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longship

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17. His exposure to error is what concerns me here.

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 09:31 PM

Jun 2013

If his sources end up evaporating, or being somehow discredited, I will never listen to the guy again. He doesn't have enough cred with me for me to forgive him fucking up a story this big -- make no mistake, this could be huge.

For his sake, I hope his Guardian editors hold his feet to the fire and keep him in control. For the world's sake, I don't know what to think.

I despise the policies but they have been in place for years and stuff like this has been going on since time immemorial. The latter is not a justification however it maybe the mere reality of human distrust of other humans. I just don't know. Now I am rambling.

Doesn't mean that I like what's happening.

Thanks for your thoughtful response. Much appreciated.

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Wow. Glenn Greenwald has gotten 10,000 new Twitter followers in the past 3 days or so [View all] adric mutelovic Jun 2013 OP

The Guardian discovered Greenwald because of the high decibel screeching that follows his pieces Fumesucker Jun 2013 #1

I think he was very wise to move overseas woo me with science Jun 2013 #2

Ironic, innit? Fumesucker Jun 2013 #3

He's currently in Hong Kong. Bolo Boffin Jun 2013 #7

Obama just met with Jinping, no? Fumesucker Jun 2013 #9

So Obama meeting the Chinese leader means Chinese are more free than Americans? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #10

No, it means that even the "leader of the free world" can deal with China and the Chinese Fumesucker Jun 2013 #13

OK Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #14

Let's be accurate, shall we? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #11

Funny how the facts come come out when you think them inconvenient Fumesucker Jun 2013 #15

I don't find the fact Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #16

Not quite, you thought the facts would be inconvenient to me Fumesucker Jun 2013 #20

Your original statement was Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #24

His reporting is for the Guardian US which is incorporated in the US and has offices in NYC. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #21

Oh, I didn't realize that. Thanks. woo me with science Jun 2013 #23

Plus, he apparently loves him some Ron Paul. longship Jun 2013 #4

I tend to have a fondness for anyone who sends the Very Serious People to the fainting couches Fumesucker Jun 2013 #6

His exposure to error is what concerns me here. longship Jun 2013 #17

*Snort* Some people forget that this is DU where, presumably, we are smarter Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #22

Do you mean Greenwald loves every position Ron Paul holds? adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #60

I suspect his motives if he is a libertarian. longship Jun 2013 #61

Well, he insists on sticking to the principles he had during the Bush years. He has not changed sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #26

The internet does have it's good points. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #5

Greenwald stalker much? MNBrewer Jun 2013 #8

I honestly ask everyone? busterbrown Jun 2013 #12

NOT an Obama fan for a lot of reasons, but...... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #18

Good question. Cha Jun 2013 #19

Oh please, the right wing hates Greenwald, his comment section on his blog is filled with right wing sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #27

Oh Bullshit...Right wing creeps will change on dime in order to destroy Obama...... busterbrown Jun 2013 #33

Double bullshit back at you. Right wingers aren't the only ones who will change on a dime. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #36

Thanks for the welcome.. busterbrown Jun 2013 #39

Do you mind if I ask which state you are in? I ask because my sister has been diagnosed with a sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #40

I�m in California... Originally fromN.Y. busterbrown Jun 2013 #48

Thank you very much for this information. I will definitely do as you say starting tomorrow. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49

Hey There... busterbrown Jun 2013 #54

I suspect they are Americans outraged about the revelations woo me with science Jun 2013 #29

Couldn�t disagree with you more. busterbrown Jun 2013 #30

"the right wing" woo me with science Jun 2013 #38

i'm sure many are, the non political forums have them spewing this crap JI7 Jun 2013 #31

George Will made things up ??? russspeakeasy Jun 2013 #25

The Final Word on Glenn Greenwald (it's not pretty) BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #28

The final word on a shitty analysis more like it. nt Bonobo Jun 2013 #32

Wow, that's terrible. I really actually thought it would be an interesting read. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #43

anything printed at Kos is biased burnodo Jun 2013 #51

What the piece shows is Greenwald is not first and foremost a journalist BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #53

Runs with innuendo rather than facts treestar Jun 2013 #58

In favor of emoprog stances treestar Jun 2013 #59

This from that sums up well treestar Jun 2013 #57

Only a billion to go! alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #34

They all work for the government. rug Jun 2013 #35

Green is the new Blond. ucrdem Jun 2013 #37

thanks.. Cha Jun 2013 #42

I know it's wrong ucrdem Jun 2013 #46

.. Cha Jun 2013 #47

Yay. More substancelessness from you. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #44

lots of twits out there. Whisp Jun 2013 #41

LOL, I bet. DevonRex Jun 2013 #45

now now, don't upset the GeeGees.... dionysus Jun 2013 #50

This message was self-deleted by its author emulatorloo Jun 2013 #52

ana 1 ana 2 DevonRex Jun 2013 #55

Greenwald, IMO, has just gotten better and better over time. closeupready Jun 2013 #56