{"id":213798,"date":"2020-09-20T08:07:39","date_gmt":"2020-09-20T08:07:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=213798"},"modified":"2020-09-24T05:42:38","modified_gmt":"2020-09-24T05:42:38","slug":"blms-war-on-the-deplorables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=213798","title":{"rendered":"BLM’s War on the Deplorables"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Whitney \u2013 The Unz Review Sept 19, 2020<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Let\u2019s assume that Black Lives Matter is not a \u201csocial justice\u201d movement, but a corporate-sponsored public relations vehicle that\u2019s being used to advance the agenda of elites? Is that too much of a stretch?<\/span><\/p>\n

And let\u2019s say that the massive protests that erupted across the country were not random or spontaneous events as some people seem to think, but part of a broader strategy to control the headlines by shifting the dominant \u201cnarrative\u201d to race. The death of George Floyd fits perfectly with this \u201cbroader strategy\u201d, as the incident took place 6 months before the general election, which (conveniently) gave the Democrats enough time to mount an effective attack on Donald Trump using an issue on which they feel he is particularly vulnerable. (Race)<\/span><\/p>\n

Was it all a coincidence?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Imarn Ayton (pictured), a prominent organiser of the Black Lives Matter protests in the UK believes the group has been hijacked by far left radicals. Click to see linked article<\/p><\/div>\n

Maybe or maybe not. But it\u2019s certainly worth investigating, after all, we\u2019ve just endured 3 and a half years of relentless fabrications connected to the Russiagate scam, so the idea that this latest headline-grabbing fiasco might be, well, fake, is certainly within the realm of possibility.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, let\u2019s see if we can figure out \u201cwhy\u201d wealthy elites and their giant charitable foundations would choose to dump millions of dollars into an organization that claims to be Marxist. Could be that\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. They are genuinely committed to social justice for black people?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. They think \u201cracist\u201d cops are the Number 1 problem facing black people today?<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. They think the massive protests are raising consciousness which will have a transformative effect on the country?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. They need a flashy social justice organization (BLM) to divert attention from widening inequality, spiraling unemployment, ballooning poverty, shrinking growth, and the savage restructuring of the economy that is creating a permanent underclass forced to scrape by at food banks, homeless shelters and tent cities that are sprouting up across the country but which are religiously ignored by our prostitute media?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you chose Number 4, you guessed right. The protests, demonstrations and riots are all part of a spectacular \u201cProduct Launch\u201d, the most impressive Madison Avenue-type extravaganza of all-time. BLM has exploded onto the scene just months before the election eliminating all of the 10 Top issues listed by Gallup that voters really care about, and skillfully shifting the public\u2019s attention to race, race relations, social justice and cops. What an astonishing turnaround! In the old days we would have called this the \u201cold switcheroo\u201d, an art-form that has been perfected by BLM (and their Democrat handlers) who have turned the election on its head by burning down half the country, then claiming they are the victims. How\u2019s that for twisted logic?<\/span><\/p>\n

    So, what can we say definitively about BLM? What does the group really believe and what is it trying to achieve? Having spent a fair amount of time on their website, I\u2019m still puzzled. The website contains a number of emotive videos with pulsing background music and lively narration. But\u2013like everything else with this shadowy group\u2013 there doesn\u2019t seem to be much substance. The emphasis seems to be on appearances rather than policy, slogans rather than remedies, and catchy monikers (Black Lives Matter) rather than thoughtful recommendations for real change. So, where\u2019s the beef? Who is <\/strong>Black Lives Matter and what do they want?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Are they a civil rights group in the tradition of Martin Luther King?<\/span><\/p>\n

    No.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Are they a black power group in the tradition of Malcolm X and the Black Panthers?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Nope.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Are they \u201cMarxists\u201d like they say?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Of course not. Have you ever heard them talk about \u201chistorical materialism\u201d, \u201csocial relations\u201d, \u201ccapitalist accumulation\u201d, or any of the other concepts that are central to Marxist ideology? No. Heck, they don\u2019t even talk about the glorious \u201crevolution\u201d that\u2019s supposed to topple the capitalist system and pave the way to \u201csocialist utopia\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why would anyone call themselves a Marxist when they never talk about revolution, wage-labor or class struggle? Why?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Because it\u2019s a silly affectation that appeals to leftists, that\u2019s why. It\u2019s like wearing a beret to an art exhibit, it\u2019s a meaningless display of ideological conformity. The Marxist label is a glitzy designation that is intended to mislead the public about who runs the group, how it is organized, what its leaders believe and what their true intentions are. The idea that a \u201ctrained Marxist\u201d \u2013who wholeheartedly believes that society is broken into \u201cclasses whose interests stand in irreconcilable opposition\u201d\u2013 would create a group whose views are entirely shaped by race and race relations is patently absurd. It is a contradiction in terms. These are not Marxists leaders and this is not a \u201csocial justice\u201d movement. So, what are they?<\/span><\/p>\n

