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Below are stories about domestic threats against America. The people do not need to fear an unknown threat. They need to fear our leaders. They are selling us out and betraying us.
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http://www.proconservative.net/PCVol3Is42China.shtml
IS AMERICA HELPING TO BUILD A NEW FOREIGN THREAT?
By Tom DeWeese
The question has been asked many times: "How could the world have stood by and allowed Adolf Hitler to build the massive Nazi war machine that would eventually throw the world into chaos?"
Answer: The same way we are allowing it to happen today in Communist China.
In fact, today's example may even be worse than that of Nazi Germany because, in the case of Red China, the United States is taking an active part in helping to build up and strengthen an avowed enemy--one that openly states its hatred of the United States. We know the Chinese are preparing for world domination, yet we continue to build up their treasury by importing Chinese-produced goods and supplying China with vital tools needed for weapons and defense systems they intend to use against us.
Why do we do this? The official U.S. government explanation is a confused strategy aimed at "Westernizing" the Communists. The idea is that, if we feed their economy and create more consumer demand for Chinese goods and services, we will somehow create a new capitalist nation and ally.
Is it working? China has certainly become a world leader in exporting goods. Communist government-owned businesses are sprouting up in countries all over the world. Communist-Chinese businesses now control both ends of the Panama Canal. Chinese diplomats and "business" leaders are visiting countries all over South America, hoping to strengthen their influence in America's back yard.
They invest, they buy, and they grow richer and stronger by the day.
Are we "Westernizing" the Communists? Are they learning to like us? The truth is they mock us. Like any con artist who sees his mark falling into his trap, the Red Chinese feel little more than contempt for what they consider to be an easy foe. As their contempt grows, so grows their boldness to act with less caution. The result leads toward a more dangerous world.
Consider the following examples of growing Chinese boldness:
The Chinese made an international incident out of a collision with an American plane--a collition which they caused. They took the plane and held the crew until they were satisfied that the United States had been sufficiently humbled. Our response? The U.S. Congress voted to grant the Chinese "permanent normal trade relations," a position the Chinese had to have in order to to be awarded membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO). China won WTO membership in November. A month earlier, The Washington Post reported that the U.S.government was thinking about waiving the sanctions imposed on China following the 1989 crackdown on Tiananmen Square demonstrators.
For several years, according to Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, China has pursued a massive buildup of strategic missile capability that has shown Beijing's "seriousness of purpose" in becoming a global power. Many of the missiles are aimed at Taiwan, a free-market nation the Communists call "terrorists," comparing them to Osama bin Laden.
Needless to say, the Chinese oppose the creation of a U.S. missile defense system that they say would "upset the international strategic balance of the past 50 years." Is this because they are planning to send some of their missiles our way?
Within twenty-four hours of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the Communist Chinese government had begun to produce books, films, and video games glorifying the strikes as a humbling blow against an arrogant nation. According to The Washington Times, "Video discs filled with lurid images have flooded markets across (China) in the wake of the attacks. Disc after disc bears the imprimatur of the Communist Party-controlled media." Communist Party officials say President Jiang Zemin has obsessively watched and re-watched pictures of the aircraft crashing into the World Trade Center.
On the most popular government tape now selling briskly in China, rescue workers are shown picking through the rubble of the Twin Towers as the commentator proclaims that the City of New York has reaped the consequences of decades of American bullying of weaker nations. "This is the America the whole world has wanted to see," he says, "Blood debts have been paid in blood." On another film, the commentary goes on to say, "Look at the panic in their faces as they wipe off the dust and crawl out of their strong buildings, now just a heap of rubble. We will never fear these people again; they have been shown to be soft-bellied paper tigers."
The American response? The U.S. government has made the Chinese part of the coalition to fight terrorism, but the Chinese have been closely allied with every one of the regimes supporting terrorist organizations, not the least of which is the Taliban the United States is in the process of destroying. On September 11, the same day the World Trade Center and Pentagon were attacked, China signed a defense cooperation agreement with Taliban officials. China has been the largest investor in Afghanistan, while at the same time, domestically seeking to suppress Islam because it poses a threat to the Chinese Communist authoritarian regime.
To induce further Chinese cooperation, however, the Bush administration is considering a waiver on sanctions barring the sale of military-related equipment. The sanctions deny the sale of spare parts for Black Hawk helicopters the U.S. sold to China during the 1980s. According to The Washington Post, this would make the Chinese "another weapon in the war on terrorism."
