2016 Postmortem

KatyBR

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10. U.S. Intelligence officials also said Russia targetted state and local election systems

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:31 AM

Nov 2016

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/10/07/russia-s-senior-most-officials-ordered-dnc-hack.html

Oct 7 2016:

Officials also said they had detected Russian attempts to target state and local-level elections systems.

“We also worked as quickly as possible to release as much information as possible in order to provide state and local officials sufficient time to fortify their infrastructure,” the official said. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI have put state elections officials on notice that hackers have been trying to access voter registration files and could cause havoc on Election Day. So far, 25 states have asked the department to help scan their computer networks for security weaknesses.

Notably, the statement didn’t blame the Russian government for targeting state elections systems, but it did say the activity had been traced to servers owned by a “Russian company.”

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it was a coup ... end of story. It is time to fight. Call the D o J, D Senators, and the POTUS [View all] Botany Nov 2016 OP

Yeap, DPutin wins all 4 HRC projected states by 1% no more no less that's an anomaly in and uponit7771 Nov 2016 #1

We have to do something before cilla4progress Nov 2016 #3

Agreed. (nt) Paladin Nov 2016 #6

Agreed. If we don't, we will have to forever hold our peace because a coup this widespread BlueCaliDem Nov 2016 #29

What, exactly, do you propose we do? tinrobot Nov 2016 #50

Sign petitions cilla4progress Nov 2016 #57

I JOINED THE GROUP trueblue2007 Nov 2016 #62

Yay! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #63

Wish you are right triron Nov 2016 #72

So true, the media and the people are complacent. It's like we're in the Matrix... take the red or blue pill?! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2016 #76

Too many 2naSalit Nov 2016 #25

In statistics-speak, far, far outside the normal distribution. Coyotl Nov 2016 #71

I'M ALL OVER IT! cilla4progress Nov 2016 #2

I thought the DU hack was a big red flag, too. Vinca Nov 2016 #4

exactly-- always my feeling about the DU hack Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #37

It's funny you mention that... tallahasseedem Nov 2016 #40

Was DU the only liberal site hacked on election day? Initech Nov 2016 #49

Yes, the DU hack was the beginning and imho the DU hack was no AmericanActivist Dec 2016 #74

+ 1 Achilleaze Dec 2016 #75

this. LaydeeBug Dec 2016 #77

I have called them to #audittheVote riversedge Nov 2016 #5

K&R SammyWinstonJack Nov 2016 #7

You know what would be great? kydo Nov 2016 #8

This help? Botany Nov 2016 #9

I didn't mean to be snarky I hope you understand that. kydo Nov 2016 #11

Calling at cilla4progress Nov 2016 #15

Thanks for that red dog 1 Nov 2016 #42

yes, all good points Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #38

U.S. Intelligence officials also said Russia targetted state and local election systems KatyBR Nov 2016 #10

CBS: Was a Trump computer server connected to Russia? Botany Nov 2016 #12

Those Alfa Bank to Trump server comms -- why isn't the NSA all over that with more urgency? Turn CO Blue Nov 2016 #55

Head of NSA now being considered for new Trump Administration KatyBR Nov 2016 #67

"owned by a Russian company" means owned by Putin & Co wordpix Nov 2016 #64

Does anyone seriould believe the Russians just gave up on this project in the end... ElementaryPenguin Dec 2016 #78

Well Trump kept saying it over and over greymattermom Nov 2016 #13

And by doing that Trump got HRC to say that she would accept the outcome of the election. Botany Nov 2016 #14

Well if it was a coup - which it was cilla4progress Nov 2016 #16

AND he said we should just TrishaJ Nov 2016 #22

Right? 2naSalit Nov 2016 #27

Update on numbers to call cilla4progress Nov 2016 #17

I called 11 times today. Never got through to the White House. n/t phylny Nov 2016 #48

Forget about calling the White House red dog 1 Nov 2016 #52

Thank you - that's what I did 30 minutes ago :) n/t phylny Nov 2016 #53

Someone here at DU should start an e-mail campaign red dog 1 Nov 2016 #56

Best way to reach Obama is by e-mail red dog 1 Nov 2016 #51

good Rolling Stone article handmade34 Nov 2016 #18

Indeed! 2naSalit Nov 2016 #28

Thank you for the gathered info! FailureToCommunicate Nov 2016 #19

The Anti-coup by Gene Sharpe mahina Nov 2016 #20

I've been doing everything I can cilla4progress Nov 2016 #21

I asked then if he was planning to rig it malaise Nov 2016 #23

K&R bdamomma Nov 2016 #24

K&R lunamagica Nov 2016 #26

Why would you not challenge cilla4progress Nov 2016 #30

Never lose faith. drm604 Nov 2016 #32

Good advice! red dog 1 Nov 2016 #43

I have diehard Democratic friends who tell me to stop talking about this. drm604 Nov 2016 #31

I agree cilla4progress Nov 2016 #33

People are frightened of the implications. byronius Nov 2016 #39

Thank you, oh degree in computer science lostnfound Nov 2016 #46

is the election certified in these states yet? They shouldn't be wordpix Nov 2016 #65

Florida certifies their vote today SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2016 #66

exactly; Russian state resources + plenty of tech know-how; it's totally possible. nt TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #80

Thanks, Botany. I concur. n/t librechik Nov 2016 #34

Civil disobedience needs to begin. libtodeath Nov 2016 #35

HRC Campaign - Please challenge the vote in 4 States as the data says you won - NC, PA, WI, FL Coyotl Nov 2016 #36

Is it true that paper votes went to Hillary and electronic machine districts Trump? robbob Nov 2016 #41

Very interesting! red dog 1 Nov 2016 #44

K&R...Thanks for posting red dog 1 Nov 2016 #45

K&R SalviaBlue Nov 2016 #47

k&r KewlKat Nov 2016 #54

DOJ should arrest and prosecute Kobach and others who conspired Liberty Belle Nov 2016 #58

Your Rolling Stone link isn't working. Liberty Belle Nov 2016 #59

K&R McCamy Taylor Nov 2016 #60

These are all good ideas, but they will not work. The system of checks and balances is broken. McCamy Taylor Nov 2016 #61

and how many will die in these street protests? Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #68

Very interesting analysis here of how rigging could be done Fast Walker 52 Nov 2016 #69

Projecting California 2.5 million Clinton lead. Coyotl Nov 2016 #70

Kick. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #73

in the BEST case scenario, trump would be impeached and Pence becomes prez, so cheaters still win. TheFrenchRazor Dec 2016 #79

Thank you for this, Botany Cha Dec 2016 #81