So it seems that my Notable Quote – Newt Gingrich has spurred a bit of commentary – which I do like. However, a statement was made, a challenge sprung up, and I found the answer. From Tom F:
Who is really behind those ads in Craigslist that I hear about, offering money for protesters?
Bruce Currie issued the challenge:
Would you post a link to “ads in Craigslist…offering money for protestors”?
So, when I have the interest and the time, I try to oblige:
“Trump ignited a political firestorm yesterday during an impromptu press conference in which he said there was “blame on both sides” for the tragic events that occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend.
Now, the discovery of a craigslist ad posted last Monday, almost a full week before the Charlottesville protests, is raising new questions over whether paid protesters were sourced by a Los Angeles based “public relations firm specializing in innovative events” to serve as agitators in counterprotests.
The ad was posted by a company called “Crowds on Demand” and offered $25 per hour to “actors and photographers” to participate in events in the “Charlotte, NC area.” While the ad didn’t explicitly define a role to be filled by its crowd of “actors and photographers” it did ask applicants to comment on whether they were “ok with participating in peaceful protests.” Here is the text from the ad:”
This is not the first time in the over-a-decade that the ‘Grok has been reporting and opining that I have read about groups on the left doing the rent-a-mob schtick (unions are really well known for this as well as other political groups) so I am not surprised to know that this happened (remember that Project Veritas outed Robert Cramer for doing exactly this if you want a specific example). I’m also quite sure that it will happen again
(H/T: Zero Hedge)
