2016 Postmortem

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts) Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:10 PM Oct 2016

Suspect Massive DDoS today is practice for Nov 8

Consider: internet down, fake reports of fraud, faked documents online alleging fraud.

Point isn't to change election. Point is to sow confusion and doubt so Trumpists think they have been cheated.

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Suspect Massive DDoS today is practice for Nov 8 (Original Post) Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 OP

I hope they find out Russia is behind this and find the link with Cheetos campaign before 11/8 kimbutgar Oct 2016 #1

If not before, then soon after Hillz wins. MynameisBlarney Oct 2016 #3

Bloomberg reportedly suspects an intra-industry vendetta Hortensis Oct 2016 #7

Warning America ahead of time is perfect Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #15

Could be. Hortensis Oct 2016 #19

Could be! n/t Lucinda Oct 2016 #10

Write a book. Wilms Oct 2016 #13

Already have Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #18

That's where I was going with that. n/t Wilms Oct 2016 #21

Bullshit. Stop the scare crap. Voter suppression is a right-wing talking point. Coyotl Oct 2016 #14

Who's scared Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #16

I guess CT isn't always paranoia. Coyotl Oct 2016 #17

That explains why triron Oct 2016 #20

"Someone is learning how to take down the internet" Loki Liesmith Oct 2016 #23

They're going to think they were cheated no matter what happens. LeftRant Oct 2016 #24

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kimbutgar

(21,153 posts)

1. I hope they find out Russia is behind this and find the link with Cheetos campaign before 11/8

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:12 PM

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MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

3. If not before, then soon after Hillz wins.

Reply to kimbutgar (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:14 PM

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Pretty sure if Trump is in cahoots with Putin on this, he's gonna be a extremely deep shit.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

7. Bloomberg reportedly suspects an intra-industry vendetta

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:31 PM

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against particular people. Warning America ahead of time would seem to be counterproductive if it were meant to disrupt the election.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-21/internet-service-disrupted-in-large-parts-of-eastern-u-s

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

15. Warning America ahead of time is perfect

Reply to Hortensis (Reply #7)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:07 PM

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If the goal is to sow confusion

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)

19. Could be.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #15)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:22 PM

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Lucinda

(31,170 posts)

10. Could be! n/t

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 02:36 PM

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Wilms

(26,795 posts)

13. Write a book.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 03:05 PM

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You have the imagination!

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

18. Already have

Reply to Wilms (Reply #13)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:19 PM

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Not fiction tho

Wilms

(26,795 posts)

21. That's where I was going with that. n/t

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #18)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:35 PM

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Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

14. Bullshit. Stop the scare crap. Voter suppression is a right-wing talking point.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 03:54 PM

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Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

16. Who's scared

Reply to Coyotl (Reply #14)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:09 PM

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Just relaying what people I work with are thinking.

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)

17. I guess CT isn't always paranoia.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Reply #16)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:14 PM

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But it sure sounds like it.

triron

(22,003 posts)

20. That explains why

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:29 PM

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I have had difficulty accessing some sites.

Loki Liesmith

(4,602 posts)

23. "Someone is learning how to take down the internet"

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 04:59 PM

Oct 2016

https://www.lawfareblog.com/someone-learning-how-take-down-internet

Great article.

LeftRant

(524 posts)

24. They're going to think they were cheated no matter what happens.

Reply to Loki Liesmith (Original post)

Fri Oct 21, 2016, 05:27 PM

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