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**mrsleeve** · 03-14-2018, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by parkerbink View Post

I have no illusions that we have been bastards for as long as anyone can remember. I also agree that we have interfered at every level in other sovereign countries internal business.

I simply do not think a bully that gets a beat down deserves it, both are wrong.

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I dont like Vlad tried to influence the last election cycle, I am sure its not the 1st nor the last. I highly doubt it had much affect in the Cee, U, Next, Thursday lose of the general election, that was pure over confidence on the Cee, U, Next, Thursday part, and pure disdain of the Cee, U, Next, Thursday by even her own party....

**blck325is** · 03-14-2018, 05:04 PM

Honestly I think that this is something that should have been put to bed ages ago if the committees formed actually functioned in a bipartisan way. I know that's too much to ask for in a time when partisan politics reign supreme but by now we should have a clear idea as to whether there was collusion or not.

**parkerbink** · 03-14-2018, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by mrsleeve View Post

I dont like Vlad tried to influence the last election cycle, I am sure its not the 1st nor the last. I highly doubt it had much affect in the Cee, U, Next, Thursday lose of the general election, that was pure over confidence on the Cee, U, Next, Thursday part, and pure disdain of the Cee, U, Next, Thursday by even her own party....

That you or anyone dislikes Hillary (I don't like her) it does not change that silly name calling using silly means of saying c u n t when you mean c u n t is just juvenile.

We have a 70-year-old child in the oval making a huge mess of 80%+ of our interactions and policies with the world.

He is infighting with almost everyone has had record turn over and has in over a year only actually accomplished seating a supreme court justice, passing a tax plan and seating numerous federal judges.

He has not staffed a huge percentage of his posts and slashed the State Department budget.

He is embroiled in numerous nonsense scandals and his reaction to them is difficult to believe (at best)

Finally, his easy enjoyment of attacking those he disagrees with coupled by the fact he has never called out Russia or Putin is disturbing to the extreme.

**decay** · 03-14-2018, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by mrsleeve View Post

I highly doubt it had much affect in the Cee, U, Next, Thursday lose of the general election

that just means you don't know what psyops is.

**parkerbink** · 03-14-2018, 06:37 PM

Originally posted by decay View Post

that just means you don't know what psyops is.

It's the department the General's Daughter worked in in the movie of the same name.

:P

**parkerbink** · 03-14-2018, 06:40 PM

Ruh roh...

The WSJ is Murdoc paper so spare me the Liberal leaning source nonsense.

Trump Organization Tied to Deal to Keep Ex-Porn Star Quiet
An assistant general counsel at the president’s flagship holding company intervened in arbitration proceeding in California to enforce a nondisclosure deal with former porn star

wsj.com

https://www.wsj.com/articles/top-trump-company-lawyer-worked-to-silence-stormy-daniels-1521072252

**parkerbink** · 03-14-2018, 09:55 PM

Precious.

In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up trade claim in meeting with Justin Trudeau

In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up trade claim in meeting with Justin Trudeau

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2018/03/14/in-fundraising-speech-trump-says-he-made-up-facts-in-meeting-with-justin-trudeau/?utm_term=.cbdc72188722

In Missouri, the president also seemed to threaten to withdraw U.S. troops from South Korea over trade.

**MoreMayhem** · 03-14-2018, 10:58 PM

Originally posted by Mediumrarechicken View Post

That Cali welcomes illegals with huge hugs, even thinking they should be allowed to vote. Fuckem, border California off.

You say that like California is a drain on federal resources.
Yes, fuck us indeed.
I would like to explore the possibility of my state becoming independent.
We pay billions more in federal taxes than we receive back in benefits and have an economy stronger than most nations on the planet. 6th strongest economy or something close.
Wonder where other states fall on the ranking?

With love,
Your southern neighbor.

