Thread by @MollyMcKew

Really interesting detail in the ASIO 🇦🇺 Annual Threat Assessment about a disrupted foreign interference plot targeting recent election

Lots of specific detail on how whole thing was structured to hide foreign origin and strings, keep targets ignorant /1

asio.gov.au/publications/s…

What’s so remarkable is that in places like the US where dark money can legally pour into elections — this could describe almost every PAC that is well organized /2

Worthy emphasizing:

“The perpetrators of foreign interference carefully hide their true motivations. But that does not mean politicians are powerless to protect themselves.” /3

And finally, worth highlighting this: /4

“The instincts, values and transparency that guide
other elements of political engagement are powertul
shields against foreign interference.”