#blueanon

[notaplaceofhonour]

“I didn’t say Jews, I said Zionists; It’s well-documented that not all Jews are Zionists and not all Zionists are Jews. You’re not immune to propaganda!”

“I didn’t say poisoning wells, I said contaminating water; the water crisis in Gaza is well-documented. You’re not immune to propaganda!”

“I didn’t say Jews are baking child blood into matzah, I said Israel is stealing organs off of dead Palestinians; the illicit organ trade is well-documented. You’re not immune to propaganda!”

[athena5898]

Intersectionality is a thing.

There is something so dystopian of watching a Palestinian carrying a child while being followed by people trying to video it. Cause they *HAVE* to. That person needs them to video it, They have to record their pain and suffering cause it's the only way to make white people (the people causing all of this) maybe, just maybe, do ANYTHING about it. So they record. They act, but they also record. And it reminds me of 2020. It reminds me of BLM protests. We have to record now. Because it's the only way to fight against the propaganda machine. Which is big, and ruthless and has schools, newspapers, TV, everything and anything in it's pocket for years.* It's only through our collective action and the internet that we have been able to find the truth. But it's come at a cost. Cause we have to record everything. Every scar, every blood drop, every tear. We have to record it all. *The owner of the propaganda machine is the United States and it's little western cronies and puppets. In case that needs to be spelled out.

[mostlyghostly42]

[tomorrowusa]

Markos Moulitsas Zúniga is the founder and head of Daily Kos – probably the first major liberal blog.

Soon after the Trump assassination attempt, a number of idiotic conspiracy theories sprang up in some fringe left corners of the internet. Markos editorialized about taking a hard line against such conspiracy theories.

At Daily Kos, that means all of us—staff and community members alike—must share only what we know to be true, as reported by credible sources. It also means that we reject false information or unfounded claims. This is a foundational policy for us, and one we have enforced rigorously for decades. Our Rules of the Road forbid spreading misinformation, disinformation, or conspiracy theories. The penalty for sharing conspiracy theories on Daily Kos is clear and serious: You will be banned. Daily Kos has always been and will always be an outpost of the reality-based community.

Being reality-based is a major thing which distinguishes us from MAGA zombies. People on the left who spread zany and unfounded conspiracy theories are intellectually no better than the QAnon Shaman. Many even use wording similar to QAnon wackos.

The Washington Post referred to fringe left conspiracy theories about the shooting as BlueAnon.

They claimed the blood on former president Donald Trump’s ear was from a theatrical gel pack; that the shooting was a “false flag,” perhaps coordinated by the Secret Service in collaboration with the Trump campaign; that the scene of a bloodied Trump raising his fist under an American flag was “#staged.” “When did the Secret Service start allowing the President under duress to tell them ‘to wait’, then stand up to be seen by the crowd fist-pumping?” one user posted on X. “Can you blame me for thinking this is fake?” The shooting threw into overdrive a phenomenon dubbed “BlueAnon” — a play on the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon — that refers to liberal conspiracy theories online. As more Americans lose trust in mainstream institutions and turn to partisan commentators and influencers for information, experts say they are seeing a big uptick in the manufacture and spread of BlueAnon conspiracy theories, a sign that the communal warping of reality is spreading well beyond the right. “The good-versus-evil paradigm of QAnon has really taken hold of the anti-Trump movement and you’re seeing two sides that feel like they are fighting a battle between good and evil,” said Mike Rothschild, author of “The Storm Is Upon Us: How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult and Conspiracy Theory of Everything.” “It’s coming from major leftist and liberal ‘resistance’ influencers who believe that Trump is so devious that he’d fake his own assassination attempt in order to help his campaign.”

Anybody posting conspiracy theories is an idiot and should be blocked.

Of course I'm NOT referring to satirical references meant to make a point.

For example: Fanatical pro-gun conspiracy nuts claim that victims of mass shootings are really "crisis actors". So taking a dig at those people by referring to Trump as a crisis actor is a way to make such people eat their words.

In his editorial, Markos re-posted this information sheet from NPR's On the Media program on how to treat breaking news – mass shootings in particular. So I'm re-re-posting it.

#6 is underrated. Local journalists know their own turf and are better able to sort out a situation than those who just helicopter in to cover an event and then leave.

Of course #9 is essential. Get confirmation from reputable sources before reposting something. Don't add to the morass of disinformation.

[thepoliticalvulcan]

If you can Blue No Matter Who Biden, there is zero reason you can’t Blue No Matter Who Harris, Whitmer, Buttigeg, Newsom et al.

