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[Indicted] Right Wing influencer network posted by losers was actually a bunch of Russian Dupes

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by SamFisher, Sep 4, 2024.

  1. SamFisher

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    #1 SamFisher, Sep 4, 2024
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    this is what Russia is using these right wing anti-American shills to spread, and the willful idiots and mindless drones eat it up and then spread it themselves

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    So all these clown who are calling Democrats, Communists, are actually being paid by :::checks notes::: Communists?
     
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    “We are disturbed by the allegations in today’s indictment, which make clear that myself and other influencers were victims in this alleged scheme,” right-wing influencer Benny Johnson wrote in a post to X.
     
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    Way to take responsibility for your actions, Benny.

    These MAGAts are such stand-up guys. Circling the wagons and threatening to sue anybody who might dare claim these influencers were anything but victims.

    At least if you were complicit, you wouldn't be such an obviously moronic "useful idiot" (in the parlance of his masters).

    You aren't an evil criminal mastermind. You're just a easily duped moron too stupid to see you were being lead to propagandize on behalf of an antagonistic foreign power. Congrats. I'm sure that's a MUCH better look for you.

    Also, I'm sure the "victims" are all going to TOTALLY return all the money they were victimized into accepting, now that they know the truth. I mean, since.they were clearly the victims.
     
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    Like we should trust the US government? Read a book leftist scum.
     
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    these fools are cooked

     
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    Pool demanded $100K per episode?
     
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    U.S. says Russia funded media company that paid right-wing influencers millions for videos - CBS News

    The two commentators eventually entered into contracts, prosecutors said. The contract for Commentator-1 required four weekly videos that he would host and would be livestreamed by Tenet Media in exchange for $400,000 per month and a $100,000 signing bonus. Commentator-2 agreed to provide weekly videos for $100,000 apiece, the indictment states.

    Prosecutors said Tenet's founders "admitted to each other in their private communications that their 'investors' were, in truth and in fact, the 'Russians.'"

    The Justice Department said that between October 2023 and August 2024, RT sent wire transfers from shell companies overseas to Tenet totaling more than $9.7 million, which represented almost 90% of its bank deposits. "U.S. Company-1 disbursed most of these funds to its contracted commentators, including approximately $8.7 million to the production companies of Commentator-1, Commentator-2, and Commentator-3 alone," the indictment said.
     
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    Now to find out how Ted Cruz’ podcast is staying afloat.
     
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    This certainly explains part of ATW's descent into madness.
     
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    Just to add some perspective: While Russia has to invest money to spread their message through right-wing influencers, on X (formerly Twitter), Musk has opened the door for Russian state propaganda to flow freely—and even gave them checkmarks of legitimacy. Free speech for the Russian government, while suppressing the little guy who just wants to show where his plane takes off and lands hours later.
     
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    Space Ghost's Ukraine Specialty
     
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    It’s the Canadian government obviously
     
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    Not to mention suppressing people critical of him, while... *checks notes* welcoming foreign adversaries' disinformation campaigns.
    Standup guy! ****ing asshat.
     
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    That's what being a high T alpha like Elon, Trump @tinman is like - constantly, constantly, CONSTANTLY being victimized by everyone you meet
     
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    So they offered to pay right wingers to promote right wing talking points? Did this cost Joe his spot on the ballot and accidentally help the dems? Joe should be livid.
     
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    Dang, wait a minute, fam. Why don't I have an "ignored content" button for this thread? Where our Kompromat at?
     
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    Dude, no. Paid right wingers to amplify Russia's carefully selected worst list of most divisive and misleading talking points. Come on.

    WTF making this about Joe Biden.
     
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