While the ultimate source is probably the CIA, this is the Jerusalem Post reporting about an upcoming book by an academic historian—so it’s presumably been vetted by a few other parties.

[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The term "vetted" is doing a lot of heavy work there. "Laundered" would be far more accurate in this context of imperialist invention of reality or consent manufacturing.

[–] Krause@lemmygrad.ml -2 points 1 year ago

this is the Jerusalem Post reporting

it’s presumably been vetted

Vetted it probably has been, as for it being vetted for truthfulness...

[–] InverseParallax@voyager.lemmy.ml -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Russia literally attempted to assassinate a man and his daughter in Salisbury, UK.

This is their MO, just like the song "It's raining men!" Isn't a celebration in Moscow, it's a warning to take cover.

[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You believe that story too?

[–] InverseParallax@voyager.lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah actually, I do.

I also work with Russians, they know the score.

You believe the bs they pump out on state media?

[–] knfrmity@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago

You believe the bs they pump out on state media?

After restating that they believe the bs pumped out on their state media.