Topic: Russia Hacking

The 'Russian hack' of the DNC through the other end of the telescope
The 'Russian hack' of the DNC through the other end of the telescope July 19, 2018 Thomas Lifson Stand by for leftist heads exploding if this highly plausible theory – based on the classic investigatory question "cui bono" ("who benefits?") – gains traction.   
Slow learner Al Franken rebuked by former DNI director James Clapper in Senate testimony
Slow learner Al Franken rebuked by former DNI director James Clapper in Senate testimony July 6, 2017 Thomas Lifson Franken revealed himself as unable to understand and process new information and was rebuked in a rare spectacle for Senate testimony.
Their Silence is Deafening
Their Silence is Deafening June 18, 2017 Paul V. Gerst Finally, the near entirety of our elected officials and political class have spoken out against the latest political violence, albeit with varying degrees of conviction. Yet Obama and Clinton both remain silent. 
Dem insiders now worried about dashing the scandal expectations of their base
Dem insiders now worried about dashing the scandal expectations of their base May 21, 2017 Thomas Lifson Hillary Clinton, like Victor Frankenstein,  has created a monster that cannot be controlled.
CNN goes for another dip into the Fake News pool
CNN goes for another dip into the Fake News pool May 15, 2017 Monica Showalter A while back, President Trump tweeted CNN is "fake news."  If you thought that was overstating it, get a load of its latest claim about the public pining for a special prosecutor.
Anti-Trump propaganda masquerading as journalism in the Chicago Tribune
Anti-Trump propaganda masquerading as journalism in the Chicago Tribune April 2, 2017 Thomas Lifson An excellent example of the propagandists’ black arts.
The Fake News Crisis
The Fake News Crisis April 1, 2017 David Prentice This nation has faced many a crisis, but not since the outbreak of the Spanish-American War have we had crises of the current magnitude powered by fake news.
The logic of the media/Dem obsession with Trump and Russia
The logic of the media/Dem obsession with Trump and Russia March 25, 2017 Jack Hellner I believe I now understand the story of the dangerous Trump-Russia connection that has received 24-7 coverage by the media and Democrats.
It’s official: Dems just had their ‘<em>Oh [censored]!</em> moment on investigating Russian connections to their side
It’s official: Dems just had their ‘Oh [censored]! moment on investigating Russian connections to their side March 12, 2017 Thomas Lifson All of a sudden, the Democrats wish they had never opened the door to investigating Russia’s political influence buying. 
Behind the collapse of the ‘Russia hacking’ narrative, is panic spreading in the Obama camp?
Behind the collapse of the ‘Russia hacking’ narrative, is panic spreading in the Obama camp? March 7, 2017 Thomas Lifson Once again, Donald Trump is playing Road Runner to the Dem-media establishment’s Wile E. Coyote.
Did Russian ‘Hacking’ Give Obama Two Election Victories?
Did Russian ‘Hacking’ Give Obama Two Election Victories? January 9, 2017 Brian C. Joondeph Following the logic of the current news cycle claiming Russia hacked the 2016 election, it makes perfect sense that Russia interfered in our previous two presidential elections to trick America into electing Obama
If Russia ‘hacked the election,’ so did the leaker of the NBC Billy Bush tape with Trump
If Russia ‘hacked the election,’ so did the leaker of the NBC Billy Bush tape with Trump January 6, 2017 Thomas Lifson If the uniparty establishment wants to redefine "hacking," let's look at all uses of it in the campaign.
DNC server was never examined by FBI in investigation of ‘hacking’
DNC server was never examined by FBI in investigation of ‘hacking’ January 5, 2017 Thomas Lifson In yet another sign that the "Russia hacked the election" narrative is phony, Buzzfeed is reporting that the FBI never even bothered to ask for the DNC server for forensic analysis.
Assange reveals Podesta’s password was ‘password’
Assange reveals Podesta’s password was ‘password’ January 4, 2017 Thomas Lifson “A 14-year-old kid could have hacked Podesta that way.”  Not only is it pithy; it relates to things everyone experiences: our personal vulnerabilities to people other than Russian intelligence and the constant hectoring we all receive to change our passwords frequently.
Julian Assange definitively states that Russia was not the source of DNC leaks
Julian Assange definitively states that Russia was not the source of DNC leaks January 3, 2017 Thomas Lifson The days are over when unsourced, evidence-free assertions from the intelligence community will be accepted at face value.
The disgrace of the ‘Russia hacked the election’ narrative
The disgrace of the ‘Russia hacked the election’ narrative January 3, 2017 Thomas Lifson Obama is playing with fire in these disgraceful efforts to harm America for political advantage
Obama is sabotaging Russian-American rapprochement
Obama is sabotaging Russian-American rapprochement January 2, 2017 James Lewis If the US and Russia were to unite, jihad would be beaten back, perhaps as far back as World War I, when the Ottoman Caliphate crashed.
Even a Rolling Stone writer sees the con game underway on ‘Russia hacking election’
Even a Rolling Stone writer sees the con game underway on ‘Russia hacking election’ December 31, 2016 Thomas Lifson The unity of the Progressive chorus repeating the evidence-free assertion that Russia “hacked” our election has been marred by an inquisitive writer for Rolling Stone, of all publications
Politico obtains hacked emails from Clinton campaign post-election
Politico obtains hacked emails from Clinton campaign post-election December 22, 2016 Thomas Lifson It has been well established in the media that the only possible source for inside information from Democrats is Russian hacking.
Even if the Russians did hack the emails, so what?
Even if the Russians did hack the emails, so what? December 21, 2016 Selwyn Duke So here’s the Democrat complaint, translated: “We were too incompetent to secure our systems – or react promptly to a perceived threat by a hostile foreign actor – and as a result damning truths about us were revealed."
Even the Democrats’ big donors are not buying the ‘Russia did it’ excuse for Hillary’s loss
Even the Democrats’ big donors are not buying the ‘Russia did it’ excuse for Hillary’s loss December 16, 2016 Thomas Lifson Neither the American public nor the Big Money Paymasters of the Dems are buying the latest propaganda campaign that "Russia did it."
The left's Russia meme: Fake news of the week?
The left's Russia meme: Fake news of the week? December 15, 2016 Patricia McCarthy Stonewalling and deception are the usual tactics of the left, so even now, they cannot imagine that their "Russia did it" strategy will not work.
Leaker of Podesta emails was a US intel official, not Russia, according to former ambassador
Leaker of Podesta emails was a US intel official, not Russia, according to former ambassador December 15, 2016 Thomas Lifson Occam's Razor indicates that this explanation is better than the Russian hack narrative.
The Big Lie: Russia Stole the Election
The Big Lie: Russia Stole the Election December 13, 2016 John Dietrich The public is now being subjected to a barrage of reports that the Russians are in effect responsible for Donald Trump being elected president.  Goebbels would recognize the technique.