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UTUSN

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25. Adding #s here:

Mon Jun 10, 2013, 08:03 PM

Jun 2013

#11 - is a cyberkid dealing with abstracts over real life, life is a computer game.

#12 - has a really low opinion of the country he claims to love, "fled because doesn't believe he can get a fair trial in the U.S." (not from the coterie of Bad Guys, but from the whole country)

#13 - if he had been in college would have spent all time in bullshit sessions "If I ruled the world"

#14 - believes his world view is new, he's so "idealistic" - nobody ever thought these thoughts before

#15 - believes his own drama

#16 - thinks substituting his limited perspective for EVERYbody else's because he's 29 and a dropout from everything

#17 - thinks the Bad Guys can be beaten with sugar and spice

#18 - One word: Libertarianism

#19 - confuses movies with washing dishes

#20 - Really believes in Facebook

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A truly FRIGHTENING post on DU today...."10 things to know about Snowden". [View all] bvar22 Jun 2013 OP

I'm waiting for the child pornography or the rape charge newmember Jun 2013 #1

Yep, time to "Scott Ritter" him... cascadiance Jun 2013 #6

the problem is that Ritter really did have a thing for little girls dsc Jun 2013 #16

How much you want to bet though Ritter never would have been in trouble... cascadiance Jun 2013 #32

well his first arrest for this was way before he became famous dsc Jun 2013 #35

Um--he was in trouble--twice--before he every became 'famous.' So other than a time machine, msanthrope Jun 2013 #68

Sometimes dirtbags ALSO do something we like. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #173

They forgot... SkyDaddy7 Jun 2013 #163

why assume that expressed outrage of a specific subject thefool_wa Jun 2013 #234

Yeah, you might not want to use Ritter as an example of someone being unfairly maligned.... SidDithers Jun 2013 #26

Caught red handed, was he? Octafish Jun 2013 #39

Right. The BFEE made him show his junk to someone posing as a 15 year-old... SidDithers Jun 2013 #44

Wow. Odd that you find comedy gold in what happened to Scott Ritter, siddithers. Octafish Jun 2013 #61

No, octafish, I find comedy gold that you think Ritter was set-up... SidDithers Jun 2013 #64

Nowhere did I write that, siddithers. Octafish Jun 2013 #82

OK. The ol' 'I said it, but I didn't say it' ploy... SidDithers Jun 2013 #94

Not a big difference to you, all the difference in the world to me. Octafish Jun 2013 #119

It's hard trying to reason with someone Art_from_Ark Jun 2013 #157

Thanks, Art_from_Ark! The only thing I have on DU is my name. Octafish Jun 2013 #166

Don't sweat it amigo! Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #170

"Caught red handed, was he?" AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #175

So what? I can't have an opinion? Octafish Jun 2013 #185

I don't begrudge you your skepticism. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #187

No one contests Ritter's guilt, including Ritter. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #103

Before anyone knew who he was, yes. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #174

I defend Ritter because he stood up against the war in Iraq. Octafish Jun 2013 #177

Does AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #178

That is the point, isn't it? Octafish Jun 2013 #182

Yeah, we have a selective prosecution issue. AtheistCrusader Jun 2013 #186

Manufactured sex scandals are the favorite, the CIA said so in a memo released by wikileaks when sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #104

+1 harun Jun 2013 #168

And Eliot Spitzer committed such horrific crimes as well too.... cascadiance Jun 2013 #194

Excellent post. Re DSK, yes, that is an excellent question. He was opposed to much of what sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #199

I confess to totally being convinced of the sex allegations of DSK and having never researched his GoneFishin Jun 2013 #223

Don't feel bad, if it had not been for another DUer here I might have assumed the same thing, sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #245

Very informative. Thanks. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #254

Child porn? Rape? How about RAPE and MURDER? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #106

