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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

June 30, 2021 12:16 PM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman
"The National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday rejected claims made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the agency was monitoring his electronic communications and seeking to leak them in an effort to take his show off the air, calling the allegations “not true.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/560850-nsa-refutes-tucker-carlson-spying-allegation
Another unsubstantiated BS claim from Tucker via Fox "news". He claims the NSA didn't refute his claim that it was somehow monitoring his emails. On the contrary, the NSA stated, "monitoring our electronic communications...is untrue." As usual, Tucker "did not offer more details or evidence to back up the claim."
When is this right wing conspiracy theory BS going to stop?
Well, at least Fox does have to ante up from time to time:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/560852-fox-news-to-pay-1m-penalty-after-investigation-into-workplace-culture

July 25, 2021 04:56 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Rod Kaufman

Well, at least Fox does have to ante up from time to time:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/560852-fox-news-to-pay-1m-penalty-after-investigation-into-workplace-culture
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/24/politics/nsa-review-tucker-carlson-spying-claims/index.html

July 27, 2021 01:42 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by James Brown

This CNN story is meaningless drivel.  Unnamed sources quoting unnamed people in the NSA allegedly absolving the NSA of wrongdoing.  Who could have guessed!

I appreciate Matt Taibbi's take on this from a few days ago.  Although he does not know whether Carlson's allegations have a wisp of truth to them, he clearly points out that this is the sort of thing our intelligence agencies have been doing for years.  He also points out how the gloating of Carlson's detractors has pumped his ratings to the top.  Read the whole thing and let me know what you think.

https://taibbi.substack.com/p/spying-and-smearing-is-un-american-6d5

Jim
While I get the point of the story in the link, your statement that, "this CNN story is meaningless drivel.  Unnamed sources quoting unnamed people in the NSA allegedly absolving the NSA of wrongdoing" is the same thing as Carlson saying an unnamed source, that he refers to as a "whistleblower", allegedly said the NSA is somehow spying on him. Not even the Fix network that he works for will back Carlson up on that.  I'd also remind you that the NSA has specifically denied Carlson'e allegations...




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July 27, 2021 02:20 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer
Ohhh well if the NSA denied it then.........Thanks for the laugh Rod.
Ohhh well if Tucker says it's true then it and the rest of his conspiracy theories must be true, too. Thanks for the laugh Greg.

July 27, 2021 03:20 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Greg Shaffer


You actually believe all the stuff Tucker says??? Give me a break......I knew you were an idiot but damnit man you dont have to prove it constantly do you? smile
I don't but there's a shitload of his viewers who do...

July 27, 2021 03:22 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

The NSA admitted that they "unmasked" Tucker Carlson, so all of your regular bullshit saying that Carlson was full of shit, actually did happen.

I wouldn't confuse you with facts though. Facts might overload your brain.  wink
"The identities of the Record's sources remain unclear, and it is not evident whether they are even with the NSA. They did claim, the report said, that the NSA found no evidence to support Carlson's claim about the agency spying on him to take his show off the air."
"The identity of the official or officials who made the reported unmasking request remains unknown, but the report cites a former government official who speculated Carlson learned about the situation through an offer of a "defensive briefing" by the FBI against a potential foreign influence operation."
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fox-news-host-tucker-carlsons-214200606.html

July 27, 2021 06:38 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

They illegally unmasked him.  You claimed right off the bat, as you always do, that those on the right are liars and full of it, and that he was lying.  It is your regular mantra..

The only one full of it, always is yourself.  wink
They? Who is they?
"The identities of the Record's sources remain unclear, and it is not evident whether they are even with the NSA. They did claim, the report said, that the NSA found no evidence to support Carlson's claim about the agency spying on him to take his show off the air."
"The identity of the official or officials who made the reported unmasking request remains unknown, but the report cites a former government official who speculated Carlson learned about the situation through an offer of a "defensive briefing" by the FBI against a potential foreign influence operation."
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/fox-news-host-tucker-carlsons-214200606.html

July 27, 2021 09:23 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

They are the NSA.  Get a clue...  LOL  
Who wants to unmask Tucker Carlson? He's not a serious journalist and it's an insult to reputable journalists by calling him one. He's a conspiracy theorist and a Faux news propagandist who's duped a lot of people in believing what he says and gotten them sick with covid in the process of doing so, all in the concerted effort to keep his ratings up and pump up as much revenue as he can. Get a clue!

July 27, 2021 11:01 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Originally Posted by Richard Davis

Really?  How has Tucker Carlson "gotten people sick with Covid"?  That's quite a trick.  Did he deliver them the virus in the mail?

Sometimes I wonder if you put your ignorance on display for the world, just to have someone to talk to.   LOL 

PS.  For a clown who regurgitates every single conspiracy theory propagated by the left without missing a step.. EVER, it certainly takes the cake for you to call out anyone else on peddling conspiracy theories.   tongue
"Really?  How has Tucker Carlson "gotten people sick with Covid"?  
You can read about here:
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2021/07/fox-news-tucker-carlson-vaccine-lawsuit.html
and:
" Tucker Carlson continues to promote vaccine skepticism"
https://news.yahoo.com/fox-news-hannity-tucker-carlson-doocy-kilmeade-covid-vaccine-173333580.html

June 30, 2021 09:54 AM Forum: Politics

Tucker Carlson Vs The NSA

Posted By Rod Kaufman

"The National Security Agency (NSA) on Tuesday rejected claims made by Fox News host Tucker Carlson that the agency was monitoring his electronic communications and seeking to leak them in an effort to take his show off the air, calling the allegations “not true.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/560850-nsa-refutes-tucker-carlson-spying-allegation
Another unsubstantiated BS claim from Tucker via Fox "news". He claims the NSA didn't refute his claim that it was somehow monitoring his emails. On the contrary, the NSA stated, "monitoring our electronic communications...is untrue." As usual, Tucker "did not offer more details or evidence to back up the claim."
When is this right wing conspiracy theory BS going to stop?