Sunday, March 30, 2014

5 Nuclear Carriers in Norfolk Disinformation | Battle of the Bilge

I received this a few times as an e-mail. Wasn't sure so did some checking. Found most of the story untrue, BUT...Maybe there's no reason behind it but, it doesn't really make sense to put 5 of our carriers in one spot, someone isn't thinking. Anyhow, the ships ARE there.....

5 Nuclear Powered Carriers at Norfolk Navy Yard-Truth! But Inaccurate Details! 
Routine Inspection for 5 Carriers Ordered by Obama Administration-Fiction!

Nuclear Carriers in Norfolk Image Disinformation Mar 14 2014 Published by Matthew LoFiego at 12:22 pm under Conspiracy Theories,Current Events One of the most played talking points against the current administration is that there is a deliberate attempt underway to weaken the military and the global standing of the United States. We’ve seen this in the past in many variations, most recently regarding Rules of Engagement and a supposed “purge” of high-ranking officers. A new viral message is creeping across the internet and email in boxes, and it continues the trend by using a photo from late 2012 of multiple aircraft carriers in port at Norfolk and attaching some easily disproved false information to it. While this isn’t the first time we’ve seen a version of this email, the rhetoric is stepped up quite a bit from previous versions. And given the highly tumultuous situations in Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria, it has gained some traction with readers that hold a predisposition to believing the worst. Here is the most recent version of the message: - See more at: READ MORE

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