Freeper's big bombshell: Vancouver Sun journalist is a leftie who posts on DKos

[Robbien]

So of course his article describing Freeper hatred of blacks is discredited, it was written by a proven leftie.

freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2290929/posts


Articles written by hard core right wing loonies are of course acceptable media, but articles written by anyone left of the DLC/Bluedogs/CStreeters are scandalous trash.


Freeper call to arms being issued. Spread the news. Vancouver Sun journalist is a leftie. 'nuf said.

[fascisthunter]

1. yeah.... the whole damn World is to the Left of those Nazis

[grantcart]

2. Its a communist plot to quote us directly.

[Hello_Kitty]

4. You beat me to it.

This is like when Bill O'Reilly whines about Media Matters being a terrorist organization - for quoting him directly.

:crazy:

[POAS]

5. In freep speak I think that would be

A "commie pinko fascist socialistic plot"

[Posteritatis]

25. LOL! (nt)

[pepperbear]

3. What Pinkertons they are! I mean, the writer was hiding behind the masthead of the Weekly Standard.

[Robb]

6. Now they say "new members joined to post racist stuff"

...Really. Like that cloud needed seeding. :eyes:

[salin]

13. and the lack of objections by regular posters is explained....

exactly how? Rimjob's gonna be very very busy constantly monitoring and scrubbing threads if he wants to try to demonstrate that those posts were not representative of FR posters' regular content.

[myrna minx]

7. Even if that is true, how, exactly does that excuse their nasty racism? n/t

[Robbien]

9. When one cannot defend the message, attack the messenger

then the story becomes the messenger not the message.

SOP wingnut strategy.

[Mz Pip]

11. Even if some of the inital

attacks were posted by 'plants' there were plenty of posters who jumped on the bandwagon with their own sleazy entries.

DU gives a nice big fat pizza to disrputors. Freeperville welcomes them with open arms, then makes excuses for their own pitiful behavior.

Sorry, Freeps, but that dog won't hunt.

[salin]

8. Kaboom! Not.

The reporter's political persuasion does not change the ugliness, viciousness and deep seated prejudice of the posts about Malia.

[WeDidIt]

10. More Freeper Bomb Shells

[MineralMan]

12. OK....now I see. That racist thread about Malia never appeared

on Free Republic. I get it. It was all a lie. There was no thread.

But....wait...I saw it myself over there, and have it cached over here.

Never mind...

[proud2BlibKansan]

14. That's their bombshell?

They are beyond pathetic.

[MineralMan]

15. Less like a BOOM.... More like a 'pop'

Their bomb's a dud.

[MineralMan]

16. Moran Writes on Bombshell Thread

The Mounties have a finance division. I'm sure they'd be happy to learn of Mr. Parry's overseas "lending" activities, as well as of his habit of adopting a wide variety of screen names.
For all we know they may be looking for him now ~ at the same time this should be forwarded on to:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cont/comment-eng.htm


361 posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:17:17 PM by muawiyah
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The reference is to microloans the writer made through KIVA. Last I heard, that wasn't illegal anywhere, and is a very good idea if you want to help people while earning some interest.

http://www.kiva.org

[Mrs. Overall]

19. OMG! Are they seriously saying that KIVA is "overseas lending activities"?? and that Parry has

"screen names"?

That is completely hilarious.

That's like nailing the Red Cross for doing overseas "aid" missions.

[madrchsod]

20. oh no! we have a kiva du group!

[MineralMan]

26. They're morons. What do you expect.

They don't know what Kiva is. They've never heard of it. If they had, they wouldn't like it, anyhow.

But, in their foetid imaginary world, there's something sinister about loaning $50 to an organization that will loan it out to some goat herder in Sri Lanka. They can't imagine why anyone would want to do such a thing, so it must be illegal, immoral, or fattening.

[blondeatlast]

29. MULTIPLE screen names! Wait'll they find out about DU's annual "name change amnesty!"

Oops, I guess they just did (snicker).

[blondeatlast]

27. That post is scary delusional, but somehow laughable nonetheless.

That is a combo that is hard to beat.

[MineralMan]

17. Chris Parry responds on FR to this thread:

Uh, you’ve drawn a few odd conclusions here.

Yep, I absolutely posted at DailyKos.com before starting work at The Sun. Also posted here. Also posted at MLB.com and scout.com and... god, after fifteen years on the internet, I might even have visited a porn site or two.

I guess the big question here is “and?”

Has no Fox News personality ever posted here? Has no conservative columnist ever deigned you worthy to post a comment?

Your massive ‘find’ is nothing more than a couple of breadcrumbs on the internet trail that point to a couple of websites I long ago sold off (Unreel Media is owned by another company these days, though if you’re looking for editorial services, they’re amazing and worth a call).

Did I organize a Google Bomb of Bill O’Reilly a few years back when he called for an attack on San Francisco? Sure enough. Proud moment.