**decay** · 03-15-2018, 12:17 AM

Originally posted by MoreMayhem View Post

You say that like California is a drain on federal resources.
Yes, fuck us indeed.
I would like to explore the possibility of my state becoming independent.
We pay billions more in federal taxes than we receive back in benefits and have an economy stronger than most nations on the planet. 6th strongest economy or something close.
Wonder where other states fall on the ranking?

With love,
Your southern neighbor.

how dare you infringe on his right to tell us how to run our own state!

**parkerbink** · 03-15-2018, 05:52 AM

The more evidence I see Trump is truly the worst person that has ever been President & the more his cult of personality stands up for him, I think he was right when he said he could shoot someone on 5th ave. & not lose a vote.

**parkerbink** · 03-15-2018, 06:34 AM

Originally posted by parkerbink View Post

Precious.

In fundraising speech, Trump says he made up trade claim in meeting with Justin Trudeau

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...=.cbdc72188722

So it's ok to brag about lying?

Or when he says he lied/lies is he telling the truth????

**parkerbink** · 03-15-2018, 07:57 AM

So does this prove there was meddling???

Trump issues new sanctions against Russia for election meddling

Trump issues new sanctions against Russia for election meddling

https://nypost.com/2018/03/15/trump-issues-new-sanctions-against-russia-for-election-meddling/

The Trump administration on Thursday issued sanctions against 19 Russians in retaliation for meddling in the 2016 presidential election and for conducting other “destructive cyberattacks&#822…

Treasury Sanctions Russian Cyber Actors for Interference with the 2016 U.S. Elections and Malicious Cyber-Attacks

