(Stillness in the Storm Editor) Earlier this week, the US military issued a warning that a mass shooting could take place on or around the premiere of the latest Joker film on October 4th. Given the use of mass shootings by the Deep State to further gun control and other agendas, could this be a sign of another manipulated event on the horizon?
There’s no sure answer.
What we do know is that these kinds of warnings increase alarmism and further create boogeyman in the collective unconscious. This provides a point of antagonism for the Deep State, who can leverage this energy to affect their plans, even if no shooting takes place.
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One tactic of manipulating a person is to intimidate them with a threat. You don’t need to act on the threat for it to have the effect needed.
Social engineering is a complex and integrated process, involving mass media as the primary engine of cultural augmentation. Thus, but understanding how a story is covered in the media, you can discern the agenda to some extent.
– Justin
by Bill Hutchinson, September 26th, 2019
The soon-to-released psychological thriller “Joker” starring Oscar-nominated actor Joaquin Phoenix has prompted a “credible potential mass shooting” threat on a movie theater somewhere in the United States, military officials warned in a memorandum issued this week.
The alarming notice was sent out on Monday by military officials at Fort Sills Army base in Oklahoma, and was based on intelligence gathered by the FBI from the “disturbing and very specific” chatter of alleged extremists on the dark web, officials said.
The movie, which won the Golden Lion for Best Film at the Venice International Film Festival in Italy earlier this month, is scheduled to be released nationwide on Oct. 4.
“Commanders need to be aware of this threat for Soldier and family safety and to increase situational awareness should they choose to attend the release of this movie at a local theater,” reads the memorandum obtained by ABC affiliate state KSWO-TV in Lawton, Oklahoma.
The threat warranted the “widest dissemination” to the Fort Sills community although it was not directed at a specific theater.
The threat stirred fears of a repeat of the Sept. 20, 2012, mass shooting that left 12 people dead and 70 injured during a screening in Aurora, Colorado, of “The Dark Knight,” another film about another fictional Batman villain, a role that won Heath Ledger a posthumous Academy Award.
Disturbed by the violence depicted in a trailer for the “Joker,” loved ones of those killed in the massacre at the Aurora movie theater sent the film’s distributor, Warner Brothers, a letter on Tuesday asking the studio to commit to gun control causes.
“Keeping everyone safe should be a top corporate priority for Warner Brothers,” the letter reads.
The movie theater in Aurora, where the 2012 mass shooting occurred, has chosen not to screen the “Joker,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In a statement to ABC News, Warner Brothers said the film is fictional and not a glorification of “real-world violence.”
“Gun violence in our society is a critical issue, and we extend our deepest sympathy to all victims and families impacted by these tragedies,” Warner Brothers’ statement reads. “Make no mistake: Neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real world violence of any kind.”
The Aurora movie theater where the 2012 mass shooting occurred has apparently chosen not to screen the “Joker,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Christopher Grey, a spokesman for the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, said the memorandum sent out by Fort Sill was done “out of an abundance of caution.”
Brad Garrett, a former FBI special agent and ABC News contributor, said on “Good Morning America” on Thursday that such warnings are becoming more frequent.
“As law enforcement has moved through so many mass shootings and so many other types of violence, that when they get intelligence, even if it’s not specific, they will pass it on to local or state authority just so they are aware,” Garrett said.
Stillness in the Storm Editor: Why did we post this?
The preceding information is a news update. In general, staying informed as to events taking place is essential as an individual because it helps you navigate the world, and socially because you can gain and maintain rapport with your fellows. This rapport can be used to share information that can help others and improve the conditions of humanity in general. However, one must learn how to exercise discernment and proper critical thinking so they can make effective use of information gained.
– Justin
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https://abcnews.go.com/US/joker-movie-prompts-mass-shooting-threat-us-movie/story?id=65875724
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