Do I think Carrie Prejean is a moron? I do. Absolutely.

Do I think Michael Moore was right? Yup. I think history proved it, though I’ll agree he cheats to get the footage he wants (you can find plenty on dKos where I’ve said as much).

Do I think it’s understandable Saddam tried to off Bush Sr? Sure. Bush told him that the US had no beef with Iraq muscling Kuwait over an oil dispute, so when the US suddenly called him evil for doing so, it would make sense they’d have a beef. I’m not saying he’d be right in going after Pappy, I just think the urge to do so would be understandable coming from him.

As far as girl on girl action is concerned, like I said, I don’t own those sites anymore. Well, not all of them. Not that one, anyway. Last I heard it was going to be a techy review site, but I guess they opted for automated news aggregation of a given sort. I contacted the owner and he took the phrase off the site just now, so there’s one for the little guy.

Yes, i have had contact with Markos Moulitsas. I emailed him once. I’m guessing Jim (sorry for the name screw-up - will fix it when i’m next at my desk) has done same.

As for the loan sharking bit... well, that’s just a terrible lie. I’m a member of a website called Kiva.org, that lends money to third world people who want to start a business and can’t get credit due to their circumstances. I would send $50 every few weeks to be loaned to an ox farmer in Zambia or a baker in Azerbaijan, and they would then pay the loan back as they could (interest-free) and the money could then be re-loaned elsewhere. If that’s loan-sharking, then I guess I’m a loan shark, but I’m thinking any rational person would see it as a good thing to do. Sending aid is dumb, because you’re just temporarily filling a hole. Offering microcredit builds an economy. Again, proud moment.

What motivated me to write the piece about FR?

Well, you see, I’ve seen a lot of anonymous blog posts in my time that were nasty, vicious and beyond the pale. They happen on dKos too, as you know, but most of the time they’re isolated incidents and quickly stomped.

But this was an entire thread in which everyone - bar a couple - were pounding out racial, sexist and just plain boorish abuse at an 11-year-old girl. That’s not cool.

That it was suppressed and placed under review would make it a non-story, if it stayed suppressed, but when it came back, with a note mocking the person that complained, that comes across as ‘site approval’ to me.

More comments of the same nature followed before someone finally put the kybosh on things - after it went public.

Say what you will about my political beliefs (I’m a lefty, never hidden it), but that’s a story.

For those who wondered, yes, I believe Letterman’s joke was wrong. I also note he apologized and clarified his intent on national TV. So be it.

What it all comes down to is, if you properly moderate your forum (Gosh, I called it a blog? Consider me flayed) so that 11-year-old girls aren’t called whores, we can go back to just believing in opposite things and I can get back to writing about MMA, Jon and Kate Plus 8, and other such important things.

Much love, and feel free to drop me a line at [e-mail] if you want to discuss things further. I’m an open book, as should be any journalist, left, right or otherwise.



365 posted on Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:19:10 PM by ChrisParry

[Robbien]

18. That's a very good reply

but a bit too much explaining which will just make freepers eyes gleam with the false idea they hit paydirt.

[blondeatlast]

30. I can't wait to read the responses; I need some hearty, quality laughter right now! nt

[sjdnb]

21. The louder and more ridiculous their arguments become ....

the more desperate they appear. Their ranks are dropping and their 'side' is powerless. I'm afraid it will only get worse.

The 'Free Republic' is quickly becoming the 'Fringe Republic'

[madrchsod]

22. stormfront or free- republic?

http://www.stormfront.showthread.

http://www.stormfront./showthread.

http://www.stormfront.showthread.

these are the guidelines/code of conduct that are posted in each popular forum. since i can`t link to stormfront i will say they are far more stringent than free republic that has their guidelines/code of conduct buried in their site.

both stormfront and du rely on moderators and the members to police their respective sites. although stormfront is a racist hate site they do not claim to be anything other than that. it`s obvious now that freerepublic`s posters have gone further than stormfront would ever allow.

in my humble opinion free republic should be treated as a racist/hate site. at least don black and his website posters are up front about what they stand for. jim and his free republic hides behind the "respectabilty" of his site but they are no better.

[Catherine Vincent]

23. It's common sense that it would be someone from the left

to report their racist ramblings. It wouldn't be someone from the right because they tend to ignore suff like that. Don't want to draw attention to their side.

[KharmaTrain]

24. Chris Perry Responds...(Hollywoodoz)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=6048554&mesg_id=6048684

Honestly...is this all they've got? :rofl:

Here's hoping Shuster opens up with both barrels on 'em tomorrow and they become the ultimate laughing stock.

:popcorn:

[nomaco-10]

28. Now they're on FR trying to convince each other ...

that they're really not racists, because there is no "White History Month" and other such insane crap.

You can't make this shit up, you just can't.