The authorities, i.e. the Party and its government and agencies, promulgates the "truth" and anything differing is "fake news". End of story. Marx quite clearly highlighted the all-important need to control the means of propaganda. All dictatorships, strong men, etc., left or right have recognized this necessity. Ergo anything emanating from PBCAHSR-Lebec-Palmdale is automatic gospel.

Foreign influence on American politix is everywhere. #1 is the Mexican government which telegraphs to its people to oppose any candidates who do not want a wide open border. I don't quite understand why Mexico wants no frontier control as it encourages other nationals to use Mexico as a transit route from farther south but that's the way it is.

And the Russian connection? What a joke. The country that owns US politicians and companies is China. Figure that any tech in products manufactured in China is firmly in the hands of the Chinese version of the KGB. And the multinationals of Silicon Valley? Dominated by China friendly interests.