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Daily Kos Issues Retraction Of Infowars/Poplawski Smear
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Another left wing news website has issued a retraction pertaining to attempts to assign blame to Alex Jones for being an influence in the tragic shooting of three Pittsburgh police officers on Saturday.
The Daily Kos had joined the chorus of mostly left wing blogs and news sites in following the ADL’s attack on Alex Jones, Infowars and Prisonplanet over the appalling incident at the weekend.
Now, following an earlier clarification from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and a retraction from the Raw Story website, a Daily Kos contributor with the handle fcvaguy, has added the following update to his original piece:
Based on a correction/retraction on RawStory, I have reason to doubt the information reported by the ADL with respect to Alex Jones and Infowars or PrisonPlanet. In fact, evidence points to the contrary; that Alex Jones has spoken strongly against hate speech similar to that spoken by Richard Poplawski. Therefore, in fairness, I’ve removed any references in this diary with respect to Alex Jones and the websites Infowars or PrisonPlanet.
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It now follows that the ADL should also issue a retraction of their initial comments, the original source from which other blogs and websites took their lead.
Other notable blogs such as Little Green Footballs and Media Matters should also follow the example set by Raw Story and Daily Kos in issuing retractions.
As we announced in our previous article, we will consider taking further action should full and frank retractions not be forthcoming.
The Daily Kos writer himself states in his opening sentence:
“Some of us over the past few days have been working together “sleuthing” the internet for anything related to Richard Poplawski.”
What this translates as is that he and others slapped together whatever they could find from googling “Poplawski” in an effort to bolster their own preconceived notions and agendas. Unfortunately that does not constitute journalism and in sensitive cases like this one it very often leads to slander and libel.
Upon discovering a handful of comments previously posted by Poplawski in the comments sections of our website, these individuals immediately played fast and loose with the truth as part of an orchestrated smear campaign.
They attempted to to classify Infowars as an outlet for “hate speech”, a notion that was instantly discredited (without us even having to respond) by the fact that the ADL’s own website admitted that Richard Poplawski held views that opposed those of Alex Jones and his dedicated staff of writers.
In reality, Poplawski was just another of the throngs of Neo-Nazis that attack us on a daily basis.
Besides, should we now go into every murderers’ house and obsessively investigate what books they read, and then blame the murder on that?
This whole lamentable situation highlights how an advanced culture of blame has gotten out of control and is being actively used by some groups and so called media outlets as a way to dismiss diversity of opinion and instigate a crack down on free speech.
The Daily Kos has even had the temerity to flip the situation and attack Glenn Beck a second time, for attempting to respond to the accusations uncovered by the “research”.
“Because it’s all about him, right? How self-absorbed can one man possibly be?” Jed Lewison writes.
No Jed, it has nothing to do with Glenn Beck. You were the ones who attempted to make it about Glenn Beck, so don’t then go blaming Glenn Beck for responding to your accusations of blame for a multiple murder.
And no, I am not defending or agreeing with Glenn Beck, this is not about Glenn Beck, in case that needs explaining to you AGAIN.
No rational person can condone the views or actions of Richard Poplawski, but to attempt to use such deplorable events as a way of attacking those you do not agree with is beyond pitiful.
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April 7th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Retractions are more publicity for the site
Check out 30sec clip of Navy recruitment propaganda promoting violatiing posse commitatus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmJXKGVLUps
No Propaganda Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
The video shows a Navy Black Hawk conducting rescue missions. Not combat operations.
Awake Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
Get ready here it comes again, another shooting, watch yourself AJ!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200….._four_dead
Gabe Reply:
April 8th, 2009 at 4:10 am
The only way Fox News would recognize a site like Infowars and try to smear it in the first place, is if it was for real.
April 7th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
You can’t buy this kind of press!
April 7th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
as always,The Media has been allowed to run with the ball of smear where any Conservative opinion is allowed to be viewed or expressed…..and it will only get worse….I see no retractions in the future from the ADL or the SPLC and their minions…much less from the likes of the New York Times….its sad but a needed wake up call for those of us who believe in the Conservative Values
LMD Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
HEY MORON WHY ARE YOU TAKING UP VALUABLE SPACE WITH YOU REPETATIVE CRAPOLA YOU SOUND LIKE JACK NICHOLSON IN THE SHINING.
April 7th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
The daily what?
And little green what?
What the hell are you talking about?
Comic books?
Are blogs sort of like the bathroom stall door of the 21st century…?
