[ April 19, 2024 ]
Nothing and no one is safe from the global jihad. And while the whole of the left and the Democrat party is owned lock, stock and barrel, the right and the GOP are not far behind.
Qatar is arguably the preeminent sponsor of terror in the world today. It is a benefactor of the genocidal armies of ISIS, al Qaeda, and Boko Haram; it is involved in Taliban narcotics trafficking through a relationship with the Pakistani National Logistics Cell; and profits from operating a virtual slave state. Qatar is involved in terror operations from Nigeria to Gaza to Syria to Iraq.
http://b1ff5939f6.nxcli.net/2014/09/qatar-is-arguably-the-preeminent-sponsor-of-terror-in-the-world-today.html/
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Will Chris Ruddy sell out to the owner of viciously antisemitic, jihad-supporting terror TV of al Jazeera?
The tiny Persian Gulf nation of Qatar – one of the wealthiest countries in the world on a per capita basis, thanks to enormous oil and natural gas reserves – has become one of the most harmful influences in the Middle East and a key supporter of terrorist groups.
Will Newsmax register as a foreign agent under U.S. laws, according to multiple sources familiar with the situation.
“The Qatari government has provided sanctuary to various members of jihadist organizations, namely the Taliban, al-Qaeda, Hamas, and the Muslim Brotherhood, allowing some of them to establish official offices on its territory.
“Various Muslim countries and the United States have also affiliated Qatar with Shiite state sponsor of terrorism Iran.
Related: Qatar Embassy Besieged by Demonstrators Chanting, ‘Stop Killing Christians’
Qatar seeks ownership stake in conservative website Newsmax
by Sun Sentinel, May 16, 2018:
The Qatari government is seeking to acquire a $90 million stake in the conservative media outlet Newsmax, which is owned by U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s close friend Chris Ruddy, according to Politico. The development brings to light a recent change in Newsmax’s coverage of Qatar.
Qatar is a leading funder of terrorist groups that target Israel, including Hamas . It has also forged close ties with Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror and a country whose nuclear program is consistently identified by Israeli leaders as the most serious existential threat to the Jewish state.
Trump decried Qatar’s terror ties in the early months of his administration, tweeting in June 2017: “During my recent trip to the Middle East I stated that there can no longer be funding of Radical Ideology. Leaders pointed to Qatar – look!”
Last year, Newsmax headlines related to Qatar focused on the same message, including opinion pieces that attacked Qatar for its investments in terrorism and criticized U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for his support of the Gulf nation.
Yet in recent months, Newsmax has regularly published more sympathetic news and opinion coverage on Qatar. A report from last month, “Qatar’s Emir Promises to Step Up Ties, Invest Up to $250 Billion in US,” describes “a widely praised week-long trip of the Qatar leader to the U.S.,” and states that such praise “reached all the way to media outlets in the Middle East.”
When approached for comment regarding Qatar’s reported interest in purchasing a stake in Newsmax, Ruddy told Politico, “This is all false.”
Working to buy influence
Qatar’s reported bid for Newsmax ownership aligns with the Gulf state’s longtime pattern of investing in and buying media outlets to advance its foreign-policy agenda. Experts say that Qatar has intensified this campaign amid its ongoing dispute with Sunni Arab states such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt, who have severed diplomatic ties with Doha due to its funding of terror and its close relations with the Shi’a power of Iran.
“Qatar’s reported effort to purchase a stake in Newsmax is not surprising given Doha’s persistent effort to gain political leverage through media outlets — an effort that began with al-Jazeera but has expanded to include a host of other websites and tv stations,” Jonathan Schanzer, senior vice president at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies told JNS. The effort to gain a stake in Newsmax is interesting because it is a U.S.-based site with apparent connections to the world of Trump. Whether or not Doha can translate this into direct politics influence remains to be seen.”
