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1/31

Meet project "Good Old USA" the now unsealed DoJ file on the Russian influence in the US to sway opinion on the war in Ukraine.

Something Trump has bought into hook-line and sinker.

It was held under seal, because we got the literal playbook revealing their methods Image
2/31

The campaign, done with the direct oversight of President Putin, spent years creating fake versions of US news sites, sharing fake stories on social media, and being social media reply-guys with isolationist, anti-Ukraine, and anti-West commentary. Image
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3/31

Fake versions of news sites like Fox News were used to spread stories on Facebook and Twitter as "fact" while a network of commentators were encouraged to tell you that "the official media will never tell you what's happening" or to "dig deeper" Image
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4/31

To spread their narratives, Russia created thousands of seemingly US accounts but also created and *bought* popular news accounts on Facebook and Twitter that focused on sharing "breaking news" sharing mostly legit news spreading propaganda among results. Image
5/31

On these fake sites they wrote extensive thought pieces, pointing to a "weak US", "domestic immigration problems" and an "unwinnable war in Ukraine"

They were tasked with spreading the idea of isolationism in the US versus global policy. Image
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6/31

They were directed to write comments, pretending to be American, denouncing the current party in power and the President (Biden), claiming the economy is deteriorating, being nostalgic for the good old day, and blaming "globalism" and "neoliberalism" Image
7/31

You've probably seen their kind of comments "We should solve our own problems and let others solve theirs" "Read this to see why"

They were to pose as small town American's that felt the US has "gone too far" and Image
8/31

"That they did not see Russia as an enemy" they weren't do denounce things outright, but instead talk about it in the sense of priorities. "We're losing our place as a global leader" its "more important to focus on domestic issues"

Simply make it "reasonable"
9/31

In seizing one of the servers, we got the entire operations playbook, directions and analytics systems.

Including their social media strategy and directed comments asking "Why do WE need to help Ukraine?!"

Their goal was to question. Not answer. Image
10/31

They aimed to provoke US<>Mexico sentiment, and divide Israel<>Palestine sentiment in the US, rightly believing American's could be distracted to focus on these as "comparative issues" Image
11/31

At the same time they were to make the Ukrainian case seem "hopeless" backed by their fake articles.

They wanted you to believe that Ukraine was obviously losing, that it was a "meat grinder" that Russia was just holding back, and that nothing could change the tide. Image
12/31

You've seen their replies to my posts.

"They can't win" "Russia is strong" "Why do you want people dead" "Why don't you go fight?"

They were told to either play up Russia or discredit the person without attacking the idea.

Just shout "cope" Image
13/31

They cranked out memes ridiculing topics related to Ukraine to make it seem either:

A) A hypocritical policy stance

or

B) A non-serious issue.

Including focusing on comparatives with other conflicts that those activists would unwittingly amplify. Image
14/31

Their largest two targets were a fake Fox News site focusing on far-right voters, and a fake "Forward" site focusing on getting left progressives to sit out of the election.

They told you that Sharia law was coming to America, or that Biden wanted the war in Gaza. Image
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15/31

They also spread fake, doctored documents, like invoices and official press releases, aimed at convincing people that Ukraine was filled with corruption.

They wanted the average American to believe Ukrainian aid was just buying cars and houses. Image
16/31

Their objective was to monitor pro-Ukrainian and pro-Democratic influencers, and bombard their comments, to make it seem like the emotional trend had shifted.

Hoping to tire them out, and sway fence sitters. Image
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17/31

They designed long form pieces aimed at convincing America that it was Biden's poor foreign policy surrounding NATO that *caused* a "proxy war" in Ukraine.

And had the *express* stated goal of "To secure a victory of the Republican Candidate" Image
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They worked with influencers to spread these messages.

Both paid podcast bros like Tim Pool, who you'll remember from another investigation, but also simply by finding activists on issues and pushing targeted propaganda at them to spread unknowingly. Image
19/31

They wanted every American to believe "we've done too much for Ukraine" and that "the war must end as much as possible"

And identified that right wing online cohorts, especially young men, were ripe for this manipulation. Image
20/31

They wanted you distracted by job risk, DEI, worried about illegal immigrants or that "Biden was risking dragging us into WWIII"

They didn't need you to believe this because Russia was winning the war.

They need you to believe it because Russia is losing. Image
21/31

It's the same rhetoric you hear every day now:

-"Why should we care"
-"It's costing too much"
-"WWIII"
-"It's an unwinnable war"

Much of it bots, but much of it the direct result of a systematic foreign influence campaign.
22/31

The President's actions do not benefit America.

They are not benefiting our allies, nor our security.

The fact that Russia went to this length, and spend this effort and money, shows how desperate they are.
23/31

This very campaign shows, the erosion of Ukrainian support is a Putin agenda.

It shows Russia fears a united NATO defense, and knows it cannot escalate this war.
24/31

It also shows that the seemingly endless support of "random small town American's for Russia" likely isn't there, and is instead a sea of online bots.

But most importantly, it shows, whether knowingly or not, the President has been compromised by a foreign agenda.
25/31

There can be no mistake.

The intelligence community has had these documents for months.

And yet, the President continues to take actions that only serve this *EXACT* Russian playbook.
26/31

We must stand with Ukraine.

We must be unwavering in that commitment.

And Ukraine is winning this war - so long as we stand beside them.
27/31

The comments who ask you to go to the front lines, scream of nuclear war, tell you this is cope, blame NATO, complain about non-existent costs, or tell you that you only want more bloodshed, those are not real sentiments.
28/31

Those are frontline troops of another battle, a war of disinformation and sentiment.

And while they'll try and belittle you as a "keyboard warrior" the best thing you can do is be informed, and call it out.
29/31

80%+ of social media is consumed by passive readers who do not post.

That's why the reply-guys are paid to exhaust us.

Because when good people stop calling out their BS, then the BS is all that's left for passive users to consume.

They have no choice but to believe it.
30/31

We stand at a moment in history where checks and balances have failed.

The only thing that will restore our Republic, is if the narrative of disinformation can be dispelled, so the will of the people can once again guide government.
31/31

Do not let your voice be silent.

Do not let the Kremlin, speak for you.

Do not let them decide, what "Good Old America" looks like.
(PS this is also posted on that other blue app, but I don't have a large following there. If you're over there, I'd encourage you to share it!)
Someone asked “what’s the practical thing we can do to combat this?”

The answer is call out trolls and use these docs as proof.

The goal from the Kremlin was:

1) Exhaust positive influencers by making them think no other Americans agree with them.

2) Shift fence sitters by making them think the tide is heavily leaning one way.

That’s why they are told not to argue on facts and just give vague opinions or attacks.

Defeating them doesn’t mean arguing with them, it just means showing people they aren’t real, and reminding good Americans that they are not alone.

Make your voice heard, and call out propaganda.

Democracy dies in silence, propaganda dies in daylight.

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So this rule, does not apply to Trump’s attack on Kimmel. Image
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2) “The Fairness Doctrine:”

This rule used to mean that public broadcasters had to present all issues in a manner that fairly reflected both political viewpoints.

However this rule was abolished in 1987 to allow for “Conservative Talk Radio” under Reagan. Image
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It was not about lies.

It was not about Kirk.

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