G-K-4
6th March 2009, 08:35 AM
I was recently reading about a Youtube call to revolution by an opponent of the "New World Order". I thought folks here might like to know about it, either for laughing or for facepalming.
The video is chock-full of conspiracy theories, as well as the claim that there is a "Patriot" resistance movement within the U.S. military. It seems pretty clear that this form of "patriotism" is the 1990's "Patriot Movement" variety, now (perhaps) with added military experience.
Here are some key moments that JREF folks might want to know about:
The Youtube video description says "This web site user page is intended to inform the public about the NEW WORLD ORDER," and it includes many conspiracist keywords such as "Alex Jones", "911 Conspiracy", "inside job", and "NAU": www.youtube.com/watch?v=bggXQxhyo4s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bggXQxhyo4s)
Autism conspiracy theory at 3:48.
Possible reference to the "banning" of alternative medicine at 3:56.
Federal Reserve conspiracy theory at 5:15.
Opposition to gun-licensing at 3:13 and 3:58.
Support of "state sovereignty" at 4:40.
Says that "there is a resistance within the military" at 6:17.
Suggests that martial law is something U.S. soldiers may soon be asked to impose, at 6:30.
I'd be interested to know from our military and veteran JREFers if they think this rhetoric really does appeal to people in the military, especially men and women returning from Iraq. I know that within the military there are a wide range of political and social views, but I'm wondering if the popularity of these ideas is any different from what it is in the U.S. population as a whole. Is there any way to know?
Also, is it a conspiracy theory to claim that there are a number of "militia movement" types organizing a "resistance" among current and recent members the U.S. military? Is it a conspiracy theory if the "theorist" approves of the alleged conspiracy?
And what's that music in the background? I'm thinking movie soundtrack.
Thanks.
(P.S.: I would have used nofollow, but I don't know how.)
The video is chock-full of conspiracy theories, as well as the claim that there is a "Patriot" resistance movement within the U.S. military. It seems pretty clear that this form of "patriotism" is the 1990's "Patriot Movement" variety, now (perhaps) with added military experience.
Here are some key moments that JREF folks might want to know about:
The Youtube video description says "This web site user page is intended to inform the public about the NEW WORLD ORDER," and it includes many conspiracist keywords such as "Alex Jones", "911 Conspiracy", "inside job", and "NAU": www.youtube.com/watch?v=bggXQxhyo4s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bggXQxhyo4s)
Autism conspiracy theory at 3:48.
Possible reference to the "banning" of alternative medicine at 3:56.
Federal Reserve conspiracy theory at 5:15.
Opposition to gun-licensing at 3:13 and 3:58.
Support of "state sovereignty" at 4:40.
Says that "there is a resistance within the military" at 6:17.
Suggests that martial law is something U.S. soldiers may soon be asked to impose, at 6:30.
I'd be interested to know from our military and veteran JREFers if they think this rhetoric really does appeal to people in the military, especially men and women returning from Iraq. I know that within the military there are a wide range of political and social views, but I'm wondering if the popularity of these ideas is any different from what it is in the U.S. population as a whole. Is there any way to know?
Also, is it a conspiracy theory to claim that there are a number of "militia movement" types organizing a "resistance" among current and recent members the U.S. military? Is it a conspiracy theory if the "theorist" approves of the alleged conspiracy?
And what's that music in the background? I'm thinking movie soundtrack.
Thanks.
(P.S.: I would have used nofollow, but I don't know how.)