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zappaman

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172. I liked his work fine.

Thu Jun 20, 2013, 01:10 PM

Jun 2013

But maybe because I'm not an authoritarian.
Really, that smear is getting old.

Didn't know him personally...did you?
If so, tell us about his driving habits.
Did he always speed thru red lights?

http://blogs.laweekly.com/informer/2013/06/michael_hastings_red_light_video_speeding.php

After the Weekly reported today that LAPD traffic investigators believe the car tied in reports to journalist Michael Hastings was going faster than 60 miles per hour before a fatal crash in Hollywood, we were tipped off to new video showing a vehicle blasting through a red light just moments before that collision.
The video, by freelance TV news crew LOUD LABS NEWS, shows a vehicle blazing through a red light on Highland Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard, only four blocks from the crash:
The video appears to have been taken from a LOUD LABS vehicle awaiting the night's news.

Freelance videographers work the night shift in L.A. because local TV stations don't budget enough for expensive, three-person news vans to work overnight. The freelance crews listen to police scanners and sell their footage to the stations.

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Hours Before His Death Michael Hastings Contacted Wikileaks Attorney Said FBI Was Investigating Him [View all] Catherina Jun 2013 OP

Ruh roh ..... Lil Missy Jun 2013 #1

I didn't want to laugh but I did. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #2

Shame. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #44

I laughed at the Scooby Doo reference. I have been very upset about Hastings death all day... Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #78

I know exactly what you mean. eShirl Jun 2013 #113

Good question I rarely come here anymore Mosaic Jun 2013 #205

Jungle drums pscot Jun 2013 #3

Hit job? blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #4

No idea. Wikileaks also tweeted this but the meaning is unclear to me Catherina Jun 2013 #6

Non-public would = private. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2013 #19

Thanks Charlie, Looks like we both got nothing Catherina Jun 2013 #22

"Non public complication?" MADem Jun 2013 #25

All good questions Catherina Jun 2013 #52

It could be an "inside baseball" swipe at his wife. MADem Jun 2013 #72

The 'non public' tweet preceded the claim about the FBI. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #74

Odd phrasing, though. Why not "work-related?" MADem Jun 2013 #76

Wikileaks is trolling for attention, ghoulishly so. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #79

Hastings didn't contact the Wikileaks attorney? Got a link to that? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #100

Suggesting a link between that and his death is trolling geek tragedy Jun 2013 #120

It's not just trolling..it's an utter violation of Michael Hasting's privacy rights. msanthrope Jun 2013 #185

Wikileaks doesn't believe in anyone's right to privacy. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #187

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

If someone screams out loud Aerows Jun 2013 #191

That was Ken Starr's reasoning when he tried to violate Vince Foster's civil rights after he msanthrope Jun 2013 #193

Who ended up on the right side of the ruling? n/t Aerows Jun 2013 #194

The dead. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #195

Color me totally confused Catherina Jun 2013 #86

"...has a very serious non-public complication" ReRe Jun 2013 #94

You're probably right. I hope they follow up soon Catherina Jun 2013 #101

Well, it still could mean anything--absolutely anything. MADem Jun 2013 #111

Or, given his acknowledged history, maybe he was drunk or high. pnwmom Jun 2013 #82

Here come the smears. How despicable. That was 13 years ago and he was a 'recovering' alcolic sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #102

I absolutely know what it means. Do you? pnwmom Jun 2013 #103

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

Yeah that's it, he was drunk or high. Good grief. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #152

Could have been. zappaman Jun 2013 #162

I am guessing you hate the idea of conspiracies. Just a guess. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #171

You appear to love them. n/t pnwmom Jun 2013 #184

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

Are you kidding me? Stop it! nt babylonsister Jun 2013 #5

Edited. Nevermind. I see I was mistaken to give you the benefit of the doubt. n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #7

I can't believe you said that... zeemike Jun 2013 #68

Gawker ( I think...am on my phone) has an alleged video of the crash...and it is FIERY. AzDar Jun 2013 #8

Did you watch it? Catherina Jun 2013 #10

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

Can a car be rigged so it accelerates uncontrollably? reformist2 Jun 2013 #28

Probably....perhaps even by remote control. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #40

Ask Toyota/Lexus. EOTE Jun 2013 #85

Yes Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #129

Wrong zappaman Jun 2013 #69

Yeah. It's the usual utter crap DevonRex Jun 2013 #81

Given that the FBI has exonerated all 150 agents who've shot and killed, Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #130

Plausible Denial Octafish Jun 2013 #146

Yikes! They've got a manual for that? Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #198

"But not this guy" who once crashed a car after driving drunk geek tragedy Jun 2013 #91

'when i was 19'. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #95

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

We're talking about explanations as to how this happened. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #121

No 'we're' not. IF we were speculating as to how this happened, we would sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #168

