The Washington Post, offering no evidence, would like us to know that those dastardly Russians are at it again - using weaponized social media accounts to twist our minds over both sides of the NFL kneeling controversy.
In short, Americans whipped up over NFL players refusing to stand for the National Anthem may not be in control of their own emotions thanks to "instances of accounts linked to Russian trolls" who have "weighed in" on the NFL controversy, as recently as four months ago.
So, not actual Russian trolls - but Twitter accounts linked to them, and four months ago. Got it.
Citing a report by CNN which also contains no evidence, WaPo's offers a "reminder from CNN Tech about the opportunity that Russia sees in the divide here over the anthem."
CNN worked with researchers at Clemson University that have archived millions of tweets sent by the Internet Research Agency, a Russian troll group that was indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller in February. The accounts' links to Russia were discovered by Twitter, which provided details about them to Congress. The data shows the trolls repeatedly weighing in on the debate, using different accounts to take both sides. While they used some accounts to push petitions to fire the protesting players, they used others to hail them as heroes.
Over the past year, social media networks have identified and removed thousands of accounts tied to the IRA. But despite the tech companies' efforts, there’s no indication that the group is shying away from the NFL controversy.
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Clemson University researchers and CNN have found instances of accounts linked to Russian trolls by Twitter weighing in on the issue as recently as May of this year. -CNN
So - four months ago, Clemson University and CNN found "instances of accounts linked to Russian trolls" weighing in on the NFL kneeling controversy - triggering feeble-minded 'Muricans into false patriotism and false protest, or something like that.
Who needs evidence when words will suffice?
#1: Vicomte13 To: Deckard (#0)
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-09-13 08:20:00 Reply Private Reply
#2: IbJensen To: Deckard (#0)
IbJensen posted on 2018-09-13 09:10:16 Reply Private Reply
#3: misterwhite To: Deckard (#0)
I am offended by that behavior and I don't need the Russians or anyone else to tell me how to feel about it. So if they're trolling, they're wasting their time with me and, I'm sure, millions of other patriotic citizens.
misterwhite posted on 2018-09-13 09:48:24 Reply Private Reply
#4: A Pole To: Vicomte13 (#1)
A Pole posted on 2018-09-13 10:14:05 Reply Private Reply
#5: Vicomte13 To: A Pole (#4)
Who dat?
Vicomte13 posted on 2018-09-13 11:17:45 Reply Private Reply
#6: Hondo68 To: Deckard, born a poor black child (#0)
Can't blame the Ruskies for these fake Americans. They're just retards.
Hondo68 posted on 2018-09-13 12:14:16 Reply Private Reply
#7: Stoner To: Deckard (#0)
If you support NFL Kneeling, you are a FREEKING IDIOT / DUMBASS !!!!!!
Stoner posted on 2018-09-13 14:15:44 Reply Private Reply
#8: GrandIsland To: Vicomte13 (#1)
You need to be a football fan to care about our anthem and the disrespect that comes with kneeling?
Fuck Black LIES Matters, fuck the reverse racist potatoes, fuck Nike... and anyone that condones such douchebagery
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-13 20:54:41 Reply Private Reply
#9: Stoner To: GrandIsland (#8)
Agree completely !!
In fact, they can gather up all the footballs, helmets, shoulder pads, cleated shoes, nike shoes, kapperdouchbag, etc and shove them up their ass !!!!
Stoner posted on 2018-09-13 22:14:25 Reply Private Reply
#10: GrandIsland To: Stoner (#9)
That cartoon that got worldwide attention... was spot on and the potato deserved it.
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-13 23:07:23 Reply Private Reply
#11: Deckard To: GrandIsland, Stoner (#10)
Guess you're not old enough to have seen John McEnroe play.
Oh - he's white BTW.
Getting pissed at the refs is not just a "potato" thing princess.
Anyways, your psychotic tantrums here make Serena (and McEnroe) look like saints.
