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 bureaus 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 havent 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 didnt 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)
(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...
Look for the cold, dead hands market to be punished with over supply.
Thanks, I did try to search for it.
Where is Huma these days?
Perfect timing. Conspiracy theories just went mainstream. All old government conspiracies are now possibly true. All new givernment conspiracies are just the crazy talk. Lol.
In the Horse Latitudes❓ ...rear end.
Surprised they didn’t use DU.
Oh, don’t be so cynical. Sean Hannity says that 99.5% of them are wonderful and noble people. [Is “s” necessary?]
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