    They\u2019re an NGO, a non-governmental organization which provides services to its members and its patrons. Like many NGOs, they have won the public\u2019s trust, which makes them a useful proxy for stakeholders who remain largely in the shadows. In short, BLM is corporate-funded, agenda-driven franchise performing the tasks that best promote the interests of its deep-pocket contributors. The grassroots social justice stuff is mostly baloney.<\/span><\/p>\n

    And who are the contributors? Check out this excerpt from an article at The Unz Review<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cIn the wake of the racial unrest which followed Freddie Gray\u2019s death in Baltimore in 2015, George Soros\u2019s Open Society Institute donated $650,000 to Black Lives Matter..<\/strong>.According to one watchdog group, \u201cIn 2016 organizations in the Black Lives Matter movement received $33 million in grants from the Open Society Foundations, founded by Hungarian hedge fund manager George Soros in 1993, and the Center for American Progress, founded by former White House chief of staff and Hillary Clinton campaign chair John Podesta in 2003.\u201d<\/strong> According to the Washington Times, access to Soros money insured another $100 million from \u201ca series of wealthy liberal foundations including The Ford Foundation, <\/strong>in addition to $33 million in grants from the Open Society Foundations, with additional grant-making from the Center for American Progress.\u201d (\u201cThe Invisible Man at the Race Riots<\/strong><\/span>\u201d<\/a>, E Michael Jones, The Unz Review<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Is it safe to assume that the money flowing into BLM from these uber-Capitalists is not being provided to support a \u201cMarxist\u201d revolution?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yes, that\u2019s a fair assumption. Big donors don\u2019t hand out millions of dollars to groups that want to overthrow capitalism and redistribute their wealth to the struggling proles. That\u2019s NOT why they\u2019re funding BLM. They\u2019re funding BLM because it is an effective vehicle for achieving their political ambitions while hiding behind the fig leaf of \u201csocial justice\u201d<\/strong>. That\u2019s what\u2019s really going on. BLM is just a mask behind which the elites operate.<\/span><\/p>\n

    And what do these donors get for their money?<\/span><\/p>\n

    They get a logistically-sophisticated, well-trained, fully-mobilized domestic insurgency which is capable of inflicting massive damage on cities or towns across the country at a moment\u2019s notice. They also get an activist militia that uses military-type tactics while taking advantage of a highly-developed social media infrastructure which is second to none. Finally, they get an experienced band of street-smart hooligans capable of prosecuting a hybrid war on the state, the objective of which is to undermine confidence in government institutions, roll back critical civil liberties protections, plunge the country into a protracted, fratricidal war, replace the existing Constitutional Republic with a new authoritarian order and spread social unrest and mayhem from sea to shining sea. If you are a foreign oligarch who wants to transform America into an impoverished Third World Shithole, BLM is not a bad place to put your money.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Of course, according to Wikipedia, there are no \u201cFinancial transparency issues\u201d. Take a look:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cSome observers have stated that the Black Lives Matter nonprofit does not adequately disclose what their financial contributions are spent on. Executives from Black Lives Matter have denied that it uses ActBlue to donate to the Democratic National Committee. In an AskReddit thread, Black Lives Matter indicated that their expenditures include \u201c\u2026 civic engagement, expansion of chapters, Arts & Culture, organizing and digital advocacy resources and tools.\u201d (Wikipedia<\/strong><\/span>)<\/a>\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cCivic engagement\u201d?!?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Is that like \u2018burning down a furniture store in Kenosha\u2019 or beating a 70 year-old Asian woman to death with a 2\u00d74? The group needs to clarify.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The funding issue is not going to go away nor should it. The American people need to know who is providing the resources for the massive rampage that took place in over 700 cities across the country. As yet, not one US corporation has withheld donations pending an investigation of whether BLM was responsible for the damage or not. Why is that, do you think?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Is it because these foundations and plutocrats are getting exactly what they paid for?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Uh huh. What we know for certain, is that the riots were the worst in the nation\u2019s history and that the insurance payouts already exceed $2 billion. Check it out from RT<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cThe tidal wave of arson, vandalism, and other property crimes that swept across the nation in the aftermath of the Floyd killing left between $1 billion and $2 billion in damages<\/strong>, as measured by insurance claims paid out by the industry\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

