(THREAD) Dear Sane People,
About the Al Franken stuff. It all seems to smack of political character assassination propagated by interested parties.
Lysander Spooner once said “Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it.”
17 NOV. ROGER STONE
About the Al Franken stuff. It all seems to smack of political character assassination propagated by interested parties.
Lysander Spooner once said “Those who are capable of tyranny are capable of perjury to sustain it.”
17 NOV. ROGER STONE
(Apologies for this part and all the @ ‘s. My followers are few and it is unavoidable).
Dear @JoyAnnReid @chrislhayes @MotherJones @maddow @jaketapper @RWPUSA
– please read, think, consider, investigate.
Dear @JoyAnnReid @chrislhayes @MotherJones @maddow @jaketapper @RWPUSA
– please read, think, consider, investigate.
1/ Stone’s role in the Trump Campaign is well documented. Master Manipulator of Disinformation, Stone is known for his dirty tricks. He brags about them.
“Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack. Unless you can fake sincerity, you'll get nowhere in this business”
“Admit nothing, deny everything, launch counterattack. Unless you can fake sincerity, you'll get nowhere in this business”
2/ Interactive Timeline for “Everything We Know About Trump Russia”. Search the page (Ctrl+F) and count mentions of Roger Stone. Let me save you the trouble. There are 112. bit.ly/2jODtJW
3/ Although Twitter had already banned Stone, he made a brief comeback via 2 aliases, StoneColdTruth -and - StoneZoneTweets – sometime in November, and possibly between 15 - 20 Nov, after which he was banned again.
4/ 15 Nov 2017. One day *before* Tweeden’s accusation went public, Stone tweeted “Franken’s time in the barrel about to come”.
5/ The above tweet clearly shows Prior Knowledge: Stone knew what was about to go down. A logical person may surmise he was pulling the strings.
6/ More tweets appear on Stone Cold Truth and Stone Zone Tweets. They both refer to Franken. Presumably they were tweeted during the 15–20 Nov. time period.
7/ I am a web designer. I’ve edited 1000s of photos. When the Franken – Tweeden photo came out, what struck me initially was the deliberate retouch: a mega shadow from head to arms. Shadows, even the darkest ones, have a degree of transparency.
The photo looked very odd.
The photo looked very odd.
8/ I observed a man's body superimposed on another photo. The body didn’t *fit*. The shadow, akin to an ink blot, (not possible in genuine photos) was used to hide jagged pixels and other elements.
To a reasonable degree of certainty, I can say the photo has been tampered with.
To a reasonable degree of certainty, I can say the photo has been tampered with.
9/ (ii) the position of the flag on Tweeden’s uniform
10/ EXIF data – the digital footprint of every photo. The equivalent to human DNA. Other Twitter users have worked hard to unravel this story for a simple reason: they simply don’t *buy* it. There are too many glaring inconsistencies and hostile interventions.
11/ EXIF data from a thread by @PuestoLoco
“The photo posted by LeeAnn Tweeden accusing Franken of abuse was photoshopped. Meta data shows it was taken on 12/21/06, photoshopped on 7/1/09, the day after Franken won his Senate seat.”
“The photo posted by LeeAnn Tweeden accusing Franken of abuse was photoshopped. Meta data shows it was taken on 12/21/06, photoshopped on 7/1/09, the day after Franken won his Senate seat.”
11/ (i) Pointing to the EXIF data from the PuestoLoco Thread.
13/ Photo tampering is as old as the hills, ever since the camera was invented. It is a way to manipulate public opinion, a propaganda, disinformation tool. I would like to remind everyone about the photoshopped Biden photos. snopes.com/joe-biden-grop…
14 / Historic case: Gen. Ulysses Grant circa 1864. Investigation showed the photo was created from 3 separate prints.
a) The head from a Grant portrait
b) Horse & body of Major Gen. Alexander Cook
c) Background of Confederate prisoners captured at Fisher's Hill battle, Virginia
a) The head from a Grant portrait
b) Horse & body of Major Gen. Alexander Cook
c) Background of Confederate prisoners captured at Fisher's Hill battle, Virginia
15/ Photo editing isn’t limited to glorifying or changing history. It has been used to Erase History. See more famous historic photo manipulations. All are political figures or leaders of their time. vintag.es/2015/12/before…
16/ Photo tampering can be used to hurt political opponents. Plant the seed, sow doubt, create scandalous dialogue, take advantage of current events, and *slip* it in. When the current trend is an avalanche of offenders exposed, what is *one more*?
