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UpInArms

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4. I have long suspected Flynn
Sun Feb 14, 2021, 02:26 PM
Feb 2021
On Twitter, Michael Flynn interacted with alt-right, made controversial comments on Muslims, shared fake news
Updated 2:17 PM EST, Fri November 18, 2016

CNN) —
Retired Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who has been asked to serve as Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser, has, on his verified Twitter account, interacted with far right and anti-Semitic figures, maligned the Muslim faith, and shared unfounded news stories.

A CNN KFile review of Flynn’s Twitter account finds that the retired lieutenant general, who once served as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, tweeted routinely with members of the so-called alt-right movement, going so far as to endorse a book by one controversial figure who regularly makes offensive comments.

Flynn faced criticism in July when he retweeted an anti-Semitic message. Flynn said the retweet was an accident and deleted the message.

Emails to a spokesperson for President-elect Trump and Flynn seeking comment were not returned. A follow up question to Flynn asking who managed his Twitter account also went unreturned.

Tweeting with the fringe:

Flynn regularly interacted on Twitter with members of the alt-right movement — a far right ideological group whose members primarily use social media as platform to spread their message.

On 15 different occasions, Flynn tagged in his tweets alt-right figure Mike Cernovich, who regularly tweets inflammatory and unfounded conspiracy theories.

Cernovich runs a website called Danger and Play, which has pushed conspiracy theories that the Orlando Pulse shooter did not act alone and that Hillary Clinton’s campaign chairman was part of a sex cult.



Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn
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How Michael Flynn morphed from storied officer to purveyor of conspiracy theories

But over the past three years, Flynn took a fee from the Russian government-supported TV outlet, RT; sat next to Russian President Vladimir Putin at an RT-sponsored dinner; and spoke with Russia’s ambassador before Trump took office — and then lied about those conversations to Vice President Pence and the FBI.

For years, Flynn was a social media skeptic, writing that Facebook and Twitter must become “more socially responsible,” adding “positive messaging campaigns about the betterment of humankind.”

Then, after the 2016 election, Flynn insisted that social media were the key to building a pro-Trump, conservative “army of digital soldiers .?.?. irregular warfare at its finest.” He said he’d seen proof on social media that Trump had actually won the popular vote in addition to the electoral college, which is false.
I am guessing a big infusion of Russian money was delivered to this ex military group. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #1
I would be surprised if there WASN'T foreign money involved. Rick Rolle Feb 2021 #11
I have read that Trump was cultivated for decades by the Russians. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #12
Jesus H. Christ. What gives with these people? Biophilic Feb 2021 #2
I'd say the crazy in the military Turin_C3PO Feb 2021 #13
I hear you and agree, but I sort of had a belief that the military Biophilic Feb 2021 #18
Visit Colorado Springs and The USAF Academy. Tommymac Feb 2021 #28
Dang, I actually knew about Colorado Springs and had read about the USAF Academy. Biophilic Feb 2021 #29
It is scary Puppyjive Feb 2021 #25
Hmmmm, not what I wanted to hear, but I appreciate you honesty and response. Biophilic Feb 2021 #27
It is scary Puppyjive Feb 2021 #26
mike flynn's finger prints are all over all of this. mopinko Feb 2021 #3
I have long suspected Flynn UpInArms Feb 2021 #4
Mike Cernovich is a massive tool. Initech Feb 2021 #9
I've suspected Flynn ever since he gave the talk you posted here. NoRoadUntravelled Feb 2021 #23
Flynn is never to be trusted, colorado_ufo Feb 2021 #24
whoa, whoa!,whoa!! llashram Feb 2021 #5
The thing common to all: Lying. Projecting a false persona. Baked Potato Feb 2021 #6
None of this Insane Knowledge ever sees the light of day with out the money bottomofthehill Feb 2021 #7
All disillusioned former national security establishment operatives Klaralven Feb 2021 #8
This is freaking scary. I'm thinking Pentagon, White House CIA maybe FBI infiltrated msfiddlestix Feb 2021 #10
Very worrisome. bamagal62 Feb 2021 #14
Holy Shit! peggysue2 Feb 2021 #15
Yeah, Larry Johnson's name jumped out at me too. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #30
Thanks for the additional heads up peggysue2 Feb 2021 #32
Can that traitorous bastard Flynn be reactivated and court-martialed? niyad Feb 2021 #16
Great idea, but could it work if he was fired? Cozmo Feb 2021 #19
good...shine a light on these goddamn cockroaches... dhill926 Feb 2021 #17
Holy Shit Batman! sarchasm Feb 2021 #20
Ray McGovern wow! catchnrelease Feb 2021 #21
Michael Flynn did make a big deal about is "digital army" nt NoRoadUntravelled Feb 2021 #22
Wow. K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Feb 2021 #31
Biden and CO. better be smart and have their eyes wide open. Boomerproud Feb 2021 #33
I'm surprised that Erik Prince isn't on this list FakeNoose Feb 2021 #34
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