Qatar owns 38 sports TV channels in 36 countries, including in North America, France, Spain, Indonesia, Turkey, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Hong Kong. Qatar’s beIN Media Group in 2016 inked a deal with Turner to give beIN exclusive broadcasting rights to channels in the Middle East and North Africa owned by American media mogul Ted Turner. Qatar Airways also sponsors a monthly travel series on CNN.
As JNS reported in January, Qatari influence-buying extends to American Jewry. As part of its current PR campaign in the United States, Qatar has contracted with Nick Muzin, former deputy chief of staff for Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) presidential campaign, in an effort to bring Jewish conservatives and other Israel advocates on trips to Qatar.
As a result of this campaign, recent Jewish visitors to Qatar include famed attorney Alan Dershowitz, Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein, CEO of the Orthodox Union Kosher Division Rabbi Menachem Genack, Conference of Presidents Executive Vice Chairman Malcolm Hoenlein and other leaders. In January, Dershowitz penned a Newsmax oped (“Why Is There Opposition to a Qatar Investigation?”) in which he responded to critics of his newly sympathetic stance on Qatar.
Emir’s brother behind bid
It has been reported that the architect of Qatar’s PR campaign in the Jewish community and throughout America is Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, the younger brother of Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Sheikh Mohammed is also overseeing Qatar’s talks to purchase a stake in Newsmax, according to Politico’s report.
Sheikh Mohammed is the managing director of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, the organization responsible for developing infrastructure and overseeing planning for the 2022 World Cup.
His longshot bid to secure Qatar’s hosting of the major international sporting event succeeded amid allegations of systematic bribery and graft, as well as international human-rights groups’ repeated expression of concern about the dangerous labor conditions facing Qatari construction workers on the project, which have already resulted in thousands of deaths.
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35 Comments
5 years ago
If they do get ownership that will be the end of Newsmax being a conservative site. I will have nothing to do with it and I’m sure all true conservatives will think the same.
5 years ago
Reply to
El Kabong
Not sure why they couldn’t try to sell a Non controlling share, and if that fails, inflate the price, sell, then tell everybody they’re starting another site and let the qataris crash and burn?!
5 years ago
Reply to
Thomas Faddis
There is a start up cost. Newsmax is past that and it is harder to become a Newsmax or a Drudge. Now we have censorship. When they started there was no censorship or Fascistbook to censor them out.
5 years ago
Reply to
Thomas Faddis
They will make them sign a non-compete in order to sell their souls. Pray for the indoctrinated and the just plain evil ones. God help us. Pray for Trump and his family.
5 years ago
Reply to
El Kabong
Try this website.
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/
They are VERY good!
5 years ago
Reply to
El Kabong
FOX NEWS has problem in their DC office.
The Executive there KILLS stories on Trump.
Anti-Trump FOX NEWS Executive Investigated For Killing Stories on FBI Corruption & Obama Scandals;
“He Hates Trump’s Guts”
Posted on May 9, 2018 by Investigative Bureau
https://truepundit.com/anti-trump-fox-news-executive-investigated-for-killing-stories-on-fbi-corruption-he-hates-trumps-guts/
5 years ago
Reply to
El Kabong
Its deliberate attempt to suppress free speech and shut down islam/jihad critics and promote pro-islam views/studies.
saudi/qatar/OIC own part of twitter, Fox Network, fund CNN, MSNBC , buy out politicians , bureaucrats in education dept to push islam in schools/ colleges. Easiest way to brainwash and takeover country and shutdown free speech !
After facebook, twitter , even Google islamoofascist gang to suppress conservative
free speech http://tinyurl.com/lgp28rs
5 years ago
That’s not good!
5 years ago
Are people aware of FOX news going soft on ISLAM?
Report: Fox News Installs Meditation Room with Muslim Prayer Rugs
By John Nolte 18 May 20182,193
With Suzanne Scott as the new CEO of Fox News, comes a meditation room complete with Muslim prayer rugs, reports the far-left Vanity Fair.
