Posted on 04/13/2009 10:02:53 PM PDT by ebiskit
Yesterday, Roger Hedgecock and the Liberty Papers posted an unclassified DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis report titled:
The “report” was one of the most embarrassingly shoddy pieces of propaganda I’d ever read out of DHS. I couldn’t believe it was real.
I spent the day chasing down DHS spokespeople, who have been tied up preparing for a very important homeland security event later today: The First Lady is coming to visit their Washington office. Priorities, you know.
Well, the press office got back to me and verified that the document is indeed for real.
They were very defensive — preemptively so — in asserting that it was not a politicized document and that DHS had done reports on “leftwing extremism” in the past. I have covered DHS for many years and am quite familiar with past assessments they and the FBI have done on animal rights terrorists and environmental terrorists. But those past reports have always been very specific in identifying the exact groups, causes, and targets of domestic terrorism, i.e., the ALF, ELF, and Stop Huntingdon wackos who have engaged in physical harassment, arson, vandalism, and worse against pharmaceutical companies, farms, labs, and university researchers.
By contrast, the piece of crap report issued on April 7 is a sweeping indictment of conservatives. And the intent is clear. As the two spokespeople I talked with on the phone today made clear: They both pinpointed the recent “economic downturn” and the “general state of the economy” for stoking “rightwing extremism.” One of the spokespeople said he was told that the report has been in the works for a year. My b.s. detector went off the chart, and yours will, too, if you read through the entire report — which asserts with no evidence that an unquantified “resurgence in rightwing extremist recruitment and radicalizations activity” is due to home foreclosures, job losses, and…the historical presidential election.
In Obama land, there are no coincidences. It is no coincidence that this report echoes Tea Party-bashing left-wing blogs (check this one out comparing the Tea Party movement to the Weather Underground!) and demonizes the very Americans who will be protesting in the thousands on Wednesday for the nationwide Tax Day Tea Party.
From the report, p.2:
Rightwing extremism in the United States can be broadly divided into those groups, movements, and adherents that are primarily hate-oriented (based on hatred of particular religious, racial or ethnic groups), and those that are mainly antigovernment, rejecting federal authority in favor of state or local authority, or rejecting government authority entirely. It may include groups and individuals that are dedicated to a single issue, such as opposition to abortion or immigration.
From the report. p. 3:
(U//LES) Rightwing extremists are harnessing this historical election as a recruitment tool. Many rightwing extremists are antagonistic toward the new presidential administration and its perceived stance on a range of issues, including immigration and citizenship, the expansion of social programs to minorities, and restrictions on firearms ownership and use. Rightwing extremists are increasingly galvanized by these concerns and leverage them as drivers for recruitment. From the 2008 election timeframe to the present, rightwing extremists have capitalized on related racial and political prejudices in expanded propaganda campaigns, thereby reaching out to a wider audience of potential sympathizers.
(U) Exploiting Economic Downturn
(U//FOUO) Rightwing extremist chatter on the Internet continues to focus on the economy, the perceived loss of U.S. jobs in the manufacturing and construction sectors, and home foreclosures. Anti-Semitic extremists attribute these losses to a deliberate conspiracy conducted by a cabal of Jewish “financial elites.” These “accusatory” tactics are employed to draw new recruits into rightwing extremist groups and further radicalize those already subscribing to extremist beliefs. DHS/I&A assesses this trend is likely to accelerate if the economy is perceived to worsen.
From the report, p. 5:
(U//FOUO) Over the past five years, various rightwing extremists, including militias and white supremacists, have adopted the immigration issue as a call to action, rallying point,
and recruiting tool. Debates over appropriate immigration levels and enforcement policy generally fall within the realm of protected political speech under the First Amendment, but in some cases, anti-immigration or strident pro-enforcement fervor has been directed against specific groups and has the potential to turn violent.
And echoing the anti-military bigotry last seen in that disgusting Penn State University training video, there’s this on p. 7:
(U) Disgruntled Military Veterans
(U//FOUO) DHS/I&A assesses that rightwing extremists will attempt to recruit and radicalize returning veterans in order to exploit their skills and knowledge derived from military training and combat. These skills and knowledge have the potential to boost the capabilities of extremists—including lone wolves or small terrorist cells—to carry out violence. The willingness of a small percentage of military personnel to join extremist groups during the 1990s because they were disgruntled, disillusioned, or suffering from the psychological effects of war is being replicated today.
There’s no hackneyed left-wing stereotype of conservatives left behind in this DHS intelligence and analysis assessment. I asked both DHS spokespeople to tell me who, specifically, the report was accusing of “rightwing extremist chatter” and which “antigovernment” groups are being monitored as “extremists.” They say they’ll get back to me.
In the meantime, be aware of this from the report, p. 8:
(U//FOUO) DHS/I&A will be working with its state and local partners over the next several months to ascertain with greater regional specificity the rise in rightwing extremist activity in the United States, with a particular emphasis on the political, economic, and social factors that drive rightwing extremist radicalization.
