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17. Yes. Remember: These "Scandals" sourced/fueled by Kremlin / alt-right

Reply to moda253 (Original post)

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 12:52 PM

Nov 2017

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From the Russian Troll monitoring dashboard (run by Clint Watts):
http://dashboard.securingdemocracy.org/

Between November 11 and November 17, we examined 55 articles that were among the top URLs shared by Kremlin-oriented accounts on Twitter. Over 40% of the URLs focused on sexual misconduct allegations; of those URLs, 42% attacked accused Democrats (or those connected to liberal causes), 4% promoted a narrative of a Saudi-linked pedophile ring, and 54% defended Roy Moore.

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When did we start just disregarding the rules around here? [View all] moda253 Nov 2017 OP

It's that moral high ground, thing! atreides1 Nov 2017 #1

K & R Iliyah Nov 2017 #2

Bingo! rock Nov 2017 #15

Not sure how long you've been here, but nothing's changed that much onenote Nov 2017 #3

if one could take a picture of the Right wing trolls bagelsforbreakfast Nov 2017 #4

I'd bet some of it is the difficulty in dealing with jury alerts lately hlthe2b Nov 2017 #5

Meta. Unrec. n/t demmiblue Nov 2017 #6

I have been astounded at how many want to throw Franken under the bus. cwydro Nov 2017 #7

There is no false equivalency. moriah Nov 2017 #8

Can you name specifics? DetlefK Nov 2017 #9

So one woman is a "mob"? moriah Nov 2017 #10

It's still mob-justice. DetlefK Nov 2017 #11

Okay, change my scenario. If in the dark and it's not a... moriah Nov 2017 #12

I think most people here have been on Franken's 'side'. n/t Kirk Lover Nov 2017 #13

Fuck Yes! Drahthaardogs Nov 2017 #14

Probably about the same time people decided that a woman could be asking to be groped mythology Nov 2017 #16

Take your lecture and stick it where the sun doesn't shine moda253 Nov 2017 #18

Yes. Remember: These "Scandals" sourced/fueled by Kremlin / alt-right american_ideals Nov 2017 #17