Give us a break. stopbush Jun 2013 #138

Do you notice how some want so badly to dismiss events like this quickly. They immediately go to rhett o rick Jun 2013 #156

Do you notice how badly some want this to be more than an accident zappaman Jun 2013 #160

I want to keep an open mind. He had important, powerful enemies that have unlimited budgets rhett o rick Jun 2013 #170

I liked his work fine. zappaman Jun 2013 #172

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

I have little doubt that Snowden would've met with an untimely end, Marr Jun 2013 #164

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

Really? zappaman Jun 2013 #158

It was gawker--you see a guy from the neighborhood with a garden hose, the FD hadn't gotten there MADem Jun 2013 #21

Not to seem like an expert... Cracklin Charlie Jun 2013 #27

SMH. We are all Glenn Beck now. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #9

No shit. Disgusting. nt babylonsister Jun 2013 #11

You speak well enough for yourself. JackRiddler Jun 2013 #65

We're not on tv or publishing speculation as fact to the general public. Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #131

The timing on this is too coincidental for my taste Hydra Jun 2013 #13

I hope we find something out from wikileaks or the other people he was working with n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #18

At what poit in his career would the timing NOT be "too coincidental"? arcane1 Jun 2013 #30

Well, considering he was writing against the NSA program Hydra Jun 2013 #35

I saw an article expressing those exact same thoughts. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #36

You're not supposed to post Jones stuff here, jsyk n/t Hydra Jun 2013 #41

I'm not posting it for its merits, I'm pointing out the parallels between geek tragedy Jun 2013 #42

Regardless, that sort of thing starts flame wars, which is why you should get rid of that Hydra Jun 2013 #46

Um, wha? geek tragedy Jun 2013 #48

you're posting it to smear by association. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #96

I wonder if the "Clinton Body Count" guys post at DU. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #14

I wouldn't doubt it Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #29

While I understand some folks are trying to imply nefarious deeds by the gov't does it make sense okaawhatever Jun 2013 #17

Michael Hastings did get pretty radical in that TYT clip, 4:20 - 5:00. reformist2 Jun 2013 #20

I hadn't listened to the whole thing when I posted. Just did now. You may be on to something Catherina Jun 2013 #32

These military guys pride themselves on being men of their word, too. reformist2 Jun 2013 #39

I know. That's what you get for pursuing the truth and writing it Catherina Jun 2013 #60

Obama did it, in the front seat, with a candlestick. Whisp Jun 2013 #23

From naive incompetent to evil spying mastermind CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Catherina Jun 2013 #50

Apologies, Catherina. Whisp Jun 2013 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Catherina Jun 2013 #97

No you do treestar Jun 2013 #87

Let's just say I wouldn't put it past the feds to do something like cutting brake lines... backscatter712 Jun 2013 #24

Hey, you keep your calm and patient reasoning OUT of this!! arcane1 Jun 2013 #31

I find your irresponsible conspiracy mongering to be without honor. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #34

I truly hope you're not a vegetarian. Or a non-smoker. Or a teetotaler. EOTE Jun 2013 #90

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

Which is a really stupid way to kill someone jberryhill Jun 2013 #54

There have been a few who have gone down in small planes Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #61

Which is even a stupider way to kill someone Major Nikon Jun 2013 #123

expensive Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #197

Cut his brake lines? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #77

PLONK! nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #80

It's not necessary anymore. They've got Boston brakes now. Eddie Haskell Jun 2013 #199

OH FUCK Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #26

Careful, you'll pull a muscle stretching like that n/t Cal Carpenter Jun 2013 #33

I'm not saying anyone here is doing that Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #53

People are only hinting at it here, probably cuz they know they'll get PPR'd geek tragedy Jun 2013 #73

You have a theory? Hydra Jun 2013 #37

Ya..I have a theory regarding his death Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #38

Yup, and that's certainly a possiblity. Hydra Jun 2013 #43

Bingo! We have a winner! stopbush Jun 2013 #62

I predict this to be the next outrage treestar Jun 2013 #88

are you saying........ gopiscrap Jun 2013 #49

the government? Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #63

At 4 am, just hours after contacting a lawyer about being investigated by the FBI, DesMoinesDem Jun 2013 #51

Apparently it's legit if you don't ask any questions Hydra Jun 2013 #55

Is that the deal? Catherina Jun 2013 #58

I agree with Daniel, the truth ALWAYS comes out Hydra Jun 2013 #59

Same here. That's why I wish Wikileaks would hurry up with it Catherina Jun 2013 #66

Ya, I saw it earlier Hydra Jun 2013 #70

These times are getting too complicated Catherina Jun 2013 #92

Er, any brand new car is going to burst into flames if your run over a fire hydrant, rip open stopbush Jun 2013 #64

It's actually ridiculous *not* to be suspicious in this case. reformist2 Jun 2013 #71

And it's actually ridiculous not to wonder about alcohol or drugs pnwmom Jun 2013 #84

