• toledosequel [none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    If you think the CIA is needed for that then you clearly haven't interacted with Western leftists.

    • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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      4 years ago

      After reading about the infiltration of the Panthers and just how much control they had over Hampton's decisions and the overall mood of the organization, it's definitely not a stretch.

      The Jacobin article has some new FOIA stuff about them doing exactly that kinda stuff to the Panthers.

      • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        At some point it doesn't matter if divisiveness is astroturfed or organic.

        • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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          4 years ago

          It does not, probablem is that some astroturf tactics are more like sod tactics. They plant the seeds for the "organic" divisiveness that comes later. Being able to understand that and make it clear to everyone that divisiveness does nothing but hurt the movement is important