The story below from the Argus Leader of Sioux Falls, South Dakota is a textbook example of how Leftist “journalists” present news articles designed to manipulate the public into holding the views they want them to hold. Argus Leader reporter Joe Sneve tells us that “Mike Gunn, a retired business owner and a dark horse in the 2018 Sioux Falls mayoral race, drew attention from the nonprofit South Dakota Voices for Justice for a series of Facebook posts expressing support for tighter immigration laws and alarmism over the country’s increasing Muslim population.”
So right off the bat, we have Mike Gunn against the South Dakota Voices for Justice, which sounds as if Gunn is against justice. The candidate’s crime was actually that he shared posts from “the Facebook page of Americans First, Task Force of Aberdeen SD, a self-described educational page that regularly shares memes and news stories critical of Islam.” It’s a “self-described” educational page, you see: Sneve is semaphoring that readers should approach this group with skepticism.
And what post did Gunn share? “The post in question included a story from the website JihadWatch.com stating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is tied to terrorist organizations. Similar claims have been made by Republican and conservative office seekers throughout the country who site [sic] a Center for Security Policy report linking the organization to terrorist groups in the Middle East.”
This gives readers the impression that Jihad Watch and the Center for Security Policy are responsible for the claim that CAIR is tied to terrorist organizations. So I wrote to Joe Sneve and pointed out that it was not I who stated that CAIR was tied to terrorist organizations, but the Justice Department, and sent him this link to substantiate what I was saying. Sneve, however, wrote back saying that after consulting with his editor, they had decided not to change the wording of their story.
Sneve’s story then goes on to say: “But the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation, has repeatedly defended CAIR and says the Center for Security Policy is an anti-Muslim extremist group.”
In my email to Sneve, I also wrote: “I wonder if you are familiar with the charges that the Southern Poverty Law Center is not a neutral arbiter of what constitutes an ‘extremist’ group and what does not, but has been harshly and justifiably criticized for turning a blind eye to Islamist extremist groups such as CAIR while defaming legitimate conservative organizations with their ‘extremist’ label.” Sneve never responded to this. Note also that he describes the SPLC as “a nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation.” In contrast to how he treated the Americans First group, Sneve slaps no “self-described” qualifier on his description of the SPLC, despite considerable evidence that it is not a neutral arbiter, but a hard-Left smear group that uses its “extremist” label to tar legitimate groups that oppose its Leftist agenda.
Sneve is no different from hordes of other establishment media self-described reporters, who treat Hamas-linked CAIR and the defamation factory SPLC as if they were reliable sources, and force conservatives such as Mike Gunn to defend themselves against their charges. In a sane world, Gunn would be lauded for his determination to defend the nation, and the story would be about Sneve and the Argus Leader, and their manipulative propaganda spin designed to intimidate and shame people such as Mike Gunn into being afraid to stand for the national defense. But you’re only going to read that here, on one of the Internet’s few and rapidly diminishing islands of sanity.
“Mayoral hopeful criticized by equal rights advocates for politically charged Facebook posts,” by Joe Sneve, Argus Leader, February 7, 2018:
A Sioux Falls mayoral candidate is taking some heat for posts on his personal social media profile that equal rights advocates say are anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim.
Mike Gunn, a retired business owner and a dark horse in the 2018 Sioux Falls mayoral race, drew attention from the nonprofit South Dakota Voices for Justice for a series of Facebook posts expressing support for tighter immigration laws and alarmism over the country’s increasing Muslim population.
“It should alarm all citizens of Sioux Falls to see that kind of propaganda being released or reposted by someone who wants to be the top-elected official for the city,” said Taneeza Islam, a Sioux Falls immigration lawyer and executive director of South Dakota Voices for Justice.
Islam was specifically referring to a post shared Tuesday by Gunn from the Facebook page of Americans First, Task Force of Aberdeen SD, a self-described educational page that regularly shares memes and news stories critical of Islam.
The post in question included a story from the website JihadWatch.com stating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is tied to terrorist organizations. Similar claims have been made by Republican and conservative office seekers throughout the country who site [sic] a Center for Security Policy report linking the organization to terrorist groups in the Middle East.
But the Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization specializing in civil rights and public interest litigation, has repeatedly defended CAIR and says the Center for Security Policy is an anti-Muslim extremist group….
Gunn, a German immigrant himself, defended the posts in a phone interview and denied being a racist or a xenophobe.
“Am I anti-immigrant or anti-Muslim? No. I’m anti-radicals,” he said. “I’m all for doing things the legal way. I had to do it the right way, so I don’t see what the problem is.”…
“Assimilate to our ways or, if you want it to be like your home country, then go home,” Gunn said. “I don’t see why that’s a racist remark. We are the United States. There’s a difference in the name, there’s a difference in the rules, and there’s a difference in the way of life.”
