[LonePalm]

Perhaps the NYT editorial is pure dezinformatsiya (disinformation).

Given the military presence in the Trump administration a little maskirovka (Operational Deception, literally 'disguise') seems appropriate.

English is known for adopting words from other languages that perfectly describe a thing or idea.

WWG1WGA

Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[RitaOK]

You are so correct and well informed on cunning tactics. Saboteurs have had their run of the world. Forces for good are thin and have quite the battle on their hands, until the end.