I read that the Russian government, in its attempts to conceal the very poor performance of its air, land, and naval forces, has resorted to massive campaigns of misinformation. Of course, this is nothing new. Spreading disinformation has been a constant in Russian propaganda, Tsarist, Communist, and neo-monarchist.

Of course, Trump and MAGA have also made disinformation the centerpiece of their propaganda. Did they borrow this from the Russians, or did they think it up all on their own?