I’m at a loss for how you can trust your fellow citizens to follow their self interest and their principles when they have concerns about the fitness of the candidate to have nuclear weapons, but you fully expect them to decry someone else without the same potential issues as illegitimate and even more doomed.

I’m a glass half full person: I want to believe that my fellow citizens will do the right thing because the stakes are so grave even if their preferred backup nominee doesn’t get picked.

But the people who are aggressively trying to silence this debate are precisely the people convincing me through vitriol, shame, gaslighting, and degrees of coded and overt racism* that actually I can’t trust my fellow antifascists but it’s not the ones who have been voicing concerns for a year, two years, three years, or four years I can’t trust to stay in the tent if they don’t get their way. They’re not the ones trying to shut everyone else up and in some cases lying about media coverage of this.

BlueAnon is real and it saddens me greatly to see it.

*Both racism as in using dog whistles about the unelectability of Harris, Booker etc as well as homogenizing Black voters and making sweeping generalizations about their priorities and loyalties.

[bonmonjour]

BLUEANON IS REAL!!!

[atarahderek]

Gee, it's almost like the party of slavery doesn't want us threatening their supply.

[uran0824]

Global Anti-Cultism: The Shooting at Trump is Just the Beginning

Recent events surrounding Donald Trump are raising alarming concerns. The recent attempt on his life is not merely an isolated incident. It is merely the visible tip of the iceberg, a part of a global terror against humanity. This is orchestrated by anti-cult organizations that have long been working to shape public opinion and provoke a civilizational war.

The documentary film «The IMPACT» | Groundbreaking Documentary - EXPOSING ANTI-CULT TERRORISM" (actfiles.org) reveals the shadowy scheme of global anti-cultists operating worldwide. The film demonstrates their methods: disinformation, manipulation, fostering negative public opinion, acts of terror, and murder. These are the very methods that were used in the campaign against Donald Trump.

In previous articles

 proved that anti-cultists are not simply trying to discredit Trump, but are engaged in a targeted campaign to undermine democracy in the US and consequently lead to a civil war in the US.

Stage 1: Creating "The Cult of Trump"

Since 2016, anti-cultists have been systematically preparing the ground for an attack on Trump. They launched a campaign to discredit Trump, portraying him as a "cult leader,"  uncontrolled by rational arguments and capable of leading the masses into oblivion. 

Stage 2: Steven Hassan and "The Cult of Trump"

By 2019, the campaign entered a new phase. The book "The Cult of Trump" by anti-cultist Steven Hassan was released and promoted in major American media. Hassan became a frequent guest on television, where he convinced the public that Trump is a narcissistic leader, and his supporters are  zombified followers.

(Photo: American anti-cultist Steven Hassan promotes “The Cult of Trump” on CNN)

Steven Hassan is a renowned deprogrammer who specializes in reprogramming people who he believes have fallen under the influence of destructive cults. In his book, Hassan argues that Donald Trump is a narcissistic leader who has created a destructive cult around him. Hassan also claims that Trump's supporters are in a state of hypnotic subordination. Moreover, he calls for the forced "deprogramming" of citizens, meaning forced changes in their worldview.

Hassan was actively promoted by major media outlets, such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. He became a frequent guest on television, where he continued to spread dehumanizing narratives about Trump and his supporters. 

Why do global anti-cultists do this? To move to the next stage: 

Stage 3: "Guilt by Association"

Anti-cultists use the technique of "guilt by association." Trump is compared to leaders of destructive cults, such as Jim Jones, who led his followers to suicide. The goal is to convince the public that Trump is just as dangerous and unpredictable a leader.

(Photo: Example of the ‘Guilt by Association’ method)

The goal of this strategy is to create strong associations in the public consciousness between Trump and the leaders of so-called "destructive cults," thereby strengthening the narrative of his own involvement in the ideology of a "destructive cult."

(Photo: Dehumanization campaign against Donald Trump)

(Photo: Pete Buttigieg promotes the anti-cult narrative, July 29, 2024)

 Stage 4: "Re-education" and the Threat to Democracy

Anti-cultists employ the same methods as the Nazis in Germany and Chinese authorities today. The goal is to dehumanize people and create conditions for repression. 

Statements about "The Cult of Trump" are a threat to democracy. Anti-cultists want to restrict freedom of speech and destroy any opposition. 

