From the Czech Republic, a warning for our midterms: The Russians are still meddling
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Source: Washington Post
The outcome of the Czech election is a setback for the West and its supporters in the country, but as important, it is evidence that the Putin regime has not restrained its efforts to subvert Western democracies through disinformation and corruption, despite increasing exposure of the operations and sanctions imposed following the 2016 U.S. election. The Czech case is one more warning that Moscow can be expected to target the upcoming U.S. midterms — and that, to date, the Trump administration has done next to nothing to defend the American electoral system.
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The ShitHoleNChief said today Russia was not up to such dirty trick anymore and there was no need for sanctions on Russia
even though it was overwhelmingly approved by both chambers and both parties. The midterms will be lost unless everyone makes a personal promise to call, knock on doors, donate small sums and drive people to the polls. Our country will be lost for generations if we do not win the House. 
Mahalo, Hermit