    While that figure represents only the damage done between May 26 and June 8 \u2013 meaning the real figure taking into account the destruction in cities like Portland and Kenosha is likely much higher \u2013 it still represents the worst riot damage in insurance industry history,<\/strong> according to the report. Previously, only natural disasters like hurricanes and floods had resulted in over $1 billion in damage claims.\u201d (\u201cGeorge Floyd riots cost insurance companies as much as $2 BILLION \u2013 more than any in HISTORY, industry claims<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u201c, RT<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n

    We also know that BLM was at the center of the action despite the pathetic coverup by the Democrat-owned media. Here\u2019s more background from an article at The Federalist<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cContrary to corporate media narratives, up to 95 percent of this summer\u2019s riots are linked to Black Lives Matter activism<\/strong>, according to data collected by the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED). The data also show that nearly 6 percent \u2014 or more than 1 in 20 \u2014 of U.S. protests between May 26 and Sept. 5 involved rioting, looting, and similar violence, including 47 fatalities\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Of the 633 incidents coded as riots, 88 percent are recorded as involving Black Lives Matter activists\u2026.BLM activists were involved in 95 percent of the riots for which there is information about the perpetrators\u2019 affiliation\u2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u2026the data shows just how widespread the summer BLM-linked rioting has been. It has not been limited merely to anarchist strongholds such as Portland, Oregon\u2026 but has stretched across both major and minor U.S. cities and included dozens of locales with no violent police incidents this summer. (\u201cStudy: Up To 95 Percent Of 2020 U.S. Riots Are Linked To Black Lives Matter<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u201c, The Federalist)<\/span><\/p>\n

    See what I mean? So, don\u2019t be confused by the media\u2019s obfuscation. These riots have BLM fingerprints all over them.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Fortunately, 50 House Republicans have asked Attorney General Barr to investigate this summer\u2019s riots and determine where these groups are getting their money. In their letter to Barr they said:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cIt is clear that these individuals are well-funded and supported by a national network of left-wing activists committed to perpetrating violence and furthering anarchy in our streets\u2026 As such, we urge you to immediately open an investigation to identify and prosecute all individuals and groups responsible for funding and organizing these terroristic acts that are wreaking havoc on our nation.<\/strong>\u201d (\u201cHouse Republicans Demand DOJ Investigate Organized Riots<\/strong><\/span>\u201d,<\/a> The Federalist<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n

    It\u2019s clear, that the Republican congressmen are referring to Antifa and other Black Bloc groups, but it probably won\u2019t matter. Once the investigation begins, BLM\u2019s finances will come under greater scrutiny and we\u2019ll finally see the source of their funding and how it filters through the organization. I\u2019m not at all convinced that BLM is the leaderless \u201cnon-hierarchical\u201d organization they pretend to be. That\u2019s another \u201cleftist\u201d fable. Large piles of money are not handed off to clerks in the back of the plant. They are given to trusted leaders who distribute the loot in a way that meets the requirements of the donors. BLM is not a charity, it\u2019s a franchise, which means it\u2019s probably run like every other top-down business.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    The most damning critique of BLM appeared in an April, 2017 article at the World Socialist Web Site<\/em> titled \u201cBlack Lives Matter cashes in on Black Capitalism\u201d. The article is an excellent investigative piece that provides essential information for understanding how BLM is set-up, who provides the funding, how the group has aligned itself with elite organizations, and how it is being used to splinter the working class consistent with the Democrats \u201cdivide and conquer\u201d political strategy. Here\u2019s an extended excerpt from the piece which is \u201cmust read\u201d material:<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u201cLast summer, the Ford Foundation, one of the most powerful private foundations in the world, announced that it was organizing to channel $100 million to the Black Lives Movement over the next six years\u2026 In a statement of support, Ford called for the group to grow and prosper. \u201cWe want to nurture bold experiments<\/strong> and help the movement build the solid foundation that will enable it to flourish.\u201d\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

