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fescuerescue

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46. of course they were
Mon Dec 19, 2016, 01:20 AM
Dec 2016

It has all the earmarks of a state sponsored attack. This was no simple drive by operation, they site was shut down for over a week.

That sort of damage takes weeks of planning.

State attacks tend to obscure the ability to view other attacks in progress such as the hacking of the US election.

Finally, the biggest proof is that that none of the other right wing sites were damaged.

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Cubans are also good with the cyber. AngryAmish Dec 2016 #1
Is there evidence for that? edhopper Dec 2016 #2
Cuba and Russia have been allies for generations AngryAmish Dec 2016 #3
Of course edhopper Dec 2016 #8
You're forgetting the sarcasm smiley, right? eom Mika Dec 2016 #10
"the cyber" LOL snooper2 Dec 2016 #61
Don't let the far right off the list of suspects. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #4
We aren't worth it. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #5
good question edhopper Dec 2016 #6
It seemed pretty impressive to me. DemocratSinceBirth Dec 2016 #11
So we could not compare notes in real time. Madam45for2923 Dec 2016 #7
this is my theory exactly. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #41
Yes.. FarPoint Dec 2016 #9
Not me pintobean Dec 2016 #12
anticipate you are correct dembotoz Dec 2016 #20
Or even a BoB that got in a frenzy LeftInTX Dec 2016 #24
What m(who?) is a BoB? Chemisse Dec 2016 #26
Bernie or Bust LeftInTX Dec 2016 #29
I hate to think like this..... Red Mountain Dec 2016 #35
Ahh, thank-you. Chemisse Dec 2016 #39
Yep. GoCubsGo Dec 2016 #37
there's no reason that said RWNJ prick could not be co-ordinating with ruskies. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #42
Sorry, I'm out of Reynolds Wrap. pintobean Dec 2016 #43
wow, you sure are a trusting soul... nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #47
No doubt, Trump says's sentiments mirror yours in this instance. LanternWaste Dec 2016 #59
Trump weighed in on the DU hack? pintobean Dec 2016 #63
Agree. K&R n/t rzemanfl Dec 2016 #13
Ummm ... no. 11 Bravo Dec 2016 #14
i could go either way. mopinko Dec 2016 #15
I wouldn't rule it out wryter2000 Dec 2016 #16
Early on it seemed the Russia hypothesis was a trolled smokescreen from Republicans. Coyotl Dec 2016 #17
We could have been a practice exercise sowing FUD on the way to something bigger Hekate Dec 2016 #49
Russians or a Russian? ksoze Dec 2016 #18
Or from a forum that considers itself to be more progressive. TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #51
I think its very possible madokie Dec 2016 #19
On election day? What would be the benefit? FarCenter Dec 2016 #21
No doubt, personally supervised by Putin himself, what with DU being such a threat to Russia. Coyotl Dec 2016 #22
I wonder what Skinner and Earl G think about this? kentuck Dec 2016 #23
That seems most probable to me. Chemisse Dec 2016 #40
I think it should be considered as a possibility. In_The_Wind Dec 2016 #25
Stong possibility (a Russian, anyway). Here's why IMHO Strelnikov_ Dec 2016 #27
yes Skittles Dec 2016 #28
Same thoughts Pachamama Dec 2016 #31
I totally concur Joanie Baloney Dec 2016 #30
Were we a huge priority? Prolly not, but if they could get by with it? Sure, why not. Maru Kitteh Dec 2016 #32
Possibility Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2016 #33
Maybe AllenJordan Dec 2016 #34
That one's been out there for a week or so. KamaAina Dec 2016 #36
Whoever it was must have really been afraid of HeartachesNhangovers Dec 2016 #38
What about the 400-pound guy sitting in his bed? tclambert Dec 2016 #44
I'd bet money on it. BadGimp Dec 2016 #45
of course they were fescuerescue Dec 2016 #46
Uh-huh. pintobean Dec 2016 #52
ty fescuerescue Dec 2016 #60
Maybe trolling under the name Fozzy Bear? Hekate Dec 2016 #48
only because american right wingers dont seem good with these type of things JI7 Dec 2016 #50
sorry, I call el toro poopoo. The 4-chan and reddit bros are more than capable... Raster Dec 2016 #57
No....we are a small group of left wing 'freepers' not worth the time or effort bowens43 Dec 2016 #53
I would not doubt it zippythepinhead Dec 2016 #54
Looking at the video (I hadn't before), I'd say a white supremacist with Swedish ties muriel_volestrangler Dec 2016 #55
Nope. It was either the 4-chan or reddit bros for tRump... Raster Dec 2016 #56
Yes blue cat Dec 2016 #58
Probably. A forum thsi active is high value target. Bonx Dec 2016 #62
Of course not melman Dec 2016 #64
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