17/ Now put on your logic cap. Dismiss passion and outrage, just for a moment. And consider the following:
q. When is the best time to machinate a targeted character assassination?
a. When chaos reigns, and a country is so divided, it is at war with itself.
q. When is the best time to machinate a targeted character assassination?
a. When chaos reigns, and a country is so divided, it is at war with itself.
18/ Consider timing:
q. Why choose a specific period in time to release *evidence* or testimony?
a. It is expedient. Multiple cases of similar nature have already primed public opinion.
q. Why choose a specific period in time to release *evidence* or testimony?
a. It is expedient. Multiple cases of similar nature have already primed public opinion.
19/ Consider motive:
Franken is a central figure in ongoing investigative hearings on Trump - Russia. During the recent House Judiciary Committee sitting, he slammed Sessions for multiple counts of contradictions and perjury.
Franken is a central figure in ongoing investigative hearings on Trump - Russia. During the recent House Judiciary Committee sitting, he slammed Sessions for multiple counts of contradictions and perjury.
20/ What better way to undermine an investigation than to discredit the integrity of the investigator? We’ve seen daily slanderous attacks – for months – on Mueller, Chris Steele [Steele Dossier], Comey, FBI, CIA – anyone and *everyone* hot on the heels of Trump - Russia.
21/ Consider the reaction of other alleged sex offenders. They all issued flat-out denials, said it was consensual or attacked the victim[s].
Franken is the *only* one who apologised. He welcomed an Ethics Investigation on HIMSELF.
Franken is the *only* one who apologised. He welcomed an Ethics Investigation on HIMSELF.
22/ Shouldn't we believe women and men who came forward with their story. Of course we should.
– unless –
Accusers present dubious *proof*, have a history of outrageous statements, and are ardent fans or contributors of propaganda outlets. Then we should question everything.
– unless –
Accusers present dubious *proof*, have a history of outrageous statements, and are ardent fans or contributors of propaganda outlets. Then we should question everything.
23/ Why would Franken apologise if he did nothing wrong?
Given the current state of affairs and political climate in the US, how could he not? It would be a pointless exercise. If he denied, imagine the ensuing feeding frenzy On Top of the existing feeding frenzy.
Given the current state of affairs and political climate in the US, how could he not? It would be a pointless exercise. If he denied, imagine the ensuing feeding frenzy On Top of the existing feeding frenzy.
24/ Why would Franken say he didn’t remember the skit rehearsal happening like that? Could it be because it *didn’t* happen like that?
25/ Important to remember: neither Franken nor his 2006 USO escort have memory of anything untoward. The only *witness* to groping is a highly questionable photo, montaged and re-used by Stone. [17 Nov]. See thread header.
26/ To date, there has been:
a) No corroboration of the *groping*. Other photo occupants are asleep or cut out.
b) No photographic examination despite obvious tampering.
c) No interview of Franken’s 2006 escort.
a) No corroboration of the *groping*. Other photo occupants are asleep or cut out.
b) No photographic examination despite obvious tampering.
c) No interview of Franken’s 2006 escort.
27/ I am not saying Franken is perfect. No one is. We are all guilty of *stupid* in our lives. Comedians are famous for bawdy humour. Men often thoughtlessly overstep the line. But lumping Franken together with the likes of Moore, Weinstein, Spacey.
– is –
Insanity on Steroids
– is –
Insanity on Steroids
28/ Below is a Timeline of recent events, starting from the Stone tweet (pre-Tweeden appearance). Note time stamps. Note how many interactions happen between relevant parties in a single day.
It is breathtaking.
It is breathtaking.
29/ 15 Nov 2017. The day *before* Tweeden’s accusation went public, Stone tweeted “Franken’s time in the barrel about to come”.
Goes to prior knowledge.
Goes to prior knowledge.