Deckard posted on 2018-09-14 11:28:20 Reply Private Reply
#12: Fred Mertz To: Deckard (#11)
I'm not a tennis fan, but Serena's publicized behavior in this situation tarnishes her image in my mind. She's still a great player who is getting older.
The young champ should be interesting to keep an eye on.
Edit: I thought this was the Serena thread and sorry for going off topic.
Fred Mertz posted on 2018-09-14 11:45:29 Reply Private Reply
#13: Deckard To: Fred Mertz (#12)
He still is pretty good - watched him a few times on the old-timers circuit.
He's mellowed quite a bit, but still gives the refs grief - I think he does it more for the fans..
Deckard posted on 2018-09-14 12:34:32 Reply Private Reply
#14: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#11)
Nice try, Black LIES Matters
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-14 18:40:18 Reply Private Reply
#15: Liberator To: GrandIsland, Stoner (#10)
Bwaahaa!! Hilarious run-down of events (spot on, btw)
That was...pathetic, wasn't it? What is it with these multi-millionaire urban-types?? They are mad at the world...even when the world hands them the world on a gold platter.
Serena ALWAYS acts like a nasty coked up primate when she's losing, and losing BAD. (why has everyone overlooked that??)
And how about THIS: This roided up "woman" pointed her angry BLM finger like a gun, threatening the Portuguese judge for merely upholding the rules & regs. She was..."The Resistance", don't you see?
This Diva, this self-entitle BLM militant claimed the Ump was "exist" AND "racist". This fascist POS ingrate claimed to have defended the REST of us from such over-officiousness.
Who defended Serena?? The same usual suspects at the US Open and elsewhere who SUPPORT SERENA'S TENNIS-ANARCHY also support Antifa, BLM, and the Dem Party!:
Guilty White/whipped beta-males and their liberal feminazi wives who kick their prissy azzes when they get home.
Liberator posted on 2018-09-14 19:08:25 Reply Private Reply
#16: Deckard To: GrandIsland (#14)
Attboy!
No comparison?
Yeah - whatever princess.
Deckard posted on 2018-09-14 19:09:45 Reply Private Reply
#17: Liberator To: GrandIsland, Deckard (#14)
Hehe-ha!!
Ditto, GI. On ALL OF IT.
Here's more major differences (dunno WHAT matches Deckard is watching):
1) Johnny Mac GOT BOO-ED. Serena was instead SUPPORTED by hypocrites.
2) Serena LIED. She WAS being coached.
3) Used her "I'm Mommy" Card.
4) Used her "You're a Sexist Card. And, "It's because I'm a women!" Card.
5) Used her "YOU'RE A RACIST!" BLM Card. BIG TIME.
6) Serena slandered the reputation of the Ump in public, calling him "thief" (McEnroe tamely called the Ump a "jerk".)
7) Serena STOLE from her opponent what should have been a celebration-win at the US Open. Too late to re-live that.
Liberator posted on 2018-09-14 19:20:34 Reply Private Reply
#18: Liberator To: Fred Mertz (#12)
Exactly.
Serena is a great player. No one can take that away from her (even though she's taken PEDs.)
When a champ does NOT merit respect is when they are not gracious losers, and when he/she dis-respects the Game, her Opponent, and The Fans. THAT may become a large part of her legacy.
Ted Williams, arguably one of the 5-all time greatest baseball players ruined his rep, disrespected people, and lost out on 2 or 3 additional MVPs in his career because of it.
Liberator posted on 2018-09-14 19:26:26 Reply Private Reply
#19: Deckard To: Liberator (#18)
I'm sure you have a link to that, right?
I mean she's never failed a test.
Deckard posted on 2018-09-14 19:29:25 Reply Private Reply
#20: GrandIsland To: Liberator (#17)
And of course, the ref and the rest of the world OWES them potatoes an APOLOGY.
More Black LIES Matters.
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-14 22:02:12 Reply Private Reply
#21: GrandIsland To: Deckard (#19)
Get real... look at her. She could throw you over her shoulder and climb the Empire State Building
GrandIsland posted on 2018-09-14 22:03:52 Reply Private Reply