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KY_EnviroGuy

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13. Here's a good refresher article from four years ago that may help....
Thu Sep 16, 2021, 08:42 AM
Sep 2021

from Tea Pain's 2017 archives: https://teapainusa.wordpress.com/2017/07/10/spectrum-healths-role-in-the-trump-russia-server-scandal/amp/?__twitter_impression=true

snip....

Now that some of the smoke has cleared, we know two basic facts.
1. Russian hackers were able to acquire voter rolls from a number of key battleground states.
2. Russian bot-farms were able to inundate social media with fake news, propaganda and Trump-friendly talkin’ points in the run-up to the election.

The question we must ask is a simple, but important one, because the plausibility of this whole data-sharin’ shindig rests on it…
How did the Russians convert generic voter roll information into a specific list of targeted social media contacts?
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All Russian intelligence needed was to associate an email address with a name and address of a voter and bingo! Every social media account you own is tied to your email address, right? Once they had an email, they could data-mine everything about you from your social media feeds. They immediately knew if you were a Trumper, a Hill-bot, a Bernie Bro or a Stein fanatic, and could tailor a bot-campaign custom-made for you!

So where did they get the email addresses? This is where Spectrum Health comes in...... So what did the DeVos family get in return for Spectrum’s role in this little ping-ping wing-ding? You’ll have to ask the new Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos!


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They love Russia. Some have been wearing shirts: I'd rather be Russian than Democrat. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #1
I Didn't Believe That Until I Looked It Up COL Mustard Sep 2021 #3
Yep. If you google it, you will see the t-shirts, some sold on Amazon. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #5
Absolutely! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #8
These people have no idea what living under a totalitarian govt is like. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #11
I agree! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #16
Of course they are anti mask. And taxpayers will have to fund their treatment when they get sick. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #23
I like your idea! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #28
I like that idea, send whole groups of them all at once. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #29
Wouldn't that be wonderful? SheltieLover Sep 2021 #33
We could call them freedumb flights. Captain Zero Sep 2021 #58
Perfect. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #61
Russia rates LiberalArkie Sep 2021 #37
Well then. SheltieLover Sep 2021 #38
from the russian irs. AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #43
Lol SheltieLover Sep 2021 #45
Here in California, AAA does most DMV functions ... aggiesal Sep 2021 #46
Amazing, isn't it? SheltieLover Sep 2021 #54
This is an old anecdote, but still illustrative, I think. BobTheSubgenius Sep 2021 #53
Just 13.2 miles north of where I am sitting right now is Olentangy Orange High School Botany Sep 2021 #7
They want absolute freedom but yet love the idea of living under a totalitarian government. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #26
That picture was taken 3 years ago given those guys' age, hypertension, and the spread of C-19 ... Botany Sep 2021 #32
Good point. Probably many in these magat pictures are now deceased. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #35
The cognative dissonance must sound like a freight train! SheltieLover Sep 2021 #39
They are the white elite. Rules are for everyone else. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #51
Sick SheltieLover Sep 2021 #55
30% of the American population are now mentally ill, ignorant, not able to function as adults. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #56
They would be the first ones wnylib Sep 2021 #60
I would love them to try the freedumbs hissy fit routine in Russia or China. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #62
Yes, anti-American and pro-Trump PatSeg Sep 2021 #49
Right, "patriots" trying to overthrow their own government. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #63
Yes, that and an exaggerated sense of self importance PatSeg Sep 2021 #64
Yep. Bored, entitled, immature, violent. They like feeling important and acting out. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #65
Yes, I've often wondered PatSeg Sep 2021 #67
Exactly. 30% of this country are spoiled brats. Bored, immature, violent, wealthy and privileged. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #69
Rebels without a cause, who never grew up PatSeg Sep 2021 #71
Yep. Exactly correct. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #72
Enjoyed our discussion! PatSeg Sep 2021 #73
Yes same here! Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #74
All the time the Trump Campaign and Fox News were yelling about Hillary's secret server they had ... Botany Sep 2021 #4
Yes, we do need to see that report. I don't know why the FBI was not concerned Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #6
Many in the FBI's New York City office were actively working to hurt Hillary and James Comey ... Botany Sep 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #18
Exactly, the FBI ignored GOP crimes, while smearing Hillary with lies. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #19
Did Mueller know? NT FeelingBlue Sep 2021 #30
I assume he knew, and it is in the report. That is why it has been kept hidden. Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #34
Sociopaths usually project their own crimes onto others. It confuses an distracts the public and Irish_Dem Sep 2021 #12
Yes we need to see the Mueller report, gab13by13 Sep 2021 #14
It's Projection, ALWAYS projection. Justice matters. Sep 2021 #42
I agree with your observation. lpbk2713 Sep 2021 #2
have you searched here? there were a lot of posts about it. mopinko Sep 2021 #9
.... Delmette2.0 Sep 2021 #50
Here's a good refresher article from four years ago that may help.... KY_EnviroGuy Sep 2021 #13
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #20
"How did the Russians convert generic voter roll information into a specific list of targeted Botany Sep 2021 #22
Rudy Giuliani, Steve Bannon and Paul Manafort were all in on this FakeNoose Sep 2021 #31
See this DU thread FBaggins Sep 2021 #15
This is the most recent article I found: Sept. 2, 2020. tanyev Sep 2021 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #21
2,820 times and there was no communications? Botany Sep 2021 #27
I remember reading about the secret server and speculation about its purpose neohippie Sep 2021 #48
I predict Erik Prince is in this up to his eyeballs. tanyev Sep 2021 #57
Russia: White, Orthodox Christians Effete Snob Sep 2021 #24
Multiple DU threads here...... Roland99 Sep 2021 #25
thanks! fascinating ... stillcool Sep 2021 #36
Link to show... Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #40
Alfa Bank servers connected 2,820 times to Trump servers. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Sep 2021 #59
i remember hearing that too also ,, but that information disapeared . AllaN01Bear Sep 2021 #44
Dunham needs to charge someone before the statute Ilsa Sep 2021 #47
This is correct Deminpenn Sep 2021 #66
Thank you for the additional information. Ilsa Sep 2021 #70
I recall that story well. It was in Rolling Stone at the time. JohnnyRingo Sep 2021 #52
Hell, I remember this being reported either in 16 or 17. themaguffin Sep 2021 #68
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