Crowd Hire' Company Recruiting $25 An Hour 'Political Activists' In CharotteLastWeeK

PornAddict · Aug 16, 2017

Why Was This 'Crowd Hire' Company Recruiting $25 An Hour 'Political Activists' In Charlotte Last Week?

Trump ignited a political firestorm yesterday during an impromptu press conference in which he said there was "blame on both sides" for the tragic events that occurred in Charlottesville over the weekend.

Now, the discovery of a craigslist ad posted last Monday,
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/tfr/d/actors-and-photographers/6253305119.html

almost a full week before the Charlottesville protests, is raising new questions over whether paid protesters were sourced by a Los Angeles based "public relations firm specializing in innovative events" to serve as agitators in counterprotests.

The ad was posted by a company called "Crowds on Demand" and offered $25 per hour to "actors and photographers" to participate in events in the "Charlotte, NC area." While the ad didn't explicitly define a role to be filled by its crowd of "actors and photographers" it did ask applicants to comment on whether they were "ok with participating in peaceful protests." Here is the text from the ad:

Actors and Photographers Wanted in Charlotte

Crowds on Demand, a Los Angeles-based Public Relations firm specializing in innovative events, is looking for enthusiastic actors and photographers in the Charlotte, NC area to participate in our events. Our events include everything from rallies to protests to corporate PR stunts to celebrity scenes. The biggest qualification is enthusiasm, a "can-do" spirit. Pay will vary by event but typically is $25+ per hour plus reimbursements for gas/parking/Uber/public transit.

For more information about us, please visit www.crowdsondemand.com

If you're interested in working with us, please reply to this posting with the following info:
Full Name
Prior relevant experience (as an actor/performer, photographer, brand ambassador, political activist, etc)
When are you usually available for work?
Resume (optional)
If you're a photographer, what equipment do you use?
Are you ok with participating in peaceful protests (optional)?

And a screenshot of the original post:
http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/defa...eroot/2017/08/16/2017.08.16 - Protest 1_1.jpg

Butler1000 · Aug 16, 2017

Nice find.

wigglee · Aug 17, 2017

resume optional...LOL

oldjones · Aug 17, 2017

Read much?

You do know that Charlotte NC — the ad venue — is not the same town as Charlottesville VA don't you? Different names, places, and states.

So what relevance does this have?

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Read much?

You do know that Charlotte NC — the ad venue — is not the same town as Charlottesville VA don't you? Different names, places, and states.

So what relevance does this have?

You do realize a lot of the protesters were bussed in don't you? On both sides.

That or perhaps they are screening for the next one? Perhaps both?

oldjones · Aug 17, 2017

Butler1000 said:
You do realize a lot of the protesters were bussed in don't you? On both sides.

That or perhaps they are screening for the next one? Perhaps both?

And clearly you realize they could have been screening for Nazis and Klansmen don't you?

Fantasies and imagination aside, how do your unfounded speculations about this LA company for background film performers, advertising in an entirely different state (where there is TV production) actually relate to the sad events in Charlottesville (where there is none)?

Or are you just musing about how non-specific employment ads are in general?

Why this was posted in the first place defies all sense.

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
And clearly you realize they could have been screening for Nazis and Klansmen don't you?

Fantasies and imagination aside, how do your unfounded speculations about this LA company for background film performers, advertising in an entirely different state (where there is TV production) actually relate to the sad events in Charlottesville (where there is none)?

Or are you just musing about how non-specific employment ads are in general?

Why this was posted in the first place defies all sense.

Didn't I just say both sides travelled and we're bussed in? I was just giving a plausible reason for the ad and it's location. Not to far away. But enough so as not to attract attention.

Placing it in VA would have been obvious no?

And the wording of the ad clearly states "comfortable with protests". And not a bad rate of cash either. For showing up, being handed a sign and a t shirt and yelling something scripted.

Obviously these aren't the violent ones. But it does call into into question who feels they need to pay people to appear to be advocating for a political position when one would hope that a good position wouldn't need to have paid operatives shill it under false pretenses.

Interesting question.

basketcase · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Read much?

You do know that Charlotte NC — the ad venue — is not the same town as Charlottesville VA don't you? Different names, places, and states.

So what relevance does this have?

Whoops!

basketcase · Aug 17, 2017

Butler1000 said:
You do realize a lot of the protesters were bussed in don't you? On both sides.

That or perhaps they are screening for the next one? Perhaps both?

I think you forgot the sarcasm smiley for your post because what you said has absolutely zero rationality involved.

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

basketcase said:
I think you forgot the sarcasm smiley for your post because what you said has absolutely zero rationality involved.

