As we told you earlier, MSM blue-checks embarrassed themselves — BADLY! — after confusing alleged Russian spy Maria Butina with an NSC staffer.
Mic’s Emily Singer had the misfortune of adding, “I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not…” to he erroneous tweet…
"Senior Political Reporter" pic.twitter.com/nZZJjfEh6s
— Currently between fraudulent suspensions (@jtLOL) July 17, 2018
…which has quickly created a hilarious meme all of its own.
Twitter, do your thing:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it's not. Here's Maria Butina infiltrating our early air exploration efforts, posing as someone named "Amelia Earhart." pic.twitter.com/1jpUUe0spc
— Ed Morrissey (@EdMorrissey) July 17, 2018
With Obama:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it's not. It's Maria Butina — arrested for being a Russian spy — in the Oval Office with Obama. pic.twitter.com/Whd8bre8t7
— Paul Sacca (@Paul_Sacca) July 17, 2018
At a Senate oversight hearing in the Marvel universe:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not. This is Natasha Romanoff — a Russian spy arrested for leaking SHIELD secrets — testifying before congress. pic.twitter.com/gdtxV0mIkK
— neontaster (@neontaster) July 17, 2018
At a White House summit:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not. Here's Maria Butina hosting a working family summit by the Obama administration pic.twitter.com/XncutJ2Sok
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 17, 2018
With Obama at the UN:
https://twitter.com/olliemamaemma/status/1019221307135791105
Meeting with CNN’s Jake Tapper:
I thought this was a photoshop but it’s not. This is Maria Butina and Jake Tapper whispering about something in the White House rose garden. #TheyLookGuiltyOfSomething pic.twitter.com/GBYPoWOjf1
— Jimni27 (@jimni27) July 17, 2018
Here she is showing off her fake ID:
https://twitter.com/Dr_BrandonWolfe/status/1019219649458835457
At the Oscars, too:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not. This is Maria Butina — arrested for being a Russian spy — winning an Oscar. pic.twitter.com/TfnQPWEEa6
— CJ Ciaramella (@cjciaramella) July 17, 2018
OMG. She infiltrated Seal Team 6?
I thought this was a Photoshop at first, but no – here's Maria Butina infiltrating the Seal team that killed Bin Laden pic.twitter.com/ptXdSWVDeN
— Tom Gara (@tomgara) July 17, 2018
The resemblance is uncanny:
I thought this was a photoshop, but …
… okay you get the picture. pic.twitter.com/S2jcTM1v7E
— SydneySheaDC (@SydneySheaDC) July 17, 2018
Putin has cloning technology?
I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not. These are all Marina Butinas. pic.twitter.com/KNQKj0RMqq
— Brandon Morse (@TheBrandonMorse) July 17, 2018
And from her younger days training in Siberia:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it’s not. Here's Maria Butina during her espionage training at the Academy of Foreign Intelligence's Yurlovo facility. pic.twitter.com/bSQSFoeRhJ
— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) July 17, 2018
Bonus: It’s not just Butina spotted in that Oval Office photo:
I thought this was a photoshop, but it's not. This is Ivan Drago — the guy who beat Apollo Creed to death — in the Oval Office with Trump. pic.twitter.com/XhuNUuE1fO
— Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 17, 2018
All hilarious!
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Related:
MEDIA FAIL IN PROGRESS: Blue checks confuse NSC staffer for Russian Maria Butina https://t.co/QcJCjH4Wtp
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 17, 2018
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