The ring highlights the long-standing efforts Russia has made to gain access to U.S. officials, which sprouted up well before the last election. But the recent events also illustrate how Russia’s efforts have advanced.
Figliuzzi said they show a “logical evolution or morphing of methodology to exploit social media in a way that is far more effective and potentially damaging” than the spy ring rolled up in 2010.
“We watched a sleeper cell of 10 people for 10 years that didn't come close to the impact of a few thousand ads and posts on Facebook, Twitter, Google and Instagram,” he said.
Who is this clown? So, Russian spies getting into lobbying firms, gaining access to State Department officials, and trying to get their hands on "non-public" information from State, and constituting enough of a security threat that TEN Russian spies were expelled from the U.S., is not nearly as bad as the Russians posting $100,000 worth of ADS on Facebook and Twitter? Really? Am I misreading this or something?
You read it right.
But why surprised? Didn’t you see “American Hustle” about ABSCAM? Sheiks were buying influence.
1. House just opened investigation of FBI director in 2016.
That would be Combover.
2. If convicted of a crime, thanks to Sessions’ “asset forfeiture” changes, Combover would lose all his book royalties because they were used in the commission of a crime.
:)