30/ 16 Nov 2017. Leeann Tweeden tweet-accuses Franken. She publishes her *experience* on KABC. Keep in mind: Tweeden was – is a diehard contributor on Fox and Hannity for years.
kabc.com/2017/11/16/lee…
kabc.com/2017/11/16/lee…
31/ 16 Nov 2017. Minutes after Tweeden’s tweet, Hannity puts out *Breaking* and exact same content.
32/ 16 Nov 2017. Franken’s escort officer [2006 USO tour] answers Tweeden. He states the following: Absolutely No Memory of any of this.
33/ 16 Nov 2017. The Escort Officer goes on to clarify [in reply to Tweeden].
*Franken was never alone, even in the bathroom*.
*Franken was never alone, even in the bathroom*.
34/ 16 Nov 2017. Although Franken does Not remember the rehearsal in the same way, he issues a full apology. theguardian.com/us-news/2017/n…
35/ 16 Nov 2017 - IMPORTANT: The Hill connects Stone’s involvement. Goes to prior knowledge - set up. thehill.com/blogs/blog-bri…
36/ 16 Nov 2017. From The Hill article:
“QUOTE: Roger Stone says it's Al Franken's "time in the barrel". Franken next in long list of Democrats to be accused of "grabby" behavior.
— Enter The Stone Zone (@ stonezonetweets) November 16, 2017”
“QUOTE: Roger Stone says it's Al Franken's "time in the barrel". Franken next in long list of Democrats to be accused of "grabby" behavior.
— Enter The Stone Zone (@ stonezonetweets) November 16, 2017”
37/ 16 Nov 2017 – Same day as Tweeden.
2nd Accuser appears - Lindsay Menz.
Menz tweets to Liz Wheeler [Tipping Point, OANN]. She accuses Franken of grabbing her behind in a 2010 photo. Menz’s husband has No Memory of grabbing. Supposedly, as he said, she told him *after*.
2nd Accuser appears - Lindsay Menz.
Menz tweets to Liz Wheeler [Tipping Point, OANN]. She accuses Franken of grabbing her behind in a 2010 photo. Menz’s husband has No Memory of grabbing. Supposedly, as he said, she told him *after*.
38/ 16 Nov 2017. Shortly after the Menz tweet to Wheeler, – 31 minutes later – Brooke Singman [ Fox] contacts Menz. See # 37 img.
39/ 16 Nov 2017 – Same day as Tweeden, Menz.
3rd Accuser appears – Melanie Morgan.
She accuses Franken of stalking and harassment. She links the tweet to an article by Media Equalizer Co-Founder, Brian Maloney.
3rd Accuser appears – Melanie Morgan.
She accuses Franken of stalking and harassment. She links the tweet to an article by Media Equalizer Co-Founder, Brian Maloney.
40/ A little background on Morgan: Her controversial slanderous statements over the years are notorious. Morgan is Media Equalizer Blog Co-Founder with Maloney. Both are diehard Republicans and Trump supporters.
40-a/ May 2017: Melanie Morgan and Brian Maloney, regular Fox News guests, launch the # StandWithSean [Hannity] campaign “StopTheScalpings”. Note Twitter’s “follow” recommendations on the right. Read the campaign announcement: go.shr.lc/2qnHP9P
40-b/ 2006. NYT published a story about the US tracking terrorist funding. Morgan said about editor Bill Keller “If he were to be tried and convicted of treason, yes, I would have no problem with him being sent to the gas chamber”.
40-c/ 2006. HuffPost: Morgan’s outrageous comments on her right wing talk show. Apparently “no one even blinked”.
huffingtonpost.com/greg-sargent/r…
huffingtonpost.com/greg-sargent/r…
40-d/ 2006. Melanie Morgan on Nancy Pelosi. "We've got a bull's-eye painted on her big, wide laughing eyes”.
40-e/ 2007. Melanie Morgan on George Soros. During a KSFO broadcast, she claimed George Soros worked with the Nazis "in order to further his own career".
Soros was 13 years old when the Nazis entered Hungary.
Soros was 13 years old when the Nazis entered Hungary.
