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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 09:33 PM Dec 2016

The New York Times: U.S. media became 'de facto instrument of Russian intelligence'

The New York Times: U.S. media became 'de facto instrument of Russian intelligence'
By PETER STERNE 12/13/16 04:37 PM EST

On Monday, The New York Times published a tick-tock showing how hackers with ties to the Russian government attempted to influence the U.S. election.

The article explicitly stated that the Times and other American media organizations unwittingly aided Russian hackers by reporting on the contents of private emails from the DNC and Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta.

The Times wrote:

"Every major publication, including The Times, published multiple stories citing the D.N.C. and Podesta emails posted by WikiLeaks, becoming a de facto instrument of Russian intelligence.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/on-media/2016/12/new-york-times-us-media-became-de-facto-instrument-of-russian-intelligence-232588
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The New York Times: U.S. media became 'de facto instrument of Russian intelligence' (Original Post) workinclasszero Dec 2016 OP
that sounds correct bdamomma Dec 2016 #1
That was no attempt. That was WhiteTara Dec 2016 #2
That's for damned sure workinclasszero Dec 2016 #3
Oh yeah remind me: JHan Dec 2016 #4
Unwittingly? I beg to differ. LisaL Dec 2016 #5
Judith Miller. Fuck the NYTimeass. madinmaryland Dec 2016 #6
Including The Times mcar Dec 2016 #7
Holy fuck! I feel like they should attribute a quote to me, lol: LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #8
They need liberals to renew their subscriptions. mn9driver Dec 2016 #9
And the generals he put in strategic positions will follow orders. kentuck Dec 2016 #10
Jesus Fucking Goddamned Christ what a nightmare read GusBob Dec 2016 #11
my thoughts exactly NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #14
Anyone recall the networks ever using Wikileaks as a source to this extent .99center Dec 2016 #12
Wow - what a terrifying read. And some of the comments to the article are just as terrifying. NRaleighLiberal Dec 2016 #13
tools, indeed. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #15
I guess the next logical step is that wikipedia becomes the source of all human knowledge NoMoreRepugs Dec 2016 #16
The Times does it again! Paddock door securely locked, horse running free gratuitous Dec 2016 #17
 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
3. That's for damned sure
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 09:40 PM
Dec 2016

Putin conquered America without firing a shot and got his puppet installed as President.

Who knew it could be so easy?

JHan

(10,173 posts)
4. Oh yeah remind me:
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 09:43 PM
Dec 2016

How delighted many in the media were, diving deep in emails between private citizens.

Few cared about curation, or second , third hand verification.

When Sen. Reid expressed righteous indignation, many said he was crazy and that he should shut up.

Now the media is all introspective n shit.

Too late.

mn9driver

(4,586 posts)
9. They need liberals to renew their subscriptions.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:02 PM
Dec 2016

So they will write lots of stories wringing their hands about how they messed up, and how they promise to do better.

Until the next time it matters. Then, not so much.

kentuck

(112,893 posts)
10. And the generals he put in strategic positions will follow orders.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:04 PM
Dec 2016

The NSA adviser, The Secretary of Defense, and Homeland Security.

Control of the military.

GusBob

(7,556 posts)
11. Jesus Fucking Goddamned Christ what a nightmare read
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:04 PM
Dec 2016

This is a must read 3 things:

Why did the FBI not send an agent? We know why, Comey

2 different hacking groups. FUCKING TWO

The line towards the end " they accomplished all 3 goals" is bone chilling

This makes watergate look like a grade school play, and this will make a blockbuster movie

.99center

(1,237 posts)
12. Anyone recall the networks ever using Wikileaks as a source to this extent
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:26 PM
Dec 2016

During the Bush years? Nothing is off limits when it comes to attacking our candidates, including private emails.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,545 posts)
13. Wow - what a terrifying read. And some of the comments to the article are just as terrifying.
Tue Dec 13, 2016, 10:59 PM
Dec 2016

We are in utterly uncharted territory, with an invalid election result, an insane narcissist about to become president, and no idea what to do.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
17. The Times does it again! Paddock door securely locked, horse running free
Wed Dec 14, 2016, 04:50 PM
Dec 2016

They did the same thing in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, publishing every scrap of misinformation Judith Miller could squeeze under a byline. And in 2004, when they had everything they needed to publish the story of the Bush administration's warrantless wiretapping, but sat on it until after Bush was safely re-elected because they didn't want to influence the 2004 election by, you know, sullying the campaign with a bunch of pertinent facts about the incumbent.

And here we are again in 2016, and the Times is just now figuring out how useful their idiotic reporting was during the presidential campaign. The watchword this time around is "unwitting."

If Edward R. Murrow was alive today to see what has become of the Fourth Estate, he's never stop throwing up.

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