The United States is using a wrong-headed strategy with the Chinese--a strategy that can only result in one outcome, a day of reckoning with China. If the strategy is not changed, if the U.S. government continues to build the strength of our enemy, then one day it will be the United States that faces the prospect of being "bombed back into the stone age."
A world dominated by the Communist Chinese is the most horrifying scenario one can imagine. Compared to them, Osama bin Laden is a pussycat.
Tom DeWeese is the publisher/editor of the DEWEESE REPORT and president of the American Policy Center, a Warrenton, Virginia, grassroots think tank. The Center maintains an Internet website at http://www.americanpolicy.org.
Copyright 2001 SierraTimes.com
Reprinted with Permission from SierraTimes.com
December 7, 2001
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Recent legislation attempting to legitimize the use of internment camps to detain U.S. citizens in the event of an uprising or civil unrest has many people asking what nation they live in.
In a country born out of political dissent, we watch our leaders in Washington slowly pass bills that label ordinary Americans as thought criminals and potential domestic terrorists for simply questioning the actions of their government. We see third party candidates and their impassioned supporters listed in secret government reports that call their allegiance into question and brand them as fanatics and extremists.
Senate committee hearings and official FBI documents further illustrate the mindset of our elected officials as they classify homeschoolers, gun rights activists and anti-abortionists as threats against the existing social and political order; by default creating an entire nation of radicals and revolutionaries - where everyone is a suspect… equally guilty until proven otherwise.
How has our government shown that they will deal with these people? The same way as every other totalitarian regime throughout history - marginalize their activities then lock them up. Prisons are being built; internment camps constructed and laws passed that deal severely with anyone who dares to step out of line or ask too many questions.
Who are the potential domestic terrorists that will end up in these camps?
Why is legislation being used to legitimize the use of FEMA camps?
Why are 3rd party candidates being labeled as extremists in official government reports?
Who are the new terrorists?
Will 2010 Census information be used to round up Americans?
Obama Youth Army? Why are the Boy Scouts being trained by the DHS?
Will Americans fight back or simply go quietly?
CAMP FEMA: AMERICAN LOCKDOWN
Evidence of Internment Camps in America
Alex Jones - InfoWars
John Stadtmiller - National Intel Report
Chuck Baldwin - 2008 Constitution Party Presidential Candidate
Michael Badnarik - 2004 Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Catherine Bleish - Liberty Restoration Project
Larry Pratt - Gun Owners of America
Michael Shaw - Freedom Advocates
James Lane - We Are Change, OKC
Jeffrey Grupp - The Antimatter Radio Show
Charlie Meadows - Oklahoma Conservative Political Action Committee
Sam Ozaki - U.S. Internment Camp Survivor
"The real deal... Scariest film I've seen since Endgame"
-- Patrick Whyte, Conspiracy Culture
Recent legislation attempting to legitimize the use of internment camps to detain U.S. citizens in the event of an uprising or civil unrest has many people asking what nation they live in. Who are the potential domestic terrorists that will end up in these camps? Read the documentation for yourself and hear what our experts have to say. States rights take a front row seat in this new political thriller that is guaranteed to send shivers up your spine. Find out where the true power of the people rests in halting these treasonous activities NOW!
Why are internment camps being built in America?
Written & Directed by William Lewis | Produced by Gary Franchi
Approx 90 min + bonus material
When I picked up the mail today at my office I noticed an envelope from William Lewis Films. I opened it and saw the Camp Fema DVD inside. I could hardly wait to go home and watch it. I finished watching it about 10 minutes ago. WOW! I follow as much information as I can about our eroding Constitutional rights but this DVD got my blood moving! I think it was well done with factual information. I was aware of the camps before viewing the DVD. Much of the information presented was new to me.
I liked the way the past was connected to the present showing that history can repeat itself. I am familiar with many of the speakers who were in the film and I think they are credible sources. I am looking forward to showing this DVD to my friends and fellow patriots.
