““Although Russia now was smaller and weaker, it was wily and well-informed about the intricacies of American politics. Russia still could have an impact in sowing dissension inside the United States. The term the Russians had for this was “active measures.” Active measures are designed to destabilize the politics of whatever country the Russians attack. They manipulate the media, spreading propaganda and disinformation along with forgeries of official documents. These active measures create discord within communities, making people doubt their leaders and believe false narratives about what is transpiring right before their eyes.””
![“We are starting to see what may be signs of continuing [Russian] influence in our country. Not just during the campaign but during the [Donald Trump] administration, basically signs of what could be a continuing operation. And those two things together are worth paying attention to.” quote by Rachel Maddow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa8/rachel-maddow-1240_administration_we-are-starting-to-see-what-may-be-signs_755125.jpg)
![“Even heads of our own security agency said, you know, we need to take a deep breath on this. This really doesn't seem to be happening [that Russians are trying to influence American domestic politics ].” quote by Jill Stein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c24/jill-stein-660_agency_even-heads-of-our-own-security-agency-sa_2807386.jpg)
