Putin, a former KGB officer stationed in East Germany before the wall came down, would love that. It is probably his idea

… rewarded by 1) recognition of your weakness/passivity 2) further abuse & ridicule, and 3) escalating demands.

His argument can be restated this way: “If I had the facts, it would be harder for me to spew misinformation. By not having a clearance, it is easier to be ignorant of the facts.”.

They’ll just get angrier and play dirtier. That will be the result of their soul searching.

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