Phil Copson says
Calling Gunn “a dark horse” was also done just to drop the word “dark” and it’s “shadowy/subversive” don’t-trust-him connotations into the mix.
They’ll use the fact that his name is “Gunn” to imply “right-wing gun-freak” next…..
How is the SPLC a “non-profit” organisation ? The vast gulf between income and charity-related expenditure indicates an exceedingly large profit.
(Pity that CAIR isn’t a “non-prophet” organisation….)
“Sneving is believing…..
However, what Uncle Joe and his Gulag Editor Archie Pelago may have done here is to give the world a term with which to pin down and describe this Left-wing propaganda-as-journalism:
“To Sneve” / “Sneving” etc: definition: “To introduce or “sneak” one’s own beliefs into an apparently impartial account of events.”
Joe Sneve says
Actually, the term dark horse is used to describe a political candidate not expected to win. And Mr. Gunn earns that description, not because of his views, but because he has no prior political experience and is a newcomer to the civic discussion in Sioux Falls. There are seven candidates in the race and at least 2 can be fairly described as dark horses.
emmett says
I thought the Goebbles had killed all of their children, lucky that you survived . By the way, moslems were allies of nazis before, during and after WW 2 ! And many nazis fled to moslem countries or fought with moslem armies against Israel ! RESEARCH !!!!!
StellaSaidSo says
You do know that CAIR is a Muslim Brotherhood front group, don’t you, Joe Sneve?
You do know what the Muslim Brotherhood’s plan for America is, don’t you, Joe Sneve?
You don’t?
Then I suggest that you take the time to read their EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM on the General Strategic Goal for the Group in North America, a document which makes very clear the MB’s intention of destroying the US from within. This document is available online, so you won’t even need to leave your desk to begin the research into CAIR and its connections which you have so obviously failed to do so far.
Klaus says
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J D S says
In the article above this one I covered the funneling of monies from dubious Islamic organizations….There are also Islamic organizations just as bad who are funneling propaganda and are terrorist oriented. Again I have neither the time or resources to list these organizations..Robert Spencer is much more equiped to do this but I do want to just draw attention to these organizations to let everyone know they are out there working 24/7 to undermine our freedom.
Wellington says
Those who think the SPLC is a reputable organization reveal far more about themselves than they realize. Might as well think CAIR is reputable as think the SPLC is.
Leftism gets almost everything ass backwards. It has a real nasty streak to it too. No friend of liberty either though it poses as such, but then Leftism does a lot of posing. It’s very good at this.
Westman says
From all indications, the SPLC has invalidated the NAACP, shown how to make an incredible profit by widening the spectrum to exploit the latest causes, and aggressively promoted its halo. And it works for them. You work, and give them the money, “Allahu Ackbar”, they take the money and then hatefully pursue their next victim. The media gets a call, sees the halo and says, “Who can we destroy today for the SPLC and raise the cachet?” Teamwork.
Wellington says
The SPLC per year spends millions on salaries and administrative costs and only tens of thousands on legal cases, legal cases being why the SPLC was created in the first place. A la George Carlin, talk about a good bullshit organization. Wish a lot more people knew the facts about the despicable, hypocritical, avaricious, mendacious and freedom-hating SPLC.
Just as it is the case that anyone defending Islam should be suspect, so should it be the case with anyone invoking the SPLC as a positive. Nothing could be clearer.
livingengine says
“ . . . stating the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is tied to terrorist organizations. . . . linking the organization to terrorist groups in the Middle East.”
Say it! CAIR is Hamas!
Judge Solis said in his 2009 decision that there is “ample evidence” connecting CAIR to Hamas. In 1993, Nihad Awad attended a summit meeting of the Palestine Committee; the Hamas support network started in this country by the Muslim Brotherhood. At this meeting, the future Executive Director of CAIR National Nihad Awad said one of the goals of the group should be explaining the legitimacy of Hamas.
CAIR is the Palestinian wing of the Muslim Mafia in this country.
CAIR is connected to HAMAS. Hamas. Hamas. That’s what is wrong with them. Don’t sugar coat it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UudrdvEetMs
Steve Sibson says
From the Argus report:
“Taneeza Islam, a Sioux Falls immigration lawyer and executive director of South Dakota Voices for Justice.”
