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

[workinclasszero]

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

[bdamomma]

1. that sounds correct

[WhiteTara]

2. That was no attempt. That was

Mission Accomplished.

[workinclasszero]

3. That's for damned sure

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

Who knew it could be so easy?

[JHan]

4. Oh yeah remind me:

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.

[LisaL]

5. Unwittingly? I beg to differ.

[madinmaryland]

6. Judith Miller. Fuck the NYTimeass.

[mcar]

7. Including The Times

How many times will they do this?

[LaydeeBug]

8. Holy fuck! I feel like they should attribute a quote to me, lol:

except I've been saying the FBI and GOP are:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12512625486

[mn9driver]

9. They need liberals to renew their subscriptions.

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]

10. And the generals he put in strategic positions will follow orders.

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

Control of the military.

[GusBob]

11. Jesus Fucking Goddamned Christ what a nightmare read

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

[NRaleighLiberal]

14. my thoughts exactly

[.99center]

12. Anyone recall the networks ever using Wikileaks as a source to this extent

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

[NRaleighLiberal]

13. Wow - what a terrifying read. And some of the comments to the article are just as terrifying.

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

[TheFrenchRazor]

15. tools, indeed. nt

[NoMoreRepugs]

16. I guess the next logical step is that wikipedia becomes the source of all human knowledge

[gratuitous]

17. The Times does it again! Paddock door securely locked, horse running free

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.