Biden administration hits Russia with sanctions over efforts to manipulate U.S. opinion ahead of the election (www.nbcnews.com)

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I’m no expert on the Foreign Agents Registration Act, but the revisions to it seem to have removed “political propaganda” from it, such that it is focused on “lobbying,” so on first blush the executive branch seems to be on shaky legal ground. BlueAnoners will eat this up, though.

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[-] ShinkanTrain@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Imagine that, manipulating another country's elections.

Anyway, did everyone receive their AIPAC checks yet?

[-] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago

I'm sure this new round of sanctions will be absolutely devastating for Europe.

[-] delirious_owl@discuss.online 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Did the last sanctions end? I don't get it

[-] Etterra@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

This is what happens when there's no "sanction all" option on the form.

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