I will not link to their site but RT.com because it is Russian propaganda. RT is reporting that

[Lint Head]

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there is no proof of a chemical attack. That there was a bombing of a building that caused a fire on another level of the building and people had smoke inhalation. There was an interview with one of the emergency workers at the emergency room person who said people rushed in, who are not medical professionals, and started pouring water on their relatives and other people because right after the bombing a chemical weapons scare was shouted by someone. This whole situation seems very strange. RT is saying "the White Helmets" were involved in the lie somehow. I don't know who the white helmets are but it seems very shaky what RT is saying. The timing of this on Friday the 13 is also suspect because of the Cohen situation. Not sure it's wag the dog but I do think a scenario of look at the shiny object over here and ignore the news regarding Cohen is involved.
If you care to check it out it's truly interesting to watch on RT. I don't trust their sourcing because it's Russian propaganda. Maybe now we'll see the pee tape from Putin

[Fred Sanders]

1. Why is it so hard to prove a chemical attack? Why is it always "suspected"?

To this day is there anything more than suspicion, followed by verdict and execution of sentence...in 5 days while the public is supposed to swallow the conclusion whole...I remember Iraq...the American media is in love with war...that never changes...and very willing to forward any lie other war lovers use to justify killing...evidence or not.

Remember Iraq.

[Kirk Lover]

4. It's not like they are letting people in to test the area etc. So that is why it's

suspected.

[Fred Sanders]

7. So if it is just suspected, is a decleration of war on the country the proper response?

Is the message it is OK to kill innocents by missiles, and bombs dropped from the air, as America does, but not this method? Is there a difference to the dead and wounded?

Like other suburbs thissuburb is under control of foreign Islamist forces that had surrounded Damascus until driven out, this being the last area..why do the rebels offer no proof? Not a single molecule of the suspected agent?

Not to mention, Assad was already advancing on the suburb and likely to take it in days, just as they have in other suburbs...what is the point of using chemicals? Makes no sense. Revels have been decimated in the past year, all over Syra.

I like things to make sense, not be a Pavolian responder to the regurgitations of politicians, war lovingly media and war loving politicians anc corporations...but that is just me.

Do not buy it.

[oberliner]

17. Are you saying chemical weapons should not be treated differently than conventional?

Or are you saying that you don't think Syria used chemical weapons?

Or both?

[procon]

2. "the White Helmets" are community volunteers in the Syrian Civil Defence

They are the equivalent first responders who risk their lives to help anyone in need during an emergency. They rush into bombed out buildings to rescue people without regard of religion or politics. They have been widely praised, so RT being what it is, I would not put too much stock in the propaganda they are trying to push.

[Kirk Lover]

3. Well I also believe if that Assholesad didn't use Chem weapons last week this wouldn't be

happening...so really what kind of wag the dog is that? Trashbag said he was gonna strike prior to the Cohen raid.
To wag a dog it would need to be sustained...this coverage is only going to last a few days....just in time for the Comey interview and the book drop. RUMP needs to bomb Syria every fucking day in order for a successful wag the dog campaign.

Most everything coming from RT is a lie...it's what they do.
How FUCKING DARE THEY besmirch the white helmets who go in and risk their lives to save others. I believe they are from Turkey. I wish Putin would drop dead too even though I 'm sure there is another scumbag in the wings.

[lunasun]

5. White helmets

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/18/syria-white-helmets-conspiracy-theories
The Guardian has uncovered how this counter-narrative is propagated online by a network of anti-imperialist activists, conspiracy theorists and trolls with the support of the Russian government (which provides military support to the Syrian regime).

Victims of propaganda

The White Helmets, officially known as the Syria Civil Defence, is a humanitarian organisation made up of 3,400 volunteers – former teachers, engineers, tailors and firefighters – who rush to pull people from the rubble when bombs rain down on Syrian civilians. They’ve been credited with saving thousands of civilians during the country’s continuing civil war.

