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Plotting a Coup In the Internet Age

Posted by timothy on from the just-become-mayor-via-foursquare dept.

chrb writes "The Guardian is reporting on the attempts of an exiled Sheikh to regain power in a bloodless coup. The plot, led by British solicitor Peter Cathcart, involves the use of Washington political lobbyists, PR agencies writing fake blogs and Twitter accounts, and a newspaper advertising campaign in the US. The coup attempt is remarkable in its choice of modern communications and political lobbying, rather than the traditional resort to violence."

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  1. Re:Colonel Cathcart by Arancaytar · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Dear Peter Wiggin: This letter is to inform you that you have received enough upvotes on your reddit comments to become president of the world. Please be at the UN tomorrow at 8:00 sharp." :D

  2. use gnu-plot and gnu-coup by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    use gnu-plot and gnu-coup

    1. Re:use gnu-plot and gnu-coup by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      And frankly, I'm getting old enough that I'm probably gonna plot a sedan.

  3. Re:It's legal for foreign money to be spent lobbyi by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    There is a term for people that use hyperbole. They are called pedophile, commie picko, nazis.

    I know we're suppose to hate liberals, brown people, etc, but I wish that people would stop and think about what they're saying.

  4. non-violence? by stms · · Score: 0, Funny

    Why do they always have to resort to non-violence why can't they just kick their ass.

  5. We know how the original pitch went by dkleinsc · · Score: 3, Funny

    Dear Sir,

    I am the ousted prince of an Arab Emerite, in possession of $22 million US dollars, and need your assistance in transfering those funds into another account. If you help me, a payment of $220,000 US dollars will be transferred to you for you5r help.

    If you are interested, please visit http://www.scams-r-us.com/.

    Sincerely,
    Sheikh Khalid, Crown Prince of Ras al-Khaimah

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  6. Coups in the paywall age... by incubbus13 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bet nobody in that country notices the coup. Damn paywalls.

    K.

  7. Re:It's legal for foreign money to be spent lobbyi by liquidsin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Can we finally close this legal loophole? There's no reason why lawmakers should be allowed to take money

    i stopped reading after this.

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