Ms. Gabbard, using precisely the techniques of Russian influence campaigns - using direct but incomplete quotes to manufacture a false reality - is engaged in an influence campaign right now to deflect attention from her boss' Epstein problem.
“The IC was always clear that vote tampering didn’t happen. But they were equally clear — beginning well before Election Day — that Russia was running a broad influence campaign designed to hurt Clinton and help Trump. Gabbard’s post and press release strategically conflate those two categories.”
Thanks Michael, as always you get to the heart of the matter with great analysis.
That said, in my opinion, this is the epitome of Occam’s Razor; the simplest and most likely explanation is the right one.
And in this case, it’s Gabbard trying to get back into Trump’s good graces with their “wag the dog” moment. Or Trump actually directed this campaign himself. Either way, it’s just a distraction from Trump’s other controversial policies and personal sexual deviances.
Trump’s whole persona rests on victimhood, deflection and projection. Every accusation is a confession, and unfortunately when you essentially control the MSM and social media through intimidation or manipulation, you can control the narrative.
And let’s not forget, if Trump fails so does MAGA, which means there are entities and powerful people in this country who have dedicated themselves to getting Trump elected and their agendas turned into law, which is why they will stop at nothing (ends justify the means), to make sure that it never happens.
Additionally, isn’t it interesting that when Russia manipulates social media with disinformation campaigns it’s called election interference. Yet, when Musk and Zuckerberg do it on Trump’s behalf, or billionaires reprogram their networks and periodicals to be Trump friendly, all we hear are crickets! IMHO…:)
One real problem is that of understanding how Gabbard has conflated and cherrypicked the information. You understand, and with your post, I now understand, however, when all and sundry are in the throes of attempting to distract from old Donny’s pedophilia and Epstein scandals, will they even seek to understand? No.
There needs to be a concerted effort to inform voters of Gabbard’s subterfuge and employment of the playbook, Obfuscation 101, and exactly how that works.
Looks like Gabbard is trying to make herself relevant to Trump again. A stab at getting back into his good graces, but there's no good or grace in either of them.
As usual, MAGA accusations are MAGA confessions, and while she attacks Clinton and the Steele Dossier (which as you say, was found to be 80% true) the fine insurgent minds of Cambridge Analytica were mining our social media data for election meddling.
Subsequent to 2016, there is evidence both Russian disinformation and conspiracy peddling in media on the Right’s behalf, and of tabulator/voting system hacking which was very likely done thru TechBro interference BUT which data analysis shows patterns consistent with Russian votes on Putin’s behalf going back to at least 2016. The 2020 election shows some distortion in tabulator analysis but the mail-in numbers due to COVID were high enough to offset such efforts. Not so in 2024, it appears. (I know you have written about this already, at least in part.)
Tulsi Gabbard is yet another woman around Repugnant Don I cannot stand to look at, much less listen to. She is batshit insane. Oh and um...she's the Director of National Intelligence. Let that sink in.
Because she knows that sixty-six years of KGB* disinformation, "active measures," and mole-based strategic deception operations waged against us and our NATO allies have zombified about 1/3 of our body politic.
My biggest point of confusion is: Rupert Murdoch has been the creator of the whole FOX State Propaganda Networkkk. And Trump has staffed the White House with its pundits and talking heads. How does the whole WSJ and suit against Murdoch figure into this?
Tulsi, Tulsi, Tulsi! What have you done. After saying there was NO evidence Iran was building a nuclear bomb, you drank some Kool-Aid and reversed the truth. Do they have a gun to your head now? So sad.
What I want to know is why nobody (if we’re interested in past election interference) is screaming about Cambridge Analytica, the company Trump hired to compile a list of 50M “undecideds” before the 2016 election, then paid Zuckerberg 1M/day, to run a disinformation/smear of Hillary to them on Facebook.
Gabbard, Patel, Hegseth, Bongino, Kennedy…. It was obvious from the start that Trump’s and his clown cabinet’s only objective is to destroy the credibility and capacity of the US government
Ms. Gabbard, using precisely the techniques of Russian influence campaigns - using direct but incomplete quotes to manufacture a false reality - is engaged in an influence campaign right now to deflect attention from her boss' Epstein problem.
She is a Russian asset and is doing Vlad's bidding. Everything she does should be viewed through that lense.
As is 47
Correct
“The IC was always clear that vote tampering didn’t happen. But they were equally clear — beginning well before Election Day — that Russia was running a broad influence campaign designed to hurt Clinton and help Trump. Gabbard’s post and press release strategically conflate those two categories.”