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sm0312

Washington – Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five entities and 19 individuals under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) as well as Executive Order (E.O.) 13694, “Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities,” as amended, and codified pursuant to CAATSA. “The Administration is confronting and countering malign Russian cyber activity, including their attempted interference in U.S. elections, destructive cyber-attacks, and intrusions targeting critical infrastructure,” said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin. “These targeted sanctions are a part of a broader effort to address the ongoing nefarious attacks emanating from Russia. Treasury intends to impose additional CAATSA sanctions, informed by our intelligence community, to hold Russian government officials and oligarchs accountable for their destabilizing activities by severing their access to the U.S. financial system.” Today’s action counters Russia’s continuing destabilizing activities, ranging from interference in the 2016 U.S. election to conducting destructive cyber-attacks, including the NotPetya attack, a cyber-attack attributed to the Russian military on February 15, 2018 in statements released by the White House and the British Government. This cyber-attack was the most destructive and costly cyber-attack in history. The attack resulted in billions of dollars in damage across Europe, Asia, and the United States, and significantly disrupted global shipping, trade, and the production of medicines. Additionally, several hospitals in the United States were unable to create electronic records for more than a week. Since at least March 2016, Russian government cyber actors have also targeted U.S. government entities and multiple U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, including the energy, nuclear, commercial facilities, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing sectors. Indicators of compromise, and technical details on the tactics, techniques, and procedures, are provided in the recent technical alert issued by the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition to countering Russia’s malign cyber activity, Treasury continues to pressure Russia for its ongoing efforts to destabilize Ukraine, occupy Crimea, meddle in elections, as well as for its endemic corruption and human rights abuses. The recent use of a military-grade nerve agent in an attempt to murder two UK citizens further demonstrates the reckless and irresponsible conduct of its government. To date, this Administration has sanctioned more than 100 individuals and entities under our Ukraine and Russia-related sanctions authorities, including 21 individuals, nine entities, and 12 subsidiaries that are owned 50 percent or more by previously sanctioned Russian companies on January 26, 2018. These sanctions are in addition to other ongoing efforts by Treasury to address destabilizing activity emanating from within Russia, including our sanctioning of Russians targeted for activities related to the North Korea sanctions program, the Global Magnitsky program, and the Sergei Magnitsky Act. As a result of today’s action, all property and interests in property of the designated persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them. E.O. 13694 Sanctions Today’s action includes the designation of three entities and 13 individuals pursuant to E.O. 13694, as amended, which targets malicious cyber actors, including those involved in interfering with election processes or institutions. The Internet Research Agency LLC (IRA) tampered with, altered, or caused a misappropriation of information with the purpose or effect of interfering with or undermining election processes and institutions. Specifically, the IRA tampered with or altered information in order to interfere with the 2016 U.S. election. The IRA created and managed a vast number of fake online personas that posed as legitimate U.S. persons to include grassroots organizations, interest groups, and a state political party on social media. Through this activity, the IRA posted thousands of ads that reached millions of people online. The IRA also organized and coordinated political rallies during the run-up to the 2016 election, all while hiding its Russian identity. Further, the IRA unlawfully utilized personally identifiable information from U.S. persons to open financial accounts to help fund IRA operations. Yevgeniy Viktorovich Prigozhin (Prigozhin) provided material assistance to the IRA. Specifically, Prigozhin funded the operations of the IRA. OFAC previously designated Prigozhin under E.O. 13661, “Blocking Property of Additional Persons Contributing to the Situation in Ukraine,” on December 20, 2016. Concord Management and Consulting LLC provided material assistance to the IRA. Concord Management and Consulting LLC, which is controlled by Prigozhin, provided funding to the IRA. Concord Management and Consulting LLC was previously designated under E.O. 13661 on June 20, 2017. Concord Catering provided material assistance to the IRA. Concord Catering, which is controlled by Prigozhin, provided funding to the IRA. OFAC previously designated Concord Catering under E.O. 13661 on June 20, 2017. Dzheykhun Nasimi Ogly Aslanov (Aslanov) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Aslanov acted as the head of the translator project, a department which focused on the United States and conducted operations on multiple social media platforms. He also oversaw many of the operations that targeted the 2016 U.S. election. Anna Vladislavovna Bogacheva (Bogacheva) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Bogacheva worked for the IRA from at least April 2014 to July 2014. She worked on the translator project. Maria Anatolyevna Bovda (Bovda) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Bovda worked for the IRA from at least November 2013 to October 2014. She served as the head of the translator project and held other positions within the firm. Robert Sergeyevich Bovda (Bovda) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Bovda worked for the IRA from at least November 2013 to October 2014. He served as the deputy head of the translator project and held other positions within the firm. Mikhail Leonidovich Burchik (Burchik) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Burchik acted as the executive director of the IRA and held the firm’s second-highest ranking position. He was involved in operational planning, infrastructure, and personnel throughout the firm’s operations to interfere in the U.S. political system. Mikhail Ivanovich Bystrov (Bystrov) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Bystrov acted as the general director of the IRA and served as the head of other entities used by the firm to mask its operations. Irina Viktorovna Kaverzina (Kaverzina) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Kaverzina worked for the translator project and operated multiple U.S. personas that she used to post, monitor, and update social media content for the IRA. Aleksandra Yuryevna Krylova (Krylova) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Krylova worked for the IRA from at least September 2013 to November 2014, where she served as a director and was the firm’s third-highest ranking position. Vadim Vladimirovich Podkopaev (Podkopaev) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Podkopaev was responsible for conducting U.S.-focused research and drafting social media content for the IRA. Sergey Pavlovich Polozov (Polozov) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Polozov acted as the manager of the IRA’s information technology department and oversaw the procurement of U.S. servers and other computer infrastructure that masked the firm’s location when conducting operations within the United States. Gleb Igorevich Vasilchenko (Vasilchenko) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Vasilchenko worked for the IRA from at least August 2014 to September 2016, and was responsible for controlling social media content and posing as U.S. persons or U.S. grassroots organizations. Vladimir Venkov (Venkov) acted for or on behalf of and provided material and technological support to the IRA. Venkov worked for the translator project and operated multiple U.S. personas that were used to post, monitor, and update social media content for the IRA. These entities and individuals are subjects of an indictment announced on February 16, 2018. CAATSA Sanctions Today’s action also includes the designation of two entities and six individuals pursuant to section 224 of CAATSA, which targets cyber actors operating on behalf of the Russian government. Federal Security Service (FSB), a Russian intelligence organization, knowingly engages in significant activities that undermine cybersecurity on behalf of the Russian government. Specifically, the FSB has utilized its cyber tools to target Russian journalists and politicians critical of the Russian government; Russian citizens and government officials; former officials from countries bordering Russia; and U.S. government officials, including cyber security, diplomatic, military, and White House personnel. Additionally, in 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted two FSB officers for their involvement in the 2014 hacking of Yahoo that compromised millions of Yahoo accounts. OFAC previously sanctioned the FSB under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU), a Russian military intelligence organization, knowingly engages in significant activities that undermine cybersecurity on behalf of the Russian government. The GRU was directly involved in interfering in the 2016 U.S. election through cyber-enabled activities. The Russian military, of which the GRU is a part, was also directly responsible for the NotPetya cyber-attack in 2017. OFAC previously sanctioned the GRU under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Sergei Afanasyev (Afanasyev) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of February 2017, Afanasyev was a senior GRU official. Vladimir Alexseyev (Alexseyev) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of December 2016, Alexseyev was a First Deputy Chief of the GRU. OFAC previously sanctioned Alexseyev under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Sergey Gizunov (Gizunov) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of July 2017, Gizunov was the Deputy Chief of the GRU. OFAC previously sanctioned Gizunov under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Igor Korobov (Korobov) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of January 2018, Korobov was the Chief of the GRU. OFAC previously sanctioned Korobov under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Igor Kostyukov (Kostyukov) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of December 2016, Kostukov was a First Deputy Chief of the GRU. OFAC previously sanctioned Kostyukov under E.O. 13694, as amended, on December 28, 2016. Grigoriy Molchanov (Molchanov) acts for or on behalf of the GRU. As of April 2016, Molchanov was a senior GRU official. Identifying information on the individuals and entities designated today. ####

