The idea that there was a jihad threat made Obama-era FBI agents recoil in horror. My latest in FrontPage:
The Department of Justice inspector general report has begun to reveal the extent of FBI corruption, and it’s pandemic. One notable indication of this corruption that the report reveals is that the Obama-era FBI was only too happy to be wooed and lavished with gifts by the establishment media. This reminded me of a time when I tried to give two Obamoid FBI agents copies of a book about the jihad threat – then these eminently corruptible officials suddenly turned into Dudley Do-Right, and absolutely could not, under any circumstances, accept gifts.
“We have profound concerns about the volume and extent of unauthorized media contacts by FBI personnel that we have uncovered during our review,” says the report. “FBI employees received tickets to sporting events from journalists, went on golfing outings with media representatives, were treated to drinks and meals after work by reporters, and were the guests of journalists at nonpublic social events.”
But several years ago I had lunch with a couple of FBI agents who were the very epitome of the kind of agent Barack Obama and James Comey wanted: extremely young, spottily educated, politically correct, secure and condescending in their ignorance, deeply concerned about the “right-wing” threat, and not at all preoccupied with the global jihad threat except insofar as it might put them on the trail of some “Islamophobes.” Over a reasonably cordial lunch, I told them about active jihadis who contact me from time to time, thinking that my website Jihad Watch is actually a pro-jihad site; they agreed to accept information about these people, but spent most of their time warning me somewhat ludicrously that if I had any contact with them, I could be charged as an accessory to terrorist activity – a prospect that seemed to bring a light to their eyes.
That light went out, however, when I offered them copies of my book Arab Winter Comes to America, which details evidence of Muslim Brotherhood infiltration into the U.S. government, as well as the inroads into American businesses and schools of Islamic advocacy groups in the U.S. that are tied to the Brotherhood. When I produced two copies of the book, they recoiled as if I had put a snake on the table and explained that they couldn’t, just couldn’t possibly, accept gifts of any kind, oh no, and explained to me that to do so would violate rules that were in place to prevent the FBI from being corrupted.
All right, so they didn’t want to read my book – big deal. But this was part of a larger pattern. What did these agents want to avoid being corrupted by? By the truth: in 2011, the Obama administration ordered the removal of all mention of Islam and jihad from counter-terror training. And in 2015, the FBI had no agents in place to stop the jihad attack on the free speech event Pamela Geller and I organized in Garland, Texas, even though it is clear that they knew about this attack beforehand. So it comes as no surprise that while FBI agents were accepting “tickets to sporting events from journalists” and going on “golfing outings with media representatives” – all who no doubt shared their same see-no-jihad, hear-no-jihad perspective — they suddenly became as full of probity as Elliot Ness when offered a chance to educate themselves about the nature and magnitude of the jihad threat.
Unfortunately for the clueless, corrupt, and compromised FBI, that jihad threat is not going to go away. As I show in my new book The History of Jihad From Muhammad to ISIS, the first and only comprehensive narrative history of fourteen hundred years of jihad worldwide, jihad has been a constant since the very beginnings of Islam: everywhere Muslims have gone in large number, they have initiated violent attacks against the non-Muslims in the area, and eventually attempted to impose Islamic law. No amount of Obama-like pandering and appeasement has ever blunted the force of this imperative, and as I show in the book, that hasn’t been for want of trying: non-Muslims throughout history have tried to accommodate or buy off the Muslims arrayed against them, only to find themselves in the midst of the battle they tried their best to avoid.
That’s something the FBI agents should have been pondering while teeing up or watching LeBron sink another three on some leak-hungry Leftist journalist’s dime, but they weren’t.
Malcolm (South Afric) says
Possibly the state of the FBI is synonymous with the liberal universities, the higher echelons comprise of accountants, lawyers….
They top echelons of the FBI need to come from those who have years of policing and investigating crimes on the street level, those who know a bad ass when they see one.
Anyway I never been to the US, this is what seems apparent. MGA
Elisha says
It’s the cancer of Communism, borne of the delusion of Darwinism, in cahoots with their fellow God hating travellers, the muzzies.
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left. – Ecclesiastes 10:2
God bless.
gravenimage says
Elisha, not all devout Christians reject the theory of evolution and other aspects of science, nor does belief in evolution make one a Communist.
Jimdandi says
Yes, it is a sad commentary on present-day Christianity that many reject the biblical account of creation and accept the unproven theories of men about origins which are constantly changing. Why is it that when so-called “science” disagrees with the Bible, it’s always the Bible that has to be re-interrpreted? There is no way that Darwin’s theories can be true. Where are all the “transitional forms” that he said had to be? Can the human eye function if it were only half on the way to formation? The only One who was there when the universe was created was God. To imply that He did not or could not communicate what He did in creation, or how He did it is absurd.
gravenimage says
With all respect, Jimdandi, I think you missed my point. Not all Christians believe they have to reject science in order to be good Christians.
