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Russian operative used U.S. activist groups to spread propaganda, feds say
NBC News ^ | July 29, 2022 | Corky Siemaszko

Posted on 07/29/2022 5:40:27 PM PDT by familyop

But shortly after the Ionov indictment was announced, the FBI in Tampa confirmed to local media it had raided headquarters of the Uhuru Movement in St. Petersburg, Florida, in connection with the alleged conspiracy. "The Uhuru Movement is a worldwide organization, under the leadership of African People’s Socialist Party, uniting African people as one people for liberation, social justice, self-reliance and economic development," the group said on its website...Four of the “unindicted co-conspirators” listed but not named in the indictment are U.S. citizens living in St. Petersburg, while the others live in Atlanta and California.

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To: freeandfreezing

I see that the defendant is involved in the anti-globalization movement. Russia is heavily into that. I wonder if that is one of the reasons some here on FR echo “the party line?”


21 posted on 07/29/2022 8:10:02 PM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: GreatRoad

Also Black Uhuru, an excellent reggae band. I’m partial to the album “Red”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Uhuru#Selected_album_discography


22 posted on 07/29/2022 8:28:07 PM PDT by VanShuyten ("...that all the donkeys were dead. I know nothing as to the fate of the less valuable animals)
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To: VanShuyten

I love reggae, thanks for the lead!


23 posted on 07/29/2022 8:58:10 PM PDT by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: familyop

https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/uhuru-house-fbi-investigation-st-petersburg/67-4063a2d2-1b0c-42eb-95aa-db66feade59b


24 posted on 07/29/2022 9:02:21 PM PDT by bitt ( <img src=' 'width=50%> )
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To: familyop
Florida huh, well then Governor DeSantis maybe involved. Better bring him in for questioning.
25 posted on 07/29/2022 9:06:21 PM PDT by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: piasa
black guys wearing big furry Russian hats

Black Russians?

Not my favorite mixed drink...

Regards,

26 posted on 07/29/2022 10:21:32 PM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: familyop

APSP. Haven’t heard from them in years. MARXIST con job closet organization.

You might find them mentioned a www.keywiki.org under their organizations situational name African People’s Socialist Party.


27 posted on 07/30/2022 12:41:30 AM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper (Figures )
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To: Flick Lives

I approve of the FBI exposing foreign agents.


28 posted on 07/30/2022 3:41:39 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
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To: MercyFlush

I approve of the FBI exposing foreign agents.

In your original post, you showed you are willing to have the FBI used against your political enemies, in a very mafia style of threat...

“Might be a good idea for you to get out of Florida before the Feds come to see you.”


29 posted on 07/30/2022 5:01:07 AM PDT by Flick Lives
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To: ought-six
I see that the defendant is involved in the anti-globalization movement.

Russian state propagandists are for or against whatever the Russian leadership thinks will help them. Ionov is supporting American radical socialists and advocates for "Black community control of the police", and "is not an enemy of the USA, the real enemies are ' those who infringe on women's reproductive rights, create unbearable conditions for migrants, and also oppress people on racial grounds!' "

Ionov is just doing what communists do, supporting revolution, the destruction of free nations, and all of the other aspects of the radical left.

Ionov is not against globalism in reality, he just wants global communism.

Anyone who considers themselves a conservative or a patriotic American who believes Russian propagandists is a fool. A Russian propagandist will say they are against globalism but only to fool people. They want globalism too, just under their terms and control.

30 posted on 07/30/2022 8:44:32 AM PDT by freeandfreezing
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To: Flick Lives

There’s a few more folks around here who shouldn’t be surprised if they get checked for any foreign ties.

That isn’t entirely hyperbole either. Let’s just say I have personal experience with people watching what I’m posting here.


31 posted on 07/30/2022 9:12:24 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
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To: MercyFlush
There’s a few more folks around here who shouldn’t be surprised if they get checked for any foreign ties.

Bring back The American Protective League! Let the "Slacker Raids" commence!

32 posted on 07/30/2022 9:14:02 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Just saying that anyone who wants to echo daily Kremlin talking points shouldn’t be surprised if they get a look see.

It is also quite foolish to assume that this site is not being constantly monitored.


33 posted on 07/30/2022 9:32:16 AM PDT by MercyFlush (☭☭☭ Soviet Russia must be destroyed. ☭☭☭)
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To: freeandfreezing

“Anyone who considers themselves a conservative or a patriotic American who believes Russian propagandists is a fool.”

I agree. And yet, there are a lot of FReepers who claim to be patriots who not only eagerly accept and believe Russian propaganda, they also regurgitate it and post it. Go figure.


34 posted on 07/30/2022 11:18:14 AM PDT by ought-six (Multiculturalism is national suicide, and political correctness is the cyanide capsule. )
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To: MercyFlush

There’s a few more folks around here who shouldn’t be surprised if they get checked for any foreign ties.

Again with the threat of government investigation of thoughtcrimes. Unreal.


35 posted on 07/30/2022 2:00:14 PM PDT by Flick Lives
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