IMPORTANT TO KNOW!  “It all starts with a campaign of stigmatization and demonization in the media to prepare society for the acceptance of violence against a dehumanized group of people. Therefore, such statements are unacceptable in a civilized society and should be condemned. Nevertheless, they have only intensified following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.”

Experts warn that the next step by the instigators of this information war will be the targeted and widespread dissemination of information that the assassination attempt on Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, was staged, and Trump is so ruthless and cynical that he is willing to sacrifice the lives of his supporters for his political interests.

The Danger of BlueAnon

“Initially, these narratives are activated in narrow informational niches—social media accounts with small audiences, in comments. But then these destructive narratives naturally seep into everyday conversation — among families, at work, and among friends. This epidemic of disinformation and conspiracy theories has become known as BlueAnon. Destructive messages penetrate mass consciousness, creating lasting doubts that evolve into a full-blown crisis of trust. By using manipulative techniques, they systematically implant negative associations and a persistent image of Trump as a “monstrous” leader “drenched in blood.”  

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Anti-cultists spread the BlueAnon conspiracy theory to convince the public that Trump is a murderer who staged the shooting to boost his ratings. 

The success of this disinformation campaign is evident in the fact that in the first few days after the assassination attempt, a third of Democratic voters, who are most susceptible to the anti-cultist media wave, immediately accepted these destructive claims as fact. They are convinced that Trump is a man with the blood of his supporters on his hands, allegedly spilled for a few extra percentage points in his rating. 

 “The secret to this technology’s success lies in the fact that the human brain always seeks logical completeness and coherence, leading it to search for and construct arguments that confirm the initial doubt. Even if these arguments are contrived and lack factual basis, they will be perceived as convincing because they satisfy our natural need to explain events.

Clearly, in the absence of an open presentation of investigation facts to the public and the ambiguous stance of American intelligence agencies—criticized for this by the Senate—the conditions are ripe for further intensification of this destructive campaign to discredit Trump in the eyes of American society. The ultimate goal is to completely destroy Trump as a politician, tarnishing his reputation with suspicion of involvement in the assassination, built on the foundation of a years-long campaign to create a negative image of Trump as a supposed cult leader akin to Jim Jones.”

Anti-cultists employ techniques similar to those used in Nazi Germany and modern China, where people are stigmatized and demonized before being subjected to violence. 

The goal is to destroy Trump's reputation and prepare society for a civil war in the US and a civilizational war. 

Please support this article with likes, shares, comments, and thunderous applause. 

By doing so, YOU will contribute to the world learning the truth and being able to live in a truly democratic world! 

#Anti-cultism #BlueAnon #Trump #Disinformation #USA #Democracy #Politics #PublicSafety #Genocide 

[kopparmar]

The Shooting is Just the Beginning of a Wider Conspiracy Against Donald Trump

The campaign to dismantle Donald Trump is in full force. The recent shooting at the Pennsylvania rally, resulting in the death of an attendee, along with the extensive 'BlueAnon' disinformation campaign, are merely preludes to a larger, more orchestrated attack.

August 10, 2024

As highlighted in previous reports, the assassination attempt on Donald Trump is closely tied to the activities of anti-cult organizations. These groups have not only spearheaded a hate campaign, labeling Trump as the leader of a "cult" and stirring hostility towards him and his followers, but they have also manipulated the shooter through a technique known as "puzzle coding." This method is thoroughly explored in the documentary "The IMPACT," which demonstrates how similar strategies have been used to incite school shootings, deliberately fostering chaos and violence within society.

The "Bullet Trajectory" Image Circulates Widely Online

Immediately following the attempted assassination, an image began circulating online, purportedly showing the bullet's trajectory, which allegedly missed Trump’s head due to a sudden turn. However, this image is speculative and does not align with the actual timing of the shot. A detailed examination of the shooting at Trump’s Pennsylvania rally on July 13, 2024, reveals that the shooter did not intend to assassinate Trump but rather aimed to kill his supporters. The attacker continued firing at the crowd behind Trump, even after Trump ducked out of sight. Evidence indicates that the shooter followed a premeditated plan to target rally attendees, with the bullet grazing Trump’s ear being an accidental outcome.

A Broader Strategy to Discredit Trump

The rally shooting was part of a larger strategy by anti-cult organizations to undermine Trump’s political career. The goal was not to kill Trump, as his death could have potentially strengthened the Republican Party in the upcoming elections by paving the way for a new, unopposed candidate. Instead, the objective was to keep Trump alive while eroding trust in him and humiliating him in the eyes of voters.