40-f/ 2007 Morgan claimed Obama attended a Madrassa, a misleading allegation that has been discredited. CNN debunked the report. Politifact rated “Pants On Fire” politifact.com/truth-o-meter/…
41/ 17 Nov 2017. Media Equalizer (co-founders: Morgan - Maloney) publishes an article about Huff Post pulling a piece claiming Franken accusers are framing him. It is evident, upon reading, that purpose is to discredit HuffPost and Franken. go.shr.lc/2yWxl55
42/ Here’s a screenshot from the 17 Nov HuffPost article.
43/ 17 Nov 2017. Hannity gleefully tweets “boom” in response to Molester In Chief, Donald Trump.
44/ 17 Nov 2007 – Stone uploads a new montage photo on Twitter: An identical cut-paste of Franken’s body from the Tweeden photo. But this time Franken is with Hillary.
45/ 18 Nov 2007. Hannity tweets the *tick tock*: Goes to Prior Knowledge.
Remember: Roger Stone also showed prior knowledge 15 Nov – one day before – Franken accusations went public.
Remember: Roger Stone also showed prior knowledge 15 Nov – one day before – Franken accusations went public.
46/ 21 Nov 2017. Lo and behold: Right wing propaganda tabloid NY Post sets up an entirely false report: Franken supposedly groped Arianna Huffington.
47/ 21 Nov 2017. Arianna Huffington shoots down NY Post.
“Al and I did a comedic sketch for Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect called Strange Bedfellows. This shoot was looking back at the sketch, and we were obviously hamming it up for comedic effect.” dailym.ai/2hR9roD
“Al and I did a comedic sketch for Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect called Strange Bedfellows. This shoot was looking back at the sketch, and we were obviously hamming it up for comedic effect.” dailym.ai/2hR9roD
48/ 22 Nov 2017. Arianna Huffington. No comment needed.
49/ 22 Nov 2017. Arianna Huffington sets matter straight.
50/ 22 Nov 2017. *Anonymous* accusations (4, 5) jump on the conveniently accessible #MeToo bandwagon - the same rollercoaster Tweeden, Menz and Morgan made use of.
“someone in the village said”
“someone in the village said”
51/ The Whole Story Begins – and – Ends with the manipulated Franken Tweeden photo.
Anything that follows a cooked-up claim can be considered questionable horseshit. A smear campaign ferociously and meticulously staged. Possibly masterminded by Roger Stone.
Anything that follows a cooked-up claim can be considered questionable horseshit. A smear campaign ferociously and meticulously staged. Possibly masterminded by Roger Stone.
52/ I've given this much thought. Again: as a long time web designer, and to a reasonable degree of certainty, I can say the photo has been tampered with.
53/ I'm not American, don't live in the US, nothing to gain. But I've been following US politics for some time now. It’s impossible to avoid - as is the revolting coagulated mess. I've seen many [in this case badly] retouched - montaged photos. They all look like that.
54/ It’s all about stuff like this:
- discredit and silence a Senator asking hard questions in Trump Russia probe
- discredit accusations of Sessions’ perjury
- deflect attention from Moore, Trump endorsement for Alabama Senate
- discredit and silence a Senator asking hard questions in Trump Russia probe
- discredit accusations of Sessions’ perjury
- deflect attention from Moore, Trump endorsement for Alabama Senate
55/ Embed Whataboutism – In – Perpetuity. Discredit and neutralize persons posing a threat. Pursue A Relentless State of Chaos.
It is a Free For All.
“A rumour is a social cancer: it is difficult to contain and it rots the brains of the masses.”
– Criss Jami
/end
It is a Free For All.
“A rumour is a social cancer: it is difficult to contain and it rots the brains of the masses.”
– Criss Jami
/end
NOTES: Correction regarding tweets # 37 and # 39. @SolomonAtlee correctly pointed out that I messed up the timeline. Chalk it up to senility, madness, screen overdose. Setting the record straight: Melanie Morgan was the second accuser, and Lindsay Menz the third.
NOTES: i/ Important Omission - Mea Culpa. The same day, and 9 hours before Tweeden tweeted her accusation (see #30), Rob Dew at INFOWARS tweeted a *Prediction* at 8.20 am. Goes to Prior Knowledge.
NOTES: ii/ Hamilton68 (Tracking Russian Influence Operations) brought up these results from Bots and Trolls on 17 Nov. Source: dailykos.com/story/2017/11/…
