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Russian trolls

Post by DrYouth » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:19 pm

Someone posted this in my Facebook feed.

http://act.tv/v/17201/

I have no idea how reliable or unreliable this source is... it seems pretty left wing...

But what is the consensus on the forum on whether Russia has been trying to polarize politics in the US and in Europe.

It seems plausible that they would like to destabilize their competition...

In fact this would be a genius move on their part if you think about it...

Are Russians playing 3D chess with Trump as a pawn?
This seems more plausible to me than Trump playing 2D chess with or without the Russians.
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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Smitty-48 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:31 pm

The left was all in favour of Russian trolls when they were Soviet trolls, but now that the Russians have abandoned the World Socialist Revolution, Russian trolls are suddenly a "dire threat" says the left; who knew?

The left have been getting a taste of their own rabble rousing populist medicine, and now they are crying "no fair" about it; quelle surprise.
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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Viktorthepirate » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:34 pm

DrYouth wrote:Someone posted this in my Facebook feed.

http://act.tv/v/17201/

I have no idea how reliable or unreliable this source is... it seems pretty left wing...

But what is the consensus on the forum on whether Russia has been trying to polarize politics in the US and in Europe.

It seems plausible that they would like to destabilize their competition...

In fact this would be a genius move on their part if you think about it...

Are Russians playing 3D chess with Trump as a pawn?
This seems more plausible to me than Trump playing 2D chess with or without the Russians.
It's fairly obvious that's what's happening.

We do the same, just not as well... yet.

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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Speaker to Animals » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:39 pm

Turns out they did meddle in the election -- on behalf of Hillary Clinton. Trump won anyway, and fact-free liberals are still prattling about Trump-Russia collusion.

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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Smitty-48 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:41 pm

Dear Kremlin,

While we remain at 15 minutes notice to launch on warning across the trace, don't let that stop you from undermining leftists and their sacred cows with abandon by way of information warfare and covert action, go right ahead, you can even put polonium-210 in their tea if you want, please do.

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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Viktorthepirate » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:46 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:Dear Kremlin,

While we remain at 15 minutes notice to launch on warning across the trace, don't let that stop you from undermining leftists and their sacred cows with abandon by way of information warfare and covert action, go right ahead, you can even put polonium-210 in their tea if you want, please do.

Sincerely,
The Right Wing Nutjobs.
I'm really wondering what the U.K. can/will do with Russians asassinating people relatively openly in their country.

I don't believe their is a simple solution without serious economic consequences.

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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Smitty-48 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:51 pm

Viktorthepirate wrote:
Smitty-48 wrote:Dear Kremlin,

While we remain at 15 minutes notice to launch on warning across the trace, don't let that stop you from undermining leftists and their sacred cows with abandon by way of information warfare and covert action, go right ahead, you can even put polonium-210 in their tea if you want, please do.

Sincerely,
The Right Wing Nutjobs.
I'm really wondering what the U.K. can/will do with Russians asassinating people relatively openly in their country.

I don't believe their is a simple solution without serious economic consequences.
Wasn't openly, the Russians did it real quiet like, totally covert and deniable. If the UK wants to harbour Russian traitors, goes with the territory, same as it ever was.
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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Viktorthepirate » Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:53 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:
Viktorthepirate wrote:
Smitty-48 wrote:Dear Kremlin,

While we remain at 15 minutes notice to launch on warning across the trace, don't let that stop you from undermining leftists and their sacred cows with abandon by way of information warfare and covert action, go right ahead, you can even put polonium-210 in their tea if you want, please do.

Sincerely,
The Right Wing Nutjobs.
I'm really wondering what the U.K. can/will do with Russians asassinating people relatively openly in their country.

I don't believe their is a simple solution without serious economic consequences.
Wasn't openly, the Russians did it real quiet like, totally covert and deniable. If the UK wants to harbour Russian traitors, goes with the territory, same as it ever was.
Unprovable yes, but everyone knows who did it. Which is exactly what they want.

However I don't recall any Russian traitors asassinated in our shores. Why is that? Is it because we can retaliate better? Is it because it's more difficult to execute the operation.

I'm genuinely curious.

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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Smitty-48 » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:02 pm

Viktorthepirate wrote:
Smitty-48 wrote:
Viktorthepirate wrote:
I'm really wondering what the U.K. can/will do with Russians asassinating people relatively openly in their country.

I don't believe their is a simple solution without serious economic consequences.
Wasn't openly, the Russians did it real quiet like, totally covert and deniable. If the UK wants to harbour Russian traitors, goes with the territory, same as it ever was.
Unprovable yes, but everyone knows who did it. Which is exactly what they want.
Not necessarily, could have been a third party attempting to stir up fear of the Russians in the UK, could have been the CIA for all I know.
However I don't recall any Russian traitors asassinated in our shores. Why is that? Is it because we can retaliate better? Is it because it's more difficult to execute the operation.

I'm genuinely curious.
15 minutes notice to launch on warning, don't poke the Eagle with Thunderbolts in Talons Grasped, unless you're prepared to go to the mattresses.
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Re: Russian trolls

Post by Viktorthepirate » Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:09 pm

Smitty-48 wrote:
Viktorthepirate wrote:
Smitty-48 wrote:
Wasn't openly, the Russians did it real quiet like, totally covert and deniable. If the UK wants to harbour Russian traitors, goes with the territory, same as it ever was.
Unprovable yes, but everyone knows who did it. Which is exactly what they want.
Not necessarily, could have been a third party attempting to stir up fear of the Russians in the UK, could have been the CIA for all I know.
However I don't recall any Russian traitors asassinated in our shores. Why is that? Is it because we can retaliate better? Is it because it's more difficult to execute the operation.

I'm genuinely curious.
15 minutes notice to launch on warning, don't poke the Eagle with Thunderbolts in Talons Grasped, unless you're prepared to go to the mattresses.
Ha ha, it could be anyone. Absolutely correct.

I don't think the U.K. Is to be trifled with either, if they decide to make a big fuss out of it.