Back in June 2015, the New America Foundation published a study that garnered enthusiastic international publicity, as it purported to demonstrate that “right-wing extremists” and “white supremacists” were a larger threat to the U.S. than Islamic jihadis. The mainstream media was thrilled. Mediaite crowed: “White Americans Are Biggest Terror Threat in U.S.” The New York Times exulted: “Homegrown Extremists Tied to Deadlier Toll Than Jihadists in U.S. Since 9/11.” The Huffington Post cheered: “White Supremacists More Dangerous To America Than Foreign Terrorists, Study Says.” NPR rejoiced: “Right-Wing Extremists More Dangerous Than Islamic Terrorists In U.S.” TruthDig was thrilled: “White Right-Wing Terrorists Are Biggest Threat to Americans, Study Finds.” And on and on.
The media delight stemmed from the fact that the study confirmed its biases and relentless endeavor to downplay and deny the jihad threat. Thus the New York Times and NPR and the rest were not in the least interested in the fact that the New America Foundation study was obviously skewed, as it was based on the number of those killed by jihadis and by right-wing extremists since September 12, 2001, leaving out 9/11. The study also ignored the many, many foiled jihad plots, and the fact that jihadis are part of an international movement that has killed many thousands of people, while right-wingers and white supremacists are not. It stated that right-wing extremists had killed 48 people from September 12, 2001 to June 2015, while Islamic jihadists had killed only 26 people in the U.S. in that span. If 9/11 had been added, the tally would have been 3,032 killed by Islamic jihadists and 48 by purported right-wing extremists.
But all right, let’s play by the New America Foundation’s rules. Counting the Orlando jihad massacre, but leaving out 9/11 as the NAF study did, the death toll now stands at 76 killed by Islamic jihadis, and 48 by purported right-wing extremists (I repeat “purported” because to get to its count of 48, the NAF counted as “right-wing” attacks killings that were perpetrated by people who were obviously deranged psychopaths devoid of any ideology). Will the New York Times’ appalling Scott Shane now issue an amended report? Will NPR? Mediaite? HuffPo? Or any of the other “news” organizations that so enthusiastically propagated this false study in the summer of 2015?
I won’t be holding my breath.
will Rodgers says
THis is a stupid as saying that the food industry is he cause of obesity; not fat people who overeat.
Nigel GFF says
“…The study also ignored the many, many foiled jihad plots, and the fact that jihadis are part of an international movement that has killed many thousands…”
Skewed indeed, to suit their purposes.
“Lies, damned lies, and statistics” Benjamin Disraeli (1804–1881).
Michael Copeland says
The Left will not allow their “narrative” (propaganda) to be influenced by anything as tiresome as facts.
Polk1970 says
They believe that” perception is reality” and they also believe in”better to ask for forgiveness instead of asking for permission”
KrazyKafir says
The leftists will do all they can to make sure the Islamic Jihadists don’t get the scrutiny they deserve.
grace says
I’m a so called right winger and I never shot 50 people in a night club.
quotha raven says
Actually, Grace. Mr Mateen shot 100 people…
Cheers!
quotha raven
Face_The_Truth says
The most remarkable thing about this latest Islamic attack on America is only one pious Muslim man was quite effectively able to murder 49 without being tackled down by so many homosexual Americans in that night club!
Homosexual Americans are typically Democratic Party voters; but, the Democratic Party loves Islam and favors Muslim Americans above other ethnic groups and wants to bring in millions of more Muslims from around the world.
When Muslim population in America reaches 20 millions, it’s expected that there will be NO homosexual- or bi-sexual-problem in America!
Because, an ex-president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad famously replied during a question-and-answer session at Columbia Univ. several years ago that there’s no homosexual-problem in the Islamic Republic due to the strict enforcement of eternal teachings of al’Quran.
So, as Muslim population grows in America, America will have less and less homosexual-problem!
Jenny H says
It;s a bit hard to tackle someone shooting at you with a semi-automatic weapon and you are unarmed.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Mahmoud is now a doctor? So that’s where he’s been, med school.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
There is no longer a price to pay for stupidity, hypocrisy or even mendacity. Prez Barack, who repeatedly lied to help rig the 2012 election, polls favorably at about 50%, when you’d think it’d be hovering around zero. Hillary, a known liar, crook and felon, is leading the presidential polls.
There was a time when the people responsible for this New America study would be fired, taken off cocktail party invitation lists, and be finished professionally. Now, the authors of this ridiculously absurd “study” need only weather a few rough news cycles, if that, and they’re right back in business.
The cessation of personal responsibility is amoral and has left the public discourse wide open to manipulation. Tenure for professors had a lot to do with setting this up. The OPM making it nearly impossible to fire federal bureaucrats also played a role. This new regime is one where Jane Napolitano now runs the U of California system despite her ridiculous statement that disgruntled vets would be a bigger threat in America than Moslems.
This is all good for the Cause of world takeover held dearly by Moslems. Everything seems to fall their way. There must be an inflection point to stop this slide into the abyss.
Alex says
Hillary is widely $$backed$$ by the gulf states, through social jihadist fronts, similar to CAIR, on her campaign.