    From the beginning, the \u201cmothers of the movement\u201d Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi\u2026specifically opposed<\/strong> uniting blacks, whites and immigrants against the brutal class-war policies of the capitalist state. Instead, the group did its best to confine anti-police violence protests within the framework of the capitalist system and push a racialist and pro-capitalist agenda.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    Even prior to 2013, however, all three of t he cofounders had developed close ties to corporations, foundations, academia and\/or government-sponsored agencies. <\/strong>Tometi, in particular, was a well-known quantity in these circles. She had spoken at the UN \u2026 had been to the White House and met with Obama liaison Heather Foster, and addressed the Aspen Institute, a high-level think tank associated with the US military and intelligence community\u2026<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The real substance of the group\u2019s policies is the unremitting injection of racial divisions and animosity into the movement of opposition to police violence. It aims to update the age-old tactic of divide and conquer, seeking to prevent the unity of the working class\u2014black, white and immigrant\u2014from challenging the capitalist system, the source of the deepening social and political oppression.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    \u2026..The Ford Foundation\u2014with its long history stretching from its CIA fronts <\/strong>in the 1940s and the promotion of black capitalism in Detroit in the aftermath of the 1967 riots\u2014provided a financial anchor for BLM\u2019s expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Ford Foundation enlisted other such \u201cphilanthro-capitalists\u201d: the Hill-Snowden Foundation, Solidaire (Ford Foundation and Leah Hunt-Hendrix, granddaughter of the oil and gas tycoon H.L. Hunt), the NoVo Foundation (started by Warren Buffett\u2019s son Peter and daughter-in-law Jennifer Buffett in 2006), the Association of Black Foundation Executives (Kellogg Foundation and JPMorgan Chase and its Black Organization for Leadership Development [BOLD]), the Neighborhood Funders Group\u2013Funders for Justice (also funded by Ford), among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The media and the state<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    While spontaneous protests began to adopt the #BLM hashtag as opposition to police violence developed, it was the promotion by the bourgeois media that brought #BLM into national prominence\u2026. As data accumulated by killedbypolice.net and other news media sources underscored the fact that police killings were directed against poor and working-class whites as well as inner-city blacks, the issues of social inequality, poverty and class began to take center stage. The more universal slogan \u201cAll Lives Matter\u201d came into wide use.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    BLM denounced the specter of growing class unity and decried \u201cAll Lives Matter\u201d as illegitimate and even racist.<\/strong>\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

    BLM personnel meanwhile were being groomed for top-level official positions. Leading Black Lives Matter spokespersons made repeated trips to the White House in 2015 and 2016 to hold meetings with President Obama and his representatives. The Democratic Party was conferring official authority upon the group.<\/strong> \u2026<\/span>
    \nLater in July, at a separate meeting with Obama, Mckesson and Packnett agreed that Packnett would serve as an official representative on Obama\u2019s Task Force for 21st Century Policing\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

    These remarkable meetings of top Black Lives Matter associates with the US president and his top police agencies demonstrated that the group had no objection to being incorporated into the state apparatus.<\/strong> Indeed, a \u201cseat at the table\u201d was their aim\u2026.BLM\u2019s hostility to the working class and reactionary rhetoric play an ever more dangerous role in the current political climate, dovetailing with the extreme right wing and legitimizing racialism<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Their assessment of the election of Donald Trump demonized the white working class, a view also promoted by Hillary Clinton, the New York Times and other pro-Democratic Party media. Utterly hostile to the unification of the working class against the class-war policies of the new government, BLM sees the possibility of \u201copportunities\u201d under the Trump administration<\/strong>. Vowing to train 300 black leaders to take positions on \u201cschool boards, city councils, neighborhood councils, and every branch of government,\u201d the group looks to a further political future within the Democratic Party.\u201d<\/span>
    \n(    \u201cBlack Lives Matter cashes in on black capitalism<\/strong><\/span>\u201d<\/a>, World Socialist Web Site<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n

    Does it sound like BLM is a cog in a much bigger corporate-political-elitist machine?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yes, it does.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Does it sound like they are being used to fragment and suppress the emerging populist movement that supports Trump\u2019s nationalism over the Democrat\u2019s globalism?<\/span><\/p>\n

    Yes, again.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Then, what can we glean from this article in the WSWS?<\/span><\/p>\n

    We can assume that BLM is largely an invention of ruling class elites to divert attention from the collapsing economy and the unprecedented human catastrophe that will follow shortly after the election. The plan involves shifting public attention to divisive racial issues that put working people at each other\u2019s throats while concealing the vicious class war that is being prosecuted behind the shield of a fake social justice movement<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Bottom line: BLM is not the friend of working people, in fact, it is funded by their sworn enemies. They are the footsoldiers in the War on the Deplorables.<\/span><\/p>\n

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