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Sep 5, 2024 13 tweets 5 min read Read on X
1/13 It's amazing to see Western influencers being revealed as paid russian disinformation agents, but this is merely the tip of the iceberg. Fun fact: they all support Trump and work against Democrats. Coincidence? I don't think so! Image
2/13 TENET media and its content creators are facing scrutiny after being exposed as disinformation agents funded by russia to promote pro-russian rhetoric. Image
3/13 Tim Pool, Dave Rubin, Benny Johnson, and Lauren Southern are the influencers associated with Tenet media. The organization received $10 million to disseminate Kremlin talking points in the United States. Image
4/13 The ironic part is that the shared factor among these individuals is that they are all paid by russia to criticize Democrats and support Trump. This serves as further evidence that russia is attempting to facilitate Trump's election. Image
5/13 Many more individuals, including some close to Trump, are likely on russia's payroll while supporting him. Trump himself could potentially be a russian asset or, at the very least, an opportunistic useful idiot. Image
6/13 This is merely the tip of the iceberg. There are numerous other instances in the West. Every country has its own russian disinformation agents, and I hope many of them are exposed in the coming months. Image
7/13 German author and journalist Hubert Seipel, based in Moscow, was caught less than a year ago for accepting €600,000 in exchange for his pro-russian rhetoric. Image
8/13 Scott Ritter, an American convicted pedophile and russian disinformation agent, has reportedly terminated his collaboration with russian media today due to sanctions. He is a clear example of a russian asset in the US. Image
9/13 There are numerous other cases that require investigation. Individuals like Douglas Macgregor, who consistently echo Kremlin talking points and oppose their own country regardless of the circumstances, are among those who need to be looked into. Image
10/13 Tucker Carlson is another individual that the US is likely investigating at the moment. Those associated with TENET Media were instructed to promote his videos showcasing shopping in russia. Image
11/13 Some of these individuals are useful idiots, while many deliberately turn a blind eye, and others are genuine disinformation agents. Ultimately, the distinction is not significant. Most of them are aware, but it can be challenging to prove that they are. Image
12/13 russia seeks to exploit Western freedom of speech to create divisions within our societies and erode trust in institutions. They have been remarkably successful in this endeavor, which is why it is crucial to investigate all cases like TENET Media. Image

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Mar 4
1/10 If the last few days of Iranian strikes on Dubai have proven anything, it’s that a massive number of people completely despise the city and those living there.

And honestly? There are very good reasons to despise them.

A thread on the city of hypocrites 🧵👇 Image
2/10 Right now, the UAE is running a pathetic paid propaganda campaign.

They have enlisted some of the worst internet grifters, including Andrew Tate, to desperately pump out the message that "everything is under control" while the region is literally at war Image
3/10 Spoiler: Everything is not under control.

No matter how well your air defenses are working, you cannot claim "everything is fine" when ballistic missiles and kamikaze drones are smashing into your luxury hotels.

It’s a pathetic lie Image
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Mar 2
1/11 Trump’s operation in Iran is not just reshaping the Middle East.

It is dramatically altering the geopolitical calculus for Ukraine.

For Kyiv, this new conflict is a massive double-edged sword.

Here is a breakdown of the very real upsides and downsides 🧵 Image
2/11 Iran has been the lifeblood of Russia's terror campaign.

They supplies the Kremlin with thousands of shaheds.

Seeing a core pillar of this anti-Western axis dismantled directly hurts Putin's war machine.

When Tehran loses, Moscow loses Image
3/11 The world finally gets it.

The Gulf is now dealing with the exact Iranian drone swarms Ukraine has fought for years.

The sheer panic caused by a few hundred drones in the Middle East is making everyone understand what a normal Tuesday looks like in Kyiv Image
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Feb 24
1/8 Today marks the start of the 5th year of Russia's failed full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

However, Putin will not stop until he reaches his strategic goals or faces massive pressure, and the West is pathetically failing to provide that pressure Image
2/8 Despite four years of grueling war, Russia controls less land today than it did just one month into the invasion.

They have not managed to capture and hold a single regional capital, and Putin is further from his strategic goals than before this war even began Image
3/8 We certainly cannot rely on Donald Trump.

The Epstein emails strongly suggest he is compromised by Russia, and he has proven over and over that he will never pressure Putin.

He and his envoys clearly want to force a deal that heavily favors Moscow Image
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1/9 Four years ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Putin thought he would take Kyiv in days and turn Ukraine into a demilitarized satellite state.

Instead, the invasion turned into a pathetic strategic failure for Russia Image
2/9 Russia wanted to erase Ukraine from the map.

Four years later, the exact opposite is true.

Ukraine is more united, militarized, and globally integrated than ever before.

Moscow tried to break the Ukrainian identity but only forged it in steel Image
3/9 The territorial failure is staggering.

Despite four years of grueling warfare, Russia actually controls significantly less Ukrainian land today than it did just one month into the invasion.

Their military peaked in March 2022 and has degraded ever since.

Map: ISW Image
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1/6 Two men are responsible for the war in Ukraine not ending:

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump.

Russia started this fully unprovoked invasion and they are keeping it going.

Meanwhile Trump is doing nothing to pressure them Image
2/6 Ukraine has accepted all of Trump's ceasefire proposals while Russia has accepted zero.

Instead of negotiating, Putin has massively increased his strikes on Ukrainian civilians since the new US administration took office Image
3/6 Despite this escalation, Trump completely refuses to pressure Moscow.

He takes leverage away from Kyiv and wrongfully blames them for the violence while giving Putin a free pass.

You cannot broker peace when you squeeze the victim and ignore the aggressor Image
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He brands himself as a libertarian who hates the state but he built his fortune on government contracts.

Palantir is a taxpayer-funded spy machine that would not exist without the big government he claims to despise Image
2/6 The irony of his "anti-system" stance is staggering.

Thiel is a gay immigrant who built his empire in the heart of California liberalism.

He benefited from the very inclusive and open society he is now spending millions to dismantle and replace with a rigid hierarchy Image
3/6 Thiel’s real danger is his disdain for democracy.

He famously wrote that freedom and democracy are no longer compatible.

He doesn't want a free society for all but a world run by a tech aristocracy where founders act as unelected CEOs of the country Image
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