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meadows was urgently trying to have materials in the 10 inch thick missing binder declassified 15 minutes before end of trump term.
lock meadows in solitary confinement till he gives back the folder.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-Q5T7kFjkM&list=PLDIVi-vBsOEzKsPnL09C_dJ0kfUtKb6yJ&index=5
'Just devastating': U.S. searching for stack of intelligence on Russia missing under Trump: reports
| Quote: | | In the waning days of the Trump administration, thousands of pages of intelligence on Russia's interference in the 2016 election, last seen in the hands of Trump administration officials, went missing and have yet to be found, according to reports. Peter Strzok, former FBI counter-intelligence agent, talks with Alex Wagner about the extraordinary sensitivity of the materials and the damage U.S. intelligence would suffer if the contents of those intelligence reports is compromised. |
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drop in the bucket for dictators that the repugnants love...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/leaked-documents-expose-kremlin-s-multi-billion-euro-media-manipulation-ahead-of-putin-s-re-election/ar-BB1j2JJT?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=4eff4df991894455815b247751f1c578&ei=10
Leaked Documents Expose Kremlin’s Multi-Billion Euro Media Manipulation Ahead of Putin's Re-Election
| Quote: | In what is being characterized as a revelation of unprecedented scale, a cache of internal Kremlin documents, known colloquially as the “Kremlin Leaks,” has laid bare a systematic, billion-euro propaganda campaign engineered to secure Russian President Vladimir Putin’s re-election. A sophisticated disinformation and media manipulation strategy devised by the Kremlin employed hefty financial resources in an attempt to shape the ideological fabric of Russian society and ensure electoral success.
The documents, obtained by the Estonian news website Delfi in collaboration with an international media consortium, point to an extensive state-sponsored “information war” directed towards the Russian populace and the recently annexed regions in Ukraine. A budget of €1.1 billion, earmarked for the presidential elections, was predominantly funneled towards the entertainment sector—television, cinema, and online content—with a considerable allocation of about €631 million expressly for the Kremlin’s information offensive.
The Kremlin’s methodology, as unveiled by the leaks, revolves around crafting content that accentuates “traditional values” and fabricates a narrative of constant, positive change within Russian society. The emphasis on creating modern Russian heroes and a sense of national unity, particularly among “residents of the new territories,” mirrors the propagandist techniques reminiscent of the Hays code in the US film industry during the 1930s. These efforts aim not only at electoral victory but also at buttressing the ideological battle against what the Kremlin perceives as a “decadent West.”
One institution at the forefront of this propaganda push is the Institute for Internet Development (IID), which, as the leaked files disclose, received over €400 million since the beginning of 2023. Originally established for fostering dialogue between the internet community and the government, the IID’s focus shifted significantly in 2017 towards generating content that targets the youth with Kremlin-aligned messages. This pivot from mere content creation to becoming one of the main financiers for films and TV shows underscores a broader strategy of the Russian regime to control the narrative landscape within the country.
The diverse array of content bankrolled by the IID includes television series that glorify intelligence officers of the Soviet era and others that narrate tales aligning with the Russian government’s official positions on military interventions, such as the “special military operation” in Ukraine. This content is part of a wider creative campaign aimed at influencing the populace ahead of Putin’s bid for a fifth term in office.
Experts suggest that the scale and proactivity of the Kremlin’s propaganda efforts are indicative of Putin’s perceived need for a more hands-on approach to secure his position, especially post the military actions in Ukraine. The strategy of “pre-rigging” the election, as detailed by the leaks, is designed to minimize the actual manipulation of voting results and project an image of unwavering popular support for Putin, particularly in the face of increasing scrutiny from the Russian political class and the international community.
The Kremlin Leaks also shed light on how the Russian regime is delegating the production of its desired narrative to various structures, such as the IID, to ensure that the media content produced is competitive and capable of offsetting influences from Western productions that the public has access to. The leaks further imply that the content produced on the internet, which is being financed by the state, was realized late by the Kremlin, which had traditionally relied on television as the main medium for propaganda.
While the detailed financial figures and the named individuals responsible for the disbursement of funds for these projects are not known, the documents name entities and individuals such as Vladimir Solovyov, a well-known Russian propagandist, who is reported to have received significant amounts from the Russian state budget.
In a broader context, the leaks have illuminated the increasingly ideological orientation of the Russian regime and its sustained efforts to inculcate a strong sense of Russian “values” in contrast to Western ideologies. Despite Russia’s extensive measures to control the cultural narrative, the public’s exposure to international productions continues to challenge the Kremlin’s monopoly on information and culture.
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‘It went from Russian hoax, to damn right we are colluding’: Nicolle Wallace on Trump and Russia
| Quote: | | Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Department of Justice and Frank Figliuzzi join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the continuing effort from the Russian government seeking to manipulate American politics and interfere in the 2024 election here in the United States and why Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump have mutual interests. |
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https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/key-republican-reps-russian-propaganda-infected-much-gop-rcna146812?cid=eml_maddow_20240408&user_email=e73377d3e40790eecbf6a99203e1476ea2a23c644c2045abd739b8f9e629a73b&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TRMS%204/8/24&utm_content=Final&utm_term=Rachel%20Maddow%20Show
Key Republican reps: Russian propaganda has ‘infected’ much of the GOP
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When powerful Republican committee chairs start complaining about their party being "infected" with Russian propaganda, it's clear the GOP has a problem.
