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6. How Putin's Pedophile Smears Made Their Way Into U.S. Mainstream

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Tue Apr 19, 2022, 11:15 PM

Apr 2022

Rachel was amazing last night

Link to tweet

https://crooksandliars.com/2022/04/maddow-how-putin-used-pedophile-smear

Rachel Maddow looks at how false accusations of pedophilia have become a common tactic by Vladimir Putin to eliminate politically problematic opponents, with such eliminationist rhetoric being a hallmark of fascists.

And now, under the Qanon banner, it's become a significant strand of U.S. politics in the Trump era.

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