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Initech

(99,915 posts)
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:48 PM Jul 2018

Alex Jones Claims The White House Asked Him For A Report On Internet Censorship

Alex Jones, the conspiracy theorist who called the Sandy Hook shooting a hoax, claimed that the White House asked him to prepare a report about the supposed censorship of conservative voices online when he recently spoke with President Trump.

Yesterday, on his daily Infowars show, Jones claimed that tech industries are working to censor websites like his own but they aren’t willing to “implement the censorship fully because they’re afraid [that] Congress and Trump might call them out.” A recent Pew Research Center poll found that a majority of Americans believe that social media companies censor specific political viewpoints, despite a lack of concrete evidence illustrating any such systemic discrimination; rather, it seems the opposite is true.

Jones claimed that he has recently talked to “the White House, the president and his supporters” to tell them about his beliefs that conservatives are being secretly censored on social media. As a result of those conversations, Jones says, the White House requested that he write a report for their review.

Jones warned that tech companies are getting ready to shut conservatives down.

“I’ve said, ‘Please, they’re censoring, they’re doing it. Do something.’ And they’re like, ‘Well, what are they doing? Write us a report.’ So I’m in the process of doing that, but it’s here. And so, they’re ready to launch on all cylinders, ladies and gentlemen. They’re ready to try to shut this whole thing down right now,” Jones said.

Speaking of the social media companies, he said, “They’ve got the kill-switch in place. They believe we’re idiots. They’re making their move.”
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/alex-jones-claims-the-white-house-asked-him-for-a-report-on-internet-censorship/


Here's the thing Alex:

1. We don't believe you're idiots. We *KNOW* you're idiots.
2. You're not getting censored because you're a conservative posting on a social media site. You're getting censored because you're hateful dicks. Every social media site has a line in that terms of service contract that you didn't read that says "don't be hateful". You guys are hateful!
3. Alex is the last guy I would trust on that subject. I'd trust him about as much as I'd trust Johnny Knoxville with a personal injury attorney.
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Alex Jones Claims The White House Asked Him For A Report On Internet Censorship (Original Post) Initech Jul 2018 OP
But Trump listens to his show and would be very likely to ask Jones to provide a "report." hedda_foil Jul 2018 #1
Alex Jones... Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #2
Censured? He's being sued by Sandy Hook parents for defamation. He's a goddamn liar! RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #4
Yes, I'm not an expert on linking here Tucker08087 Jul 2018 #5
People like him are are hurtful..hate speech is a crime, hurting these parents with lies is an RestoreAmerica2020 Jul 2018 #6
..A Fresh Morning Dog Steamer Bean.. Grassy Knoll Jul 2018 #3

Tucker08087

(621 posts)
2. Alex Jones...
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 07:53 PM
Jul 2018

can claim whatever the hell he wants. Some people will believe it. Most know he’s a liar and/or crazy, and some are suing him for everything he’s worth. I’m not really a betting woman, and I have time to wait, but my money is on door number 3. May he truly understand the word “suffering” at some point in his life. My only other wish is that his followers repent, but I’m not gullible or stupid enough to believe that they will ever enter the realm of reality.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,433 posts)
4. Censured? He's being sued by Sandy Hook parents for defamation. He's a goddamn liar!
Fri Jul 13, 2018, 09:54 PM
Jul 2018

Now he's crying foul..what a lloron! [Damn crybaby]. Sorry unable to copy links on articles listed pertaining to parents suing this odious mentiroso.

Bloomberg
Sandy Hook Families and FBI Agent Sue Alex Jones
The InfoWars host is facing another lawsuit.
By Polly Mosendz and Erik Larson
May 23, 2018, 12:32 PM EDT
Updated on May 23, 2018,


Huffinton Post
6 Sandy Hook Families, FBI Agent Sue Alex Jones For Defamation
The lawsuit is the latest of several targeting the Infowars conspiracy theorist.
By Sebastian Murdock
05/23/2018 12:42 PM ET|
Updated May 24, 2018

Tucker08087

(621 posts)
5. Yes, I'm not an expert on linking here
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 12:47 PM
Jul 2018

But these lawsuits are what I was referring to, and I truly hope that he not only loses everything that he has “earned” peddling these horrible lies, but I also hope that he admits, in court, on the record, and hopefully on video that he knew he was lying but did it as a money-making scam. And for the mental health, such as it is, of his “followers,” I pray that they do not have children. Coming face to face with the truth of what they have done to these parents would make a truly remorseful parent suicidal. I think those “fans” that realize how they were hoodwinked (if it is possible) should then also sue.

RestoreAmerica2020

(3,433 posts)
6. People like him are are hurtful..hate speech is a crime, hurting these parents with lies is an
Sat Jul 14, 2018, 03:14 PM
Jul 2018

assault on them and their precious children...he is vile.

This guy, others like them spew hate propaganda and lies...it's no wonder they have permanant scowl on their faces...altough, would imagine that standing in hate all day, 24/7--must be hell.

Frankly, they are toxic, and I can only listen..perhaps, for a nano---when they somehow slither out from under their rocks and somehow their nasty vile comments make it onto mainstream media..they're not only nutbatcrazy, they're just plain evil... beyond any semblance of decency, civility.

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