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“F**e news” origins in Russia:
Perhaps oddly, Trump has offered us many lessons on Russia, from its language to its hacking techniques.
Trump’s biggest pet peeve is the media. The term “f**e news” is uttered almost daily by Trump in reference to any story that is not fawning.

Due to my experience with Russia and the Caucasus, Trump’s use of “f**e news” was nagging at me. And like the last piece of a jigsaw puzzle, the obvious source recently struck me and shone a spotlight on the entire Trump presidency.

“F**e news” is a simple t***slation of the Russian phrase pod-del’nie novosti, “counterfeit or f**e news” — literally “news (novosti) made (del’nie) underneath, in hiding (pod-).” The concept is a core one in Russian governance and has a long standing.

It has two basic senses. One is for domestic consumption, more or less propaganda, and serves to package any antagonistic event between Russia and another state as aggression against Russia, and any action on Russia’s part as defensive.

The second sense means to plant false and provocative reports in other countries’ media so as to sow social unrest, thereby weakening that nation. We now know that Russia has utilized social media both within the U.S. and across Europe to exacerbate inherent tensions.

In effect, Russia has jerked America around like a puppet on strings. Americans therefore, regardless of their political orientation, must acquire a sense of autonomy and integrity regarding the provocations that float across the internet from suspect news services.

What is most chilling, however, is that Trump himself promotes f**e news. He is simply and openly pursuing Russian ends by Russian means. Why?

In part, his outbursts hide problems within his own circle. His ongoing attack on the NFL started the same day that we learned his inner circle were using private e-mail servers.

The pattern also seems to suit his peevish temperament. His attack on mayor Yulin Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for example, seems to have been a matter of merely venting his biases and disdainful attitudes, a feature of his narcissism.

Still, those outbursts also fulfil Russia’s goal to weaken and divide the United States.
And if Trump does not find a way to sabotage the Robert Mueller investigation into his Russian ties, the special investigator will likely produce a wealth of evidence that threatens Trump’s interests and even his tenure in office.

In conclusion, Trump’s presidency has been a disaster for conservatives and liberals alike.
He has caused major damage both domestically and internationally, in the latter case to America’s stature and reputation.

We should be grateful, however, because he has at least shown us the remarkable power of a new form of conflict, for the West at least — that of a modern media assault on the institutions and social fabric of our democracies by a clever and determined adversary.

The U.S. military is already trying to contain Trump, with varying success. Congress must now show its true role as protector of the Republic and all it stands for and bring in articles of impeachment against Trump now before he can do yet more damage.

As Trump has taught us repeatedly, all of this is in plain sight.

John Colarusso, Professor of Languages and Linguistics and Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, McMaster University
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/why-some-v**ers-really-h**e-donald-trump-128117

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Tell this to anyone who cares,I sure don't!!!

Liberty Tree

More f**e post

TexaCan Loc: Homeward Bound!

Nor does anyone! As you said on the other two, F**E NEWS!

Kevyn

Of course not, you are a slavish member of a cult... the foul cult of the illustrious Pumpkinfuhrer! Bend over, grab your ankles and bow to your orange god.

Weasel Loc: In the Great State Of Indiana!!

Once again, Long Winded and Lacking Common Sence as usual

Weewillynobeerspilly Loc: North central Texas

Full circle back to the Russians eh'.........sigh!!

Weewillynobeerspilly Loc: North central Texas

Yet you do that as a lifestyle, and for fun..... any other reason is supposed to be an insult? I don't think so Tim.

SUZZY

Makes total sense. Explains why Trump worships all things PUTIN/RUSSIA. Putin is his teacher.

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

Stop spreading the Russian propaganda!!!

Lt. Rob Polans ret.

A problem or two. First as is said everything is in plain sight. I didn't know about Russian f**e news, haven't been there. The NFL with their 'taking a knee,' was objecting to being oppressed? White cops shooting black men when more black men shoot white cops than is believable? What got to me is their playing the victim. As in you or I ever had s***es who picked cotton for us. THAT is bulls**t! Its also why the NFL attendance dropped so severely. Some in his inner circle using private servers, all I can say is so what? It seemd okay for Clinton and Obammy.
I didn't get her name, but was Yulin Cruz the Mayor of San Juan? if so there's a whole lot you aren't telling.
Um, it's the dem's idea to divide the republic. Isn't working though.

JoyV

So basically if you say it isn't true, no matter by what terminology, you are following a Russian tradition. So what does it mean if you say its true when you know it's not?

Actually, the totalitarian regimes do not try to convince people their news is f**e. Rather they arrest anyone who does not tell the news they want told in the way they want told. They want people to believe what they tell them, so they definitely do NOT claim the news is f**e in any way!

EconomistDon

You and Kevy are obsessed with Russia. It's just Russia, Russia, Russia. You don't have any complaints of substance to throw at Trump, so you keep going back to Russia lies. Haven't you heard that Mueller cleared Trump of all things Russia? Maybe you should just go back to calling Trump a r****t. That is where Democrats usually go when they are losing an argument or can't think of anything else. Just shout out R****t -- Racey, Racey, R****t. Try it, and see if you feel better.

SUZZY

So you "heard" Mueller cleared Trump? FOX NEWS?? You need to "READ" the Mueller report. He said if he could clear Trump he would have said so. Then the ten counts of obstruction he reported. Trump is GUILTY and was not EXONERATED HELLO !!

proud republican Loc: RED CALIFORNIA

He exonerated President Trump from your Russian Collusion -Delusion!!!