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109. Jesus H. Christ!

Sat Jun 8, 2013, 10:52 PM

Jun 2013

This is World Net Daily type crap.

"Former US Army General says Obama planning to declare martial law"

Glenn Greenwald is not going to be assassinated by the government, although he may well be arrested and charged with violating the law by receiving classified information.

Maybe what he did was good and noble, maybe not, but it's awfully hard to imagine that he did it without knowing full well the legal implications of his actions.

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DC Journo Overhears Intel Pros Talking About �Disappearing� NSA Leaker, Glenn Greenwald [View all] johnfunk Jun 2013 OP

kick this burnodo Jun 2013 #1

How did the tweeter know they were intelligence pros? n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #71

It was on Twitter! Don't you believe everything you read on Twitter? Get with the frickin program! struggle4progress Jun 2013 #132

I was thinking about this yesterday, that he may be a marked man Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #2

Whoa. This shit's getting scary. n/t Laurian Jun 2013 #3

Well, if true (and I personally think that it probably is true)....... socialist_n_TN Jun 2013 #4

They don't need to preten any more. zeemike Jun 2013 #30

He'd better move the the Ecuadorian Embassy Matariki Jun 2013 #5

It may get real crowded there before long. tblue Jun 2013 #93

Or before they're "promoted" to the "make it look like suicide" division? villager Jun 2013 #6

Clemons says he'll post it as soon as he's had a chance to run it through amplification software leveymg Jun 2013 #7

Wonder if someone hijacked Steve's Twitter. It was done to some during Boston Bombings KoKo Jun 2013 #12

Was on his FB earlier, briefly, and not fully discussed. elleng Jun 2013 #49

should be interesting. . .n/t annabanana Jun 2013 #8

Mr. Greenwald should avoid small aircraft methinks. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #9

and Liz Warren burnodo Jun 2013 #15

^^^DU has jumped the shark^^^ Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #20

Or Bradley Manning treatment. dkf Jun 2013 #23

The above posts clearly imply assassination. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #24

Well that is what "disappeared" alludes to. dkf Jun 2013 #26

You think greenwald and/or warren could be killed by the government? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #31

Because surely, no one in our government has ever killed anyone who stood in the way of power villager Jun 2013 #34

Well maybe Obama can step in and stop the assassination of Elizabeth Warren Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #35

He might warn her away from parade routes, motel balconies, and kitchen pantries! villager Jun 2013 #42

...and grassy knolls. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #43

Well it tends to be intelligence community types with a "job to do," who congregate on grassy knolls villager Jun 2013 #48

Well that Elizabeth Warren thing is a bit much. dkf Jun 2013 #37

LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #38

Senator Warren? Of course not. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #39

4 Americans already officially assassinated without due process, and you have to ask? Demeter Jun 2013 #103

Greenwald's name has surfaced before as a possible target for a total 'smear campaign' when sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #53

why even bother trying to reason with these people dlwickham Jun 2013 #72

There was no attempt to reason. Only ridicule. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #139

Statements like that deserve nothing but ridicule. n/t Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #143

Of course, when you have nothing left, ridicule and justify it by saying they deserve it. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #146

Nothing left? Oh I got a lot Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #147

Manning deserves what he is getting, he is a traitor AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #119

Some would also call this NSA leaker a traitor. dkf Jun 2013 #120

I don't want to get off topic AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #124

It certainly wouldn't be the firs time 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #59

Veterans Today is an anti-Semitic hate site, run by holocaust-denier Gordon Duff... SidDithers Jun 2013 #91

You can't hide behind "your sources are shit" 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #117

So use The Nation and alternet... SidDithers Jun 2013 #118

happily. :-) n/t 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #137

People have always made these comments since I've been on DU Hissyspit Jun 2013 #68

Obnoxious graphics? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #76

does this mean you're leaving? burnodo Jun 2013 #138

Na....I think I'll stay and continue to make people like yourself look foolish Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #142

Why should Greenwald avoid Liz Warren? DJ13 Jun 2013 #81

Bwah Recursion Jun 2013 #145

This is who we are trusting with every piece of data on our lives. dkf Jun 2013 #10

Clemons supposedly has "murky pics" of them in his Twitter Feed... KoKo Jun 2013 #11

A Barack Obama Group wet dream! MNBrewer Jun 2013 #13

Greenwald was wise to go overseas. woo me with science Jun 2013 #14

Oy...Sirota turned these guys into "Obama officials". Not sure we know that yet. dkf Jun 2013 #16

Don't see the Sirota Tweet at your link...do you have a better link? KoKo Jun 2013 #18

Here is his twitter feed. dkf Jun 2013 #21

I do as well. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #40

That is a Sirota tweet. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #28

THANKS. KoKo Jun 2013 #46

Here is clemens's feed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #51

I've read Clemen's feed. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #57

If true, Clemens better take a look at nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #64

Where is Greenwald? dkf Jun 2013 #122

He is based out of London nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #141

Sirota and I are often on the same side but he is too damn sloppy. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #47

Sirota's candidate in 2012 was Ron Paul, so that figures. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #121

does he identify the guys later? nt grasswire Jun 2013 #17

No way to confirm but nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #19

meh, I doubt this is the first time Greenwald has been the target of threats, and quinnox Jun 2013 #22

