Literally the definition of “tool.”
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Soviet Union Documents Reveal Plans To Exploit Bernie Sanders For ‘Propaganda’
By Chrissy Clark, The Federalist, March 6, 2020:
Story continues below advertisementNew documents obtained by the New York Times reveal how the Soviet Union viewed then Burlington, Vermont Mayor Bernie Sanders as a “socialist” they could “exploit” for “propaganda.”
In December of 1987, Mayor Sanders wrote to the government of Yaroslavl, a Soviet city, stating he wanted the U.S. and USSR to “live together as friends.” He initiated a sister-city program between Yaroslavl and Burlington.
After his wedding, Sanders honeymooned with his wife Jane Sanders in Yaroslavl to initiate the program. He told Burlington reporters, “people [in Yaroslavl] seemed reasonably happy and content. I didn’t notice much deprivation.”
In a letter seeking approval from Mikhail Gorbachev to travel to the United States, Yaroslalv officials made the case for using Sanders as a means of Soviet propaganda.
“One of the most useful channels, in practice, for actively carrying out information-propaganda efforts has proved to be sister-city contact,” the Soviet Foreign Ministry document read.
According to the New York Times, Yaroslavl officials pledged to discuss Gorbachev’s “peace-loving foreign policy” with the people of Burlington. They also attached a “seven-point ‘plan for information-propaganda work’ on their visit to Burlington, with hopes of revealing “American imperialism as the main source of the danger of war.”
The report shows a coinciding nine-page guide provided by the Soviet Foreign Ministry on how to properly communicate Soviet-era policies to Americans. The report describes the importance of sister-city contacts for Soviet propaganda.
“When carrying out propaganda measures abroad, the forms and methods of the information-propaganda work and its concrete contents must be approved by the Soviet Embassy and take into account the Soviet Union’s relationship with the given country,” the guide read.
More than 40 years later, Sanders remains proud of his work with the Soviet Union.
“Mayor Sanders was proud to join dozens of American cities in seeking to end the Cold War through a Sister Cities program. The exchange between Burlington and Yaroslavl, which continues to this day, confirmed Sanders’s long held view: by meeting face to face, we can break down the barriers and stereotypes that exist between people and their governments,” said Mike Casca, a Sanders campaign spokesman.
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Feminism / feminazis are socialist tool to enslave men.
And they seem to be manipulating public space and pushing their perverted agenda.
Most Left/Liberal feminazis are butt ugly .
Here’s another case of woman banned from instagram by Left/Liberal feminazis because she was too hot and sexy Banned For Triggering Feminazis http://offtrade.net/cnmnews/banned-for-triggering-feminazis/
“The Marxist doctrine is omnipotent because it is true.”
– Lenin
What’s not to like about Bernie? [except everything]
Agreed .Cuba was quicker on the draw to exploit Bernie’s singing the praises of their ideology, a serious gaffe that will cost him the vote in Florida.
Much is made about Bernie having honeymooned in Russia. So did Lee Harvey Oswald.
No, Russia is exploiting Bernie, who’s been in power longer than Putin.
Bernie has been part of US government longer than Putin.
Putin was top KGB agent when Bernie was in Russia, and the Russians he dealt with were KGB agents or informers. There was no way the communist secret police would let western citizens, especially Americans, to move freely.
Who’s the architect of the Soviet Union?
What was or is the Soviet Union’s goal. There’s no clear consensus on that.
East Europe had Russian as imperialist official language, while I want English (US) as global imperialist official language, to make communication easier & life better.
The smart-phone changed the world & we can create a better world.
Bosses automize work to work-out & cook healthy food or spend time with family.
Automization of free, ecological best quality-basics cultivation is an aspect of Globalfirm.
But if people want to work individually, manually they get support for self-realization in return for accepting the Globalfirm.
In terms of Muhammadism, I can tell the Muhammadists: “the Messiah” is here, no more declitorization, enslavement of Africans or Ramadan on penalty of death (See Wikiislam.net).
& I want all ya’ll to say: “No missile-defense system to Saudi Arabia.”
‘What was the Soviet Union’s goal?’ What a ridiculous question. The enslavement of mankind to Communism. Just like islum, wherever the Communists take power freedom and liberty die.
Hey Muhammadthefakeprophet , why don’t you stop commenting in your unfriendly way on my comments.
You are so in love in your capitalism & see nothing wrong in what’s going on under the banner of capitalism don’t ya?
Therefore you should be prosecuted for the ecological, health-related & humanitarian crimes of capitalism.
Muham just comments the truth.
Wiz-meister couldn’t even SPELL “truth” if you spotted him the “t-r-u-t”……..
Bernie Sanders: Ilhan Omar Is “One of the Greatest People I Know”
https://clarionproject.org/bernie-sanders-on-ilhan-omar-one-of-the-greatest-people-i-know/
Im shocked this info didn’t come out 4 years ago.
Exactly. Now, when agent Biden replaces comrade Bernie, they allowed it.
Im pissed the Republicans didn’t know that. They really are useless.
Sanders and Biden are both nutcases.
Sanders would he happy to carry the torch for Communists because he is one.
Even free Borscht is too expensive.
However, stalinism continued in Eastern European counties until 1989, in Russia until 1990.
self hating Jew by name only bernie what lenin called a useful idiot – greta is what the soviets called an “unhinged” idiot
Can we send Comrade Bernie to a gulag?? ????
Interesting this comes out now…just in time to sink Bernie and advance Biden. If the NYT found this it should have been found long ago. This is just another dirty DNC move to sink Bernie again. I don’t like Bernie or Biden but this shows the depth of depravity the DNC will go to. Vote Trump. Vote R all the way.
At best, big-mouthed wannabe Marxist SS-Sanders is a disgusting parasite.
In fact, he is a dangerous, bigoted and dishonest agitator and instigator who uses the bankrupt Leninist and Stalinist and Nazi ideology, and the inexperience of the mislead youngsters, to maneuver himself to the top of a communist/nazistic diligence system.
His best helpers are the Muslims and Antifa.
To achieve his insane goals this pocket-sized combination of Stalin/Hitler would go over dead bodies without any scruples – like his idol Castro.
His demagogy has already resulted in injuries and deaths.
In short: a lying, dangerous and unscrupulous scumbag, asshole and traitor.
Thank goodness this despicable monster will be worn out soon…
Bernie is easily seen as a total fool.
What’s hard to comprehend is how stupid does that make his voters + followers-!!!
Just 30-seconds is wayyyy too long to hear him carry on.
He’s like the Al “notso “Sharp-ton of white middle class simpletons.
Uneducated people trust the communist fairy tale, just like the people from Soviet Bloc after WWII. Although, it was a mixture with appreciation because Soviets liberated us, and there was no literature or social media to learn the truth.
Giv’em a pass – all knew folks disappearing after hearing the KGB knocking during the night = unarmed + absolutely terrified…
Death to all Communists and their fellow travellers! Anyone who supports, donates or votes for Sanders is a Communist and must be completely crushed or killed. We must be proactive as they will certainly kill us if they gain power.
I’d like to see this sick Commie S>o>B keel over and croak during one of his rallies or debates.