I guess they didn't see the irony of the article... boston bean Jun 2013 #2

It is very sad to see this happening but on the other hand he isn't playing bean bag. He knew southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #3

Hard to 2nd guess his actions now, because I never had that kind of courage. delrem Jun 2013 #40

No am not that brave. But I know what an loyality oath is because when I worked civil service southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #59

Well, I believe that if Snowden had stayed in the USA, truedelphi Jun 2013 #255

OK, suppose you were evaluating the case of a Nazi official in, say, 1939 Jackpine Radical Jun 2013 #203

The whole barrel stinks doesn't it? Thank god we aren't in the Third Reich and the sad thing is southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #227

Your right whatdoyouthink Jun 2013 #244

I still have mixed feelings. I want to know more. Why Hong Kong? Why? southernyankeebelle Jun 2013 #247

How did they dig up all that info, you ask? The database Ed Snowden warned us about! reformist2 Jun 2013 #4

No, they cite the Guardian. Doesn't mean POLITICO doesn't suck emulatorloo Jun 2013 #214

He turned me into a newt! Ian David Jun 2013 #5

. Squinch Jun 2013 #36

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #7

They're saving that one for later, if he continues to be a hero. reformist2 Jun 2013 #11

B.B., you seem to have "gotten" it me b zola Jun 2013 #12

They got the talking points really fast, which is probably easy enough actually. They just email sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #115

...and another clown jury plays with free speech. L0oniX Jun 2013 #201

The way the artical is written attempts to portray him as an evil nut............ wandy Jun 2013 #43

He's also an acrobat-abandoner! Octafish Jun 2013 #8

Someone posted in the below thread that s/he was afraid Snowden "did something" to her smokey nj Jun 2013 #19

The insanity is overwhelming. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #28

The BOG Un-American Activities Committee has been very busy. QC Jun 2013 #9

see you and the club in a few days... Whisp Jun 2013 #20

baggers like lindsey graham? frylock Jun 2013 #107

It takes a really special kingd of person DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #121

And Ann Coulter is criticizing the President and administration for it, just like you! nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #176

wow. she never criticizes the president. this is groundbreaking.. frylock Jun 2013 #198

Aw, frylock haz a sad, his logical fallacy was thrown back at him. Moral of the story? stevenleser Jun 2013 #202

if you're too stupid to figure out the difference from lindsey graham who is against EVERYTHING.. frylock Jun 2013 #207

Justifying one logical fallacy (Guilt by Association) with another? (Ad hominem) stevenleser Jun 2013 #209

all we get around here is logical fallacies anymore.. frylock Jun 2013 #229

Yea ...and now anyone who critcizes the POTUS is just like her. L0oniX Jun 2013 #208

False equivalency expert? L0oniX Jun 2013 #206

What is BOG? -nt- b.durruti Jun 2013 #42

A fever swamp. n/t QC Jun 2013 #52

Here Fumesucker Jun 2013 #57

I see, thank you! -nt- b.durruti Jun 2013 #66

Barack Obama Groupies Skittles Jun 2013 #71

A bog is a nasty cesspool of deteriorating organic matter. morningfog Jun 2013 #116

The BOGUAC Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #226

And none of those things would bother 'em if Bush was still in the WH MotherPetrie Jun 2013 #10

Oh those folks would be leading the... nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #17

Disgusting, isn't it? -nt- b.durruti Jun 2013 #77

Yup, it is. nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #81

Yes. alarimer Jun 2013 #122

I think liberals are smarter. But I think Du has been "infiltrated"... Katashi_itto Jun 2013 #130

You can tell the ones who are here only to disrupt and insult people. Maedhros Jun 2013 #137

No surprise the WH and intelligence community seek to discredit Snowden. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #13

More hilarious than frightening LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #14

I call one of my neighbors... one_voice Jun 2013 #72

don't know where you live, but if your animal control rules forbid this mistreatment spooky3 Jun 2013 #191

