WARNING:
Far Left website The Huffington Post is actively recruiting infiltrators for the Tax Day Tea Parties:
It was reported that the Far Left would infiltrate the Tax Day Tea Parties.
Now here is the proof.
From Arthur Delaney‘s posting today:
The Huffington Post wants to have citizen journalists at as many of these events as possible. If you think you’d be interested in attending one of the Tea Parties and reporting back to us with dispatches, photos, or video, click here to sign up. We’ll contact you shortly with further instructions.
Here’s a reminder:
If you see someone stirring things up at the protests- take their photo- see who they are with- don’t put yourself in danger but confront them if you feel safe enough. Find out who they are.
Other ideas?
Hat Tip Allie
UPDATE: Here is a copy of the letter Huffpo is sending its Red Army:
Thank you for joining the Tea Party reporting team.
Next week, on April 15, we need you to be inside the crowd taking photos and video, jotting observations, and using Twitter to give HuffPost readers the on-the-ground coverage of the Tea Party protests. Locate the event closest to you HERE (click on your state listed on the right side of the page).
Not everyone is a writer and not all people want to take photographs, which is why we have laid out four ways to be part of the team.
1) Pen and Pad Reporting: Each protest presents a unique story. We definitely want to know the basics: how many people were in attendance? Where there any prominent speakers, and what did they say? Which slogans did the crowds chant, and what did they paint on their signs? We’re also interested in understanding what kind of people showed up and why–so feel free to ask them if you feel comfortable doing so.
We are asking for dispatches of no more than 600 words. Email your report to [email protected] by noon on April 16th. (Check out our reporting standards for further guidance.)
2) Picture the Protest: Take your camera and capture the best images from the gathering. Protest signs and banners make for good photographs, as do families and establishing shots of the entire crowd. Email your pics to [email protected]. Incude your name, city, and state in the subject line and a brief description of each photo in the body of your email. For inspiration check out the slide show from the G-20 Pretest in London.
3) Film the Show: Some HuffPosters have already shown interest in filming their local Tea Party. We don’t have specific guidelines on video production, however we suggest that you edit your footage to less than five minutes in length and that you identify all interviewees. You can publish your video to YouTube and email us the link, or send your mpeg file to [email protected] using YouSentIt.
4) Twitter the Facts: It’s impossible to give an exhaustive report in 140 characters, but Twitter’s short form is great for quickly getting across basic facts and observations. Using your cell phone or mobile device, you can “tweet” the approximate attendance or a choice quote. IMPORTANT: We’ll only see your tweets if you include #huff in ALL of your messages. Also, remember to include your city and state so that we know where you are. (Sign up for an account with Twitter here.)
If you have any questions, email [email protected].
Good luck,
Matt
Thanks to Warrior Jason and Joe
UPDATE 2: Roger Simon has tips on how to deal with the potential agents provocateurs from the left
