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TomCADem

(17,390 posts)
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:11 PM Apr 2018

Conspiracy theorist launches site just to attack David Hogg

Source: MSN/Daily News

An internet conspiracy theorist tied to Alex Jones has launched a new website dedicated to attacking gun control advocate David Hogg, and claims it’s protected by free speech.

The content on “Hoggwatch.com” features content exclusively related to the 18-year-old Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Student, who survived the February shooting that killed 17 people.

Many of the articles are written by Mike Adams, the founder of Natural News — a bombastic website seeking to debunk widely accepted scientific theories.

But Hoggwatch.com, which began publishing stories after the Feb. 14 massacre, pushes conspiracy theories that Hogg is a paid actor who wants to shift the American ideology.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/conspiracy-theorist-launches-site-just-to-attack-david-hogg/ar-AAvpyEL?li=BBnbcA1



Fox News, Sinclair Broadcasting, Brietbart, and Alex Jones and their copycats. We are about to enter the dark ages of journalism and speech.
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Conspiracy theorist launches site just to attack David Hogg (Original Post) TomCADem Apr 2018 OP
Can he sue for defamation? vercetti2021 Apr 2018 #1
might be difficult at this point. cab67 Apr 2018 #8
I dont see how anyone can sue... SkyDaddy7 Apr 2018 #20
Harrassment and infliction of emotional distress bucolic_frolic Apr 2018 #2
This makes me so sick kimbutgar Apr 2018 #3
HAS to be prime for a lawsuit.... 7962 Apr 2018 #4
There are more than just this one.....and the dopes eat them up. dameatball Apr 2018 #5
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they attack you, sandensea Apr 2018 #6
Time for someone to make a MikeAdamsWatch.com xor Apr 2018 #7
Surely Hogg can sue for defamation of character or for putting his life in danger. Frustratedlady Apr 2018 #9
It's very expensive to sue. Unless htey're multi-millionaires, or atty wants to take it for fame.... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #15
The site's design would suggest that the owner has something to do with Judicial Watch. Dawson Leery Apr 2018 #10
Funny how a smart and composed young man gives me such hope and totally freaks these guys out. mjvpi Apr 2018 #11
Exactly Progressive2020 Apr 2018 #12
+1. nt Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #14
Oh, dear. This is unbelievable. His family should have a plan... Honeycombe8 Apr 2018 #13
Sick people for sure benld74 Apr 2018 #16
This will just make David Cha Apr 2018 #17
It would be a terrible shame.... SergeStorms Apr 2018 #18
I am seriously terrified for the safety of David gay texan Apr 2018 #19
Holy shit! How is this not stalking? Initech Apr 2018 #21
Why are folks so interested in being litigious? GeorgeHayduke Apr 2018 #22
I'm sure Melania will jump right on that. nt greyl Apr 2018 #23

cab67

(2,993 posts)
8. might be difficult at this point.
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:21 PM
Apr 2018

Mr. Hogg, for better or worse, has become a public figure.

I am not, in any way, saying what this douchebag is doing to Mr. Hogg is right. It's disgusting.

Added on edit - this changes if Adams (or anyone else on this web site) does something that could directly lead to physical harm. I'm talking about broadcasting Mr. Hogg's physical location, for example, or actually calling for Mr. Hogg's assault or worse.

SkyDaddy7

(6,045 posts)
20. I dont see how anyone can sue...
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 12:17 AM
Apr 2018

These disgusting people after what they did to the parents of Sandy Hook!! That shocked me I had no idea people could get away with doing such cruel & viscous stuff to others!

kimbutgar

(21,163 posts)
3. This makes me so sick
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:17 PM
Apr 2018

I used to read natural news during the bush years when Obama got elected it become a right wing Obama bashing site. And I stopped looking at it, I suspect some Russian/NRA funding has come Mike Adams way. But if you’re going to look at that site you are probably pro gun anyway. It won’t earn new converts.

xor

(1,204 posts)
7. Time for someone to make a MikeAdamsWatch.com
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:20 PM
Apr 2018

Just make a bunch of stuff up like they do. I'm sure some of his gullible fans could be convinced that he's a CIA agent out to steal their brain waves or whatever.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
9. Surely Hogg can sue for defamation of character or for putting his life in danger.
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 08:22 PM
Apr 2018

I worry that some gun kook will try to do something to David due to being encouraged by Jones or this nut. They won't be happy until they have shut him up. This isn't going away. Those kids have the support of a majority of the country, I would think, and are bound and determined to make a difference. I totally support their efforts because something has to be done about these shootings.

Bless their hearts.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
15. It's very expensive to sue. Unless htey're multi-millionaires, or atty wants to take it for fame....
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:32 PM
Apr 2018

they're out of luck. Even on contingency, the upfront costs would be quite large.

Progressive2020

(713 posts)
12. Exactly
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:10 PM
Apr 2018

These Right Wingers are hilarious. They are so threatened by one smart kid. It shows how weak their ideology is. It dissolves in the face of truth and intelligence. So they must fight dirty, because they can only lose in a fair fight based on reason and truth. That said, we must counter their propaganda.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
13. Oh, dear. This is unbelievable. His family should have a plan...
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:30 PM
Apr 2018

David should NOT read this. None of the students should. Their PARENTS should, to keep up on what's there, and notify the kids if there's anything they NEED to see.

But I don't think I'd want my kid reading the stuff that's likely to be put there. Or any of the kids to read it.

I am worried for these kids. The emotional toll.

Cha

(297,323 posts)
17. This will just make David
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 09:40 PM
Apr 2018

Hogg and the Surviving KIDS more determined and everyone else who cares about humanity.

SergeStorms

(19,204 posts)
18. It would be a terrible shame....
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 10:11 PM
Apr 2018

if some hacker type person were to tear that site to pieces. Just sayin'.

gay texan

(2,453 posts)
19. I am seriously terrified for the safety of David
Tue Apr 3, 2018, 11:48 PM
Apr 2018

These people are completely unhinged, armed and dangerous. I truly hope he has some sort of bodyguard.

Every Alex Jones follower I've ever come across truly have a few screws loose.

GeorgeHayduke

(1,227 posts)
22. Why are folks so interested in being litigious?
Wed Apr 4, 2018, 01:21 AM
Apr 2018

It's obvous that this young man has twisted their nuts. He's doing the job he's chosen to do.

Look at the long-game. Hogg has busted them up. They're off-balance and reacting. All you have to do is sit back and wait for them to eat their own.

Anyone read The Art of War lately?

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