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In reply to the discussion: Even Russian human rights body finds Crimean referendum falsified [View all]MADem
(135,425 posts)37. I hope the admins and the MIRT team have read that article!
There's a lotta that nonsense going on right up in here--it's not even subtle.
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Even Russian human rights body finds Crimean referendum falsified [View all]
The Magistrate
May 2014
OP
It's because people are interested and researching and are aware of the false narratives
newthinking
May 2014
#7
People Are certainly aware Of false Narratives, Sir, And Speaking Of False Narratives
The Magistrate
May 2014
#9
Personally, Ma'am, I Have Never Thought 'Eastward Ho!' A Good Policy For NATO
The Magistrate
May 2014
#41
The fascinating thing is that it shows they think comments to online posts make a difference
karynnj
May 2014
#50
yes, and let's google-remind ourselves of the onslaught of Soviet-style propaganda
uhnope
May 2014
#5
I bet 'Putins Russia' has more citizens who would grab for the 5 cents a 'post' pay.
Sunlei
May 2014
#60
I read in a Scottish paper than Russia's KNOWN propaganda budget for outside Russia's borders was
okaawhatever
May 2014
#72
This is the results of a "survey" , not the voting tallyand has an unusually high margin of error
newthinking
May 2014
#2
Just to add. The perception that people voted as much in reaction to Kyiv is likely somewhat
newthinking
May 2014
#4
Nice little insertion of the Russian concept of "federation" here - as an innocuous alternative
karynnj
May 2014
#40
Do You, Sir, Believe Turn-Out Actually Was 83%, With 96% Favoring Annexation, As Claimed?
The Magistrate
May 2014
#12
So You Claim 83% Percent Turn-out Is A Truthful Figure? Really, O Exposer Of False Narratives....
The Magistrate
May 2014
#18
So That Would Be a Yes, Sir: You Really Do Believe 83% Turn-Out And 96% In Favor Is Straight Up Fact
The Magistrate
May 2014
#22
79% (83% x 96%) is not out of the question **given the circumstances** (fear of fascism and their
newthinking
May 2014
#27
Again, Sir, That Is A Yes: You Really Believe Claims of 83% Turn-Out And 96% In Favor Are True
The Magistrate
May 2014
#29
If a significant percent boycotted, how was the claimed % of the population that voted so high?
karynnj
May 2014
#44
You are making the argument that Republicans made in 2000 regarding Florida
stevenleser
May 2014
#73
It is so "liberal" to resort to right wing like labling when someone understands events different
newthinking
May 2014
#11
I know you are intent on namecalling """Sir""", but it really is below your monikor
newthinking
May 2014
#17
If You Are Going To Call People Paranoid, Sir, You Might Want To Try a Mirror
The Magistrate
May 2014
#31
Like I said.. but, who really gives shit.. oh sorry, putin.. I swore. What you're going to do
Cha
May 2014
#13
The people who put on the election graduated from the Karl Rove School of Fraud
davidpdx
May 2014
#35
That poster has repeatedly posted links to right wing and bigoted hate sites...
stevenleser
May 2014
#74
the Crimean vote “discredited Russia more than could be dreamed up by a foreign agent.”
Sunlei
May 2014
#58
I agree. Forbes was where I first noticed the real election results 'posted in public'.
Sunlei
May 2014
#61