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The Russian Bomb Threats

Thinking about... • 286 implied HN points • 06 Nov 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Elections Foreign interference Voting Rights Public Policy
  1. Russia has tried to disrupt American elections by sending bomb threats to polling places, which is a serious issue that must be addressed.
  2. The threats affected multiple states, causing chaos and potentially scaring voters away from the polls.
  3. To ensure fairness, there should be an extension of voting for areas impacted, showing that such intimidation won't change the outcome and protecting democracy in the future.

Russian propaganda outlets promote presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Weaponized • 28 implied HN points • 09 Jun 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Propaganda Presidential Candidate Conspiracy Theories Foreign interference Media influence
  1. Russian propaganda outlets heavily promote US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., raising concerns about potential election interference.
  2. Russian state media articles focus on themes like censorship, anti-vaccine sentiment, and criticism of the US, aligning with Kennedy's views.
  3. Kennedy's ties to Russian state media, promotion of conspiracy theories, and alignment with Kremlin propaganda pose potential national security threats if he participates in the US electoral process.

What the heck is David Johnston thinking?

Michelle Rempel Garner • 0 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23
🌍 World Politics Canadian Politics Foreign interference
  1. Former Governor General David Johnston has been chosen by PM Trudeau for a politically motivated review on foreign election interference, which raises questions about impartiality.
  2. Johnston's close ties to the Trudeau family and past missteps may compromise the neutrality and credibility of the appointment.
  3. To ensure fairness, an inquiry into foreign election interference should be led by someone without political affiliations and closer ties to involved parties.

Feds Preparing For Violence At The Polls This November.

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election security Foreign interference Policy response Threat assessment
  1. 33 states are collaborating with federal authorities on election violence preparedness, while 17 states are not
  2. Federal officials are worried about the impact of deepfakes created by AI on the information environment and the challenges in responding quickly to such threats
  3. Concerns about election security include a balancing act in handling potential threats, learning from past Russian interference in 2016, and preparing for potential violence at polling stations in 2024
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