In fact, many scientists are and have Christian.
gravenimage says
are and have been
Cheryl Marceau says
“A wise man’s understanding is at his right hand; but a fool’s understanding at his left.” according to Hebrew translation…
Bettye B Speed says
Surprisingly, Malcolm, quite often the FBI employee is not EXTREMELYy well educated – (Grad school etc.) but, rather, real old fashioned “Gum Shoes” who learn on the job. Accountants? Not likely! Lawyers- in the higher echelons – perhaps. But the bias shown here under Obama’s (backed by the notorious George Soros) 8 years of weaponizing and politicizing each federal department is totally frightening to those of us who have grown up TRUSTING our government and its agencies, especially the FBI/CIA etc.(I am old enuff to have voted for Eisenhower- back when! Dark Ages!) This back room clandestine stuff began when Bill Clinton had a self proclaimed co-president- Hillary. She did the same thing-politics of personal destruction -finding FBI files on everyone, plus IRS files- so she could use the files against perceived enemies. She is TRULY evil- Its been down hill ever since.
shortfattexan says
Of all the terrible things that BHO did (and the list is quite long), the very worst is the transformation of the Federal Government into a partisan political tool. During the Obama administration, at all levels of government, “ideological purity” (i.e., leftism) was rewarded over competence. The result is that our Federal agencies are now run by people who aren’t very good at their putative “jobs” (for example, investigating crimes or administering the Federal Income Tax program), but who are willing to use the power of their position to advance leftist causes and to punish conservatives, Christians, Jews, and anyone who opposes the transformation of the US into a third-world failed state.
So while there are still a few “real old fashioned ‘Gum Shoes'” left at the FBI, they are not in charge, and their bosses are mostly Obama-appointed social justice warriors who have been taught to hate their country by their ivy-league professors.
Malcolm (South Afric) says
@ Bettye B Speed
Thanks for your response.
If one were investigating, gathering intelligence or evidence on PC (Probable Cause) of a subject (person) it would not seem reasonable not to go into banking records, transactions including tax records. You would need a C A accountant to present that evidence in a court of law to secure a conviction.
Agree with you on the Clintons, wish you well.
Steven says
Thank you for your response and astute observation. U know more than most Americans.
Malcolm (South Afric) says
MAGA
Karen says
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somehistory says
This is like those old tv shows where the police department in some small town is corrupt and the town residents have no one to help them when criminals come calling.
In those old shows, the FBI would be called upon by a desperate citizen and the agents would come rolling in to help.
The difference in the fiction story and the real thing…the FBI is corrupt, so if the police are too, citizens have no agency to call for assistance when the criminals come calling.
So the criminals are waging jihad in the name of islam and the FBI agents say, “What?”
It’s really a crying shame that the agents refused your book, Mr. Spencer. They preferred to remain blind to the threat as o instructed.
Terry Gain says
They preferred to keep their jobs. 7 short years after 9/11 the public elected a guy named Hussein. Everything which followed was predictable.
somehistory says
Yes, they chose money over sight. Money is important to many who have capitulated, more important than integrity. They didn’t appreciate what was being offered or they didn’t care enough to want to know the truth.
Keys says
Yep, the FIBer in chief !
Mark Spahn (West Seneca, NY) says
“[S]everal years ago I had lunch with a couple of FBI agents. … Over a reasonably cordial lunch [who paid for it?], … I offered them copies of my book … When I produced two copies of the book, they recoiled as if I had put a snake on the table and explained that they couldn’t, just couldn’t possibly, accept gifts of any kind, oh no, and explained to me that to do so would violate rules that were in place to prevent the FBI from being corrupted.”
What law enforcement officer would not salivate at getting a free copy of a Robert Spencer book? We can rejoice in the rectitude of these FBI agents in turning down this substantial bribe. Please reveal their names, so that they can be recognized for their virtue. But then, how do FBI people educate themselves about Islam? Has the FBI hired an imam of its own who can explain Quran directives such as 47:4?
gravenimage says
Robert Spencer in FrontPage: When I Tried to Give Gifts to the FBI
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Very dispiriting. These are exactly the people who should be protecting us from Jihad.
Carrie Lowery says
It’s evident that enlightened Americans are on their own. MAGA. The trick will be to enlighten a majority. MAGA. Clintons are done. MAGA. Trump 2020. MAGA.
D J says
Longstanding pattern sadly. Even Charles Mattel had trouble from the local clergy and mayor before the Battle of Tours in the 8th century.
Carolyne says
Commentators in the government are careful to point out that while the top echelon of the FBI might be corrupt, the rank and file are fine upstanding law enforcement officers. Where is the proof of that? I believe the FBI is corrupt from the top (And I include Jeff Sessions) to the bottom and needs to be dismantled.
WPM says
To Robert the rule of thumb corrupt cops do not enjoy reading books on how to do their jobs better. Corrupt cops like things that bring pleasure into their lives , free meals , tickets to ball games , nice escort women , overseas trips ,things the bad guys can use to blackmail the same cops. If FBI agents were leaking information to the press about their jobs for free meals they are corrupt even if they do not acknowledge it.