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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 08:56 PM Apr 2013

Alex Jones: Boston explosion a government conspiracy


Alex Jones and the fringe see a "false flag" that will be blamed on the Tea Party, and expand TSA's reach

BY ALEX SEITZ-WALD


While most observers are witholding judgment about what caused the two explosions at the Boston Marathon this afternoon, right-wing conspiracy theorists already know what’s going on — the government did it and is going to pin the blame on them because today is Patriots’ Day, a special day in the militia movement.

Alex Jones, who has become the country’s preeminent conspiracy theorist, wasted no time. As with 9/11, Sandy Hook and other national tragedies, he sees the Boston explosions as a “false flag” attack committed by the government. The objective this time: Expanding the Transportation Security Administration’s reach to sporting events:

Our hearts go out to those that are hurt or killed #Boston marathon – but this thing stinks to high heaven #falseflag

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) April 15, 2013



Explosions at the Boston Marathon. Don’t that the FBI has been behind virtually every domestic terror plot in the US, as NY Times reported.

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) April 15, 2013



Tune in for OVERDRIVE bit.ly/AlexJoneLive #Boston – Just wait folks, #TSA groping you at sporting events coming soon

— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) April 15, 2013

On his radio show, Jones speculated that it may have to do with the sudden drop in the price of gold, a favorite commodity of paranoids everywhere. “With gold plunging, what could this signify?” he asked rhetorically. He also noted that Boston has special significance in American history, and because it’s where one of the planes took off from on 9/11. “I said on air that they’re getting ready to blow something up. To fire a shot heard round the world like at Lexington and Concord, and then they do it at this same place on the same day!” he said.

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Alex Jones: Boston explosion a government conspiracy (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2013 OP
Alex Jones: Reduced-fat Mayonnaise is a Government Conspiracy Robb Apr 2013 #1
Thanks for that. DirkGently Apr 2013 #17
You bet. Robb Apr 2013 #19
Moronic statement, right on cue. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #2
It is sad that piece of shit is getting so much airtime. Rex Apr 2013 #3
8:45 PM News Conferebce: Some paranoid douchebag... johnfunk Apr 2013 #4
You're joking, right? tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #20
Not kidding -- in fact it was... johnfunk Apr 2013 #35
What??? AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #5
Blaming the Lizard people from Tau Ceti 3 is absurd arcane1 Apr 2013 #16
or... AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #21
Oh, if only I could forget the Gorn arcane1 Apr 2013 #24
Does the AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #25
It becomes a problem when the Gorn begin looking for ME! arcane1 Apr 2013 #29
The lizard people of Tau Ceti 3 don't have opposable thumbs. krispos42 Apr 2013 #26
When thumbs oppose other thumbs, you are guaranteed to have problems arcane1 Apr 2013 #31
Do you mean these lizard people? davidpdx Apr 2013 #22
Yes... as i posted above.. AsahinaKimi Apr 2013 #23
Buy more guns, and hate more minorities. Damn. I hope there are some cameras. Eom Hoyt Apr 2013 #6
There are conspiracy theories surrounding every terrorist attack and tragedy davidn3600 Apr 2013 #7
Didn't the first reporter at the press conference ask about a false flag conspiracy? aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2013 #8
I think that was Jones' guy. There was an DirkGently Apr 2013 #10
The vitriolic hate I have for this man is unimaginable..... PennsylvaniaMatt Apr 2013 #9
smdh nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #11
Arcane1 says Alex Jones planted those bombs in order to promote his "false flag" nonsense arcane1 Apr 2013 #12
Alex Jones is... SummerSnow Apr 2013 #32
The words of a Republican fit this perfectly... sarisataka Apr 2013 #13
that guy's head is so far up his ass, the lump in his throat is his goddamn nose. dionysus Apr 2013 #14
+10 LOL RC Apr 2013 #33
Any idiot can say, "They're going to blow up something." Over and over again until something Lint Head Apr 2013 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Apr 2013 #18
Same shit as the 911 truthers here zappaman Apr 2013 #27
Boston: Alex Jones is an ignorant douche bag. nt longship Apr 2013 #28
BOLO Alex Jones. GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #30
The real conspiracy unfolds Richard D Apr 2013 #34
No, look closer. Here, I'll zoom in and clean up that image for you Bucky Apr 2013 #36

johnfunk

(6,113 posts)
4. 8:45 PM News Conferebce: Some paranoid douchebag...
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:00 PM
Apr 2013

