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Rob Reiner and Morgan Freeman Declare ‘War’ on Russia


Kremlin narratives on Crimea resurface in German election debate

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Commentary Andreas Umland 19th September, 2017 This article is part of ECFR’s Wider Europe Forum For the future of Ukraine, what Germany thinks and does really matters. Last month, the German election campaign saw an unexpected statement by the leader of Germany’s liberals, Christian Lindner. The chair of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) – a centre-right… Continue reading Kremlin narratives on Crimea resurface in German election debate

In Zapad 2017, a Russian Ka-52 fired three missiles, damaged a Leer-3 control unit, wounded 3 people

How Matt Drudge became the pipeline for Russian propaganda

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Drudge Report has linked nearly 400 times to RT, Sputnik News, TASS since 2012 Blog ››› 8 hours 57 min ago ››› MATT GERTZ On July 17, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine, killing 298 passengers and crew. The next day, President Barack Obama alleged that the responsible parties were Russian-backed separatists seizing territory in the region following… Continue reading How Matt Drudge became the pipeline for Russian propaganda

Islamic State turns to Instagram to push propaganda

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by Sean Langille | Sep 20, 2017, 3:09 PM The Islamic State is now using Instagram to push out its propaganda, analysts say. Researchers say the terror group has turned to Instagram and its “stories” feature to share its message. The stories feature lets users to make posts that are deleted within 24 hours, thus making it more… Continue reading Islamic State turns to Instagram to push propaganda

Kremlin Watch Monitor: How much victimization costs?

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Last week’s events concerning the pro-Kremlin disinformation campaign Can’t see images? http://bit.ly/2xd95Mf Kremlin Watch Monitor ǀ September 19, 2017 WANTED: Kremlin Watch Intern European Values Think-Tank is looking for an intern for the Kremlin Watch Program. SPECIFICATION: Team work and independent activities in the Kremlin Watch team, which include: Monitoring and cooperation on weekly Kremlin Watch… Continue reading Kremlin Watch Monitor: How much victimization costs?

Kaspersky Too Good, Claims Russian Minister of Communications – Almost Confirming Kaspersky-FSB Cooperation

Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Responds Via “In The Now” And Fails


“Seen on the Web” (#85) — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – 16 September 2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS In the News THE WHITE HOUSE ON CAPITOL HILL      [CSCE Hearing on Russian Propaganda] [Hearing on North Korea] MORE HEADLINES      [Cyber Command] [Election 2016 controversies] Instruments of Informational Power PUBLIC DIPLOMACY LOOKING BACK AT USIA PUBLIC AFFAIRS BROADCASTING INFORMATION OPERATIONS PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS Professional Topics SOCIAL MEDIA ▪ INTERNET CYBER DISINFORMATION ▪… Continue reading “Seen on the Web” (#85) — Strategic Communications and Public Diplomacy – 16 September 2017

Compass for the jungle of conspiracies – Disinformation Review

Russia / Strategy Media Update (312) – 21 September 2017

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Finale to Zapad-2017 was a large scale simulated nuclear strike on targets across Western Europe involving all three triad components – a curious play while Russia’s political posture collapses across the West. VP Pence tags Russia in UNSC speech. Poroshenko UNGA and UNSC statements criticise Russia. Latvia criticises… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (312) – 21 September 2017

FSB and Communications Watchdog vs Google cache

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Roskomnadzor warned communications providers that their networks could be equipped with uncertified Google servers. The government institution learnt about the use of these devices from the FSB. Roskomnadzor has sent information that Google is installing uncertified Google Global Cache servers, used to increase the speed of access to Google resources, on the networks of Russian… Continue reading FSB and Communications Watchdog vs Google cache

RT wants to spread Moscow’s propaganda here. Let’s treat it that way.

Russia / Strategy Media Update (313) – 22 September 2017

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some remaining Zapad 2017 reports. Tymchuk elaborates on the Russian game plan to subvert and disrupt a UN peacekeeping force in Donbass that is not deployed to the Russian model. OpEd and interview by Amb Vershbow on the UN peacekeeping proposal. Reichardt and Khylko argue the case… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (313) – 22 September 2017

Russia / Strategy Media Update (314)- 23 September 2017

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Anonymous expert compilation, analysis, and reporting. </end editorial> Some good forensics essays on Zapad 2017 – bigger, badder and nastier than initially stated, designed as a dress rehearsal for a major war against NATO, and lots of accidents, some fatal. More on Donbass peacekeepers, and Medvedev complains about US and EU objections to Nordstream 2.… Continue reading Russia / Strategy Media Update (314)- 23 September 2017

Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Know Who Buys Political Ads on Facebook

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Quote: “We don’t know who places ads on Facebook or how” “Russia was never involved in this.” “[W]e have never heard about this.” Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, said on a conference call, as quoted by state-run RIA Novosti news agency.  Russian official strategy whenever confronted: Deny, deny, deny Attack the messenger Attack the message Say “we have… Continue reading Kremlin Says It Doesn’t Know Who Buys Political Ads on Facebook

Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Attacks The Messenger

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In my last post I stated normal Russian tactics for dealing with highly effective rhetoric. Russian official strategy whenever confronted: Deny, deny, deny Attack the messenger Attack the message Say “we have nukes” For today’s lesson, boys and girls, please identify what the Kremlin is doing here: “Is Morgan Freeman Stressed Out? The Kremlin Thinks So”… Continue reading Russia, Smarting From Morgan Freeman Video, Attacks The Messenger

Who Attacks, Share, and Supports Morgan Freeman Video

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As soon as the Morgan Freeman video was published, I began seeing articles attacking, sharing (neutral), or supporting Morgan Freeman’s “We are at War with Russia” immediately. Says Rob Reiner, “Yes,” the filmmaker smirked. “We definitely got under their skin, no question about it. When you see the thousands of bots and trolls come out… Continue reading Who Attacks, Share, and Supports Morgan Freeman Video

Real-time tracking system measures Russian interference in German elections

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Putin backs the far right, according to DC-based Alliance for Securing Democracy, which is using a new ‘dashboard’ to expose ‘online influence networks’ aimed at German voters By JULIE MASISSeptember 24, 2017 The Russians are actively promoting Germany’s far-right political party in today’s national elections, according to a Twitter tracking service set up by Laura Rosenberger, co-director of… Continue reading Real-time tracking system measures Russian interference in German elections

MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Eastern Europe Update as of 241410UTC September 2017

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Tidbits from Both Sides of the Fight #Ukraine UKR President Has Mo’ Meetings in Canada From the UKR Pres Info-machine  “President held a meeting with the group of Canadian MPs” – “President held a meeting with the Premier of Ontario” – “President met with representatives of Canadian business in Toronto” – “President met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada” “Canada considers… Continue reading MILNEWS.ca #UKR + Eastern Europe Update as of 241410UTC September 2017
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