On Capitol Hill, there are a small handful of prominent Republicans who have a reputation for occasionally breaking party ranks and showing a degree of independence. GOP members such as Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, for example, has been rather bold about expressing her dissatisfaction with the GOP’s direction under Donald Trump’s direction.
House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul, however, are not exactly known as Republican “mavericks.” They’re both longtime conservative partisans whose views tend to dovetail nicely with GOP orthodoxy. When Democrats search in desperation for potential Republican moderates who might be willing to work on bipartisan compromises, Turner’s and McCaul’s phones do not ring.
With this in mind, their latest rhetoric about their party and Russian propaganda is generating a lot of interest, and for good reason. NBC News reported:
GOP Rep. Mike Turner said Sunday that Russian propaganda has taken hold among some of his House Republican colleagues and is even “being uttered on the House floor.” “We see directly coming from Russia ... communications that are anti-Ukraine and pro-Russia messages, some of which we even hear being uttered on the House floor,” Turner, chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
The Ohio Republican didn’t name names, though he added, in apparent reference to members of his own party, “There are members of Congress today who still incorrectly say that this conflict between Russia and Ukraine is over NATO, which of course it is not.”
The Intelligence Committee chair isn’t alone. Just five days before Turner’s on-air comments to CNN, McCaul was surprisingly candid in comments to Puck News’s Julia Ioffe. “I think Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it’s infected a good chunk of my party’s base,” the Texan lamented.
McCaul added, “There are some more nighttime entertainment shows that seem to spin, like, I see the Russian propaganda in some of it — and it’s almost identical [to what Russian audiences hear from state-run media] — on our airwaves.” The Republican went on to admonish those who “read various conspiracy-theory outlets that are just not accurate, and they actually model Russian propaganda.”
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There can be little doubt that these powerful GOP committee chairmen are correct. Their party has a “Putin wing“; it’s loud; it’s growing; and it’s having a dramatic impact on the party’s base.
All of which makes it all the more notable to see leading Republican voices such as McCaul and Turner push back. What’s more, as The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake explained, there are some other recent examples, including Republican Sen. Thom Tillis warning his GOP colleagues not to become Putin apologists.
The North Carolinian didn’t call out any Republicans in particular, though it’s not difficult to come up with plenty of compelling examples.
As this lengthens the list of intraparty GOP fissures, House Speaker Mike Johnson is poised to move forward with plans for an aid package for Ukraine — which will be targeted with a vengeance from far-right members whose views echo the Kremlin’s agenda. Watch this space.
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more right wing fake news... from russia...
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/conviction-upheld-operative-funneled-russian-money-team-trump-rcna148833?cid=eml_maddow_20240423&user_email=e73377d3e40790eecbf6a99203e1476ea2a23c644c2045abd739b8f9e629a73b&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TRMS%204/23/24&utm_term=Rachel%20Maddow%20Show
Conviction upheld for operative who funneled Russian money to Team Trump
| Quote: | Jesse Benton’s name might not be immediately familiar to national audiences, so the fact that the Republican operative was sentenced to 18 months in prison might not seem especially notable. But for those who might not remember him, stick with me for a minute because Benton’s career trajectory makes this story interesting.
Politico reported late last week:
A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the conviction of veteran Republican campaign operative Jesse Benton for steering an illegal Russian contribution to Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign.
Revisiting our earlier coverage, at first blush, this might seem like a controversy related to Donald Trump, his campaign, and their many Russian connections. It’s not. To be sure, that is a controversy, but it’s not this controversy. In fact, as best as I can tell, it’s not even clear if the Trump campaign knew anything about the effort to funnel illegal Russian funds into its coffers.
Instead, what makes this story so notable is the political personalities behind it.
As The Washington Post reported a few years ago, Benton’s career trajectory is a sight to behold. It began in earnest roughly 16 years ago, when the GOP operative worked on then-Rep. Ron Paul’s 2008 presidential campaign. Two years later, Benton took the next logical step and ran Rand Paul’s Senate campaign in Kentucky.
Two years after that, Benton went back to the older Paul, running the Texas congressman’s 2012 presidential campaign before agreeing to return to Kentucky in order run Sen. Mitch McConnell’s 2014 campaign, all while preparing to run the younger Paul’s 2016 presidential campaign.
In 2013, however, a problem arose: Benton was caught up in a scandal involving an attempt to buy an endorsement. He was later indicted as part of the fiasco, but that didn’t stop a pro-Trump super PAC from hiring Benton anyway in March 2016.
Trump’s ‘complicated relationship’ with law enforcement under the spotlight
In September 2016, Benton was convicted as part of the previous bribery scheme, but he avoided a prison sentence and was ordered to serve two years of probation. He later picked up a pardon from Trump, who had an unfortunate habit of handing out pardons to Republicans accused of corruption.
But Benton was then indicted again, not for the 2013 campaign-finance violation, but instead for a 2016 campaign-finance violation: He was charged with helping funnel illegal money to Team Trump from a Russian national. The operative was convicted in 2022 and sentenced to prison soon after.
In other words, Benton was pardoned by Trump for one crime, only to get busted again soon after for a similar crime.
Benton appealed his conviction to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which rejected his defense attorney’s claims on Friday. If he’s waiting for another presidential pardon, I have a hunch Benton is going to be disappointed. |
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