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Tag: Astroturf

A Songbird for the Emir

February 1, 2023February 1, 2023 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

The small Persian Gulf state of Qatar is one of the richest per capita in the world. It is also the 4th largest shareholder of Twitter. What does the Emir hope to gain from Elon Musk?

Posted in Briefs, Current AnalysisTagged Arab Spring, Astroturf, Capitalism, Elon Musk, Information Warfare, Internet, Islamism, Qatar, Trump

Flipping the Bird Site

December 29, 2022December 29, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

Elon Musk might look like an idiot, but is he at least a useful idiot? Can he find a new owner for the renovated Twitter?

Posted in Briefs, Current AnalysisTagged Astroturf, Capitalism, Internet, Oil Power, Saudis, Trump

The Reserve Party of Power

September 20, 2022September 21, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

After a decade of chaotic "democracy" in Russia the President established a two-party system. "A Just Russia" is a government-in-waiting, not an opponent of the constitutional order. Will they step into the power vacuum when Putin's time is done?

Posted in Current Analysis, Historical Analysis, StrategyTagged Astroturf, Electoralism, Putin, Russia, Social Democracy

Controlled Opposition for a New Generation

August 8, 2022August 8, 2022 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

The newest party to enter the Russian Duma gives a voice to young Russians, but what are they giving up in exchange?

Posted in Current Analysis, StrategyTagged Astroturf, Class Analysis, Cryptocurrency, Electoralism, Grifters, Putin, Russia

Canada’s Far-Right Freakshow Hits the Campaign Trail

August 16, 2021August 17, 2021 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

I love election season. The way it brings out everyone's political derangements and kinky pathology. This is manna from heaven.

Posted in Current AnalysisTagged Anti-vaxxers, Astroturf, Canada, Capitalism, Colonialism, Drug Wars, Grifters, Maxime Bernier, PPC

Protected: Democratic SoCIAlists

July 25, 2021November 7, 2022 Ching Shih

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Posted in The Revolutionary's BestiaryTagged Anticommunism, Astroturf, Capitalism, Grifters

Michael Kyaw Myint

February 20, 2021February 24, 2021 Norene WeaverLeave a comment

The founder and leader of the "Rose Party" was arrested for laundering foreign money through the party.

Posted in LeadsTagged Astroturf, Canada, China, Golden Triangle, Myanmar

The Line: Operations and Overhead

February 11, 2021August 17, 2021 Lark O'Dell1 Comment

The Line reveals little glimpses of their business side.

Posted in Current AnalysisTagged Anti-vaxxers, Astroturf, Canada, COVID-19, Grifters, Hugs Not Masks, THE LINE

The Line: Trailers and Promos

February 5, 2021August 17, 2021 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

Before you can sell merch to people, you have to reach the people.

Posted in Current AnalysisTagged Anti-vaxxers, Astroturf, Canada, COVID-19, Grifters, THE LINE

The Line: Market Penetration

February 1, 2021August 17, 2021 Lark O'DellLeave a comment

How The Line assembles an audience among existing right wing protest movements.

Posted in Current AnalysisTagged Anti-vaxxers, Astroturf, Canada, Grifters, Hugs Not Masks, THE LINE
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