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TomCADem

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39. Atlantic: The Kremlin's Troll Army - Moscow is financing legions of pro-Russia Internet commenters
Thu Apr 20, 2017, 09:07 PM
Apr 2017
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2014/08/the-kremlins-troll-army/375932/

Like many people with access to the Internet and a holster full of gadgets, Vladimir Nesterenko is living a double existence. In real life, the 49-year-old Kiev native is a published author and darling of the Ukrainian counterculture. Online, he's "Adolfych"—a Russian-speaking mischief-maker who uses his Twitter, Facebook, and LiveJournal accounts to comment, sometimes thoughtfully and often profanely, on the deepening conflict with Russia.

"I know a lot of Muscovites have little dachas in Abkhazia," he wrote in a recent post. "But could these Muscovites have afforded their little dachas if they hadn't gotten rid of the Georgians and turned a flourishing region into cheap fucking shit, like they're doing now in Crimea?"

On another post, responding to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's uncharacteristic chest-pounding over a recent round of Western sanctions, he scribbled gleefully, "Podkhuilo razbushevalos," a phrase, playing off Ukraine's favored insult of Vladimir Putin, that might best be translated as "Dickhead Jr.'s freaking out."

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A June article by Max Seddon of BuzzFeed reported the Kremlin was spending millions of dollars to pay English-speaking Russians to promote President Vladimir Putin and his policies in U.S. media like Fox News broadcasting and The Huffington Post and Politico news sites. Trolls are reportedly expected to manage multiple fake accounts and post on news articles 50 times a day, often with sentiments as simplistic as "Putin makes Obama look stupid and weak!"