We have a law that allows an one_voice Jun 2013 #219

That's horrible. Good on ya for doing everything possible to help these poor animals. spooky3 Jun 2013 #221

Coalition to Unchain Dogs WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #196

The number of out and out authoritarians on DU has been climbing steadily for years Fumesucker Jun 2013 #15

I prefer Maddow and O'Donnell reporting over Greenwald's emulatorloo Jun 2013 #211

David Brooks got quite a few recs today on DU Fumesucker Jun 2013 #237

Brooks is a tool, that's for sure. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #248

Well this information is easy to figure out Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #18

Isn't this a callout? ucrdem Jun 2013 #21

There aren't any rules on DU anymore, just juries of the moment and popularity contests alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #30

Nobody seems particularly frightened here. ucrdem Jun 2013 #37

They're freedom fighters, struggling against the "authoritarians," their imagined enemy of the week alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #48

Another Ron Paul fan gets the hero treatment, go figure. ucrdem Jun 2013 #53

That one alone was enough for me. savalez Jun 2013 #131

An absolutely TRAGIC thought Number23 Jun 2013 #80

Watching the little cliques have at each other these last few days has been rather tragi-comic alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #87

Oh, yeah!? Well, if any of you guys touches me, I'll kill ya, If you touch my stuff, I'll kill ya. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #126

Stripes! savalez Jun 2013 #129

Kangaroo courts. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #102

Why do you BOrGers always talk amongst yourselves in threads? BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #139

It's nothing personal ucrdem Jun 2013 #151

Actually, both sides do it elias7 Jun 2013 #189

I think that echo chamber effect might be soothing BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #192

LOL ...you noticed this already? L0oniX Jun 2013 #204

In high school, its called a "Circle Jerk". bvar22 Jun 2013 #239

SDS. forestpath Jun 2013 #22

We can't have the truth exposed about this "whistleblower"? baldguy Jun 2013 #23

Observing the desperate discrediting program when the toothpaste is already out of the tube TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #117

"Lived comfortably"? I'm sure glad the prez is living in a tent. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #24

Adding #s here: UTUSN Jun 2013 #25

He is NOT a whistleblower. Whisleblowers leak illegal things. The stuff Snowden leaked was legal. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #27

Just like torturers should be arrested and put on trial Fumesucker Jun 2013 #29

I want to know what "Little Bird" said it was a good time to pull this? Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #34

+1 n/t Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #73

It's legal because it hasn't been challenged. Marr Jun 2013 #108

The modus operandi of authoritarian governments woo me with science Jun 2013 #114

Legal but very, very WRONG. alarimer Jun 2013 #124

+ 1 classykaren Jun 2013 #172

You have a funny idea of the definition of "whistleblower". JoeyT Jun 2013 #125

Why is it so very important to say he isnt a whistle-blower? I notice that when rhett o rick Jun 2013 #127

Hear Hear snagglepuss Jun 2013 #217

Legal? Slavery was legal under the Constitution. It still was immoral. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #138

If it's all legal why should he be on trial? BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #140

What NSA is doing is currently legal under law. What Snowden DID was illegal. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #141

The founding fathers were traitors to their country and king BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #143

Authoritarians argue that the spying is legal Maedhros Jun 2013 #231

"No one is saying that Obama broke the law. bvar22 Jun 2013 #249

What if it turns out that the entire program is unconstitutional? JDPriestly Jun 2013 #146

I saw a short news clip tonight ... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #149

Did that news show happen to mention how many times the FISA Court DENIED... bvar22 Jun 2013 #246

and 4th -- unreasonable searches and seizures spooky3 Jun 2013 #193

If "The stuff Snowden leaked was legal", then why "put him on trial"? 99th_Monkey Jun 2013 #152

See my text in Comment #141 Tx4obama Jun 2013 #154

I know this can be a bit confusing but... Abq_Sarah Jun 2013 #153

And if Congress were to pass any law and the Pres where to sign it and it was unconstitutional... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #155

