Does Brandi Glanville try to manipulate any and everything LeAnn Rimes-related to keep their feud -- and the attention she receives as a result -- alive and kicking?

Yes, according to one insider, who said the The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills spitfire "needs to talk about LeAnn on Twitter to keep herself relevant," pointing to a recent incident in which LeAnn's fans were wearing anti-Brandi shirts -- and how Brandi reacted to the situation -- to assume the role of the victim.

As we previously reported, two male Rimes fans wore giant pink hats -- and t-shirts that read “F*** BRANDI” -- in a picture on Twitter Aug. 9, and to LeAnn's concert in Littleton, Colo. Aug. 11. This caught the eye of the country singer, who acknowledged them on Twitter, and shouted them out at the show.

On Twitter, the blowback was fast and furious, as some believed LeAnn was passively encouraging the profane insult toward her husband Eddie Cibrian's ex.