Had the shooter intended to kill Trump, the task would have been relatively straightforward, even from a distance of 150 yards. "At 200 yards, anyone trained on a rifle can shoot a golf ball repeatedly, and for a trained sniper, this is an easy headshot," said former Navy SEAL sniper Brandon Webb in his after-action report on the incident.

The Shooter's Inexperience

The bullets that flew past Trump and struck his supporters seated behind him suggest that the shooter’s aim was not to hit Trump directly but to create chaos by targeting his supporters. The shot that grazed Trump’s ear highlights the shooter’s inexperience, as the bullet was intended to pass close to Trump, with his sudden movements resulting in a near miss. The shooter likely aimed near Trump to create an opportunity for the former president to amplify the narrative that the attempt was against him, thereby linking it to a disinformation campaign suggesting that Trump staged the attack. Essentially, Trump was set up from the beginning.

A Coordinated Disinformation Campaign

Simultaneously with the shooting, a massive disinformation campaign was launched, spreading claims that the incident was a "staged" event orchestrated to boost Trump’s electoral chances. Within hours, the term "staged" became the fourth most searched keyword on Google, following "Trump" and "Secret Service." Hashtags like #fakeassassination and #stagedshooting trended on social media, accompanied by images of a smiling Trump and his security team.

The Israeli technology firm Cyabra discovered that an image of a smiling Trump, generated using artificial intelligence, spread quickly on social media following the attack. The company also found that social bots were actively promoting false claims on platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, with 45 percent of accounts using the hashtags #fakeassassination and #stagedshooting being inauthentic.

Public Opinion Shifted Dramatically

The well-organized disinformation campaign significantly impacted public opinion. Over a third of Democratic voters now believe that the attack, including the deaths and injuries of Trump supporters, was staged by Trump and his team.

The narrative also gained traction on social media, with claims that the blood on Trump’s ear was from a theatrical gel pack, akin to those used in wrestling, and that the shooting was a "false flag" operation, with the shooter being a registered Republican, and thus "one of Trump’s own."

Surprisingly, the FBI leadership began to entertain these conspiracy theories. On July 24, 2024, during a House Judiciary Committee meeting, FBI Director Christopher Wray expressed uncertainty about the cause of Trump’s ear injury.

FBI Director’s Statement Raises Questions

Wray’s statement perplexed Trump and Republican Party members. On July 30, Deputy FBI Director Paul Abbate testified before the Senate Homeland Security Committee, confirming that Trump was indeed hit by a bullet.

“There is absolutely no doubt in the FBI’s mind whether former President Trump was hit with a bullet and wounded in the ear. No doubt, there never has been,” Abbate stated when questioned by Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.).

Senator Kennedy further inquired if Abbate was certain of this, to which Abbate affirmed. Kennedy also asked Abbate to confirm that it was not a “space laser,” “murder hornet,” or “Sasquatch,” but a bullet that struck Trump.

FBI’s Involvement Sparks Controversy

During the hearings, Abbate revealed that the FBI had discovered two different social media accounts that may belong to the shooter, Crooks. According to Abbate, one account featured “anti-Semitic” content, while the other on the Gab platform contained “divergent viewpoints.” These statements fueled the narrative that the attack was carried out by a “Trump sympathizer.”

However, Gab CEO Andrew Torba refuted these claims, stating that the FBI’s information was inconsistent with the shooter’s motives, as detailed in an Emergency Disclosure Request received by Gab.

Ongoing Confusion Surrounding the Shooter’s Motives

Torba asserted that Crooks was a pro-Biden supporter, particularly endorsing Biden’s immigration policy. This discrepancy between the FBI’s statements and the data provided by Gab raises further questions about the FBI’s motives.

Meanwhile, viral videos are circulating on social media, falsely suggesting that Trump paid the shooter to stage the attack.

The Broader Anti-Trump Campaign

An analysis of the bloggers spreading these messages reveals that they are the same individuals who have been actively promoting global anti-cultist ideas. These bloggers reacted strongly negatively to the release of “The IMPACT” and Egon Cholakian’s statements in the video “Crossroads,” which expose the real organizers behind the campaign of hatred and civil unrest in the U.S.

The Anti-Trump Narrative Continues to Evolve

The campaign against Donald Trump has been unfolding in stages. From 2016 to 2019, narratives selectively entered the media landscape, gaining significant momentum after 2019. The release of anti-cultist Steven Hassan’s book, The Cult of Trump, triggered a sharp increase in publications about the “Trump cult.”

