Posted on 03/16/2022 8:58:56 AM PDT by MercyFlush
On March 3, as Russian military forces bombed Ukrainian cities as part of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of his neighbor, the Kremlin sent out talking points to state-friendly media outlets with a request: Use more Tucker Carlson.
“It is essential to use as much as possible fragments of broadcasts of the popular Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who sharply criticizes the actions of the United States [and] NATO, their negative role in unleashing the conflict in Ukraine, [and] the defiantly provocative behavior from the leadership of the Western countries and NATO towards the Russian Federation and towards President Putin, personally,” advises the 12-page document written in Russian. It sums up Carlson’s position: “Russia is only protecting its interests and security.” The memo includes a quote from Carlson: “And how would the US behave if such a situation developed in neighboring Mexico or Canada?”
The document—titled “For Media and Commentators (recommendations for coverage of events as of 03.03)”—was produced, according to its metadata, at a Russian government agency called the Department of Information and Telecommunications Support, which is part of the Russian security apparatus. It was provided to Mother Jones by a contributor to a national Russian media outlet who asked not to be identified. The source said memos like this one have been regularly sent by Putin’s administration to media organizations during the war. Independent media outlets in Russia have been forced to shut down since the start of the conflict.
The March 3 document opens with top-line themes the Kremlin wanted Russian media to spread: The Russian invasion is “preventing the possibility of nuclear strikes on its territory”; Ukraine has a history of nationalism (that presumably threatens Russia); the Russian military operation is proceeding as planned; Putin is protecting all Russians; the “losing” Ukrainian army is shelling residential areas of eastern Ukraine controlled by Russia; foreign mercenaries are arriving in Ukraine; Europe “is facing more and more problems” because of its own sanctions; and there will be “danger and possible legal consequences” for those in Russia who protest the war. The document notes that it is “necessary to continue quoting” Putin. It claims that the “hysteria of the West had reached the inexplicable level” of people calling for killing dogs and cats from Russia and asks, “Today they call for the killing of animals from Russia. Tomorrow, will they call for killing people from Russia?”
A section headlined “Victory in Information War” tells Russian journalists to push these specific points: The Ukrainian military is beginning to collapse; the Kyiv government is guilty of “war crimes”; and Moscow is the target of a “massive Western anti-Russian propaganda” operation. It states that Russian media should raise questions about Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s state of mind and suggest he is not truly in charge of Ukraine. And it encourages these outlets to “broadcast messages” highlighting the law recently passed by the Russia Duma that makes it a crime to impede the war effort or disseminate what the government deems “false” information about the war, punishable for up to 15 years in prison. This portion instructs Russian journalists to emphasize that these penalties apply to anyone who promotes news about Ukrainian military victories or Russian attacks on civilian targets.
This is the section of the memo that calls on Russian media to make as much use as possible of Tucker Carlson’s broadcasts. No other Western journalist is referenced in the memo.
Mother Jones is not posting the full document to protect the source of the material. Here are photos of the memo. The first shows the opening page; the next displays the paragraph citing Carlson.
Putin Puffer...lol
David Corn and MJ are not credible resources on a good day.
Oh, if it was in Mother Jones, then it must be true. :-D
We generally purge people for personal attacks, not disagreements
Ukraine war: Nine-year-old girl loses arm after being shot by Russians https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10614473/Ukraine-war-Nine-year-old-girl-loses-arm-shot-Russians.html?ito=native_share_article-masthead
I never saw most of these neocon nicks before this dust up
Except to note a number were strident never Trumpers in 15/16
I’m quite sure the memo is real, and it’s anonymous source somewhere in Russia is entirely trustworthy, and this is not just a phony ginned up by some anti-Tucker person at MJ. Because David Corn has been so objective in the past.
When these same people enjoin us to hate this or that nation or suggest ‘lets you and he fight’ it should be regarded with the utmost suspicion.
Typical tranny answer. Do you wear high heels too?
Putin Puffer! Good to see you. Here is a story you will like
Ukraine war: Nine-year-old girl loses arm after being shot by Russians https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10614473/Ukraine-war-Nine-year-old-girl-loses-arm-shot-Russians.html?ito=native_share_article-masthead
Apologies, you seem to be able to think for yourself here on Ukraine.
Me neither.
Check the source history of Mother Jones to begin with-— Commie and Comintern all the way from it’s labor activist beginnings. Down for the workers and all that, and now defending the Tech Oligarchs managing the Revolution for the Select Leftists— ie. “some Revolutionists are MORE EQUAL than others” in the down for the struggle Globalist “reset”!
I suspect the difference is that this is a war the Western Left -- Democrats and Assistant Democrats -- wants, thereby aligning themselves with the military-industrial complex. Strange bedfellows.
Another FR comment offered "a pox on them all." Indeed.
Always projecting your perversion on us straights. You know, our church provides conversation therapy for your type. Bring you boyfriend…perhaps even he can be reached with the gospel.
Mother Jones. LOL!
Nothing more needs to be read or said about anything they report.
Curious, why do you say that? I’ve listened to him regarding this war and other topics. Seems what he says is reasonable.
So has the Russian military St a minimum age for children to be raped? A fine discussion for your church Im sure.
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