The Media’s Shameful Refusal To Report On Putin’s Ties To The American Left

The evidence of Russia’s prolific history of meddling in U.S. politics is incontrovertible. And it would behoove our elected leaders to shed some light on this insidious foreign influence. A good starting point is Russia’s financial ties to powerful anti-fracking and anti-oil lobbies in the United States. . .

Let’s consider motive. What is Russia’s interest in meddling in U.S. energy policy?

It’s simple, really. The fracking revolution has played a central role in driving down global oil prices, which has significantly hampered Russia’s oil-centric economy. So what’s bad for fracking is good for Russia. . .

We know that Putin is fanatically committed to expanding Russia’s sphere of influence and strengthening her economic position. We know the risk U.S. fracking poses to Russia’s economy, and we know of direct Russian ties to firms that contribute tens of millions of dollars to environmental extremists.

As Democrats and their media friends continue to obsess over Trump surrogates’ ties to Russia, it’s incumbent on everyone else to further examine Russia’s ties to anti-fracking groups. After all, we wouldn’t want a foreign power to influence our public policy. Or elections.

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