Thanks Michael, as always you get to the heart of the matter with great analysis.
That said, in my opinion, this is the epitome of Occam’s Razor; the simplest and most likely explanation is the right one.
And in this case, it’s Gabbard trying to get back into Trump’s good graces with their “wag the dog” moment. Or Trump actually directed this campaign himself. Either way, it’s just a distraction from Trump’s other controversial policies and personal sexual deviances.
Trump’s whole persona rests on victimhood, deflection and projection. Every accusation is a confession, and unfortunately when you essentially control the MSM and social media through intimidation or manipulation, you can control the narrative.
And let’s not forget, if Trump fails so does MAGA, which means there are entities and powerful people in this country who have dedicated themselves to getting Trump elected and their agendas turned into law, which is why they will stop at nothing (ends justify the means), to make sure that it never happens.
Additionally, isn’t it interesting that when Russia manipulates social media with disinformation campaigns it’s called election interference. Yet, when Musk and Zuckerberg do it on Trump’s behalf, or billionaires reprogram their networks and periodicals to be Trump friendly, all we hear are crickets! IMHO…:)
Looks like Tulsi is a Russian bot and not a very smart one. Just remember Tulsi that when you’re no use to Donnie, h will screw you, also.
One real problem is that of understanding how Gabbard has conflated and cherrypicked the information. You understand, and with your post, I now understand, however, when all and sundry are in the throes of attempting to distract from old Donny’s pedophilia and Epstein scandals, will they even seek to understand? No.
There needs to be a concerted effort to inform voters of Gabbard’s subterfuge and employment of the playbook, Obfuscation 101, and exactly how that works.
Sheer distraction.
What about the Epstein information?
Looks like Gabbard is trying to make herself relevant to Trump again. A stab at getting back into his good graces, but there's no good or grace in either of them.
Who is surprised that "Putin's girlfriend" is trying to clear him of ANY wrongdoing related to the 2016 election?
As usual, MAGA accusations are MAGA confessions, and while she attacks Clinton and the Steele Dossier (which as you say, was found to be 80% true) the fine insurgent minds of Cambridge Analytica were mining our social media data for election meddling.
Subsequent to 2016, there is evidence both Russian disinformation and conspiracy peddling in media on the Right’s behalf, and of tabulator/voting system hacking which was very likely done thru TechBro interference BUT which data analysis shows patterns consistent with Russian votes on Putin’s behalf going back to at least 2016. The 2020 election shows some distortion in tabulator analysis but the mail-in numbers due to COVID were high enough to offset such efforts. Not so in 2024, it appears. (I know you have written about this already, at least in part.)
I loved, "As usual, MAGA accusations are MAGA confessions." I'm gonna use that - thanks!
I’ve got the bumper sticker!
Tulsi Gabbard is yet another woman around Repugnant Don I cannot stand to look at, much less listen to. She is batshit insane. Oh and um...she's the Director of National Intelligence. Let that sink in.
Why does Gabbard think we are all so dumb that we would fall for this?
Because she projects her own characteristics onto others? Just a guess.
Makes complete sense
Because she knows that sixty-six years of KGB* disinformation, "active measures," and mole-based strategic deception operations waged against us and our NATO allies have zombified about 1/3 of our body politic.
*Today's SVR and FSB
My biggest point of confusion is: Rupert Murdoch has been the creator of the whole FOX State Propaganda Networkkk. And Trump has staffed the White House with its pundits and talking heads. How does the whole WSJ and suit against Murdoch figure into this?
Tulsi, Tulsi, Tulsi! What have you done. After saying there was NO evidence Iran was building a nuclear bomb, you drank some Kool-Aid and reversed the truth. Do they have a gun to your head now? So sad.
What I want to know is why nobody (if we’re interested in past election interference) is screaming about Cambridge Analytica, the company Trump hired to compile a list of 50M “undecideds” before the 2016 election, then paid Zuckerberg 1M/day, to run a disinformation/smear of Hillary to them on Facebook.
They just keep on trying to attack Obama, I think it is because he has a Nobel Peace Prize and is respected world wide, whilst Trump is not.
She is just another irrelevant. Walking/Talking Encyclopedia of Misinformation.
Read the Mueller and Burr/Warner reports. It's alles in there.
*all
Gabbard, Patel, Hegseth, Bongino, Kennedy…. It was obvious from the start that Trump’s and his clown cabinet’s only objective is to destroy the credibility and capacity of the US government
The Republican fascist controlled government relies on deliberate lies to justify its abuse against anyone who opposes them.