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We have a politically motivated lens focused on only the Russians. Does anyone remember before the Russia hysteria it was always the Chinese hacking into our s
by 13years 9y ago
We have a politically motivated lens focused on only the Russians. Does anyone remember before the Russia hysteria it was always the Chinese hacking into our systems?
Did they actually do what is claimed? Maybe, but are they really doing anymore than anyone else? Less anyone doubt we might charge them with something they didn't do, remember we have fought wars over what countries were later proven not to do.
In the end, what was revealed by whoever is that our own democracy's greatest threat lies from within and most likely always will
- knz 9y ago> Russia hysteria Even beyond the domestic political implications of Russian involvement in our election, Russia is actively supporting groups that are likely shooting at Americans and our allies today (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/17/evidence-russian-military-support-for-afghan-taliban-is-growing.html http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/05/17/evidence-russian-mil... or https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/04/24/russia-is-sending-weapons-to-taliban-top-u-s-general-confirms https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2017/04/24...). Is it hysterical to care about these issues?
- 13years 9y agoYes, the media is only reporting through the lens that promotes only a single view point of our relationship with Russia. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/30/russia-ukraine-war-kiev-conflict https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/apr/30/russia...
- wu-ikkyu 9y agoContext is important, because the US and co. did the exact same thing when Soviet troops were in Afghanistan.
- knz 9y agoContext is indeed important, one could argue that the Soviets did the same in Korea, Vietnam, or any of the other major Cold War conflicts.
- wu-ikkyu 9y agoIndeed -- and all of these examples were driven by hysteria on both sides.
- amaranth 9y agoSo you agree the US is in another Cold War with Russia then? Otherwise how is that relevant?
- Zigurd 9y agoThe Russians have a long track record of influencing elections on Brexit and elected office throughout Europe. This is a defacement attack on elected governments, purely meant to weaken them to Russia's relative advantage. They may have gotten so far as to work with candidates by passing them information and coordinating attacks with campaign messaging and goals.
- 52-6F-62 9y agoI don't know why you're being downvoted. This is accurate. You may fare better by adding sources— but it's been in the news for some time, and specifically confirmed by France's IC IIRC. France: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/05/french-election-hack-emmanuel-macron https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/05/french-electio... Germany: https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/the-impact-of-russian-interference-on-germanys-2017-elections/ https://www.brookings.edu/testimonies/the-impact-of-russian-... Netherlands: https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2017/06/06/russia-attempted-influence-french-dutch-elections-suspect-polls/ https://www.bellingcat.com/news/uk-and-europe/2017/06/06/rus...