Taneeza Islam worked for CAIR-MN as director of civil rights before moving to South Dakota. I asked her on November 28, 2017 if she would denounce the Muslim Brotherhood and their support of Hamas. I posted here response on my web site:
http://sibbyonline.blogs.com/sibbyonline/2017/12/taneeza-islam-refused-to-publically-denounce-the-muslim-brotherhood-and-its-support-of-terrorist-gro.html
livingengine says
“So as the primary sponsor of the USD presentation announced there was time for one more question I raised my hand and asked:
“So as we talk about the evolution of Sharia, there are members of a group called the Muslim Brotherhood who argue we are going too far away from the foundational belief system of Muhammed, and they want to restore that and actually implement full Sharia, establish a caliphate and implement full blown worldwide Sharia Law. And do you denounce the Muslim Brotherhood for that position and their support of Hamas.”
Taneeza’s response:
“I denounce terrorism in all its forms. I don’t know what your definition of Sharia is, but my definition of Sharia does not match up with your question. So we need to back up and talk outside about what Sharia is, because that was the whole point of that slide, was to tell you that what the average person understand about Sharia is not in fact what it is. Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas…(she hesitated, giggled, hesitated)…there are generations of history that go into these organizations, Why they were formulated and why they exist. There is political parties, there is military, there is a whole bunch of stuff that cannot be answered in one minute. So I am going to prefer to talk to you off line.””
You know you have found a live wire when you get this reaction about condemning terrorism in all its forms.
Indiana Tom says
whole point of that slide, was to tell you that what the average person understand about Sharia is not in fact what it is. generations of history that go into these organizations, Why they were formulated and why they exist. Orwellian Doublespeak.
The essence of a thing is what its characteristics show it to be. In the Midwest it is also known that if it walks like a duck, talks like a duck, looks like a duck; its a duck!
Look at the Middle East, and that will tell you what Sharia Law is.
You know you have found a live wire when you get this reaction about condemning terrorism in all its forms.
The B-24 takes more FLAK when its over the target.
StellaSaidSo says
‘…You know you have found a live wire…’
Spot on, livingengine. Standard operating procedure. Divert, distract, deflect, dissemble – and deceive.
PRCS says
“I denounce terrorism in all its forms.”
Substituting “terrorism” for “violent jihad” is a semantics game.
But, as she’s not being asked to denounce violent jihad…..
Indiana Tom says
expressing support for tighter immigration laws and alarmism over the country’s increasing Muslim population.” Sounds like a good first step.
he said. “I’m all for doing things the legal way. I had to do it the right way, so I don’t see what the problem is.”… Well… you are a German American so that makes you a deplorable…like me.
Assimilate to our ways or, if you want it to be like your home country, then go home,” Gunn said. “I don’t see why that’s a racist remark. We are the United States. There’s a difference in the name, there’s a difference in the rules, and there’s a difference in the way of life.”
German Americans figured that out long ago, our newer immigrant groups seem to have difficulty understanding the basic concept. For German Americans, WWI and WWII was the acid test of that philosophy.
Lydia Church says
Partners in crime.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Neonazi hate propagandas against muslims led by Mr Spencer is now losing ground in the West. savage mad devil Trump implementing the obnoxious ideology as directed by evil Jews Will be kicked out of power.
StellaSaidSo says
Neo-Nazi hate propagandas by Muslims led by savage mad devil poobahs is now losing ground in the North South East and West. Savage mad devil boneheaded Mohammedans implementing obnoxious ideology as directed by savage mad devil poohbahs will soon be eradicated from the face of the earth.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
stellasaidso, mithraist christianity inspired by thé Satan (holy spirit) Will soon whither away from the West and beyond and human diginity restored through Islam. congratulations !!
StellaSaidSo says
Filthy stinking primitive Islam inspired by the Satan will soon be booted from the West and human dignity and decency and equality and liberty will be restored through the combined effort of the superior civilised world.
Indiana Tom says
Actually a lot of Nazi ideology is sort of close to Islamic ideology.
StellaSaidSo says
They are both totalitarian ideologies, and therefore have much in common. Same with Marxism, hence the ‘unholy alliance’ between the Left and Islam..
Buraq says
The Southern Poverty Law Center, a nonprofit legal advocacy organization ……….
Snap! Islam is also a non-prophet organization! Clowns!
penelope says
hitler had help from muslims in eradicating the Jews; what more does it take for folks to see the ‘light’???
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
stellasaidso, mithraist christianity inspired by thé Satan (holy spirit) Will soon whither away from the West and beyond and human diginity restored through Islam. congratulations !!
Andy says
Ibrahim iface muhammed can you please answer a question??
How come your “religion of peace” is always at war????
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Andy, what about genocidal killings by mithraist christians in the name of mithraist Christ during crusade wars, in spain, Bosnia and in Iraq where unexploded cluster bombs were found bearing mithraist evîl biblical verses ? Are such killings justified ?