Sure it does. An ad goes up in a neighbouring state offering cash to be a protester. One week later protesters show up.

What's not to wonder about?

oldjones · Aug 17, 2017

Butler1000 said:
Sure it does. An ad goes up in a neighbouring state offering cash to be a protester. One week later protesters show up.

What's not to wonder about?

Hows about the bus-fare for the five hour trip, plus meals an hotels, which the company promised, on top of the $25 and hour for the paid'work' of appearing in the 'protest', then the cost of the return trip to that neighbouring state.

For starters.

What protest movement throws around money like that?

PornAddict · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Hows about the bus-fare for the five hour trip, plus meals an hotels, which the company promised, on top of the $25 and hour for the paid'work' of appearing in the 'protest', then the cost of the return trip to that neighbouring state.

For starters.

What protest movement throws around money like that?

Why don't google George Soros money contribution to protest movement!

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Hows about the bus-fare for the five hour trip, plus meals an hotels, which the company promised, on top of the $25 and hour for the paid'work' of appearing in the 'protest', then the cost of the return trip to that neighbouring state.

For starters.

What protest movement throws around money like that?

I think George Soros can afford that quite nicely.

And these days the political parties run campaigns worth over a Billion. Lots of cash available.

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

Butler1000 said:
I think George Soros can afford that quite nicely.

And these days the political parties run campaigns worth over a Billion. Lots of cash available.

Think about what a campaign throws around to house the staff and pay them. As well as working space and leasing of equipment.

bver_hunter · Aug 17, 2017

Nothing concrete to link this ad with the demonstrations or counter demonstrations. Pure speculation once again by the right wingies conspiracy theories:

http://www.charlottestories.com/cro...-craigslist-ad-offering-25hr-paid-protesters/

oldjones · Aug 17, 2017

PornAddict said:
Why don't google George Soros money contribution to protest movement!

Don't be silly. When all a protest needs and wants is warm bodies, who would pay multi hundred dollars per each, plus what the LA casting company would charge for its services? And why go to the trouble of recruiting and bussing them from another state for what would be a two-day gig there and back? You'd go to the local equivalent of Queen and Sherbourne in Charlottesville, and offer $10 an hour to climb into the van and walk around for a coupla hours.

The only connection between your ad and the event is the name Charlotte, after the long dead English Queen.

Give it up. Your desperation is too obvious.

Butler1000 · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Don't be silly. When all a protest needs and wants is warm bodies, who would pay multi hundred dollars per each, plus what the LA casting company would charge for its services? And why go to the trouble of recruiting and bussing them from another state for what would be a two-day gig there and back? You'd go to the local equivalent of Queen and Sherbourne in Charlottesville, and offer $10 an hour to climb into the van and walk around for a coupla hours.

The only connection between your ad and the event is the name Charlotte, after the long dead English Queen.

Give it up. Your desperation is too obvious.

You've worked behind the curtain. You know that good window dressing costs.

And those SuperPacs have a lot of money and idle time between elections.

The last thing you want is to have an amateur make a mistake whhere a professional wouldn't in a live televised event.

Anyway I didn't say it DID happen. Just that it COULD. And has in the past.

Why over pay as you've said. 25 bucks an hour plus expenses? That's large for any extra. Unless you need good silent after ones.

mandrill · Aug 17, 2017

oldjones said:
Read much?

You do know that Charlotte NC — the ad venue — is not the same town as Charlottesville VA don't you? Different names, places, and states.

So what relevance does this have?

Actually Pornie said the town was "Charotte". Maybe he misspelled it and meant "Carrot".

mandrill · Aug 17, 2017

Butler1000 said:
You've worked behind the curtain. You know that good window dressing costs.

And those SuperPacs have a lot of money and idle time between elections.

The last thing you want is to have an amateur make a mistake whhere a professional wouldn't in a live televised event.

Anyway I didn't say it DID happen. Just that it COULD. And has in the past.

Why over pay as you've said. 25 bucks an hour plus expenses? That's large for any extra. Unless you need good silent after ones.

Usually you're a PitA to deal with, Butler. But this little episode is pure comedy gold. Glad I didn't block you and Pornie. I would have hated myself if I missed this.

FAST · Aug 17, 2017

oagre said:
Usually you're a PitA to deal with, Butler. But this little episode is pure comedy gold. Glad I didn't block you and Pornie. I would have hated myself if I missed this.

Again with the fuji school of non rebuttal,...but just a bunch of childish insults,...and nothing else.

These two must meet in someone's basement to hone up on their loser skills,...they are quite good at it though.

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