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Casey Michel

Casey Michel is a writer and investigative journalist based in New York. His previous work has appeared in Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The New Republic.

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‘USED BY GOD’

Lone Star State Lawmaker Pushes Texas to Leave United States

The bill is tied to the Texas Nationalist Movement that’s made trips to Moscow, received a “small grant” from the Kremlin and funding from the Anti-Globalist Movement of Russia.

Casey Michel

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‘TELL PEOPLE THE TRUTH!’

The Russians Are Coming Again, and They’re Winning

One thing appears certain: Russia’s victory last week in our courts is only going to further embolden the trolls as we go through the 2020 election.

Casey Michel

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KEEP ’EM SEPARATED

Want to Break Up the United States? Russia’s Ready to Help.

California separatists have suddenly re-emerged—and are headed to the home base of a Putin proxy militia.

Casey Michel

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THIRD TIME NO CHARM

Green Party Ready to Run Again — Even Against Sanders

The party’s candidate appeared on RT earlier this year, marking the first time this year any candidate in any party had appeared on the Russian propaganda organ.

Casey Michel

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It Looks Like a News App. It’s Really Russian Propaganda.

The app bills itself as a “one-of-a-kind free streaming service & TV library of news programs.” But every single show is from Kremlin-backed TV channel.

Casey Michel

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HATEFEST

Instagram Won’t Pull These Racist, Russian-Inspired Accounts

Neo-Confederates are posting murderous scenes and racist memes—when they’re not reusing material from Kremlin trolls. But Instagram says the accounts don’t violate its rules.

Casey Michel

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About the Alleged Russian Mobsters in Trump World’s Orbit...

The impeachment investigations will have as constant background Trump’s most important and long lasting connections to Russia—through alleged mobsters.

Michael Weiss

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opinion
SHOW ME THE MONEY

American Kleptocrats Finally Feel the Heat

The House did something really big last week, and the Senate could actually follow suit soon.

Casey Michel

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SOLOMONIC...WISDOM?

Water Finds Its Level as Fox News Hires John Solomon

Journalism’s leading conspiracy theorist has finally found his natural home. But he was a fact-masseuse long before Trump came along.

Casey Michel

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HORNET’S NEST

Trump Rally Security Guards Are Itching for a Civil War

Stewart Rhodes is ready to protect Trump, no matter what, and to fight a HOT war.

Casey Michel

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