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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts) Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:40 PM Oct 2016

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Rachel Maddow just announced a CIA leak re our intent to cyber attack Russia.

Wonder what is the deal with that. Why would that be leaked?

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Rachel Maddow just announced a CIA leak re our intent to cyber attack Russia. (Original Post) lonestarnot Oct 2016 OP

Planned leak Johnny2X2X Oct 2016 #1

I hope they crash the Russian electrical grid. n/t doc03 Oct 2016 #2

C'mon. What about people on life support or medical equipment? roamer65 Oct 2016 #5

I would guess they have backup power in hospitals. Their electrical grid doc03 Oct 2016 #6

i would think ppl. at home do not. juxtaposed Oct 2016 #7

Their electrical grid probably predates any kind of computer control doc03 Oct 2016 #8

what ever, u just do not understand juxtaposed Oct 2016 #9

Oh for god sakes drop it already doc03 Oct 2016 #11

cut off their grid? silly now that you have time to see how uninformed that statement was juxtaposed Oct 2016 #15

Get a life doc03 Oct 2016 #18

how many should i have? I've got one already, do you think I need another juxtaposed Oct 2016 #19

I am guessing you got that idea from the TV show Madam Secretary. iandhr Oct 2016 #10

Can't you read, I said Rachel Maddow. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #20

Naw, that's too radical. I had MSNBC on while making dinner so I don't know who said it, napi21 Oct 2016 #12

It was Biden who said that to Chuck Todd eleny Oct 2016 #16

Watch out for blowback. moondust Oct 2016 #17

Psyop, knowing you will be attacked doesnt Foggyhill Oct 2016 #3

Supposed to be juicy re pooty poot and something re his bank accts. and something else that I lonestarnot Oct 2016 #4

VP Biden told Chuck Todd something about how we'll be responding in kind eleny Oct 2016 #13

NYT Oct. 11: Obama Considers ‘Proportional’ Response to Russian Hacking in U.S. Election pinboy3niner Oct 2016 #14

Thanks for the link pinboy3niner. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #21

Remember the Obama/putin stare down in China? duncang Oct 2016 #22

Yes I do. Mr. President doesn't fuck around. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #23

He walks quietly and carries a big stick!!! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #29

! lonestarnot Oct 2016 #30

I have so been looking forward to WWIII AngryAmish Oct 2016 #24

LOL. lonestarnot Oct 2016 #25

I'm curious bmstee01 Oct 2016 #26

Really? lonestarnot Oct 2016 #28

It was planned. They use these informational leaks all the time. PSYOPs. n/t RKP5637 Oct 2016 #27

Johnny2X2X

(19,118 posts)

1. Planned leak

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:42 PM

Oct 2016

Basically a warning shot across the bow.

doc03

(35,378 posts)

2. I hope they crash the Russian electrical grid. n/t

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:42 PM

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roamer65

(36,747 posts)

5. C'mon. What about people on life support or medical equipment?

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:48 PM

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I'm not a fan of Pootie, but I think we can do things a bit more surgically that that.

doc03

(35,378 posts)

6. I would guess they have backup power in hospitals. Their electrical grid

Reply to roamer65 (Reply #5)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:50 PM

Oct 2016

probably predates any computer control anyway.

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

7. i would think ppl. at home do not.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #6)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:55 PM

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doc03

(35,378 posts)

8. Their electrical grid probably predates any kind of computer control

Reply to juxtaposed (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:57 PM

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anyway.

juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

9. what ever, u just do not understand

Reply to doc03 (Reply #8)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:00 PM

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doc03

(35,378 posts)

11. Oh for god sakes drop it already

Reply to juxtaposed (Reply #9)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:02 PM

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juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

15. cut off their grid? silly now that you have time to see how uninformed that statement was

Reply to doc03 (Reply #11)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 PM

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doc03

(35,378 posts)

18. Get a life

Reply to juxtaposed (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:06 PM

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juxtaposed

(2,778 posts)

19. how many should i have? I've got one already, do you think I need another

Reply to doc03 (Reply #18)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:09 PM

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iandhr

(6,852 posts)

10. I am guessing you got that idea from the TV show Madam Secretary.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:01 PM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

20. Can't you read, I said Rachel Maddow.

Reply to iandhr (Reply #10)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:41 PM

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napi21

(45,806 posts)

12. Naw, that's too radical. I had MSNBC on while making dinner so I don't know who said it,

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:03 PM

Oct 2016

butt somebody said we know what to do. It will be strong. Nothing as radical ass taking down their electrical grid, but it will upset their apple cart for a while. MTP Daily was on so it a guest on that show.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

16. It was Biden who said that to Chuck Todd

Reply to napi21 (Reply #12)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 PM

Oct 2016

It was a portion of the interview that will air on Sunday.

moondust

(20,006 posts)

17. Watch out for blowback.

Reply to doc03 (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 PM

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Foggyhill

(1,060 posts)

3. Psyop, knowing you will be attacked doesnt

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:43 PM

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Tell you how
Thats like dropping leaflets before you bomb someone

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

4. Supposed to be juicy re pooty poot and something re his bank accts. and something else that I

Reply to Foggyhill (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 09:46 PM

Oct 2016

already forgot. I'm old.

eleny

(46,166 posts)

13. VP Biden told Chuck Todd something about how we'll be responding in kind

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:04 PM

Oct 2016

His entire interview will air on Sunday morning.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)

14. NYT Oct. 11: Obama Considers ‘Proportional’ Response to Russian Hacking in U.S. Election

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:05 PM

Oct 2016

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and GARDINER HARRISOCT. 11, 2016

GREENSBORO, N.C. — President Obama is weighing a “proportional” response to Russia’s efforts to interfere with this fall’s election campaign through hacking, the White House announced Tuesday.

“The president has talked before about the significant capabilities that the U.S. government has to both defend our systems in the United States but also carry out offensive operations in other countries,” Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, told reporters traveling with Mr. Obama on Air Force One to Greensboro, where he was holding a town hall-style meeting with students and campaigning for Hillary Clinton.

“There are a range of responses that are available to the president, and he will consider a response that is proportional,” Mr. Earnest said.

...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/12/us/politics/obama-russia-hack-election.html?_r=0

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

21. Thanks for the link pinboy3niner.

Reply to pinboy3niner (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 10:43 PM

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duncang

(1,907 posts)

22. Remember the Obama/putin stare down in China?

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Fri Oct 14, 2016, 11:23 PM

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At that time he warned putin the U.S. had a lot better offensive cyber warfare tools then they did.

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

23. Yes I do. Mr. President doesn't fuck around.

Reply to duncang (Reply #22)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:32 AM

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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

29. He walks quietly and carries a big stick!!! n/t

Reply to lonestarnot (Reply #23)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:50 AM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

30. !

Reply to RKP5637 (Reply #29)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:52 AM

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AngryAmish

(25,704 posts)

24. I have so been looking forward to WWIII

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:41 AM

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lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

25. LOL.

Reply to AngryAmish (Reply #24)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:42 AM

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bmstee01

(453 posts)

26. I'm curious

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:47 AM

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If the leak isn't a warning to Putin and Wikileaks that they are planning to respond in an effort to shut them up?

lonestarnot

(77,097 posts)

28. Really?

Reply to bmstee01 (Reply #26)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:49 AM

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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)

27. It was planned. They use these informational leaks all the time. PSYOPs. n/t

Reply to lonestarnot (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2016, 10:48 AM

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