-- Scott Rankin, State Chairman, American Constitution Party
ENEMY OF THE STATE: CAMP FEMA PART 2
Implementation of Martial Law
Alex Jones - Talk Radio Host
Stewart Rhodes - Founder & Director Oath Keepers
Ernie Hancock - Talk Radio Host
Travis Maddox - 2008 Congressional Candidate, Constitution Party
James Lane - Talk Radio Host, We Are Change, OKC
Richard Mack - Author & Speaker
Chuck Baldwin - 2008 Constitution Party Presidential Candidate
Michael Badnarik - 2004 Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Len Horowitz - Vaccine Expert
Kaye Beach - Talk Radio Host, Investigative Reporter
Jeffrey Grupp - The Antimatter Radio Show
Jim Marrs - Author, Rule By Secrecy
Visit a real-life FEMA camp. Experience the gut reaction as we examine this state of the art facility. Hear from a former policeman as he deconstructs DHS decontamination training. Forced evacuation, forced vaccines, forced quarantine and mandatory detention. Are you an enemy of the state?
Panics, orchestrated crises, media hype and propaganda have been used in the name of “protecting the people” for generations. CNN, the Southern Poverty Law Center and other media outlets air special reports and name call anyone who questions the government as conspiracy theorists in an effort to suppress information. Yet, with the de-classification of decades-old documents, it can be found that many of these “conspiracy theories” are not so theoretical after all.
We'll visit a real-life FEMA camp that will send tingles up your treason-bones. We'll examine an ex-police officer's training in a Department of Homeland Security decontamination program that promises round-ups, forced unclothing, detoxification, mandatory vaccines and further detention.
From legal immunity to vaccine manufacturers to illegal military teams put together through FEMA, you're not going to believe the power given to "officials" to put this country under a state of martial law.
As heart-rates rise, Enemy of the State: Camp FEMA Part 2 takes a look at the government and media manipulation of an unwitting public, and plans that have been laid out through legislation, Executive Orders and Presidential Directives that pave the way for the elimination of many, if not all, of our most basic rights.
Enemy of The State: Camp FEMA Part 2 thrashes out the mission of a police state and the implementation of martial law.
Are you an Enemy of the State?
Written, Produced & Directed by William Lewis
Written by Debbie Morgan Lewis
Written & Produced by Gary Franchi
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http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=371365.0
DHS, "You are a potential terrorist if you exhibit these traits"
By James Wesley, Rawles on March 30, 2011 8:28 PM
I’ve been in law enforcement for the past 18 years. I have attended a variety of training over those years. During the 1990s, most training I attended was community-oriented, sponsored by local agencies or private companies specializing in police training. Themes common to training of the past included topics such as Constitutional rights, community partnerships, youth-oriented programs and problem-oriented policing.
During the past several years, I have witnessed a dramatic shift in the focus of law enforcement training. Law enforcement courses have moved away from a local community focus to a federally dominated model of complete social control. Most training I have attended over the past two years have been sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS), namely the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
No matter what topic the training session concerns, every DHS sponsored course I have attended over the past few years never fails to branch off into warnings about potential domestic terrorists in the community. While this may sound like a valid officer and community safety issue, you may be disturbed to learn how our Federal government describes a typical domestic terrorist.
These federal trainers describe the dangers of “extremists” and “militia groups” roaming the community and hiding in plain sight, ready to attack. Officers are instructed how to recognize these domestic terrorists by their behavior, views and common characteristics. State data bases are kept to track suspected domestic terrorists and officers are instructed on reporting procedures to state and federal agencies. The state I work in, like many others, have what is known as a “fusion center” that compiles a watch list of suspicious people.
So how does a person qualify as a potential domestic terrorist? Based on the training I have attended, here are characteristics that qualify:
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•Expressions of libertarian philosophies (statements, bumper stickers)
•Second Amendment-oriented views (NRA or gun club membership, holding a CCW permit)
•Survivalist literature (fictional books such as "Patriots" and "One Second After" are mentioned by name)
•Self-sufficiency (stockpiling food, ammo, hand tools, medical supplies)
•Fear of economic collapse (buying gold and barter items)
•Religious views concerning the book of Revelation (apocalypse, anti-Christ)
•Expressed fears of Big Brother or big government
•Homeschooling
•Declarations of Constitutional rights and civil liberties
•Belief in a New World Order conspiracy
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A recent training session I attended encouraged law enforcement agencies to work with business owners to alert police when customers appear to be stockpiling items. An example was given that a federal agent was monitoring customers at a well known hunting and fishing retail outlet and noting who was purchasing certain items. This is something to remember the next time you purchase a case of ammo at one of these popular outdoor sports retail stores.