Actually we do Abq_Sarah Jun 2013 #156

Thank you. woo me with science Jun 2013 #161

oh yes we do, ultimately grasswire Jun 2013 #257

Slavery was once legal. Do you have a point I should give a shit about? n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #184

+1 L0oniX Jun 2013 #210

does she ever? frylock Jun 2013 #232

Oh I see ...legal makes it right. L0oniX Jun 2013 #212

So you want to set the rules what people should or should not post? still_one Jun 2013 #31

LOL. He was commenting on the post, not 'setting the rules' for posting. Lex Jun 2013 #118

He was commenting how "frightening" the post was. What drama still_one Jun 2013 #142

That's just commentary, not rule-making. Lex Jun 2013 #197

Alright I agree still_one Jun 2013 #235

This place is toast whatchamacallit Jun 2013 #33

Agree LondonReign2 Jun 2013 #54

Naw gleannfia Jun 2013 #85

Nah, this is the entertainment factor that keeps it alive. The palpable panic and wild-eyed Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #88

Fast approaching entertainment only status. harun Jun 2013 #169

Not so 'frightening' if you ignore the threads that seem silly. randome Jun 2013 #38

Perfect example of nineteen50 Jun 2013 #41

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #45

He didn't finish high school! The Link Jun 2013 #46

Forget the old standard until guilty nineteen50 Jun 2013 #47

This is DU, not LU upi402 Jun 2013 #49

Perdonome? Ahem.. excuse me? ReRe Jun 2013 #95

He has several overdue library books. DirkGently Jun 2013 #50

String the bastard up. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #98

And RedBox DVDs pecwae Jun 2013 #162

While most of that list ... 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #51

Agreed. Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #148

Yep … 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #259

A list of important things I need to know about my whistle blowers noamnety Jun 2013 #55

"He doesn't finish anything marions ghost Jun 2013 #83

Great post. nt Demo_Chris Jun 2013 #179

Seriously, ProSense Jun 2013 #56

Aren't all CIA employees required to have a tracking chip? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #58

Another tempest in a tea pot quakerboy Jun 2013 #60

+++++ marions ghost Jun 2013 #79

I don't understand why so many people have trouble with the concept that dflprincess Jun 2013 #62

^ + 1,000 !!! upi402 Jun 2013 #63

Because ProSense Jun 2013 #69

Exactly. ucrdem Jun 2013 #75

The subpoenas are overbroad. JDPriestly Jun 2013 #147

Bush was doing it illegally for one thing. ucrdem Jun 2013 #70

precisely. i've seen some exotic conspiracy theories and pretzel logic here... nashville_brook Jun 2013 #78

The weird thing is that the conspiracizing about Snowden is by people who usually treat CT leveymg Jun 2013 #91

Good point n/t Fumesucker Jun 2013 #109

+1 Marr Jun 2013 #110

Bingo! n/t markpkessinger Jun 2013 #128

yep +10000 azurnoir Jun 2013 #145

Judging from the replies you got it doesn't matter if it's right SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #213

Apparently so dflprincess Jun 2013 #260

Roger That - The Duplicity In Response Is Telling cantbeserious Jun 2013 #253

Jeez, if being an "unfriendly" neighbor is enough to LibDemAlways Jun 2013 #65

they've released a disturbing picture of him markiv Jun 2013 #67

a lot of people are perfectly fine with indentured servitude, to bust wages markiv Jun 2013 #74

k & r! nt wildbilln864 Jun 2013 #76

+100000.....Yes, the smear campaign against Snowden woo me with science Jun 2013 #84

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #86

Yes, that's about the caliber of response woo me with science Jun 2013 #92

The meds don't work. Really WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #96

+1000, for catching the irony, that those who claim the program is harmless markiv Jun 2013 #89