Hassan’s book quickly gained support from major media outlets like The New York Times and The Washington Post. Hassan became a frequent guest on television, promoting dehumanizing and demonizing narratives about Trump and his supporters.

Steven Hassan’s Influence on the Anti-Trump Campaign

In his interviews, Hassan claimed that Trump had created a destructive cult around himself, acting as a narcissistic leader. He further asserted that Trump’s supporters were in a state of hypnotic submission, advocating for the forced “deprogramming” of citizens, implying a coercive alteration of their worldview.

Anti-cult organizations have employed the "guilt by association" method as a key tactic to discredit Trump, deliberately linking him to negative historical figures and leaders of destructive cults. This strategy aims to shape a negative image of Trump in the public consciousness by associating him with well-known cult leaders involved in abuses and tragic outcomes.

The Use of Historical Comparisons to Undermine Trump

For example, Trump is often compared to Jim Jones, the notorious leader of the “Peoples Temple,” known for leading hundreds of followers to suicide. This rhetorical device aims to create strong associations between Trump and cult leaders, reinforcing the narrative of Trump as a “destructive cult” leader.

Dehumanization Campaign Against Trump Intensifies

Such claims pose a direct threat to democratic principles and citizens’ rights, signaling the anti-Trump forces' willingness to use methods reminiscent of medieval inquisitions — aggressive "re-education" of dissenters, which is unacceptable in a society governed by the rule of law.

The Anti-Trump Campaign’s Dangerous Implications

Experts warn that the next step in this information war will be the widespread dissemination of the narrative that the assassination attempt on Trump was staged and that Trump is so ruthless and cynical that he would sacrifice the lives of his supporters for political gain.

This narrative will likely build on the established image of Trump as a "cult leader" and "crazy narcissist," supposedly indifferent to the fate of his supporters, similar to Jim Jones. By using manipulative propaganda methods, the architects of this scenario are spreading the version that Trump staged the assassination attempt to garner voter support.

Disinformation Spreads Beyond Niche Audiences

Initially, these narratives are activated in small social media niches but gradually seep into mainstream conversation — among families, at work, and among friends. This epidemic of disinformation and conspiracy theories, known as BlueAnon, is creating deep-seated doubts that evolve into a full-blown crisis of trust.

The Success of the Disinformation Campaign

The success of this campaign lies in the human brain's natural tendency to seek logical coherence, leading it to construct arguments that confirm initial doubts. Find detailed explanations about this and other events in the film "The Impact."

[infinitemonkeytheory]

Yes, it all SEEMS way too scripted, but yeah, this is what happens when the following takes place:

First, American politicians decided that guns were more important than kindergartners, so assault rifles are relatively cheap and easy to get.

Then, they decided that mental health, like regular health, is a luxury item that only the rich get to have.

Then in 2016, Trump was elected and he made the Secret Service follow all of his many family members around the world and stay in Trump’s own properties at exorbitant cost, leading to severe budget shortfalls and an inability to pay hundreds of agents, many of whom resigned en masse.

Trump then gutted the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Secret Service, and fired many high-level people including the head of the Secret Service, who Trump called “Dumbo,” with no notice or explanation.

Then Trump spent eight years spreading violent rhetoric, calling neo-Nazis “very good people,” encouraging the Proud Boys to “stand by,” praising violent dictators, encouraging cops to abuse protestors, literally starting a riot on January 6th that resulted in several deaths, saying it’ll be a bloodbath if he doesn’t get elected this time, I mean, I could go on but you were there. You saw it.

When you add all these events up, they equal an inexperienced and underfunded Secret Service that failed to handle a confused, angry man with a gun.

[waterparksdrama]

is he going full conspiracy theory mode or is he making some sense, im not american i have no idea what he's saying

(sorry if you're ignoring these kind of questions, totally understandable)

yes and no -iz

[aliaoftheknives]

I love that so much of the voter misinformation going on right now is just completely spearheaded by teens on stan twitter for whom this election is the first one they are actually sentient for saying funny shit like “If Pennsylvania wanted to codify abortion why did they vote Trump i don’t get it?? This means he rigged the vote right?” Like listen to me. The things you do not understand about how the median American votes could fill libraries. Congrats on finding this out

[lightyaoigami]

americans only others look away this doesn't apply to you: i shouldn't be surprised that the most braindead political takes really catch flight on the website where white american suburban ex-evangelical shut-ins who use their queerness as a cudgel against other marginalized identities hang out lmao

[aheeheemwhimper]

oh fuck yes we have reverted back to the "these statements CAN coexist" era