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In reply to the discussion: Michael Hastings and conspiracy theories: Richard Clarke throws fuel on the fire [View all]pinto
(106,886 posts)10. HuffPo & Mike Hogan are overlooking or ignoring this key quote to conflate a conspiracy theory -
"I believe the FBI when they say they weren't investigating him," said Clarke. "That was very unusual, and I'm sure they checked very carefully before they said that."
The author and HuffPo would do themselves and their readers well to step back from the speculation. Or at least label it as such.
Yet, it seems a common replacement for journalism these days.
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marmar
Jun 2013
OP
Holy Toledo, grantcart!! Trying to hijack this spooky conspiracy tale with a Lojack comment!!
Major Hogwash
Jun 2013
#58
Thank you for the article. If they can kill people from thousands of miles away, I believe Richard
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#69
Welcome! Good post. Just disregard the smug, small minded, douche and/or paid you may run into here.
In Truth We Trust
Jun 2013
#72
Thanks for the info. My Prius has all sorts of things that are controlled by computer
cui bono
Jun 2013
#125
I believe his friends and family, and the Sargent who was so concerned about his behavior, his fear,
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#161
Published by the NYT 'OPINIONATOR: Exclusive Online Commentary From The Times' on June 14, 2013.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#169
I read "The Scorpion's Gate." It read like it was written by someone who'd been there
NBachers
Jun 2013
#87
HuffPo & Mike Hogan are overlooking or ignoring this key quote to conflate a conspiracy theory -
pinto
Jun 2013
#10
Sorry, but CIA doesn't just call people's friends and "interview" them like that.
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2013
#93
Because maybe it wasn't the FBI, maybe Clarke knows they are not likely to be involved in
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#79
As we found out during the Bush era, there were many factions in the FBI, and a denial from
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#96
You should be more worried about the general loss of faith by the American people, across
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#98
Well, even if it was an accident, this time, letting people think it was not, is likely to create a
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#73
Well, let's see how long it is until even a mention of Hastings here relegates a thread to the CS
silvershadow
Jun 2013
#32
KoKo, plez take two big drinks from the denial kool-aid and repeat after me:
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#109
The possibility of carhacking is the scariest thing I've heard of in my life time.
Auntie Bush
Jun 2013
#52
If there is such technology, it would take time before it gets to the cops. The military has weapons
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#76
There are a bunch of incredibly terrible youtube videos that play this scenario out.
AtheistCrusader
Jun 2013
#140
Because they'd get their asses sued off by all the people injured in the resulting wreck n/t
eridani
Jun 2013
#91
Not me,...it was a 65 Biscayne station wagon with plywood on the floor to cover the holes....
Spitfire of ATJ
Jun 2013
#122
Personally, I don't think you should've changed the title of the article from objective to mocking.
proverbialwisdom
Jun 2013
#67
There was a book published in the 90s about this and many other potential problems
eridani
Jun 2013
#92
It would be interesting to further explore the angle your expertise gives you.
Democracyinkind
Jun 2013
#101
His car, either owned or leased, not a rental. It was a gasoline powered Mercedes C Class.
MADem
Jun 2013
#155
All car now have computers in them. That is all manufactured after the mid 80's.
Lint Head
Jun 2013
#103
I believe in conspiracy theories. I know that some here in DU think that CT
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#110
I agree anything is possible. But if I was intending to kill someone, I wouldnt rely on making the
rhett o rick
Jun 2013
#151