Yes, it's chilling, woo me with science Jun 2013 #93

K&R'd! snot Jun 2013 #90

never thought I'd see the day when Michael Moore and Glenn Beckkk praised the same guy.. PatrynXX Jun 2013 #97

Yep. the STENCH of the smear machine is really overpowering on DU recently. MNBrewer Jun 2013 #99

Agreed -- utterly appalling! n/t markpkessinger Jun 2013 #100

bvar22, honey bunny.... ReRe Jun 2013 #101

"You gonna believe a guy who looks at this kind of porn?", a White House spokesman said, Marr Jun 2013 #105

Everybody receiving a security clearance goes through an FBI alfredo Jun 2013 #111

Yup, when my son went through it they did an extensive check Marrah_G Jun 2013 #183

Once you are inside, you realize your ass belongs to them. alfredo Jun 2013 #225

He doesn't do intel work, he does IT type work both as an airman and as a civilian. Marrah_G Jun 2013 #228

That's good. alfredo Jun 2013 #230

I am stunned at the collection of... 99Forever Jun 2013 #112

Fascist apologia is in vogue on DU now. morningfog Jun 2013 #113

OMG!!!!! WTF!!!!! Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #120

If it's so amusing, why not share with us how many are delcaring him a saint or hero Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #132

Come on, folks...get a grip. FLyellowdog Jun 2013 #123

Did he consort with known thespians? MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #133

He masticates in public, too. nt woo me with science Jun 2013 #135

OH GOD, NO! MannyGoldstein Jun 2013 #136

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #134

Pathetic pmorlan1 Jun 2013 #144

I think the whole point timdog44 Jun 2013 #150

Not a GD host, but am on the fence, so my vote would be leave mtnester Jun 2013 #158

Kick, Rec. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jun 2013 #159

Yes. DU post were frightening 6/10/13. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #160

The argument has now shifted Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #164

I can't figure out their argument. Maedhros Jun 2013 #233

Attacking sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #165

And some people chose to believe Glenn Greenwald is a hero davidpdx Jun 2013 #167

CNN is trying to discredit him because he claimed to make $200,000 zeeland Jun 2013 #171

It's pathetic isn't it? Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #181

It is a sign of desperation. bvar22 Jun 2013 #236

This type of information is easily obtained. DCBob Jun 2013 #180

It's sad to see so-called liberals try to discredit a whistle blower here on this site. Apophis Jun 2013 #188

rec #200 n/t carolinayellowdog Jun 2013 #190

K&R! The assholes here trying to slime Snowden are pure fucking scum. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #195

Agent Mike has a huge group of followers here. L0oniX Jun 2013 #216

Maybe Agent Mike has a bunch of socks? bvar22 Jun 2013 #250

Here's another: "Lived in WinkyDink's area!" WinkyDink Jun 2013 #200

"lives in Winky Dinks area." snagglepuss Jun 2013 #218

So what? Dumbass POLITICO stories get posted here all the time. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #205

11. Rides his bike on the sidewalk KamaAina Jun 2013 #215

my neighbor tried to put up a Dusk to Dawn 20 Million Candle Power Parking Lot Security Light RILib Jun 2013 #220

One of his trouser legs is slightly too short. sibelian Jun 2013 #222

He left the cap off the toothpaste. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #224

you have hit the nail on the head sir. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #238

**The Jury is IN !** bvar22 Jun 2013 #240

Crikey - glad to see you squeaked by. truedelphi Jun 2013 #256

Thanks. bvar22 Jun 2013 #261

Agree, want to emphasize two points: existentialist Jun 2013 #241

Plus he kills off all the characters I like, starting with Eddard Stark. tclambert Jun 2013 #242

They will destroy him before long whatdoyouthink Jun 2013 #243

Ephesians 6:13 AnneD Jun 2013 #251

The Character Assassination Begins cantbeserious Jun 2013 #252

Reading this, and all … 1StrongBlackMan Jun 2013 #258