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maxrandb

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55. It's not dislike of Greenwald... it's fucking Schadenfreude

Tue Jan 21, 2020, 04:04 PM

Jan 2020

He gleefully spread Russian propaganda to help enable the election of fascist authoritarians in the United States and around the globe.

I'm supposed to feel sorry for him now that one of those fascists is behaving so "fascistly".

That would be like giving one fuck about Hannity or Limbaugh getting arrested by Barr.

Maybe this is what it takes to wake up our media.

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Breaking: Brazil Federal prosecutors charge American journalist Glenn Greenwald with cybercrimes [View all] Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 OP

Lol Greenwald sweetloukillbot Jan 2020 #1

Good MagickMuffin Jan 2020 #2

Can't say I feel sorry for him. marble falls Jan 2020 #3

No, nor surprised at him. Striking how many of those working Hortensis Jan 2020 #75

Its an almost given, isn't it? marble falls Jan 2020 #77

Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2020 #4

Brad Moss: I'm not a fan of Greenwald's politics... but Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #5

I don't care enough about Greenwald to research the issue, so glad to see Moss' tweet. hlthe2b Jan 2020 #11

It's about press freedom. In this case, it's not a reporter I like, but it's still a reporter Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #18

+1! nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #20

+1. Thank you. Some of the responses to this thread are stunning and not in a good way. BeckyDem Jan 2020 #69

Yeah, there's one here that won't give up Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #70

And Greenwalt chose to go to ground there. Some place with no real pretense for freedom of press. marble falls Jan 2020 #79

Now he gets to see how it feels. marble falls Jan 2020 #78

Embassy Suites, Baby! Brother Buzz Jan 2020 #6

Pretty embarrassed by the commentary I'm seeing here. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #7

I figured it would get a reaction like that from some, but it really looks like Greenwald's Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #9

+1 demmiblue Jan 2020 #14

I agree 100% RandiFan1290 Jan 2020 #36

Josh Marshall (no Greenwald fan): "these charges are almost certainly bullshit." Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #8

Chris Hayes: This is outrageous Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #10

Lock him up Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #12

No, this is a bad thing Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #15

No! This is the sort of thing that chills a free press even in other countries--like ours. nt tblue37 Jan 2020 #22

Greenwald hid out in that country while lobbing grenades at Democrats Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #59

Yashar Ali and Susan Hennessey both express outrage Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #13

Oops. I just think how he helped contribute to the fascist we are facing in this country. TheBlackAdder Jan 2020 #16

For all of you cheering this: Brazil is Voltaire2 Jan 2020 #17

It's fucking shameful. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #21

This is blowback for supporting russia's spread of global fascism mathematic Jan 2020 #19

Whatever helps you justify feeling good about this bullshit. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #23

No, this is a lesson why we should oppose literal facists mathematic Jan 2020 #38

He was fighting the corrupt neo-fascist govt of Jair Bolsonaro - that's who pinched him n/t Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #45

See #23 Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #65

Known fascist persecutes journalist for exposing criminal conduct. Aaron Pereira Jan 2020 #24

Matt Pierce: JOURNALISM IS NOT A CRIME Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #25

Jeffrey Toobin: "I disagree with @ggreenwald about most everything, but..." Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #26

Bwah!1 UTUSN Jan 2020 #27

This is a bad thing blogslut Jan 2020 #28

Sad to see so many people allowing their dislike of Greenwald tishaLA Jan 2020 #29

It's not dislike of Greenwald... it's fucking Schadenfreude maxrandb Jan 2020 #55

Though the charges are likely BS, it's difficult to have sympathy for Greenwald. Zolorp Jan 2020 #30

Freedom of the press to travel and report anywhere in the world is much larger than one man Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #31

I'm not a Brazilian. Nothing I can do. Zolorp Jan 2020 #35

This isn't about Greenwald or Brazil, it's about the rights of a Free Press Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #40

WTF can I do about it? Zolorp Jan 2020 #42

Not cheer such actions on? Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #43

Hence the word meh Zolorp Jan 2020 #62

Good enough Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #64

No one is asking you to feel bad for Greenwald. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #37

HOLY SHIT THIS MUST BE MY BIRTHDAY Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #32

You're cheering an authoritarian government who's infringing on the rights of journalists Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #41

And seemingly very proud of it melman Jan 2020 #44

"not surprising?" LOL Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #49

Why would it be surprising when in your own words you have melman Jan 2020 #51

You're the one who said "Disturbing but not surprising" Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #54

Yeah melman Jan 2020 #57

With good reason, might I add Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #60

You make the mistake of thinking this is about Glenn Greenwald. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2020 #66

And YOU make the mistake of thinking HACKINGJOURNALISM Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #68

You must have missed all my other Greenwald threads? Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #47

This is not about him. It's about journalism and a free press. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #48

Let them address me directly, then Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #56

CLEARLY you haven't done your homework Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #52

I've done no such thing Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #53

You literally just accused me of Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #58

That's not a PA. Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #63

You're just dancing around the bottom line at this point Blue_Tires Jan 2020 #67

Not a Greenwald fan but this is bullshit. tenderfoot Jan 2020 #33

fuck that guy samir.g Jan 2020 #34

I can't stand him, but this is very bad.😳 dewsgirl Jan 2020 #39

Here's what I sent to a local radio news reader who cites him favorably: UTUSN Jan 2020 #46

Sorry Greenwald. You help elect fascist authoritarians in the US maxrandb Jan 2020 #50

this is very bad. Kurt V. Jan 2020 #61

Does Brazil honor the Assumption of Innocence priniciple? MineralMan Jan 2020 #71

Does anyone remember when that RW hack had loyal followers ecstatic Jan 2020 #72

Yeah, 15 years ago, before the full extent of his motives were known. n/t Dennis Donovan Jan 2020 #73

It was during Pres Obama's term. ecstatic Jan 2020 #74

Even sleazy opportunists have rights. DBoon Jan 2020 #76

Standing against fascism means defending those you can't stand, vigorously if needed Maru Kitteh Jan 2020 #80

It doesn't mean identifying with and defending criminals. Hortensis Jan 2020 #81