Methods of developing evidence of terrorist activity from virtually any search have also been discussed. Various common materials which may be associated with homemade explosives are listed, such as lengths of pipe, gunpowder, matches, flammable liquids and fireworks. Officers are told when these items are found, they can be listed as “bomb making materials”. The training even goes so far as to instruct officers that the items are cleverly disguised as legitimate, such as gasoline stored near a lawn mower, pipes stored in a shop building or gunpowder stored with reloading materials.
One course I attended used the example of a person employed as a plumber being the target of a search warrant. In this example, the officers were told how to use his employment as a plumber as further evidence of terrorism. The suspect’s employment would be described as an elaborate scheme to justify possessing pipes and chemicals so as to have bomb making materials readily available. Based on this example, all plumbers are potential pipe bomb makers. All gun dealers are plotting to provide arms to gangs or terrorists. All pest control companies are preparing mass poisonings. By using this logic, simply having the ability to do something criminal automatically makes the person guilty of plotting the crime. With all the various methods of manufacturing methamphetamine, it would also be easy to claim that a disassembled clandestine drug lab was located during the search. In other words, it is easy to frame anyone for possessing bomb making materials (or other crimes) if the officer knows what items to list in the report and how to link these items to terrorism.
Another common tactic used in DHS sponsored training is the slander of certain ideologies by linking an erroneous characteristic to a particular group. Here are some examples:
These groups hold the anniversaries of certain dates as significant such a Ruby Ridge, Waco and Hitler’s birthday
They oppose abortion, support gun rights and are affiliated with the Ku Klux Klan
They are fearful of big government, espouse support for the Constitution and want to kill police officers
These groups collect firearms, survivalist books and explosives
These extremists read books such as Patriots, One Second After and The Anarchist Cookbook
They are religious zealots, reading the book of Revelation, speak of the second coming of Christ and plan mass murders to summon the end of the world
These people grow their own food, raise livestock and plot attacks on commercial food production facilities
Do you see how this tactic works? List common characteristics of libertarian/conservative minded people, then throw in a slanderous accusation. If A and B apply, then you should automatically presume C applies as well. If they were disturbed by the incidents at Ruby Ridge and Waco, then obviously they must celebrate Hitler’s birthday. Officers are being conditioned to assume criminal and terroristic views when politically-incorrect views are observed. As simple-minded and ridiculous as this line of thinking is, there are some officers who unfortunately buy into this.
Another training session I attended two years ago discussed the dangerous of people who have strong views of the U.S. Constitution. One trainer made the statement that “these people actually believe the Second Amendment gives them the personal right to own a gun.” Of course, the trainer failed to mention that our Founding Fathers, as well as recent Supreme Court rulings, verify this view as being completely accurate. The obvious attempt here was to suggest to officers that the Second Amendment does not apply to individual gun ownership and to be suspicious of anyone who holds such a view. It was also stressed to be cautious of anyone who quotes the Constitution and even worse, actually possesses a copy of this radical document. Incredibly, in the United States of America today belief in our founding legal principles is now grounds for being labeled a domestic terrorism. Imagine how they would respond to some of the known statements of Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry or George Mason concerning the issue of individual liberty and limited government. It is true that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter.
http://www.survivalblog.com/2011/03/beware_of_homeland_security_tr.html
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Umm, are those gang signs in Chicago's new sticker?
By BJ Lutz, NBCChicago.com
For more, visit NBCChicago.com
Chicago's city clerk on Tuesday said she would mull over what to do about the upcoming vehicle sticker design that purportedly contains symbolism tied to the Maniac Latin Disciples.
"My office is investigating the facts and will look further into the allegations before I determine what action to take regarding the 2012–2013 city sticker design," said Susana Mendoza.
More than 18,000 people voted for the 2012-2013 design, which pays homage to police officers, paramedics and firefighters, and features the Chicago skyline, the city flag and a series of outstretched hands.
But within those outstretched hands are gestures that police sources and police blogs say resemble the hand signs often flashed by Maniac Latin Disciples, along with other iconography, including a heart and pitchforks.
"I am concerned about the recent developments regarding the city vehicle sticker design," Mendoza said in a written statement. "... the artwork on Chicago’s city stickers should not be controversial. In a design that is meant to honor the city’s first responders, I am very sensitive to this issue. I grew up in a neighborhood filled with crime and gang violence and I come from a law enforcement family."
The Chicago Police Department late Tuesday evening said the "matter has been brought to our attention" and is being investigated.
The upcoming design is the first sticker approved by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's administration.
