ThinkProgress has jumped the shark.
We know, you knew that already.
But this time … wow.
Apparently, Russians are infiltrating our country through homeschooling now.
Don’t make that face, we didn’t write it.
NEW: Meet the latest front in Russian infiltration among the American far-right—America's right-wing homeschooling movement. https://t.co/oZXuXdQqH6 pic.twitter.com/Hy1dO4QxKv
— Casey Michel ?? (@cjcmichel) January 17, 2019
From ThinkProgress (sorry!):
The group and its origins sound innocuous enough. But the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) — a right-wing group founded 36 years ago — has deepened connections between America’s religious right and Russians even as the latter have been sanctioned by the United States, according to a ThinkProgress investigation.
This sounds like an episode of Archer, but not funny.
By networking with Russians, the HSLDA — now America’s largest right-wing homeschooling association — has provided the Kremlin with a new avenue of influence over some of the most conservative organizations in the United States.
Alrighty then.
Oh, and there’s a thread with this:
The ties between sanctioned Russian officials and America's largest right-wing homeschool group (HSLDA) date to at least 2014, when the HSLDA spoke at the controversial 2014 "family planning" conference in Russia. https://t.co/oZXuXdQqH6 pic.twitter.com/hKXfSKT3BJ
— Casey Michel ?? (@cjcmichel) January 17, 2019
RUSSIA RUSSIA RUSSIA.
Fast-forward to 2018, when the HSLDA decides to co-sponsor the most substantial international homeschooling conference—this time, in Russia. https://t.co/paPXRBvEhz
— Casey Michel ?? (@cjcmichel) January 17, 2019
It’s a PLOT.
Another co-sponsor? A group run by the sanctioned Konstantin Malofeev, "God's oligarch" himself.
Among the featured speakers? Yelena Mizulina, who's been sanctioned by the U.S. for five years and counting. https://t.co/oZXuXdQqH6 pic.twitter.com/vHyN2gGLyn
— Casey Michel ?? (@cjcmichel) January 17, 2019
So for those keeping track, we now have (sanctioned) Russian efforts at building bridges with American right-wing movements that include:
1. White supremacists
2. Christian fundamentalists
3. Secession movements
4. The @NRA
5. The Trump campaign
6. Homeschooling advocates pic.twitter.com/HIQfDOozsd— Casey Michel ?? (@cjcmichel) January 17, 2019
For those keeping track.
- BS
- BS
- BS
- BS
- BS
- BS
And we wonder why people are paranoid AF. Holy Hell.
Thinkprogress should be Thinkparanoia.
— Skin that smokewagon! (@heatpacker) January 17, 2019
ThinkRegress.
How much money do you receive from teachers unions?
— ROHIRRIM RONIN (@ROHIRRIM_RONIN) January 17, 2019
Remember when we told you everything is stupid?
See above.
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