No-one has discounted he may have been under the influence... HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #93

Upthread that's called "smearing". OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #139

Well, until we hear more its a possibility. HooptieWagon Jun 2013 #153

Absolutely. OilemFirchen Jun 2013 #154

Whatever helps you get through the day. stopbush Jun 2013 #137

That same videographer (who was out following leads on Justin Beiber's misdeeds, oddly enough) MADem Jun 2013 #98

No answers to your questions but thanks for posting that n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #108

he was in Los Angeles for Work JI7 Jun 2013 #112

Actually, 3 times the speed limit... zappaman Jun 2013 #200

Anyone think James Gandolfini's Death is connected to this ? and Obama just happens to be in Europe JI7 Jun 2013 #56

you're right. oh nose what's next still_one Jun 2013 #75

Go to sleep... to much of a good thing is great if the AM is cool alittlelark Jun 2013 #83

LOL treestar Jun 2013 #89

A tropical storm born in Kenya BainsBane Jun 2013 #116

Don't forget the Kennedy Assassination BainsBane Jun 2013 #115

Pfthhh cliffordu Jun 2013 #57

Tues night, when I got home... ReRe Jun 2013 #99

It wouldn't be exactly a shock Catherina Jun 2013 #109

sometimes people have car veganlush Jun 2013 #104

do we have to stoop to the veganlush Jun 2013 #105

So now Obama is murdering journalists? BainsBane Jun 2013 #114

i smell straw. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #117

So what is the point then? BainsBane Jun 2013 #118

more straw. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #119

Evidently that was too complicated of a question BainsBane Jun 2013 #122

not complicated at all, just irrelevant & diversionary. like straw men are. as is the implied HiPointDem Jun 2013 #124

Expecting someone to read your mind BainsBane Jun 2013 #125

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

Lots of anger and no point made BainsBane Jun 2013 #134

Sorry it's not one comment. You've done this sort of thing before to other people Catherina Jun 2013 #136

Wow, so thin skinned BainsBane Jun 2013 #181

Are you trying to start a discussion with that remark? Or start a flamewar. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #159

I was trying to figure out what the point of the OP was BainsBane Jun 2013 #161

"many others"? Show me the post that ties this with Obama? Some here are interested in what really rhett o rick Jun 2013 #175

Govt., Obama, what's the difference? BainsBane Jun 2013 #178

Sorry. The Wikileaks story stinks. Hastings had worked for Newsweek and had been an editor struggle4progress Jun 2013 #127

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #132

Vince Foster.... Bobbie Jo Jun 2013 #140

Another complicated and vague string of posts. Would anyone be kind enough to give a ladjf Jun 2013 #141

Summary: Obama BAD! Scurrilous Jun 2013 #143

The death of a journalist who covered stories people didn't want him to cover Catherina Jun 2013 #147

Thanks. nt ladjf Jun 2013 #207

If Jennifer Robinson was a lawyer in this country, she'd be disbarred for msanthrope Jun 2013 #142

please delete the empty space reorg Jun 2013 #196

I will do so. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #202

A short list of journalists who asked too many questions who ended up suddenly dead... Octafish Jun 2013 #144

Thanks, this is a keeper. Please consider adding Aaron Swartz to your list Catherina Jun 2013 #148

Thank you. Will do. Mr. Swartz was a truth seeker and truth teller. Octafish Jun 2013 #186

Mine too Catherina Jun 2013 #192

Yes but they all used drugs, drank alcohol and drove too fast. And anymore conspiracy talk rhett o rick Jun 2013 #163

A perfectly sulfurous destiny, indeed. Octafish Jun 2013 #188

I know that authoritarians dont like whistle-blowers, protestors, conspiracy theorists, liberals, rhett o rick Jun 2013 #203

Proof? allin99 Jun 2013 #145

You need to ask their lawyer. Catherina Jun 2013 #149

lawyers are liars, he's full of it, there's no proof. allin99 Jun 2013 #150

But we are keeping an open mind arent we??? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #166

I think there are a lot of questions ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #155

Definitely. I hope we get some answers over the next few days, weeks Catherina Jun 2013 #165

I don't discount anything at this point. ohheckyeah Jun 2013 #169

Me neither. Blind Trust is not, has never been, the name of this game Catherina Jun 2013 #173

Splitting the Sky died in March 2013 xiamiam Jun 2013 #174

I do wish snot Jun 2013 #176

I didn't know Michael Hastings, but the YT clip makes me want to learn more about him. pacalo Jun 2013 #179

MIC Damage Control Unit 4 to NSA Strawman 6, do you copy? Zorra Jun 2013 #180

You're not kidding Catherina Jun 2013 #182

If you're not disturbing the comfortable, you're not doing it right Hydra Jun 2013 #201

Thanks Hydra, That's how I feel about it too lol n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #206