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17. I hope the German media trumpets this loudly

Reply to suffragette (Original post)

Sun Jan 8, 2017, 10:31 AM

Jan 2017

The German media is mostly free of the Republican-style domination that contaminates our media. Their public is, as a result, usually better informed than ours. Plus, the outing of Soviet domination and manipulation of several parties during the period prior to 1990 became public record when the Stasi files were examined. The Germans are plenty mistrustful of Russian propaganda manipulation. Any such unsubstantiated story will be suspect and immediately debunked by the German media.

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German police quash Breitbart story of mob setting fire to Dortmund church [View all] suffragette Jan 2017 OP

The Russian threat is everywhere. Dawson Leery Jan 2017 #1

And the push from the right wing suffragette Jan 2017 #2

Russian/Republican/Right Wing Are Becoming Indistinguishable TomCADem Jan 2017 #4

Very good points. Here's another link suffragette Jan 2017 #8

Yeah, I have heard that traditional-minded russians Ilsa Jan 2017 #10

This isn't Russia, imo. Breitbart has been at this for a while. Oneironaut Jan 2017 #23

Russian Meddling and Europe's Elections (NY Times) inanna Jan 2017 #3

Exactly. And while Russia cyberattacks, Breitbart pushes the propaganda. They've opened suffragette Jan 2017 #9

I can't see Breitbart getting far in Germany Jake Stern Jan 2017 #12

Good point about the laws there. I hope both manage to resist. suffragette Jan 2017 #16

Breitbart lies or, equivalently, Brietbart is connected with Donald Trump. - n/t Jim__ Jan 2017 #5

Breitbart is returning the favor ewagner Jan 2017 #6

Breitbart. Trumpy. Putin. Brexit. EU breakup. Russian interference. Anti-NATO Eyeball_Kid Jan 2017 #7

this post sums it up. Rec to every Ilsa Jan 2017 #11

Vladimir Putin is the enemy of the free world. Initech Jan 2017 #13

Yeah, very ugly pattern. suffragette Jan 2017 #14

Well said, and welcome to DU! eom Tanuki Jan 2017 #18

Merkel had already spoke about that happening BumRushDaShow Jan 2017 #15

Exactly. And now Breitbart is working to push the propaganda by creating or widening suffragette Jan 2017 #21

I hope the German media trumpets this loudly DFW Jan 2017 #17

I hope so, too. Especially since it looks like Breitbart is ratcheting up the propaganda suffragette Jan 2017 #20

Glad they have pieces that work and move to keep this sort of danger at bay. AgadorSparticus Jan 2017 #19

Yes, very important to address the lies as quickly as possible. suffragette Jan 2017 #22

The 4chan crowd are trying to blow up the planet. Rex Jan 2017 #24

Great point, Rex. They project their self loathing out and are bathing the planet in hate. suffragette Jan 2017 #25

The scary thing is, it is working like a charm. Rex Jan 2017 #26

Yes, it is scary. Speaking about "pranks" and being prepared. Given the Breitbart suffragette Jan 2017 #27

We live in dangerous times. Rex Jan 2017 #28

I've never understood people who think cruelty is funny. I never will. suffragette Jan 2017 #29