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DOJ alleges Russia funded US media company linked to right wing social media stars.
CNN ^ | 9/5/24 | Zachary Cohen, Donie O'Sullivan, Evan Perez, Sean Lyngaas and Majlie de Puy Kamp,

Posted on 09/06/2024 4:59:10 AM PDT by hardspunned

The unnamed Tennessee-based company that the Justice Department alleges was being funded by Russian operatives working as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated influence operation targeting the 2024 US election is Tenet Media, which is linked to right-wing commentators with millions of subscribers on YouTube and other social media platforms, according to a US official briefed on the matter.

The indictment unsealed in New York’s Southern District accused two employees of RT, the Kremlin’s media arm, of funneling nearly $10 million to an unidentified company, described only as “Company 1” in court documents.

CNN has independently confirmed that “Company 1” is Tenet Media, which is a platform for independent content creators. It is self-described as a “network of heterodox commentators that focus on Western political and cultural issues,” according to its website, which matches language contained in the newly unsealed indictment.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; US: Tennessee
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“The unnamed Tennessee-based company that the Justice Department alleges was being funded by Russian operatives working as part of a Kremlin-orchestrated influence operation targeting the 2024 US”

Hold up on that election interference, wise gentlemen.

I got this far before my bs meter needle was buried.

I can cover all bets up to $20 that this a FISA fueled witch hunt with a CIA/FBI shell company being at least one of either “the Russian operatives” or “unnamed Tennessee based company”. Most likely both companies are CIA.

1 posted on 09/06/2024 4:59:10 AM PDT by hardspunned
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To: hardspunned

CNN: RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA!


2 posted on 09/06/2024 5:01:50 AM PDT by Westbrook (.ts are wizards at two things: Finding votes and losing evidence.)
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To: hardspunned

The Obama/Biden DOJ has no credibility after they pushed the last Russian hoax.


3 posted on 09/06/2024 5:04:40 AM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: hardspunned

The Just-Us Dept. has as much credibility as Adam Schiff.


4 posted on 09/06/2024 5:06:03 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (“Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys” P.J. O’Rourke)
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To: hardspunned
CNN has independently confirmed

Funny how CNN gets these tidbits of information. It's almost like they are the defacto mouthpiece of the State propaganda unit.

5 posted on 09/06/2024 5:08:11 AM PDT by Armando Guerra
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To: hardspunned

It’s made up to try to stir the sh—. They are capable of anything and not believable anymore.


6 posted on 09/06/2024 5:10:11 AM PDT by virgil (The evil that men do lives after them )
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To: hardspunned

Always remember that no political group is as dastardly as Democrats.


7 posted on 09/06/2024 5:13:55 AM PDT by From The Deer Stand (Mp )
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Took 5 people to write this? Must be getting some money from some government to afford to pay these people


8 posted on 09/06/2024 5:13:58 AM PDT by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: hardspunned

This whole things smells like a U.S. “intelligence community” Op, from the folks that brought us Crossfire Hurricane.


9 posted on 09/06/2024 5:23:54 AM PDT by montag813
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To: hardspunned

That’s rich. The DOJ is more guilty of election interference than anybody.


10 posted on 09/06/2024 5:24:37 AM PDT by MNnice
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To: montag813

We’ve seen this exact movie before.


11 posted on 09/06/2024 5:25:07 AM PDT by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
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To: escapefromboston

They have four layers of misinformation editors editing each other to ensure the truth doesn’t leak through.


12 posted on 09/06/2024 5:27:49 AM PDT by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months )
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Wednesday’s actions are a reminder that US officials

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............hmmmmmm.......so some guys (Johnson, Pool and Rubin) started saying some things GOOD about Trump to their millions of listeners and the West Wing Marxist’s slapped some LAWFARE on their behinds. Vegetable head was on the beach and could care less. Isn’t that about the sum total of this CNN/”US Officials/DOJ conspiracy?


13 posted on 09/06/2024 5:36:33 AM PDT by Cen-Tejas
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To: hardspunned

The unnamed company in the indictment is Tenet Media run by Lauren Chen and her husband.

The real question is why they weren’t indicted also.

My guess is they will be in October (surprise).


14 posted on 09/06/2024 5:39:41 AM PDT by mac_truck (aide toi et dieu t'aidera)
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To: Dalberg-Acton

Unfortunately with the help of our stupid effing representatives in Congress. remember FISA almost got defeated and Johnson step to the plate and voted for it to continue. We knew the fisa was a tool to falsely come after conservatives. I hate Mike Johnson he’s another piece of shit like Pence wolves in sheep’s clothing! This was going around for a year or two and Mike Johnson knew what they were up to and he still passed the FISA. If anyone should be held accountable it’s him. And what about the Chinese spies infiltrating all our major colleges businesses farmland what about that Mike Johnson you piece of shit!


15 posted on 09/06/2024 5:41:19 AM PDT by RoseofTexas
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To: hardspunned
No doubt that "right wing" media will accept funds from whatever sources it comes from, but which does not mean that this is what determines their content, which is to be judged as to veracity regardless of who founds it. But when will the DOJ allege that Soros and Sodom funded US media company linked to left wing social media stars?
16 posted on 09/06/2024 5:51:13 AM PDT by daniel1212 (Turn 2 the Lord Jesus who saves damned+destitute sinners on His acct, believe, b baptized+follow HIM)
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To: hardspunned
I think its an effort to frame a way to jail/smear/silence people who aren't water carriers for whatever official narrative is being promulgated.

That said, if Tenet did not comply with FARA, that's on them. I'm not necessarily sure Rubin et al was completely aware of what was going on. From what I understand, Blaze TV has fired Lauren Chen
At least Kelleyanne Conway was smart enoygh to register as a foreign agent connected to Victor Pinchuk of Ukraine.

17 posted on 09/06/2024 5:52:59 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe (The woke were surprised by the reaction to the Bud Light fiasco. May there be many more surprises)
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To: hardspunned

I don’t understand why Russians funding right wing professional commentators is illegal what’s the infraction?a mexican owns NYT. Isn’t that the same thing?


18 posted on 09/06/2024 5:53:51 AM PDT by 2big2fail (.)
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To: mac_truck

Chen was charged with being a Chinese agent for years…and her husband too
So is it “ muh Russia” or “ muh China”?


19 posted on 09/06/2024 5:57:41 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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To: Tench_Coxe

I think they’re going after X/Twitter


20 posted on 09/06/2024 5:59:39 AM PDT by silverleaf (“Inside Every Progressive Is A Totalitarian Screaming To Get Out” —David Horowitz)
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