April 7th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Poplawski’s family sounds a bit unhelpful and eccentric as well: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg.....90-100.stm
April 7th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
this article makes it sound like his family is a problem http://www.post-gazette.com/pg.....90-100.stm
April 7th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
This is great I think, but i all most wish that Alex would let the media froth at the gums a bit more over his “horrible” sites, then go on the attack. At this point it will be all over the “mainstream” news, because we have to blame someone else for ONE mans actions. It could not possible be, just some crackpot strung out on pharms and fluoride. Nooooo…. Once the retractions started in the buzz over his sites would be just HUGE. Just a thought…
April 7th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUm2LHtPpOY
April 7th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
infowars—psyop cooperater in this whole deal
————-
professor steven jones has won in the 911 truth movement—-the scientific evidence is now indisputable
alex jones should have him on immediately—-time for massive email campaign revolution
ULTIMATE
Jackson Reply:
April 8th, 2009 at 12:51 am
What are you talking about dude? You had better have solid proof to be throwing around thosr kind of allegations if not, please, just Shut the f--- Up!
iypypy Reply:
April 8th, 2009 at 2:18 am
umm…you cant make anyone shut up you bitch…
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April 7th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
OMG people.. They’re JUST cops!! They’re fat, stupid and this is what they do.. They have no business confronting anything but a jelly donut.. So the guy waxed some fat nosey cops.. WHO CARES??? So the guy listened to Alex Jones.. WHO CARES??? Cops get their asses handed to them day in and day out.. FBI, CIA these stupid f---s couldnt fight their way out of a brown lunch bag.. THEY’RE GONNA GET WACKED from time to time.. It’s just the way life is when little men go up against REAL men.. DEAL WITH IT!! HOLY CRAP DEAL WITH IT!!
April 7th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
It looks like infowars requires editors just as much as dailykos. Who are these people posting above?
April 7th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
thank you,unitedstrokes!
April 7th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
This bozo [tyler the spammer] must have a lot of time on their hands.
Professional welfare recipient?
April 7th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Sue the bastards.
KORDA Reply:
April 7th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
The mainstream media (New York Times) trying to smear Alex Jones and his team’s informed, intelligent and important activism is to be EXPECTED! The propagandists of the ruling elite fear his free speech and mission. Alex has caught FOR OUR BENEFIT the ZEITGEIST OF THIS AGE – THE FREE FLOW OF INFORMATION AND TRUTH VIA THE INTERNET – PEOPLE NEED TO WAKE UP FROM THEIR SELF IMPOSED BONDAGE TO THE EVOLVING NEW WORLD ORDER SYSTEM. WE NEED TO PROTECT THE INTERNET. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED. And, as if you did not know Richard Poplawski is just another alienated PSYCHO with a gun or in this case an AK47, a brutal reality that the good old U S of A appears to have plenty of.
April 7th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
It’s the Kn ights of Ma lta and the Je suits, Olivia. Quite clearly their handiwork.
April 7th, 2009 at 5:52 pm
Why be surprised? The Nazis used this sort of tactic but they smeared Jews.
April 7th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
censorsip is alive and well..witness the useless repeat posts above,trying to cancel out others…typical liberal left games
April 7th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
When you stick your neck for america, as Alex Jones has done for years, someone will swing the ax at some point. This is just the beginning.
April 7th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
We should rejoice over these types of hit pieces..linking the Obama Deception with major news events will only bring publicity to infowars.
April 7th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Does this mean that I don’t have to be responsible for my own actions, can I rob a bank, then If I get caught Blame alex Jones, WOW, Awesome, win win situation for Felons, just blame Alex Jones.
April 7th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
they are ass clowns!!!!!!!!
April 7th, 2009 at 11:27 pm
what about that other shooting? Did Alex find out if he was on Pro zac? vietnamese
April 7th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Was the Vietnamese guy listening to Alex too?
April 8th, 2009 at 2:16 am
kid got a commie lawyer—told him to say that he posted at infowars—
the smear has been set for fake msm classification of emerging american patriots–
fortunately not a good representation
April 8th, 2009 at 8:06 am
ALEX ON YESTERDAYS SHOW CALLED A CERTAIN PAPER WHICH CALLED HIM A RACIST,” A NEW YORK WHORE PAPER WHICH IS GOING TO GO BUST BECAUSE THEY PRINT NOTHING BUT LIES. IT WAS PRICELESS AND HILLARIOUS. ALEX JONES IS THE MOVEMENTS HIGH BROW INTELECTUAL TOUGH GUY WHO JUST SAYS WHAT HE FEELS AND HAS NO FEAR ATTACKING THE ATTACKERS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK ALEX YOUR LISTENERS LOVE EVERY MINUTE , ITS ALSO INSPIRING AND FOR ALL THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE NO VOICE AND THE SAME FRUSTRATIONS YOU ARE THE VOICE OF THE VOICE-LESS. I LIVE IN LONDON AND HERE WE HAVE NO ONE TO STAND UP TO THE GLOBALISTS. ANYONE WHO DOES GETS FIRED. SO ALL HAIL THE VOICE OF LIBERTY.
OH YES THAT GLEN BECK GUY IS A PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A HUMAN BEING WATCHED THIS PIECE OF PUKE BEING INTERVIEWED BY O’REILLY(CHIEF GOV BULLY ON FOX) TO SEE HIM GROVEL TO THIS CREEP WAS EMBARRASING
April 8th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Mr. Pink: You kill anybody?
Mr. White: A few cops.
Mr. Pink: No real people?
Mr. White: Just cops.