Russia hacked US shit-storm dying fast death, real SS on the way.

[Joseph Tracy]

> On Jan 25, 2017, at 3:24 PM, David Morris <fqmorris at gmail.com> wrote:
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> "No Dave, this is not a fascist state under Putin; there is no widespread scapegoating of any group, no wars of aggression for new territory, regular elections where opposition parties get reasonable numbers, and criticism and debate is evident throughout Russia."
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> It is a Thug Oligarchy.  Dissent has been effective quashed, including any real opposition parties.  Putin is popular for some the same fantasy/resentment reasons Trump is popular (but Putin is much smarter). Plus, with no opposition Press, who are you going to believe, Putin, or your lying eyes.
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  Basically I agree, but it is a widely popular authoritarian oligarchy. We have a fair dose of oligarchy in the US along with some thuggish international behaviors.  There are however aspects of Russian behavior as a nation and apeople over the long haul of recent history that make calling it fascist, highly arguable. They gave up one party rule, tore down the wall, and gave freedom to sattelite states under Gorbechov and Yeltsin. Putin has not 
Dissent is common in Russia. Opposition parties exist.  According to a 2009 report by Reporters Without Borders in 2009, "the current situation of the media in the Russian regions provides grounds for hope as well as for concern".[18] The regional print media has been able to maintain a solid position as an information resource. However, most publishers shy away from politically charged topics in order not to endanger their business. The situation is similar in radio where journalist has set up an Internet forum in which radio journalists can publish reports that their often strictly formatted radio stations refuse to broadcast.[18] 
 Both Steve Cohen and the canadian professor from Russia say that traveling in Russia one sees pretty much the same books and magazines from a full political spectrum as in the US, plus they get most news , like most Americans, from the internet.
> "Whether Putin killed journalists is a legitimate question."
> 
> No shit  (but who cares? Right? it happens all the time, so let's not get all high-horse).  And then let's not forget this gem, a most effective deterrent because of its high profile gruesomeness (but who cares about spies, right?):
That isn’t what I said at all. And I think all killers should be brought to justice. Including... all of them. 
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> The murder of former Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko was one of the most high-profile assassinations of the decade.
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> http://digg.com/2016/what-is-polonium
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> But I bet you think that was a false-flag play.
> 
> David Morris

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