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    2 years ago

    This is a well known propaganda tactic from American intelligence agencies.

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      2 years ago

      And a minimal effort search would bring up dozens of articles about how pervasive this Russian tactic is. I’m not even that dialed into the security community and I’ve heard plenty about it.

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          2 years ago

          Are you doubting this based on expertise or knee jerk suspicion of anything unflattering of Russia?

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            No, I’m just saying that I don’t trust the word of American government or their affiliates on this.