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| Subject: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Sun Apr 03, 2022 6:08 pm | |
| 3-31-2022
Russia's most prominent state propagandist apparently agrees that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent.
During the course of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s state-controlled propaganda networks have relied heavily on translated television clips depicting pro-Russia statements by American media personalities such as Tucker Carlson. Another of their sources for such statements is former Hawaii congresswoman and erstwhile presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard.
As explained by Zach Everson writing for Forbes, Gabbard’s past pro-Russian remarks are well-documented. Lately they include propagating Russian propaganda regarding so-called secret “biolabs” in Ukraine, which Forbes writer Derek Saul aptly summarizes as “an unfounded Russian-backed conspiracy theory the U.S. has warned could serve as justification for Russia to use biological and chemical weapons against Ukraine.” This fantasy is now an article of faith among many inhabiting the right-wing “bubble-verse” and has been facilitated and amplified by Fox News, through Carlson (although Sen. Mitt Romney recently called it a “treasonous lie”).
Everson also notes that the largest individual donor to Gabbard’s 2021 PAC was an American activist (and founder of an organization called the Center for Citizen Initiatives) named Sharon Tennison, whom Everson characterizes as a “Putin apologist.” As Everson writes:
While advocating for peace, Tennison has repeatedly championed Russia’s dictator. For example, in 2018, she wrote, “Putin isn’t the problem, friends. The problem is the projection of our own ‘shadow’ on Putin and Russia.” In September 2020, Tennison observed, “Putin seems to ignore detractors and continues efforts to create venues to bring peoples and countries together despite vilifications.” And the day after Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Tennison posted, “I am deeply concerned about a NATO country being on Russia’s borders in Ukraine … As for Putin’s current dilemma, I’m sorry he felt he had to intervene in Ukraine!” Ukraine is not and has never been a NATO member.
When former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton characterized Gabbard (along with Jill Stein) as a “Russian asset,” Gabbard filed suit, claiming she was entitled to $50 million in damages. The suit was later dropped. According to Everson, Tennison contributed to Gabbard’s legal fund.
Vladimir Soloviev is regarded as one of the Russian state-controlled media’s most prominent propagandists. He hosts a television show called Soloviev Live in which he often plays pro-Russian clips and interviews of ostensibly pro-Russian American political figures and consultants, in order to inculcate the Russian population with the notion that Americans are conflicted about Putin’s invasion.
As reported by Josephine Harvey for HuffPost, this week Soloviev was hawking clips of Tucker Carlson and Tulsi Gabbard, both of whom were operating seemingly in tandem on Carlson’s show, airing Monday:
[Soloviev] introduced Gabbard, a Democratic primary candidate for the 2020 presidential race, as “our girlfriend Tulsi,” according to a translation by Russian media analyst Julia Davis, a columnist for the Daily Beast.
A clip was then aired of Gabbard’s appearance on Monday’s episode of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” in which she suggested President Joe Biden was secretly plotting to remove Putin from power.
After the clip aired, a panelist reportedly asked, “Is she some sort of Russian agent?”
According to Davis’ translation, Soloviev said she was.
Media analyst and reporter Julia Davis, who provided the translation for the clip above, has been doing yeoman’s work these past few weeks for The Daily Beast, observing Russian state television to assess the internal propaganda surrounding Putin’s invasion.
But you don’t really need a translation to hear Soloviev respond “Da” at the very end of the clip (1:15 mark), in response to the panelist’s question. Watch- https://twitter.com/i/status/1509330152735584262 |
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Grackle
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:38 pm | |
| Just 5 years ago it would have been laughable to accuse a congressman/woman of being a Russian agent, much less the president.. Now the media tosses the accusation out there like a candy wrapper, with nothing to support it
I remember Gabbard stating that there are biolabs in Ukraine.. I had already heard as much from one media source or another, and can't say with any certainty whether it's fact or fiction.. Nobody can because the media is simply fulla shit the majority of the time ..but to accuse Gabbard of being a Russian agent for repeating what she heard from wherever she heard it, is ridiculous and way over the top
... I'd sooner believe there are biolabs in Ukraine than to believe Gabbard is a Russian agent for the fact she said as much .. At worst she was mislead by the media or whatever source, which is commonplace for us all.. We really have no clue what transpires across the world and surely can't rely on these left wing rags for accurate info |
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:08 pm | |
| - Temple wrote:
Russia's most prominent state propagandist apparently agrees that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent.
And I'm supposed to believe a Russian propagandist? |
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Temple Regular Member
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:06 pm | |
| - oliver clotheshoffe wrote:
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- "Temple"wrote.
Russia's most prominent state propagandist apparently that Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent. I will correct your stupidity-
I did not write that statement - It is Zach Everson writing for Forbes who wrote the statement.
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Grackle
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Mon Apr 04, 2022 8:50 pm | |
| - Temple wrote:
- I will correct your stupidity-
I did not write that statement - It is Zach Everson writing for Forbes who wrote the statement. Let me correct *your* stupidity and suggest you READ the shit you drag in here. Readers naturally assume you've read the shit you C&P and deem it valid to pass on as news .. We know you didn't author the article.. But you're the one that posted it ... BTW, when the quote option that's provided with the board is used to quote your post or a portion of it, the response will say: "Temple wrote" .. It's just the way it works... HTH .. If you don't agree with what's written in an article you post then maybe you shouldn't post it |
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Grackle
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Tue Apr 05, 2022 7:40 am | |
| Wow Temple.. That train thing is really funny and cool at the same time (again) ... You should continue to respond to my posts with that ... It's a real knee-slapper It shows how witty you are |
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Temple Regular Member
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Tue Apr 05, 2022 4:01 pm | |
| - Grackle wrote:
- Wow Temple.. That train thing is really funny and cool at the same time (again) ... You should continue to respond to my posts with that ... It's a real knee-slapper
It shows how witty you are Thank you--- |
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Grackle
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| Subject: Re: Tulsi Gabbard is a Russian agent- Soloviev Said Yes. Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:10 am | |
| - Temple wrote:
- Grackle wrote:
- Wow Temple.. That train thing is really funny and cool at the same time (again) ... You should continue to respond to my posts with that ... It's a real knee-slapper
It shows how witty you are Thank you---
I under estimated your stupidity and thought as dumb as you are you'd still catch on to sarcasm so blatant .. *shrug* .. I'll hafta admit being wrong in this case |
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