Alex Jones’ latest predication about another major attack totally missed
Today is Election Day, but I cannot think of anything profound to say (yet). But I remember something I need to say about. I criticized Alex Jones about a month ago.
I’m a fan of Alex Jones, but I resent his latest predication about another major attack. Here are a couple of facts:
- Who will benefit if another attack takes place? Republicans, in particular, core members of the current administration who want to hand out executive power to the President (and the defense industry complex).- Alex Jones will benefit as well. Why not? This will give him a lot of credibility, right? His radio will probably become much more popular and he can sell more DVDs.
- Fearmongering works. I am writing about Alex Jones here right now after all, and this is a good marketing for him (It’s not that I mind giving him free publicity, but I feel a bit conflicted in this instance).
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Alex Jones predicted that another major attack would take place in early October, if not, in late October; it didn’t happen. So, we know that Alex Jones was totally off. Technically speaking, his speaking out might have prevented another attack; I personally doubt it. I think that it was a stunt; I’d even call his fearmongering a “disease”. I actually still listen to his radio program; I am also glad that his documentary “TerrorStorm” is selling well. According to Amazon.com, “TerrorStorm” is ranked at #3 or #4 in the list of bestselling DVDs in documentary; it’s ranked at #70 or so in the list of bestselling DVDs in all genres; it’s quite impressive. However, I am still disappointed at what he did a month ago. It was just fearmongering to get publicity, fearmongering to sell DVDs or both.