The random twitterer nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #29

huh, well, I'm just going to take this with a grain of salt for now quinnox Jun 2013 #32

Here is the twitter feed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #44

Clemons isn't just an ordinary Tweeter... KoKo Jun 2013 #33

ok, not dismissing it, but on the fence for now until I see quinnox Jun 2013 #36

He says he has audio and a pic Hissyspit Jun 2013 #50

Says he's going to try to "amp them up" but is also questioning the legal issues KoKo Jun 2013 #52

He is getting grief on that one...lol. dkf Jun 2013 #62

It is not the first time, he was a target of HB Gary for a 'smear campaign' when anonymous hacked sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #60

K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #25

Here, whole tweet feed nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #27

'Sorry, that page is not supported on mobile at this time.' elleng Jun 2013 #58

I want to know how he knows they are US intel if he's asking for help identifying them Bolo Boffin Jun 2013 #41

Steve Clemons Babel_17 Jun 2013 #45

Good...thanks for giving his full info. KoKo Jun 2013 #61

If these ''intelligence'' workers are from the facade government, he has a chance to escape. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #54

YIKES...that's quite a scary presentation. Hopefully it was just couple of KoKo Jun 2013 #69

That was my assessment as well. DeSwiss Jun 2013 #99

On his FB: elleng Jun 2013 #55

Sounds like he is trying to get this right and as accurate as possible. Raine1967 Jun 2013 #66

Yes, he definitely is. elleng Jun 2013 #70

Some of you have seen too many movies. BenzoDia Jun 2013 #56

Because? Hissyspit Jun 2013 #63

Really? We broke a local story from overhearing a conversation nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #65

Who is we? Were you with Clemons at the airport? n/t JimDandy Jun 2013 #112

Local paper nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #113

OK. Your wording was confusing me. n/t JimDandy Jun 2013 #114

You were on Steve's twitter feed. 7wo7rees Jun 2013 #135

Yes, sent him a link to Central American mess nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #140

More, current, from S Clemons, on FB: elleng Jun 2013 #67

+1 Raine1967 Jun 2013 #73

Good that he takes his time on this to get it all legally squared away. KoKo Jun 2013 #75

Okay, so now he says it was offered as "bravado, a disturbing joke" and that he doesn't kmow who it okaawhatever Jun 2013 #77

He posted/tweeted: elleng Jun 2013 #80

He thinks he recognizes one of them... dkf Jun 2013 #84

Wow now this is totally cool way to get info! dkf Jun 2013 #78

He announces it and then talks to his editor? His editor says he needs to make some attempt to i.d. okaawhatever Jun 2013 #74

He tweeted and posted @ FB: elleng Jun 2013 #79

Are you following the *discussions*? Raine1967 Jun 2013 #83

Yes indeed. elleng Jun 2013 #86

Guess I should Email him this: Raine1967 Jun 2013 #92

Yes. He may be aware of it, elleng Jun 2013 #95

well...that's something interesting... KoKo Jun 2013 #85

No, it wasn't Negroponte, whom he surely knows. He posted: elleng Jun 2013 #87

Your concern is noted. nt truebluegreen Jun 2013 #82

Intel types know better than to joke about this stuff. Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #116

I see a lot of talk, but I can't find a link to any audio . . . MrModerate Jun 2013 #88

He's not releasing any of that til he cleans it up. dkf Jun 2013 #105

Maybe it's just me being cynical, but I smell a rat. n/t MrModerate Jun 2013 #136

read Clemmons tweets allinthegame Jun 2013 #89

I don't think he is walking anything back; I think he's researching and people Raine1967 Jun 2013 #94

Right, Raine; elleng Jun 2013 #98

Yup nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #100

I'm actually enjoying watching journalism at work -- this is for me -- Raine1967 Jun 2013 #101

Right, NOT Albany!!! elleng Jun 2013 #104

... Raine1967 Jun 2013 #106

Yea, but atmosphere at Dulles rather different from National, eh? elleng Jun 2013 #107

Anybody else find it unrealistic ThoughtCriminal Jun 2013 #90

Not if they were just joking around or talking trash. Hissyspit Jun 2013 #102

Not in the least AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #125

What? You want more info than a tweet about what someone overheard in a Dulles Airport lounge? struggle4progress Jun 2013 #134

Headline should have read "DC Journo secretly tapes intel agents discussing "disappearing" leaker" dkf Jun 2013 #96

kick silvershadow Jun 2013 #97

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #108

Hey welcome to DU Autumn Jun 2013 #110

Good bye my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #111

Jesus H. Christ! cheapdate Jun 2013 #109

He is a journalist. There aren't supposed to be consequences. dkf Jun 2013 #123

I'm certainly not a media law expert cheapdate Jun 2013 #126

Pentagon papers? dkf Jun 2013 #127

Nope. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #129

Ugh irregularities...seems ominous. dkf Jun 2013 #130

In the Pentagon Papers, the court didn't rule on the question cheapdate Jun 2013 #133

Some...think they�re living in a banana republic. kenny blankenship Jun 2013 #115

Absolutely amazing OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #128

Wow. randome Jun 2013 #144

They make people disappear. Octafish Jun 2013 #131

Kick for timeliness... Octafish Jun 2013 #148