by KPRyan » Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:39 am
I'm pleased to see you offering recognition to Jeff Rense, his website, and his radio show.
In March of 2009, the veil of lies was lifted from eyes. I owe a debt of gratitude to Alex Jones and his radio program for that. While I always suspected politics were not 'kosher', I did believe in the Left/Right paradigm, and was a Republican. I just could not understand how seemingly well-intentioned men and women could gain power in an election and soon defy those who worked for their election.
I can still recall Rush Limbaugh's first program syndicated in the Portland market. I vividly remember him being extremely critical of Bush Sr, of the Republican party in general, and of 'fat cat' Republicans. Yet over the years Limbaugh gradually became what he criticized. I can't imagine there is 1 man or woman in the country who regularly listened to Limbaugh back then and can still tune in today without immediately recognizing the man is nothing more than a well-paid shill for the Illuminati-Masonic families intent on destroying the world.
Always a fan of talk radio (I was one of those youngsters who would listen in bed at night to scratchy AM stations) I was usually disappointed by the hosts. But Alex Jones seemed to be a breath of fresh air. His work really did shatter that left/right paradigm for me. After a few shows I was hooked. I downloaded every program to my IPod each day and found a way to listen to darn near every show through the summer of 2009.
But something began to bother me. I was put off by Jones inability to let guests or callers talk (a trait that entirely turned me off to Michael Savage a couple of years prior). But worse, he seemed to be offended when another person received credit for doing or saying something. The bitter end, though was listening to Jones' tear into a guy who linked to some of Jones' Prison Planet writings and instead of being happy that the 'word' was getting out, threatened lawsuits. But shortly thereafter there were lawsuits threatened against Rense. Then Kapner. It seemed as if Jones was losing touch with reality.
But, as stated, I do owe Jones for my awakening. I'm just as thankful for Jones introducing me to Jeff Rense. Only when Jones blew his stack at Rense was I properly introduced.
I now visit Rense's site daily, and am enthralled with his radio style and ability to interview guests. Rense does not suffer from 'little man's syndrome' or whatever it is that makes Jones HAVE to have the final word. Rense can ask a question then get out of his guest's way. Further, he has an aptitude for the spoken word seldom heard today.
I think you are right, Paul, in using your forum to recommend and advertise Jeff Rense. Since my recent introduction to 'Alternative Media', one realization that has struck me is that so many 'voices' seem to use their soapbox with the aim of hurling abuse at others occupying the same Alternative Media. Over time Jones has struck me as a man who feels he must be constantly praised and honored by others in the movement. And damn anyone 'below' him if he or she dares think and acts in a way not prescribed by Jones. William Cooper was the first I know of to call out Alex Jones as a phony and a fraud. Since, Jones has seemed to do the job all by himself.