America accepted and implemented 4 basic (Catholic) ideas on world order: primacy of the person, the existence of a community of nations, the rule of law, peace is the natural state of man. That order is now under attack.
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From Angela Davis to Candace Owens: How Russia Projects Influence Through Western Voices
Link to the full analysis in comments.
Attorney @ShorrTirza, a researcher at the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, argues that American commentator Candace Owens’ visit to Russia and her participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum reflect a longstanding pattern of Russian influence operations. According to Shorr, the Kremlin continues to leverage prominent Western figures to deepen domestic divisions, undermine confidence in Western institutions, and promote the perception that the United States is a primary source of global instability.
Shorr draws a connection between the Soviet Union’s support campaign for Angela Davis in the 1970s and Russia’s cultivation of modern-day influencers. She cites former KGB defector Stanislav Levchenko, who said: “To be for America is to be for war; to be for the Soviets is to be for peace.” In Shorr’s view, the objective remains unchanged: “internal erosion as a lever for external advantage.” She argues that these trends could also harm Israel by weakening the U.S.-Israel strategic alliance and contributing to growing polarization and antisemitism across the West.
Supporting Russia and its lies will insure you a following on social media. That is how Russia supports its assets...by clicks and followers. Some themes the Russians like: resignation, Catholic identity, Jew hatred/ anti Zionism.
Candace Owens Gains 1.8 Million Followers: On the Heals of Russia Visit!
It pays to conspire with the enemy of the United States—Russia!
Six days ago Candace Owens hit 6 million followers on X.
Owens following count gained another 1.8 million followers—total followers 7.8 million.
If you doubt that Russia uses influencers....Also, many influencers pick up and use themes that nest with, or comport with, Russian disinformation narratives.
While American influencers are cavorting at Russia's 'Davos' in St. Petersburg, here is a throwback to 2018, when head of RT Margarita Simonyan discussed using influencers to sway public opinion and affect the outcome of elections in America and elsewhere.
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