“Fox News recently installed a “meditation room” complete with Muslim prayer rugs in Ollie North’s office, Vanity Fair says. On top of that, “Staffers now attend mandatory sexual harassment training, and the employee intranet includes a section for gender-transition policies and guidelines.”
“People are terrified. They kicked Ollie North out and put in a prayer room. We’ve got a new trans policy. You’re not allowed to be transphobic,” one source told Vanity Fair, although North left to join the NRA as its president.
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http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/05/18/report-fox-news-installs-meditation-room-with-muslim-prayer-rugs/
5 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
So there’s promotion and encouragement of moral rot too? Great. Talk about playing with fire, given Islam’s stance on LGBT’s. It’s just like what both Roman historian Tacitus and Benjamin Franklin said about poverty: You only promote it if you mean to increase it.
5 years ago
Almost all the Muslim countries sponsor terror to some extent! NONE of them should be trusted in my opinion!
5 years ago
Reply to
R. Arandas
Between funding mosques, slipping in jihadis as “refugees” or “migrants” and Obama glorified Islam in Common Core, they are determined through political correctness infiltrate and from their perspective, take control here. The U.S. is the grand prize. If the U.S. falls, WHERE WOULD PEOPLE GO? There will be no where to go and that is the idea!
5 years ago
If we are going after Iran, why not Qatar? It doesn’t make sense to allow Qatar to be able to do this. Need I ask WHERE IS JEFF SESSIONS?
5 years ago
Reply to
felix1999
Nothing illegal or wrong. Their presence in the USA is through beIN Sports.
5 years ago
There is a pattern of Muslim influence going on in our media. Any media considered, “conservative” is the prime target. It’s been going on for a long time – at least 2005!
Saudi Billionaire Boasts of Manipulating Fox News Coverage
by Accuracy In Media on December 7, 2005
WASHINGTON—Accuracy in Media (AIM) is urging a full inquiry into a report that a Saudi billionaire caused the Fox News Channel (FNC) to dramatically alter its coverage of the Muslim riots in France after he called the network to complain. The Saudi billionaire, Al-waleed bin Talal, is a friend of News Corporation chairman Rupert Murdoch and controls an influential number of voting shares in the company.
“This report underscores the danger of giving foreign interests a significant financial stake in U.S. media companies,” declared Cliff Kincaid, editor of Accuracy in Media.
The controversial comments came at an Arab media conference featuring representatives of Time magazine, USA Today, PBS, The Wall Street Journal, and other news organizations. The conference and the Saudi Prince’s growing influence in News Corporation are among the subjects of a new December-A AIM Report that has just been posted at the AIM website (http://www.aim.org). The report raises the specter of Arab money influencing News Corporation and other U.S. media companies.
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https://www.aim.org/press-release/saudi-billionaire-boasts-of-manipulating-fox-news-coverage/
5 years ago
Although I’m not much of a fan of Newsmax (IMO, it’s an “also-ran” among Conservative news sources), but the idea of that rotton muzzie Qatar buying a controlling interest makes me sick! Chris Ruddy is not really a principled person, but if he goes down THIS rabbit hole, there goes another Conservative-leaning site! Actually, no loss, IMHO…..
5 years ago
Reply to
RetiredNavyphotog
I’m always amazed – even surprised! – that some people worship money to the extent that they do!! Sadly, I’ve gone in the other direction – always give money to charities, spending on parties, etc. – so that now, as my father used to say, “I may not have much “if” to look forward to, but I sure have a lot of “was” to look back on!!”
5 years ago
Many, many years ago Newsmax was my favorite conservative news site till, they showed the idiot owner giving Bill Clinton (the rapist) a tour of his facilities. I DUMPED THEM right there and then and have NEVER been back.
Worse, he requires you register before you post. I don’t trust sites like that. Glad I dumped them. I got dumped by so many sites when I called their dear Negroes Negroes instead of the lieberal ethnic slur of “bl*ck” they want you to call them.
