It could be. I know the DNC unleashed David Brock and his trolls on Facebook before, and spent millions. I thought they might not bother with Mastodon, or even be aware of its existence. But now it seems they've found their way here.
It's hard to tell a paid shill from a useful idiot, though.
Quasit
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2026-06-06 02:26:23 UTC
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