**mbonder** · 03-15-2018, 08:31 AM

I don't think anyone is arguing against Russian meddling in the election any longer, there's proof that they pumped money into facebook campaigns to try to sway votes.

People are still arguing that there wasn't collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians. This is still out there as a possibility, however, I don't think Trump is dumb enough to be connected directly to any actual collusion, which is probably why we haven't seen any direct evidence of it.

Completely off topic here, but I'm curious, Parker, what kind of job do you have that allows you to post every 15-60 minutes on r3v in addition to searching for the articles that you post? I might need to change professions because you've got way more time than I do for these things.

**parkerbink** · 03-15-2018, 08:39 AM

Originally posted by mbonder View Post

I don't think anyone is arguing against Russian meddling in the election any longer, there's proof that they pumped money into facebook campaigns to try to sway votes.

People are still arguing that there wasn't collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians. This is still out there as a possibility, however, I don't think Trump is dumb enough to be connected directly to any actual collusion, which is probably why we haven't seen any direct evidence of it.

Completely off topic here, but I'm curious, Parker, what kind of job do you have that allows you to post every 15-60 minutes on r3v in addition to searching for the articles that you post? I might need to change professions because you've got way more time than I do for these things.

You would be shocked. There are many that still claim Russia did not meddle. Trump is only grudgingly doing these sanctions now because someone somehow convinced him he looks guilty as hell by not imposing the sanctions Congress voted for in a rare nonpartisan landslide.

I am in IT in a management position. I don't post "every" 15-60 minutes but do have a modicum of latitude to do my work and post as I see fit.

**mbonder** · 03-15-2018, 07:31 PM

I wasn't trying to poke you, however: 8:52am, 9:34am, 10:57am, 11:39am, seems like 15-60 minutes fits depending upon the time of day and your workload.

Either way, the sanctions are an interesting one given that Trump seemed to be moving closer not further away from Russia up to that point.

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