Not helpful Freethinker65 Apr 2017 #1
Of all the people who worked tirelessly and completely forgotmylogin Apr 2017 #56
He just effed up. WTF is wrong with him? Everyone knows Comey/Putin pulled the rug from... brush Apr 2017 #57
That's being kind. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2017 #61
This is not helpful!!!! LongTomH Apr 2017 #2
What's the fuckin point. Cheezus. wtff. eom Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #3
What is Ellison's point? onenote Apr 2017 #4
That's the word: Amateurish. JNelson6563 Apr 2017 #29
Look forward, not backward. Sculpin Beauregard Apr 2017 #5
If there's a quote from one Democrat criticizing another Democrat. rogue emissary Apr 2017 #12
Very true. Wellstone ruled Apr 2017 #18
Okay now, firing squad; if you would just like to form a circle, we'll get started... Aristus Apr 2017 #6
Post removed Post removed Apr 2017 #7
That was totally unnecessary PatSeg Apr 2017 #8
I don't know about that. The Democrats at large seemed to let Obama and their own JCanete Apr 2017 #9
Next! He's not going to work. C Moon Apr 2017 #10
Dysfunctional Party Roy Rolling Apr 2017 #11
totally bluestarone Apr 2017 #13
Ellison butt hurt over Obama endorsing Perez BluegrassDem Apr 2017 #14
This is why I am sick of the Democratic Party leftofcool Apr 2017 #15
I'm sick of certain people who are trying to tank it for personal gain. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #70
Well he did tap DWS to head DNC. Not a good choice. ciaobaby Apr 2017 #16
Put your energy into getting Dems elected in 2018-and enough of this blaming riversedge Apr 2017 #17
He could have been better, but the "building in Chicago" bit is childish, Keith BeyondGeography Apr 2017 #19
I think Obama's legacy is safe... Blue Idaho Apr 2017 #20
Even if he is right it won't fix anything. Scruffy1 Apr 2017 #21
*sigh* I feel like someone should tell Sanders and Ellison... renegade000 Apr 2017 #22
YEP absolutely right! kcdoug1 Apr 2017 #23
Not Well Said, But He Has A Point - Sort Of DallasNE Apr 2017 #24
Hillary did have Sanders and Biden campaigning for her. Not that any amount of campaigning was ever StevieM Apr 2017 #27
Yes, But DallasNE Apr 2017 #63
assuming he has a point, what is the point of bringing it up? onenote Apr 2017 #32
He is kind of right, but for totally different reasons. Obama appointed James Comey to the FBI. StevieM Apr 2017 #25
I disagree kcdoug1 Apr 2017 #26
I couldn't disagree more. And for the record "the Comey thing" actually began in August 2015 StevieM Apr 2017 #28
Agree. We were/are in the opposite of a post-partisan era, and Obama deurbano Apr 2017 #37
Would the T voter have taken Obama's statements/reveal on Russia moonscape Apr 2017 #79
Comey was HRC's campaign manager? Nedsdag Apr 2017 #53
OK, so i went to the Dallas area "Come Together, Fight Back" tour onetexan Apr 2017 #30
I think he has been spending to much time with............. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #31
Exactly what I thought. betsuni Apr 2017 #52
;) sheshe2 Apr 2017 #54
Love you too! betsuni Apr 2017 #55
Yep. okasha Apr 2017 #83
... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #85
That's the first thing i thought nini Apr 2017 #89
It's Obama's fault... sheshe2 Apr 2017 #33
"Ellison: Obama deserves blame for Democratic losses." LenaBaby61 Apr 2017 #34
LenaBaby sheshe2 Apr 2017 #38
Mahalo, Lena.. for putting that in Perspective! Cha Apr 2017 #47
Thank you! montana_hazeleyes Apr 2017 #60
sometimes it's not a circular firing squad but learning from mistakes. yurbud Apr 2017 #74
Maybe Rep Ellison is trying to attract the Dems that didn't care for Obama back to the party... TheDebbieDee Apr 2017 #35
He's dividing the party. Cha Apr 2017 #43
Yes, no doubt it was jealousy Blue_Roses Apr 2017 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2017 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author sheshe2 Apr 2017 #40
This message was self-deleted by its author still_one Apr 2017 #41
Thanks for the update still_one. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #45
nuts, I think my retake was wrong. Ellison gave the wrong message still_one Apr 2017 #46
Atlantic: The Kremlin's Troll Army - Moscow is financing legions of pro-Russia Internet commenters TomCADem Apr 2017 #39
Wtf, Ellison.. way to Divide the Party.. if that's your goal Cha Apr 2017 #42
2016 was all about being NOT OBAMA to the rite. pansypoo53219 Apr 2017 #44
Vying for party control citood Apr 2017 #48
What The Matter Keith...Not Getting Enough Attention? Me. Apr 2017 #49
Yes. murielm99 Apr 2017 #59
Ironic that he's complaining about Obama not being a good party leader ehrnst Apr 2017 #71
Certainly Is Me. Apr 2017 #72
. NRaleighLiberal Apr 2017 #50
Oh for fuck's sake. n/t X_Digger Apr 2017 #51
I love Keith Lotusflower70 Apr 2017 #58
Really...... Historic NY Apr 2017 #62
while tRump is out there blaming KT2000 Apr 2017 #64
Christ, not this shit again... Blue_Tires Apr 2017 #65
+1 million octoberlib Apr 2017 #80
"Obama should have worked harder so I shouldn't have to!" randome Apr 2017 #66
Exactly! Blue_Roses Apr 2017 #82
Circular firing squad treestar Apr 2017 #67
this was an unnecessary comment heaven05 Apr 2017 #68
Really. And you supported someone that won't even join the party. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2017 #69
I somewhat agree Bradical79 Apr 2017 #73
after the profound failure of Baby Bush, Democrats had a chance to bury Republicans for good yurbud Apr 2017 #75
the myth that President Obama had a mandate ignores the reality of the blue dogs still_one Apr 2017 #76
someone tell him this kind of divisive talk needs to stop NOW samnsara Apr 2017 #77
We don't need these remarks from him! demosincebirth Apr 2017 #78
Waiting for someone to make the Ellison/Sanders connection... nt EarthFirst Apr 2017 #84
I'm concerned.... Nevermypresident Apr 2017 #86
WTF?! NurseJackie Apr 2017 #87
Well Ellison is right Steven Maurer Apr 2017 #88
Holy shit Egnever Apr 2017 #90
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