... just asked law enforcement officials if the bombings were a false flag operation. One of the officials answered "No." The guy ranted after the news conference.

tarheelsunc

(2,117 posts)
20. You're joking, right?
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:15 PM
Apr 2013

These fools seriously have so little shame as to ask that in public settings that most people are taking seriously in pursuit of information? I think the official answered it perfectly.

johnfunk

(6,113 posts)
35. Not kidding -- in fact it was...
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 11:27 PM
Apr 2013

... none other than one of Alex Jones's most eager fluffers, Dan Bidondi, who asked Gov. Patrick. Patrick's voice said, "No." His face said, "No, you paranoid douchebag, and how the f*ck were you allowed in here?"

AsahinaKimi

(20,776 posts)
5. What???
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:01 PM
Apr 2013

You mean he's not blaming the Lizard people from Tau Ceti 3 ? It makes as much sense to some people.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
16. Blaming the Lizard people from Tau Ceti 3 is absurd
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:10 PM
Apr 2013

It's obviously the work of the Lizard people from Tau Ceti 5!

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
29. It becomes a problem when the Gorn begin looking for ME!
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:25 PM
Apr 2013

Especially after seeing that video. I know I have some sulfur around here somewhere...

krispos42

(49,445 posts)
26. The lizard people of Tau Ceti 3 don't have opposable thumbs.
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:22 PM
Apr 2013

However, the Omnivorous Trilateral Hexapedal people of Tri-Delta-Delta-Delta have THREE opposable thumbs for each of their THREE hands.

I've never trusted the OTH people from ?³... they're suspiciously stable.

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)
22. Do you mean these lizard people?
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:18 PM
Apr 2013







Sorry, I just couldn't resist. Anytime anyone says "lizard people" I think about the ballots from the 2008 Minnesota Senate race.
 

davidn3600

(6,342 posts)
7. There are conspiracy theories surrounding every terrorist attack and tragedy
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:04 PM
Apr 2013

This is not new and Alex Jones wont be the only one to do this.

Just look at the 9/11 "Truthers."

DirkGently

(12,151 posts)
10. I think that was Jones' guy. There was an
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:07 PM
Apr 2013

"Infowars" labeled mike set up on the podium.

Not acceptable. It's one thing to speculate on the Internet, but bringing up that deliberately inane ranting to the real press conference on the real event is simply subhuman.

Seriously, fuck that guy.

PennsylvaniaMatt

(966 posts)
9. The vitriolic hate I have for this man is unimaginable.....
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:06 PM
Apr 2013

Three people dead, 138 injured, including an 8 year old boy, and this fuck face thinks it's a government conspiracy.

He is a sick and disturbed man.

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
12. Arcane1 says Alex Jones planted those bombs in order to promote his "false flag" nonsense
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:07 PM
Apr 2013

See how easy it is to speak bullshit?

SummerSnow

(12,608 posts)
32. Alex Jones is...
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:33 PM
Apr 2013

the creator of Bullshitspeak.

Bullshitspeak- talking stupid shit that's shitty.

sarisataka

(18,654 posts)
13. The words of a Republican fit this perfectly...
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:08 PM
Apr 2013
Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

-A. Lincoln

Lint Head

(15,064 posts)
15. Any idiot can say, "They're going to blow up something." Over and over again until something
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:10 PM
Apr 2013

blows up and then say. "See. I told you so." Jones is the lowest common human denominator catering to the lowest common denominator. How in the Hell this one prick has a hold on so many is a mystery to me. He is making a lot of money selling his medicine show. Wouldn't it be ironic if it were Alex Jones followers who did this? Not stating a fact. Just speculating a non-prediction.

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

zappaman

(20,606 posts)
27. Same shit as the 911 truthers here
Mon Apr 15, 2013, 09:23 PM
Apr 2013

Who think Alex Jones is a good source of information.

NOTHING this douchebag says should be taken seriously.

Bucky

(54,013 posts)
36. No, look closer. Here, I'll zoom in and clean up that image for you
Tue Apr 16, 2013, 12:45 AM
Apr 2013

Look closely at the cleaned up image on the right...

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Coincidence? I think not!

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