MSNBC Hack Who Went to ‘Fight’ in Ukraine Gets Completely Exposed – Opinion

In April, MSNBC’s intelligence “analyst” extraordinaire Malcolm Nance decided to take his LARPing to the next level by going to “fight” in Ukraine. Nance was a fiercely anti-Trump figure during the previous administration, as you may be able to recall. Back in May of 2021, he proclaimed a coming Trump-led “terrorist and paramilitary insurgency.”

As is the case with almost everything Nance claims, he was off by a mile. No such thing has happened. Why? Nance is the media’s biggest poser. He fluffs up his resume constantly and makes it look like he is a super-spy who has vast knowledge in military warfare. Nothing could be further from the truth, and he’s often beclowned himself with wild proclamations and predictions.

In regards to going to Ukraine, Nance made an appearance on Joy Reid’s ridiculous show, in which he cosplayed as an operator, ready to take the fight to the Russians. The same message was also shared on social media by Nance.

Nance: The more I saw of the war going on, the more I thought I’m done talking… So about a month ago I joined the international legion here in Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/zviTHUm2a0

— Acyn (@Acyn) April 18, 2022

I’m DONE talking. #JoinTheLegion #StopRussia #SlavaUkraini pic.twitter.com/ob3gL1cZ7P

— Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) April 19, 2022

So, what’s Nance been up to? Has he been unloading on Putin’s soldiers at the front lines, which is the facade he’s tried to put up? Nah, it appears he’s not actually fighting at all. Instead, he’s hiding out in “safe houses” and talking to the press, likely of his own volition.

However, he does check the equipment.

People actually thanked this man for “his service.” It takes LARAPing to another level pic.twitter.com/ICYikMmQei

— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) May 1, 2022

It’s hard to quantify the level of stolen valor and arrogance mixed up in all this. Real people are dying fighting for the Russians in Ukraine. What’s going on in that country is not a game. Nance has almost certainly not even fired his weapon in anger, and it appears the most strenuous activity he’s had is doing PT every once and a while. Remember, this is a 60-something-year-old man.

But instead of just owning the fact that he’s a nobody sitting in the rear, grifting off false perceptions, his new game is to act as if the Ukrainians are acutely aware that he’s a “high-value asset.” In what way, exactly? Which specific skills does Nance have that make him a high-value asset to the Ukrainian military Are they able to rely on him for strategic advice? Are they getting intelligence from him? There is no evidence that any of this is occurring. Rather, it looks like he’s sitting in a city with no on-the-ground fighting, doing media hits.

Here’s the thing. Nance would have been fine with just acting as a journalist and going over there wearing body armor and helmets. There’s still danger in that, and anyone willing to do it deserves respect. I would have happily said “good for you, Nance,” if that’s the path he took. He didn’t do that, though, choosing to take things to absurd levels, pretending he’s something he’s not. That shouldn’t be a cause for praise, but mockery.