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Earth-shine

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14. The Russians and other bad actors infliltrate social media pretending to be everyday citizens.

Thu Apr 25, 2024, 09:18 AM

Apr 2024

And they stir up the shit, probably participating in organizing these rallies.

They are here on DU. The stupid ones get booted. The smarter ones stay among us.

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Why do I think that there is Russian/Right Wing influence and or money pushing the pro Hamas protesters? [View all] Botany Apr 2024 OP

High probability that this is the case. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #1

His birthday is Oct. 7th. GreenWave Apr 2024 #36

Good catch. Irish_Dem Apr 2024 #37

Damn good question. Recommended. Auggie Apr 2024 #2

I think... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #3

During "Occupy" protests, they were referred to as the "blac bloc" "protestors" Mopar151 Apr 2024 #28

Yes! 2naSalit Apr 2024 #31

You may be surprised that quite a few people feel the same way................... Lovie777 Apr 2024 #4

I'm sure of it. ms liberty Apr 2024 #5

I agree. This suggestion has angered some on DU in recent weeks, but there clearly are FACTIONS hlthe2b Apr 2024 #6

Columbia is currently a "closed campus". They literally have locked gates. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #38

i think so too. on xitter, many have noticed the telltale signs- nice new tents, matching attire, mopinko Apr 2024 #7

Every protest I have gone to in DC... Hope22 Apr 2024 #8

Agreed. It's a well-known method of destabilization. See "Kermit Roosevelt". lostnfound Apr 2024 #9

Mossadegh's crime was to say that the oil under Iran belonged to the Iranian people Botany Apr 2024 #12

When Ron Johnson heads to Columbia Bristlecone Apr 2024 #10

One of... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #13

Yup. mn9driver Apr 2024 #11

Putin's installation of Trump and many republicans in 2016 was part of the largest crime against Botany Apr 2024 #15

The Russians and other bad actors infliltrate social media pretending to be everyday citizens. Earth-shine Apr 2024 #14

And the Russians work with the rich and right wing think tanks/media all the time. I have Botany Apr 2024 #16

Big money behind both of the PR campaigns IbogaProject Apr 2024 #17

They want that Gaza Strip for beachfront property! Mr.Bee Apr 2024 #29

Election interfearance IbogaProject Apr 2024 #39

There's no evidence of that Wednesdays Apr 2024 #18

no need to feel it quakerboy Apr 2024 #19

You can almost count on it. Bev54 Apr 2024 #20

It makes sense dlk Apr 2024 #21

Right wing Accuracy in Media has been ratfucking 617Blue Apr 2024 #22

I recall the largest Vietnam War protests at UCLA. SleeplessinSoCal Apr 2024 #23

The fact that these pro-Hamas student orgs all opened in colleges in the past couple TBF Apr 2024 #24

Great question!! I think there is foreign $ pushing all this domestic turmoil "movements" too FlyingPiggy Apr 2024 #25

So does that mean all/most/much of what we see sarisataka Apr 2024 #26

Good Question . . . Richard D Apr 2024 #30

Anti-Israel stuff has been going on for a long time. LeftInTX Apr 2024 #43

Definitely not all scipan Apr 2024 #42

Many news reports and warnings from democracies around the world show foreign actors are actively interfering. summer_in_TX Apr 2024 #27

Repubs hate both Muslims and Jews so they have no qualms about pushing either one against the other to make Biden look b keithbvadu2 Apr 2024 #32

Wouldn't surprise me at all. Emile Apr 2024 #33

Because it's true. n/t Coventina Apr 2024 #34

Because you have common sense. republianmushroom Apr 2024 #35

I met with a few friends in Washington over the course of the last week DFW Apr 2024 #40

I'll go with "no proof" brooklynite Apr 2024 #41

Conspiracy in plain sight? scipan Apr 2024 #45

The protestors I have heard speak are not pro Hamas. Big Blue Marble Apr 2024 #44