretty funny. Like they should get a ribbon for being the first to suggest something nutty, or something obvious. I'm not sure which it is yet.

23 posted on 08/12/2019 9:12:12 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Blogger

FU FBI


24 posted on 08/12/2019 9:12:15 PM PDT by yldstrk (Bingo! We have a winner!)
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To: Blogger
"conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat"

This is very similar to a statement issued by the Chicom Government a while back, where they declared "spreading rumors" is a crime against the state.

By "rumors", I'm sure they mean any statement or report that does not fit the official party explanation.
25 posted on 08/12/2019 9:13:03 PM PDT by indthkr
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To: Blogger

It really is frightening. What this document stands for is an ingredient of Tyranny.


26 posted on 08/12/2019 9:13:16 PM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Blogger

Time to shut it down. Fire everyone. Shut it down.


27 posted on 08/12/2019 9:18:59 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Get your houses in order.)
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To: Blogger

The only thing frightening about it, to me, is that the FBI now must devote time and resources to goofball theories that splash across the newspapers and are gone in 3 days.

Meanwhile for 3 years they’re carrying out a secret coup against a duly elected president and covering up for Hillary’s clear criminal activities. The FBI scarcely deserves any modicum of trust from the American people, for what they have done to themselves and to the legal system. This is just spin and misdirection. The FBI almost never reacts to something one day after it occurs. Think about it.


28 posted on 08/12/2019 9:21:33 PM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (Apoplectic is where we want them)
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To: atc23

Katarina Witt could have convinced me to sing the Internationale in Red Square...


29 posted on 08/12/2019 9:22:57 PM PDT by pburiak
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To: Blogger

In other words if you don’t agree with the FBI and do not buy their BS you are a terrorist.

Are we even in the same country anymore?


30 posted on 08/12/2019 9:25:09 PM PDT by oldenuff35
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To: Blogger

The FBI is completely off the rails and is saturated with leftists from top to bottom.

Maybe Sean Hannity can convince me that there are many hard-working, low level “patriots” still working at the FBI.....


31 posted on 08/12/2019 9:26:58 PM PDT by bkopto
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To: Blogger
FIB meets mirror. So false stories to FISA court judges and echo chamber journalism techniques are a problem when the tactic is practiced outside the FIB?

Some effing nerve.

32 posted on 08/12/2019 9:28:45 PM PDT by blackdog
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To: Blogger

Speech is not free now, even though the Constitution recognizes political speech as being protected speech. Outrageous.


33 posted on 08/12/2019 9:30:44 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Blogger

The FBI is simply concerned that their honesty and integrity will be scrutinized. Too bad.


34 posted on 08/12/2019 9:35:34 PM PDT by Reno89519 (No Amnesty! No Catch-and-Release! Just Say No to All Illegal Aliens! Arrest & Deport!)
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To: Blogger
Would this be the same FIB that has for decades relied on the Southern Poverty Lawless Center for their comprehensive list of terrorist groups, many of them of a "conservative" bent?

Methods are different, possibly, but objectives are the same.

Get more funding.

Reprehensible.

35 posted on 08/12/2019 9:35:50 PM PDT by logician2u
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To: Blogger
So, according to the FBI,

Speech = TERRORISM

Am I getting that right? Did I just see Mr. Orwell twitch?

36 posted on 08/12/2019 9:36:32 PM PDT by montag813
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To: ransomnote

ping


37 posted on 08/12/2019 9:43:09 PM PDT by Blogger (Vote Trump 2020 & get some of what you want. Don't & be guaranteed to get what you don't want.)
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To: Blogger; All
An oldie but goodie:

American Pravda: How the CIA Invented "Conspiracy Theories"

It all started with the Kennedy assassinations. Or maybe a decade or two before depending on who's counting.

38 posted on 08/12/2019 9:50:46 PM PDT by logician2u
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To: Blogger

VERY frightening...and the FBI has crossed the line...crossing into Gestapo territory!


39 posted on 08/12/2019 9:52:21 PM PDT by ldish (Have had enough...you??????)
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To: Blogger

The FBI for the first time has identified fringe conspiracy theories as a domestic terrorist threat,
= = =

Thus proving the conspiracy theorists correct.


40 posted on 08/12/2019 9:54:17 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (/S liberally (oops) applied to all posts.)
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