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Hours Before His Death Michael Hastings Contacted Wikileaks Attorney Said FBI Was Investigating Him [View all]
Catherina
Jun 2013
OP
I laughed at the Scooby Doo reference. I have been very upset about Hastings death all day...
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#78
It's not just trolling..it's an utter violation of Michael Hasting's privacy rights.
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#185
I'm trying to find out if she is practicing in the US. I will file a bar complaint if she is. If
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#190
That was Ken Starr's reasoning when he tried to violate Vince Foster's civil rights after he
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#193
Here come the smears. How despicable. That was 13 years ago and he was a 'recovering' alcolic
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#102
Maybe he received an emergency phone call that someone was in trouble? Maybe someone was
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#106
You're right that this is an almost unimaginable loss for everyone who cared for him
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#107
Given the FBI's recent history, I wouldn't want to be questioned ... alone.
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#128
There's nothing like old history, say the Federal Witness Protection Program 1975...
Octafish
Jun 2013
#189
I think that some deserve investigation. Democracy is all about openness.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#204
That's the most common reason for driving like he did in the middle of the night. nt
pnwmom
Jun 2013
#183
Edited. Nevermind. I see I was mistaken to give you the benefit of the doubt. n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#7
Gawker ( I think...am on my phone) has an alleged video of the crash...and it is FIERY.
AzDar
Jun 2013
#8
I did watch it... it appears to be just after the accident, he apparently hit a tree.
AzDar
Jun 2013
#12
In one of the videos you can see what looks like a fire hydrant gushing in the median
FarCenter
Jun 2013
#15
I just watched the video. Something's not right. A witness said the car was going ~100 mph
Catherina
Jun 2013
#16
Given that the FBI has exonerated all 150 agents who've shot and killed,
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#130
14 years ago when he was 19. Wow, the smears didn't take long to start. And just what does
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#110
Do you notice how some want so badly to dismiss events like this quickly. They immediately go to
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#156
I want to keep an open mind. He had important, powerful enemies that have unlimited budgets
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#170
Personally I think it was most likely an accident. And if I didnt, I wouldnt try to shut down the
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#177
If Snowden is smart he will keep some important information for insurance.
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#167
You dont sound like a fan of Mr. Hastings. Even so I would hope you could show some respect. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#157
It was gawker--you see a guy from the neighborhood with a garden hose, the FD hadn't gotten there
MADem
Jun 2013
#21
We're not on tv or publishing speculation as fact to the general public.
Eddie Haskell
Jun 2013
#131
I hope we find something out from wikileaks or the other people he was working with n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#18
Regardless, that sort of thing starts flame wars, which is why you should get rid of that
Hydra
Jun 2013
#46
While I understand some folks are trying to imply nefarious deeds by the gov't does it make sense
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#17
I hadn't listened to the whole thing when I posted. Just did now. You may be on to something
Catherina
Jun 2013
#32
Let's just say I wouldn't put it past the feds to do something like cutting brake lines...
backscatter712
Jun 2013
#24
Funny how how some presume conspiracy without proof, as long as it justifies
still_one
Jun 2013
#151
Wisest not to put anything past anyone. Can't wait to hear what the wikileaks lawyers shares n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#45
People are only hinting at it here, probably cuz they know they'll get PPR'd
geek tragedy
Jun 2013
#73
At 4 am, just hours after contacting a lawyer about being investigated by the FBI,
DesMoinesDem
Jun 2013
#51
Er, any brand new car is going to burst into flames if your run over a fire hydrant, rip open
stopbush
Jun 2013
#64
That same videographer (who was out following leads on Justin Beiber's misdeeds, oddly enough)
MADem
Jun 2013
#98
Anyone think James Gandolfini's Death is connected to this ? and Obama just happens to be in Europe
JI7
Jun 2013
#56
not complicated at all, just irrelevant & diversionary. like straw men are. as is the implied
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#124
I told you exactly what was on my mind. The OP has nothing to do with Obama. The OP is
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#126
Thanks HiPointDem. This new tactic is quite something. The investment too. n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#135
Incredibly LAME. Nowhere is Obama mentioned or implied.YOU make this about Obama
Catherina
Jun 2013
#133
Sorry it's not one comment. You've done this sort of thing before to other people
Catherina
Jun 2013
#136
Are you trying to start a discussion with that remark? Or start a flamewar. nm
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#159
"many others"? Show me the post that ties this with Obama? Some here are interested in what really
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#175
Sorry. The Wikileaks story stinks. Hastings had worked for Newsweek and had been an editor
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#127
Another complicated and vague string of posts. Would anyone be kind enough to give a
ladjf
Jun 2013
#141
The death of a journalist who covered stories people didn't want him to cover
Catherina
Jun 2013
#147
A short list of journalists who asked too many questions who ended up suddenly dead...
Octafish
Jun 2013
#144
Yes but they all used drugs, drank alcohol and drove too fast. And anymore conspiracy talk
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#163
I know that authoritarians dont like whistle-blowers, protestors, conspiracy theorists, liberals,
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#203