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How so?

• varjag 9y ago
  They attempt to discredit Panama Papers, a leak that uncovered vast volumes of corruption worldwide. They try to tarnish it by associating with Soros conspiracy, which is near exclusively done by people supporting authoritarian regimes. A good marker on its own. They present Russia as the target/victim of the Papers, despite them implicating a number of Western European politicians and Ukraine's president. Unless one tries to be deliberately thick it's fairly clear which side they are on.
  • whamlastxmas 9y ago
    I consider myself a fairly reasonable person and it's not as clear as you make it sound without having your own bias influencing it. Saying only facists are against Soros is silly. Soros has inarguably had a massive influence on politics and there are many reasons to dislike the platforms he's supported.
    • varjag 9y ago
      I didn't say only fascists, I said authoritarian types. And I maintain people ambivalent or opposed to them are not prone to Soros conspiracy theories. Make a thought experiment. Would you say you do not in any way support the policies and rhetoric of Orban, Putin, Trump, Assad, Chavez/Maduro? Without ifs, buts and what-about-Obamas.