Better make a few last-minute signs for the Tea Party. Obama’s DHS is watching:
Honk if you’re a radicalized rightwing extremist!
Guilty of rightwing extremist chatter
Anti-government, pro-freedom: Sue me
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Previous: Missouri retracts report linking militias, 3rd party candidates.
Charging the 2000 presidential election was 'rigged', the DUmmies swore they were not going to allow it to happen again in 2004 (Kerry defeated like Al Gore in 2000). Bold-type emphasis added by myself.-etl
Arming the Left: Is the time now?
Post from: Lori Price CLG (1000+ posts) Sun Feb-22-2004 11:17 PM
Response to Reply #10
16. Yes, spread the word, even if you *didn't* read it, that there *will* be riots! Yes! Riots, and a whole lot more!..."
Democratic Underground blogger ("happyslug": 1000+ posts) responds...
"if it is decided to fight, be prepared to fight, bring a backpack, entrenching tool, tent, and other equipment of an Infantrymen. You will need it for Bush and his supporters decides it is better to fight than to accept the will of the people, the fight to overthrow them will be a long fight."
"...it takes three things to overthrow a tyrant;...
1. Popular support, you must have the majority of the people on your side (i.e. Democracy, even the Communists and Islamics both try to show they have the Support of the Majority of the People),
2. Organization to perform the overthrow (This is why Madison wrote the First like he did, these are HOW you organize an opposition. Without the First it is hard to organize an opposition and any resistence organized in absence of the rights stated in the First tend to be as tyrannical as what you are opposing)
3. Weapons to push the issue if the leadership that is being overthrown tries to use force to stay in power. You have to be willing to answer force with force. Weapons do not overthrow a tyrant, weapons just protect the people who are overthrowing a tyrant."
"Now, you may say "Hay, you are talking about Islamic and/or Communists groups not 'Western Liberal resistence groups'". And you would be correct. As I said in the beginning the first step in a guerilla war against a tyrant is to first organize. The Islamic and Communists Groups were the best at organizing people. "Western Liberal Resistence Groups" were less effective in organizing resistence groups (And less liked by the CIA and KGB who tended to fund these groups, remember any war is expensive, money talks).
Furthermore since most Islamic and Communist groups tend to be the first groups outlawed they tend to go underground first. Once underground they start to organize and as other groups are outlawed those groups tend to join the opposition which tends to be either Islamic or Communistic. Once outlawed these groups also tend to be controlled by the most fanatic opponents of the Tyrants and these tend to be either Islamic or Communistic. Thus to oppose the Tyrants you have to support a side with enough discipline to get the job done and that tend to be Communist or Islamic."
"...Any weapons we resort to must be "real" weapons not pistols. i.e. Rifles and shotguns. Due to concerns of re-supply (you have to plan for a long battle) such weapons should be limited to very small number of different rounds. Generally restrict yourself to the following rounds:
5.56x 45 (.223 Remington) 7.62x 63 (30-06) 7.62x 51 (.308 Winchester or 7.62 NATO) 7.62 x 39 (7.62mm Russian 7.62 AK Round) 12 Gauge Shotgun. 30-30 Winchester."
"You have more weapons in the above calibers than any other calibers thus should be your first choice in weapons. Saying this I must point out I like the 7x57 and 7.92x57 Mauser rounds and the M1898 Mauser Bolt action Rifle, but the 7.92 (sometime called 8mm Mauser) but these rounds are less common than the above and thus harder to obtain when re-supply is needed (and re-supply will be needed if the struggle lasts for any length of time).
Re-supply of Ammunition has always been the bane of any military operations. Without ammunition you can not fight. To get you ammunition, it is easier if we can keep the number of different rounds to a minimum (i.e. 5.56x45 and 7.62x51). I list the 30-06 and 30-30 winchester rounds for these are two VERY popular rounds and ammunition for both are easy to obtain (the same with the 12 Gauge shotgun). I list the 7.62 AK round do to the huge number of SKSs and AKs imported since the fall of the Soviet Union. I list it for while there are probably more 30-30s and 30-06 rifles out they than 7.62 Aks and SKSs, the Aks and SKSs may very while outnumber the rifles in 5.56x45 and 7.62 NATO.
Also, if it is decided to fight, be prepared to fight, bring a backpack, entrenching tool, tent, and other equipment of an Infantrymen. You will need it for Bush and his supporters decides it is better to fight than to accept the will of the people, the fight to overthrow them will be a long fight."
[end of excerpts...but many other just as crazy thoughts found at the following link. This thread continued for THREE entire weeks before the moderator finally stepped in. But as of today, Tuesday, April 14, 2009, the thread is still up on the Democratic Underground website.-ETL]
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"Lori Price CLG (1000+ posts) Sun Feb-22-04 11:17 PM Response to Reply #10
16. Yes, spread the word, even if you *didn't* read it, that there *will* be riots! Yes! Riots, and a whole lot more!..."
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For now.
Wait till I body slam an Obomba goon for trying to take my rights.
*BUMP*
Why was this removed from breaking news, anyone?
