Romania's top court scraps presidential election

On Wednesday, the presidency declassified documents detailing allegations against Georgescu and Russia, including "massive" social media promotion and cyberattacks.

Russians again interfering in other countries elections.

More important to get the election right. Perhaps blocking Tik Tok for the duration is in order.

This was not wise. It undermines Lasconi, who would most likely have won the run off, and motivates supporters of Georgescu.

It is the Romanian re-play of what we have seen in Germany, UK, France, Italy and Greece..... the elitist globalist establishment using any dirty trick they can think of to prevent a populist to get to power. And unsurprisingly, they come with another "Russia" hoax. Sadly, the media plays along.

If there's smoke that restarts over and over and over into a fire, then someone is doing it. Russia has a history of using thousands of fake social media accounts to amplify the things they want in other countries.

Sometimes that is just creating a divide between people. Sometimes it is pushing for a pro-Russian leader. Most countries have laws against foreign interference in their elections, so when that is seen, it makes sense to do something. Doing nothing doesn't help. Not calling out the Russians or the Americans, doesn't help.

https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/romania-tiktok-propaganda-campaign/

https://understandingwar.org/backgrounder/likely-kremlin-backed-election-interference-against-romania-threatens-bucharests

https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukraine-condemns-russias-interference-in-romanian-elections-4301

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng24pxkelo

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/russia-operated-nearly-1000-sock-puppet-accounts-x-justice-department-rcna161004

Basically, pro-Russian bots aren't happy about being caught. We're seeing that on JT too.

theFu

If there's smoke that restarts over and over and over into a fire, then someone is doing it. Russia has a history of using thousands of fake social media accounts to amplify the things they want in other countries.

Oh sure; you can swing elections with fake social media accounts. Plus, only Russia is able and willing to do such a thing, honorable institutions like the CIA would never even consider that. How gullible can one be?

ZaphodToday 02:43 am JST

theFu

If there's smoke that restarts over and over and over into a fire, then someone is doing it. Russia has a history of using thousands of fake social media accounts to amplify the things they want in other countries.

Oh sure; you can swing elections with fake social media accounts. Plus, only Russia is able and willing to do such a thing, honorable institutions like the CIA would never even consider that. How gullible can one be?

The CIA only has to pose the question of whether people enjoy living in disgusting dictatorships to do their operations.

It is the Romanian re-play of what we have seen in Germany, UK, France, Italy and Greece..... the elitist globalist establishment using any dirty trick they can think of to prevent a populist to get to power. And unsurprisingly, they come with another "Russia" hoax. Sadly, the media plays along.

What was the dirty trick in Germany? The UK? France? Getting more votes? As for Italy, didn't know Meloni had graduated to "elitist globalist establishment", which you seem to use for what other people call "not far right". Anyway, we non-far rightists don't want her, you have to keep her. As for Greece, again, getting more votes? Or the end of Golden Dawn the dirty trick you're upset about? Maybe violence wasn't the right tactic to get to power?

Forgot to quote once again, first part not by me obviously, but what I wanted to quote.

Important to get the election right so cancel it.

Waiting for another lecture about democracy.

JJEToday 06:20 am JST

Important to get the election right so cancel it.

Waiting for another lecture about democracy.

There will be another election next year.

Russia likes to interfere in internal politics to get pro-Russian people placed into power.

Russia has been caught interfering in elections around the world, multiple times. So has China and Iran, just less so. If they do get "their guy" elected, they back him ruthlessly, sending in thugs to beat with bats any public opposition. We won't forget what happened in Belarus.

There's the Russian play-book, which is well known. I think the results from their early tests surprised even the Kremlin. Social media has been weaponized. Best to only use it, if you must, for friends and family communications. Ignore everything else. Social media is a cesspool, though it wasn't always that way.