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Eight Facts on the “Russian Hacks”
SharylAttkisson.com ^ | 12/31/2016 | Sharyl Attkisson

Posted on 01/01/2017 7:36:12 AM PST by Rusty0604

There’s no standing allegation by U.S. officials that the Russians (or anyone else) “hacked” into our elections system or altered vote counts.

So what are the allegations and facts as we know them?

The FBI and DHS released a brief joint report Thursday describing “Russian Malicious Cyber Activity.” It doesn’t include forensic proof of Russian government involvement in hacking efforts, but the administration is rushing a detailed, classified report to be delivered, at President Obama’s request, prior to President Trump taking office January 20.

The joint report can be summarized this way: •The U.S. believes two hacking groups tied to the Russian government are involved.

Most of the 13-page joint report provides advice on how to secure computer networks...

1. The claim that the “election was hacked” is a bit of a misnomer. There’s no standing allegation by U.S. officials that the Russians (or anyone else) “hacked” into our elections system or altered vote counts... . U.S. officials have not alleged that anyone falsified the emails provided to WikiLeaks.

3. U.S. intel officials have named the Russian hacking campaign “Grizzly Steppe.”

4. It seems a difficult task to prove the hacks somehow “affected the election” or “helped Donald Trump win.” For example: •One would have to show that tens of thousands of Trump voters were planning to vote for Clinton but changed their mind based solely on the WikiLeaks emails. •One would have to believe the emails somehow managed to only affect the electoral vote but not the popular vote (which Clinton won). •One would have to believe the emails somehow selectively swayed voters in key swing states, but not voters in states where Clinton won.

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TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: 2016electionhack; russiahacking; sharylattkisson
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To: Rusty0604
Rare surveillance camera photo of a Russian Hacker in operation:


21 posted on 01/01/2017 8:10:59 AM PST by bigbob (We have better coverage than Verizon - Can You Hear Us Now?)
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To: Rusty0604
I find it interesting that we have two reasonably sounding explanations for how the Podesta emails were hacked:

1. By an "Insider".

2. By a pretty standard "Phishing" ploy.

Add to this the Wikileaks/Assange assertion that it was "Not the Russians" and we have a pretty good case for our claim of "Fake News". To prove otherwise to me would take some solid proof of a a Russian-Wikileaks connection. I don't expect to find that. Ever.

But the Insider vs Phishing issue remains. I wonder if we will ever know for sure.

22 posted on 01/01/2017 8:11:18 AM PST by InterceptPoint (Ted, you finally endorsed. About time.)
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To: Arm_Bears
Until the end of time, the mantra will be that the Russians “hacked” the 2016 election and stole it from Hilliary!

Which makes it kind of fun to just say "You're wrong about that" and watch their heads explode.
23 posted on 01/01/2017 8:14:26 AM PST by \/\/ayne (I regret that I have but one subscription cancellation notice to give to my local newspaper.)
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To: Rusty0604

The only real investigative reporter in the entire US!


24 posted on 01/01/2017 8:28:45 AM PST by Lopeover (The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: Rusty0604

No way I will EVER be convinced that the Russians would prefer President Trump over “Reset” Clintoon.


25 posted on 01/01/2017 8:44:34 AM PST by Thom Pain (If you like your country you can keep it. Period. REPEAL 17 !! & 14!!)
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To: SomeCallMeTim

I like Sharyl. She left CBS because she was a truth teller.


26 posted on 01/01/2017 8:59:52 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: FreedBird

If you read the article she covers these points. I watched a dem on FNC this AM discussing this issue, and she was ridiculous, just kept saying everybody else was unAmerican for even questioning the government.


27 posted on 01/01/2017 9:05:16 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: dhs12345

Yep.


28 posted on 01/01/2017 9:06:50 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Bernard

Lol


29 posted on 01/01/2017 9:07:38 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Thom Pain

I think the only reason would be that Clinton is with the warmongers, for financial gain to herself of course.


30 posted on 01/01/2017 9:10:41 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

What is the difference between the MSM releasing the Trump “pussy” recording and Wikileaks releasing the Podesta emails? Didn’t they both influence the outcome of the election?


31 posted on 01/01/2017 9:31:59 AM PST by ez ("Abashed the devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton)
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To: ez

Good point.


32 posted on 01/01/2017 9:35:03 AM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604
A marxist like Obama would not inherently be against making false claims that Trump committed treason by cooperating with Russian hacks of the US election, a cooperation which puts him in the debt of a foreign enemy of the US, and therefore arresting him and declaring him ineligible to be US President. It's the kind of thing he would love to do. He does not want to see his legacy erased from US history.

I think he realizes he doesn't have the juice to pull it off, but he has probably mulled it over. In any event, he can use this to fight back against Trump efforts to reverse Obama's damage to the country.

33 posted on 01/01/2017 10:03:47 AM PST by Defiant (The media is the colostomy bag where truth goes after democrats digest it.)
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To: InterceptPoint

I think it’s pretty well-known that the Podesta leaks were phishing. We have the emails and links he clicked. The DNC emails are of unknown origin. They could have been an insider (as Assange has asserted) or a hacker. I believe Assange.


34 posted on 01/01/2017 10:06:34 AM PST by Defiant (The media is the colostomy bag where truth goes after democrats digest it.)
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To: Rusty0604

unfortunately the US intel community is corrupt AND LIES FOR POLITICAL DISINFORMATION PURPOSES...

clapper lied to congerss
brennan lied to congress
comey lied to congress
head of nsa lied to congress
on and on and on...

UNTIL NEW BLODD IS INAND DRAINS THE SWAMP... WE WILL CONTINUE TO BE LIED TO by people violating thier oaths of office...


35 posted on 01/01/2017 10:47:01 AM PST by zzwhale
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