Good question!! I was wondering that myself, especially since Drudge has a link up now:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/apr/14/federal-agency-warns-of-radicals-on-right/
If the Times is now reporting on it its fair to say its legit.
Well, I did hit the abuse button and asked the moderator, but I haven’t received an answer. If I do get an answer, it will be a first.
It was never posted to Breaking News. It was put in the Activism sidebar, but that sidebar is reserved for activism events such as Tea Party planning and the Walter Reed weekly Freeps.
It doesn’t appear to have ever been in breaking. It was removed from Activism, but not from any other category.
We will add to BN.
Anyone else having trouble getting on Michelle Malkin’s site?
The bad news is that the federal government knows who 6 million of them are.
Sev en years ago, this is why I opposed the DHS formation. At the time, other conservatives asked me why. Now they know.
Strong borders, Mandatory 10% cut in all nonessential government entities / review of others for waste, fraud, corruption.
No amnesty...set up a worker system that allows illegals to come in from the shadows and contribute. The path to citizenship would be behind all those here legally.
Scale back needless governmental regulation / taxes / bureaucracy on business in America.
Renegotiate trade deals. Make them fair so the American worker can compete with foreign workers. Ask competing countries to put in place worker / environmental safeguards.
DEMAND reform down south of the border in the Mexican government. Mexico is a wealthy country, yet all the wealth remains in the hands of a few.
Mexico has tourism, precious and semiprecious metals, oil, agriculture....if the Mexican governmental model were to be influenced, the standard of living would improve for the average Mexican.
End all non emergency medical handouts to illegals. If you can't prove your here legally, sorry you broke the law.
Require all law enforcement officials detain illegals. Stop sanctuary cities. Penalize any business who hires illegals and penalize them hard.
Reduce the number of military bases around the world. There are approx. 700 bases worldwide. Streamline our fighting forces to deal with any threat to our homeland and security.
Stop playing world cop!
Eliminate the war on drugs and at the same time beef up substantially our border, sea, air patrols to dramatically reduce the flow of drugs into our country.
Close the doors on the department of energy.
Drill here, drill now. Adopt / subsidize future clean coal tech. Require all businesses and private homes turn off their lights after a certain time of night. This would save hundreds of millions of barrels of crude.
Have ya ever driven through a large city at 2am. Neon lights blazing away, empty parking lots, office buildings and so forth with the majority of their lights still burning. McDonalds, Taco Bell, Walmart, and the rest with their marques just blazin away. Savings??? you bet.
Moratorium on all immigration for a five year period to give the country an opportunity to reevaluate our needs.
Jobs Americans won't do???? Require any able body person receiving government benefits to work....doesn't matter where, work!!!
End social security. End SS taxes. Allow individuals to invest their own money. Up to 60% of all government retirement accounts lost half their value in two years.
Do away with the IRS. Restructure the tax code, put in place a system that eliminates the hundreds of millions of dollars in waste to oversea and administer the program.
Restructure how elected officials do business. They are “servants” of the people, not royalty.
Get the Federal government out of education. Eliminate the dept of education. Once again teach civics / the constitution / beginner finances. Get rid of Spanish as a requirement, get rid of basket weaving 101. Teach legitimate trades for those not advancing to college.
Stop in state tuition and tuition subsidies for foreign students. This is a privilege that should be afforded to American students.
Immediately give notice of eviction to the U.N. give them six months to pack their belongings, then escort them to the airport.
Develop a catastrophic health pool, administered by the private sector, affordable premiums by the policy holder to help Americans weather the storm of serious illness without breaking the back of the family.
Take a look at why drugs are sometimes hundreds of times the cost in this country as other countries. Seek out price gouging.
Amend the constitution to allow voter referendums on important issues such as abortion, taxes and so forth. Take back some of the power the federal government has so blatantly abused.
Voter ID bill....now!!! If you can't prove who ya are, hit the road, you can't vote.
Thank you so much...I guess I don’t know the difference between the sidebar and breaking news ;) All I know is that it was at the very top of the right-hand column...maybe I’m confused because I thought that area at the top was both breaking and the sidebar?
If you're concerned about the sharp left turn our nation has taken, The Dept of Homeland Security says you're a racist, anti-semite rightwing extremist. It's official, so it must be true.
Basically yes.
My question now is - Who released this & why?
Nothing is leaked without someone getting some political benefit.
And why use the site that they did? How does that play into this drama?
Anti-American. Anti-Constitutional. Disgraceful.
When you see professional efforts to marginalize any opposition to ‘the one’, you know the agenda is formation of some form of dictatorship. The DNC has lept into the sewer with Barry precisely because they expect he will accomplish the dictatorship of the democrap party over Amerika. And he’s delivering
The left should try to read their own textbooks.
Most college history professors teach that “repression breeds revolution”.
Obama and the democrats are very very close to going too far.
If and when the revolution starts, I’ll be there, and I’ll be armed.
I know that’s when/why McVeigh blew up the OKC FBI building.
It goes back further than that. The Warsaw ghetto uprising is one other significant event.
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