The Rise of the Naifs: Fostering and Exploiting False Perceptions of DPF Vulnerabilities

[Peter Lemkin]

Bill, Others, I don't attempt to answer for Charles, who is most capable to answer for himself. Just some musings on the subject. First, we do not know if the 'persons' who came here [or to the EF or others such] are using their real names and IP addresses, etc. or not]. Second, if we assume they are, only the most egregious, IMO, should be publicly named and their names spread around. Some might be amateur disinfo agents simply feeling they are doing their duty to save the 'honor' of the 'perfect' USA [history and form or governance - not to mention checks and balances] - or might have been mistakenly branded. I know I have at times! Some take years to surface as moles and disinfo agents - others are caught at their first pronouncements or actions. Some are so muddled in controversy and confusion [and changing opinions] it is hard to tell where they stand. When someone is really a problem and one feels they are disinfo beyond a reasonable doubt, I'm in favor of their being called on it [giving whatever name[s] they use and the nature of their 'game']. It is a war and if we had any doubts, Mockingbird, Chaos and now Sunstein [not to forget deaths and dirty tricks] have laid that to rest - along with many other things and persons I could name. Caution is called for. We operate in a minefield - we always did - in some ways the internet has made it easier for the disinfo agents, who can easily re-appear under a new name, new IP and with a new 'line' - although many have a favorite line they like to pursue. It would be an interesting [but highly contentious] work for someone to try to list the major disinfo players, past and present, along with references. But, it might have some value, especially if others are allowed to counter with doubts and disagreements and let the user decide.