In sum, everyone should probably be pissed off. Why? /1
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1- Veterans of Obama data operations were highly sought after by all sorts of goons who wanted to capture/weaponize that knowledge. (Many hired by Russia-connected oligarchs/banks/political parties etc). Mercenary mindset of this world spread TTPs fast /2
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These weapons were beta-tested on you, America. /8
These are tools -- weapons -- of persuasion and control. It isn't fair to blame the targets, who had no idea this was happening. /10