'I thought this was a photoshop' search finds alleged Russian spy Maria Butina was EVERYWHERE

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

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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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— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) July 17, 2018