Dozens of so-called conservative sites. ‘Fraidy they might be offending lieberals and Negroes by calling them Negroes. Hillaryous! But don’t mind calling them bl*ck”. If they only knew.
Who the hell wants to be called BL*CK??
5 years ago
Reply to
Alleged-Comment
Chris Ruddy of Newsmax gave $1 million dollars to the Clinton Foundation.
5 years ago
Have President Trump file a protest that Qatar is interfering with our political system, like Russa did with
the Presidential Election. Or make an executive order to such a thing.
5 years ago
Even some conservative Jews are total idiots…
Even if they totally ignore the fact that Qatar has been for decades bankrolling Hamas, PLO, Hostile / seditious Arab citizens of Israel and the global, viscerally Antisemitic “Muslim Brotherhood” (which are ALL involved in demonizing and slaying Jews all over the world), conservatives (Jews & non Jews alike) MUST realize that Qatar has also been bankrolling Democ_rats (politicians / NGO’s and think tanks / Main Stream Media / large parts of the Judiciary and the “Deep State” / the “Arts & Entertainment” establishments) plus a MASSIVE “Muslim Brotherhood” advocacy racket (financing “activists” / donating literally billions of dollars over the years to Universities in facilities and “research” grants) in virtually the entire educational system of the US (from pre-school to advanced academic degrees)
Qatari (and to a large yet diminishing extent, all the other oil rich gulf players) petro $$$, corrupted / warped (promoting pro Islamic propaganda) the minds of at least two generations of Americans in a way that is highly detrimental to US national security
I hope Bolton / Pompeo / Haspel will strongly advice trump to cut this treasonous BS in the bud
5 years ago
Remember how al-Jazeera used to run battlefield footage taken from the terrorist side of things causing Bush 43 to jokingly theorize about bombing their studio?
5 years ago
I do not visit Newmax. Their spin is enough to start a dryer crying.
5 years ago
Chris Ruddy went over to the dark side a long time ago.
He used to be a good investigative journalist…until money became more important.
5 years ago
this is the power of oil… we need domestic sources to keep the price low, and we need to sanction these terrorist countries. also we need freedom lovers like israel to outbid them
5 years ago
Stop them at all costs, snakes are more trustworthy, stop them and then turn the whole place to ashes before taking the oil and gas.
Make sure not one of the ruling elite escape alive, believe me, it’s the only way.
5 years ago
Al Gore Jazeera in the U.S. hasn’t worked out so well for them. Thanks to groups like the Florida Family Association, that runs a powerful campaign targeting Al Jazeera advertisers, Al Jazeera is not too successful. Unfortunately, propaganda, not profit, is their mission.
The Qatari attempt at Newsmax is the result of learning from the branding mistakes at Al Jazeera. Newsmax represents a different approach by way of a clever and deceptive stealth media jihad.
5 years ago
Just what will it take to wake these people up?
The articular is full of outright lies and nobody seems to question them.
Since when do they welcome Jews, and since when do the Jews accept it.
The last part about the pro-sports shows the truth about how they treat their (subjugated) low to no wage imported workers. Just like those that had Dubai built (and still do) on their back as virtual slaves. Pay. Ha.
5 years ago
This is all part of civilization jihad. Oil dependence and oil money has brought civilization jihad to America by buying influence – lots of influence. Oil money buys politicians. Oil money buys academic chairs. Oil money buys media outlets. Oil money buys votes. Oil money buys corporations, Hollywood studios, stocks, bonds and also our Ports – that is not a misprint. Qatar is trying to buy America with money and taqiyya – lying in the service of Islam. The question is if America is stupid enough to sell.
D
5 years ago
Impose sanctions on Qatar because they are supporters of Iranian regime.
5 years ago
This is very disturbing if it is true. Can it be stopped?
