THE BUSINESS OF “SPONTANEOUS OUTRAGE”
|| By FITSNEWS || Remember Ferguson? Of course you do … it was the event which made post-racial America “racial” again. A spontaneous outpouring of rage against the oppression against the unjust killing of … errr, ummm … check that.
Anyway, it turns out some of Ferguson angst was about as “spontaneous” as the 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. diplomatic outpost in Benghazi, Libya.
Earlier this month the group Millennial Activists United organized a sit-in at the offices of Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment (MORE) – a former member of the taxpayer-subsidized “ACORN” organization.
MORE has been subsidized by liberal financier George Soros, who according to one report “gave at least $33 million in one year to support already-established groups that emboldened the grass-roots, on-the-ground activists in Ferguson.”
Like a big government social welfare program, though, the money doesn’t seem to be going where it was intended …
According to the protesters demanding their cut, MORE “created a joint account in which national donors from all over the world have donated over $150,000 to sustain the movement” but then didn’t give any (or enough) of that money to “the poor black people of this movement.”
Well, well …
There’s even a social media campaign – #CutTheCheck – urging these liberal organizers to pay up.
Sheesh …
Look, we don’t begrudge protesters getting paid. That’s what the free market is all about. And black lives do matter. Because they are lives … and all lives matter. But there’s a big difference between real outrage and a “Rent-A-Mob.” Just as there’s a big difference between the shooting of Michael Brown and the shooting of Walter Scott.
Oh, and it goes without saying no taxpayer money should ever go to liberal front groups subsidizing professional protests … just like no taxpayer money should ever go to liberal front groups subsidizing refugee resettlement.
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No one in the political landscape works for free. The “astro-turf”, the consultants, media buyers, etc., you name it and they are making bank.
Every once in a while a reform minded soul will step out and try to make a difference. That event happens about 2 minutes before the “establishment” pounces on the reformer.
There simply is no infrastructure for honest change in government or politics. It is all driven by monied interest with the help of the left and right wingers.
Well said. Until the “consultant fees to SC politicians and highly placed bureaucrats are disclosed we will always have a stats quo, establishment government.
Except you all will be astonished at how cheaply the poli-wogs sell you out. … Those fools in the statehouse epitomize the label “‘ho”.
“A good man is hard to find.”
As mush as I hate to agree you are absolutely correct. America’s so called morals and values are for Sale!
I’m outraged! I haven’t been paid for posting on this website. #CutTheCheck!!!
Fox News probably promised to pay them – they got zillions of hours of viewership out of Ferguson and still run re-plays daily.
Not to mention all of their bleached blonde female anchors clutching at their cleavage in fright while showing reels and reels of “The Savages” . . . .(and probably moist between their thighs at the same time . . .)
MSNBC probably promised to pay you.
He’s probably one of non tax paying anchors.
I’m paid! Go Haley! Tax us more and more pleeeeease!
SC Blues, that is a hate comment. Nobody is talking about Fox or CNN. But you dumb ass partisan got to make it about Fox or Obama or something off point.
This is about money in politics. From the left and the right.
Grow up
Sound like you have a underlying factor. You do not like the truth and you are a very jealous person. A simple and ordinary Liberal I suppose!
What’s it like to sit around and wait on reasons to bring up Fox news?
You forgot the part about how it’s all George W. Bush’s fault.
The only difference between the shooting of Michael Brown and the shooting of Walter Scott is that the brave officer who took Mr. Scott’s life had the misfortune of having his actions captured on video. Otherwise, he’d still be wearing the shield, carrying a government issued gun, tazer and mace and he’d still be drawing his government paycheck.
There is no difference between Scott and Brown in one respect. They both were criminals. That is the real Common Denominator in all these cases. America has started making victims out of Criminals. I do not condone the killing of folks for crimes that a life is not in Jeopardy but lets us take a look at the real cause for once.
And the officers in both cases (and many others) took it up themselves to be judge, jury and executioner.
Odd how you use the handle “Truth” when all you speak is bullshit
I suppose a pickup truck full of big screens and Nikes just does not cover expenses like it used to.
Unlike this website, whose support is not for sale. Right? Right? …..
Apply here for your travel expense reimbursement.
Movement Support Fund
http://www.organizemo.org/movement_support_fund
Purpose:
Organization for Black Struggle (OBS) and Missourians Organizing for
Reform and Empowerment (MORE) are pleased to offer travel funding for
individuals and grassroots groups that are working to advocate for
police accountability and Black lives. A fixed sum of $20,000 has been
set aside for this initiative. Applications are fulfilled on a 1st come,
1st served basis until the fixed sum is exhausted. In your application,
please honor the guiding principle that your funded work/travel be
collaborative and shared out to as many people as possible.
Travel funding is available for Individuals ($300), Groups of 3+ ppl
($1000), and Large Collaborations of 6+ ($2000) to take trips that
directly help attendees advocate for police accountability and Black
lives. Applications must be submitted 2 wks before your departure date.
I thought most of them were well-compensated, did you see the looting that took place?
????? $73.. per-hr @mi3//
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Not to deny racism still existing,but I remember when things were really serious.They were sending troops,not reporters and cameras…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6PVzar8jw4
Here we go again. A few brothers have screwed the rest of them. Damn, they should know better.