That basically destroys any credibility she has left.
Tommy says
Liberals are in bed with sharia. They need a bogey man.
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Straight white men, especially devout Christian ones. Throw in gun ownership for such a person and you have the perfect bogeyman. This is why Prez Barack Hussein just gave a speech on national TV decrying the NRA and calling for the urgent need to limit the 2nd Amendment, without a constitutional convention as required by law, of course. If there had been no guns for sale, the Jihad mass murderer could not have killed 50 homosexuals as commanded by the Holy Ko-Ran. Omar would’ve gone about his harmless life, where he only occasionally threatened mass murder, but gunless unable to do it. Obama has these things figured out, that why he’s president.
Jaladhi says
I think the biggest threat to the world are the left liberal progressive politicians due to their support to PC truth suppressing lies they propagate!! They don’t want the truth about Islam to come out and keep supporting the lies like “Islam is a religion of peace” which it is not!!!
EYESOPEN says
Spot-on.
Cecilia Ellis says
President Obama just stated that the attacker “appears to have been influenced by extremist material” . . . and he referred to this massacre as “homegrown violence.” And, of course, “We are going to have to think about how lax we are in making guns easy to access . . . we have to do some soul searching.” Also, you knew it was coming, “These groups have perverted Islam.”
DiploNerd says
This looks like a bad case of Islamophobiaphobia: an irrational fear of non-Muslims who know too much about Islamic doctrine.
Steve Klein says
One can only wonder if or when there will be a rebellion within the FBI against this administration which is pushing this politically correct narrative on Islam.
WorkingClassPost says
But that statement probably still holds true, given that most islamists, be they white, brown, or black; sit somewhere comfortably to the right of Attila the Hun.
EYESOPEN says
No, izlamists (sic – on purpose) adhere to a totalitarian ideology, which sits firmly at the LEFT side of the political spectrum. What is at the extreme right side of the political spectrum is anarchy; and no one in their right mind wants that either.
Jes says
Chingao this is ridiculous.
Agnishtoma says
Wow!!! Same in India too. The stupid Congress Party of India bastards keep saying “Hindu Terror” or “Saffron Terror” is a bigger threat than Jihad and Naxalite terror(This worthy contribution is from the left and its various hues). I cannot help but note that the pathology of hatred for a nation’s native or ancient culture/religion seems to be prevalent all over the world.
nacazo says
Gay activist tells the truth:
https://t.co/CFPk35Qz2d
Angemon says
And another bit from Milo:
duh Swami says
It’s a bird, it’s a plane..no it’s a right wing extremist waving a Bible,,,Everyone take cover….PHHHHT
salim says
The fact that we have to write articles and comments and engage in debates to prove that jihad is a threat to the US and the West is, in itself, a sign of the very serious illness the West is suffering from. Its like debating whether the sun is shining or not.
The fact that even with all all our efforts the left doesn’t seem to be convinced is a sign that half of the population are beyond repair.
I know Islam will eventually lose..but not before it brings down the West.
Ali Bey says
Islam is a religion of peace of the cementeries
Alex says
They’ve misspelled it a long time ago. They said “Religion of pieces”
Ali Bey says
Islam, Koran and Sharia should be a compulsive subject of study in every school of Europe and USA in order to horrifiy the students and make them aware of the dangers of the islamisation that is falling upon our societies as a lethal cloud.
salim says
They would teach a soft side of islam ( and yes it is possible and can be substantiated by twisted quran and hadith) and the new generation becomes defenders of the sick ideology.
WorkingClassPost says
Yes, it’s for sure that the islam that they would teach, really would be ‘nothing to do with islam’.
Guest says
The right protect us
Norger says
https://apholt.com/2016/01/11/right-wing-extremism-vs-islamic-extremism-in-the-united-states-a-look-at-the-numbers/
spiritseeker says
I be willing to bet that those people trapped in that club wished there would have been some right wingers coming to their rescue that night.
Alex says
Just Libtards in eternal denial. Like they use to say “95% of world terrorism is Islamic based, but……………..
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has nothing to do with Islam!”.
Let’s make like trees, and put emphasis on the other 5% then.
stevo-k says
not to mention that muslims make up a tiny proportion of the US population compared to white, and even whites that are on the right wing of politics. should the ratio be the same one would find Islamic attacks would be far far overrepresented
Mindy Robinson says
They also forgot to factor in the violent crimes committed by the libs, which now takes place daily.
Manuele says
The mainstream media, The New York Times The Huffington, NPR, TruthDig “ and their Study Finds.” IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE THEY (ABOVE MENTIONED) ALL TWIST IT HERE AND TWISTED THERE. THERE CELEBRATIONS FALLS FAR, FAR SHORT OF THE TRUTH, “THE MUSLIM TERRORIST STILL MURDERED MORE PEOPLE THAN THE RIGHT WINGER OR THE WHITE SUPREMACISTS IN AMERICA. AND THAT IS A FACT. NOTHING CAN HIDE THE FACT THAT THE MUSLIMS/ISLAM MURDERED MORE PEOPLE COMPARING TO THE TWO GROUPS