WPM says
What biblical verse ? Cluster Bombs from the Crusades in “spain” that the Moslems invade for 400 years before being kicked out,or Bosnia were we sided with the Moslems against the Christians under President Clinton? Or Iraq were we removed dictator who was killing Moslems in a 30 year war against Iran? Show some proof of these Christian verses print or founded in bombs? In Bosnia and Iraq Moslems have be killing Moslems and non-Moslems years before” Evil “America was founded they do it in the name of allah .Moslems do a great job of killing other Moslems without help from Christians all in the name of Allah. Allah the god of the tin foil hat conspiracy people believing evil Jews control everything in the world even the weather ,Christians spend there days trying to violently convert Mohammedities .A religion so fragile and illogic that any discussion of its meaning or interpretation or even a cartoon from across the world will cause it members to convulse in murdering riots . A religion that without violence as a threat of leaving it would dry up and blow away in the modern world when people get educated about the truth behind the great lie of Allah and his crazy idiot author Mohammed ..
Andy says
Wonderfully put WPM
Thank you for your brilliant comments!!!
StellaSaidSo says
Seconded, Andy.
CogitoErgoSum says
Hello again, Ibrahim. Did you see the link concerning Mithraism I provided in reply to one of your previous comments? In case you missed it, here it is again:
http://coldcasechristianity.com/2014/is-jesus-simply-a-retelling-of-the-mithras-mythology/
Also, please take a look at this Wikipedia article concerning the subject:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mithraism#Mithraism_and_Christianity
Would you care to reveal your own source of information about Mithraism?
By the way, I’m still praying that the Holy Spirit will visit you one of these days and bestow upon you the gift of knowledge. You will recognize Him as holy by the sense of peace He will bring to you ……. unlike the evil spirit who visited Muhammad and scared him into having thoughts of suicide. Hope that helps when or if it happens to you. I’m praying that you will be able to know the difference.
Ibrahim itace muhammed says
Cogitoergosum, i have gone through It, but the fact still remains that the core Christian doctrines of Godman and begotten son of God originated from paganism of mithraism of old inspired by thé Satan christians Call holy spirit.
CogitoErgoSum says
What fact remains, Ibrahim? You haven’t shown me any facts. I’ve shown you some facts but you choose to ignore them. If you take your Islamic scriptures as facts, then it is a fact that Muhammad was so frightened by the spirit that appeared to him so frightened the man that he wanted to kill himself by jumping off a cliff. A holy spirit would not have caused that sort of reaction …. but an evil spirit would have. I’ll keep praying that you will be able to see that fact, Ibrahim.
Champ says
“ibrahim itace muhammed” is attempting to level the playing field by applying what’s TRUE about islam to Christianity. Pathetic.
WPM says
To CogitioErgoSun
You are a good Christian praying for the Holy Spirt to visit him the trouble is his heart is sealed with the hate only Islam or Nazism can produce. He will need a life changing event to change his mind , he will not answer your question or look at your sources because his mind is closed and cemented over with Islamic superior hate of any love or forgiveness .Love is absent from all Islamic books, teaching praying, faith ,family life ,society ,missing love vacuum is filled by Islamic rage , forceful pride, and hate. A sad difficult life at war with everyone ,fighting even logic and reason in a cruel fight to the death. Like a trouble child he sees the bogey man in every Christian and Jew he comes across in life blaming them for his unhappy life as an Islamic.
CogitoErgoSum says
Thanks WPM. Yes, I think he lives in fear, especially fear of the truth …. and it is ever so sad.
WPM says
Like a child afraid of the dark an Islamic fears the truth to discover your life is lead in a belief of a falsehood base on violence fear and forever at war with something a life wasted in the belief that violence can bring peace and happiness.to your soul. He will only take the Holy spirit if he is willing God has given all his children free will.
CogitoErgoSum says
I think he is looking for the truth or he wouldn’t be coming to this site so much. But he’s fighting hearing it every step of the way. Well, like Elijah, he just may have to endure the wind, the earthquake and the fire before he will listen to the wee, small voice whispering in his ear.
Champ says
WPM wrote:
“He will need a life changing event to change his mind , he will not answer your question or look at your sources because his mind is closed and cemented over with Islamic superior hate of any love or forgiveness.”
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Exactly, WPM!
And the Bible teaches Christians to move on …
“Do not give dogs what is holy; do not throw your pearls before swine. If you do, they may trample them under their feet, and then turn and tear you to pieces.” — Matthew 7:6
CogitoErgoSum says
I agree with you on that, Champ. Jesus told his disciples that if the people of a town they visited rejected Christ’s teachings then they (the disciples) should shake the dust of that town from their sandals and move on. But still, that makes me feel sad …. as I’m sure it does Christ.