[world wide wally]

6. I wouldn't doubt that this was choreographed between Trump and Putin.

We'll know for sure if the missles were terribly inaccurate.

[GulfCoast66]

8. So because Trump did this, and it seems justified for using chemical weapons on civilians,

We are prepared to believe RT that this is all a wag the dog thing even though we all know RT carries Putin’s water? And France and Britain I guess are in on the gag?

There are people and forces more evil than Trump in this world. Assad has repeatedly used Chemical weapons on his own people.

This may be the first thing Trump has done I do not hate. Even Germany tacitly supports this action.

[HopeAgain]

9. At least if it's RT we know to expect Russian Propaganda

I just don't know why anyone would go to their site

[The_Casual_Observer]

10. Why would this be any more or less valid than the shit

Coming out of the government? Nobody knows what the fuck is going on.

[blake2012]

11. Ill believe the French and their incontrovertible proof

Way before I believe the fucking Russkis.

[Loki Liesmith]

12. RT are proven liars

This is horseshit. You should remove it.

[4now]

13. Oh boy Russian propaganda

[Codeine]

14. I had hoped the days of breathlessly repeating

crap from RT were in the past.

[Lint Head]

19. Breathlessly? I think you're breathlessly reacting to my post

The intent is to have knowledge and to be aware of what the enemy is doing and what their propaganda is. You can think you know what they're going to say but you don't until you look and make you yourself aware. I do not approve of RT. And I resent your implication.

[sharedvalues]

15. This is russian propaganda

Why are you reading RT, never mind reporting it here.

The UK has released a trove of evidence implicating Russian.

Here’s one UK story showing that Russia did the nerve attack

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/13/russia-tested-nerve-agent-on-door-handles-before-skripal-attack-uk-dossier-claims

2nd story

https://mobile.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/canada/uk-skripal-russians-door-handles-chemical.html

And read this on Russian propaganda and how you and I can be resistant to it.

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/lessons-from-europes-fight-against-russian-disinformationWe

[Lint Head]

16. You need to know what the enemy is doing.

Otherwise you're shouting into the dark. I'm not approving of what are RT is saying. To be ignorant of what your enemy is doing is to be blind. I know there is evidence.
I am resistant to any enemy of the United States and their propaganda. And I don't need schooling on how to do so.
You know nothing about me.

[sharedvalues]

21. If you want to post propaganda, use Lakoff method: Truth first, then note the lie, then truth again.

http://www.sacbee.com/opinion/california-forum/article193085404.html

With investigators closing in on Trump’s possibly treasonous Russia dealings, think of him as a trapped rat with a Twitter account. His attempts to distract will only intensify, but we must stop falling for them.

This doesn’t mean ignoring Trump. It means maintaining a steely focus on things that really matter, like the attack on our public institutions, the massive transfer of wealth and power to the rich, the resurgence of extreme racist politics, and the criminal investigation into the Trump Organization.

[Lint Head]

22. I do not a lecture or schooling in this regard. Thanks. I'm am very well educated.

[sharedvalues]

25. Lakoff is ALWAYS worth discussing. Lets all try to avoid propaganda for the right.

We could use more discussion of Lakoff here, so feel free to post more about him.

[RhodeIslandOne]

18. No shit, eh?

I fully expected them to cop to Putin and his asshole buddy’s war crimes.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

20. The only person less trustworthy than Trump is Putin./nt

[Demsrule86]

23. I would never check out RT...I have no doubt Assad used chemical weapons.

And Trump did wag the dog...but the Russians are scum sucking liars.

[Adrahil]

24. RT!? LOLOLOL!!!!!

[sharedvalues]

26. more awareness of propaganda is needed

[Wwcd]

27. Why does the Kremlin want us to believe there is no proof of a chemical attack?

RT is Russia Propaganda.

[Hortensis]

28. Pentagon reported a 2000% increase in trolling after strikes.

Mostly pushing this message, of course.