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Demit

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52. Lock, stock, and barrel.

Tue Jun 25, 2013, 10:07 AM

Jun 2013

My contribution of three things to remember about the government/corporate nexus

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Glenn Greenwald Explodes At ‘Servants To Power’ In Media: They’re ‘Defending The Royal Court’ [View all] avaistheone1 Jun 2013 OP

A bit touchy there, Glenn. randome Jun 2013 #1

Journalists shouldn't be friends with the people they cover. Octafish Jun 2013 #4

Dave Gregory looks so happy there. Demit Jun 2013 #7

Did I ever tell you three things you should know about Corporate McPravda, Demit? Octafish Jun 2013 #50

Lock, stock, and barrel. Demit Jun 2013 #52

It's called ''Professional Liar'' by susan m hinckley. Octafish Jun 2013 #53

Had to laugh -- you think Gregory and Sorkin don't have an agenda? Waiting For Everyman Jun 2013 #9

I wouldn't worry about Random too much. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #29

I think journalists should be objective Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #21

Journalists need to be factual. They can have a point of view. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #30

Those who deny a point of view are, in fact, expressing one - leveymg Jun 2013 #51

Like Howard Kurtz? theaocp Jun 2013 #55

Wow, I have noticed all your comments are inane! Civilization2 Jun 2013 #33

those inside the beltway only care about taking correct dictation from their bosses yurbud Jun 2013 #43

Could you name a few 'journalists'? We've been looking for them for years sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #46

the otter defense arely staircase Jun 2013 #61

Somewhere in Purgatory railsback Jun 2013 #2

Snowden and his ex-girlfriend Lindsay Mills are having the same epiphany. randome Jun 2013 #3

ROFL! railsback Jun 2013 #8

Ayn Randome? Coccydynia Jun 2013 #31

Seems accurate to me. Marr Jun 2013 #5

This "scandal" has shown the light on all the beltway The Second Stone Jun 2013 #59

Greenwald stood up to Bush and Cheney, too. Octafish Jun 2013 #6

And he stoop up for people like Matthew Hale! MattFromKY Jun 2013 #10

Do you think he agrees with Hale's ideology or Hale's right to speak? Octafish Jun 2013 #13

I've always believed that death threats are not covered under the 1st Amendment. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #15

Yeah, I heard he is a card carrying member of the ACLU as well! mhatrw Jun 2013 #20

The Citizens United defenders? THAT ACLU? Or some other group parading around for money? nt MattFromKY Jun 2013 #25

You're not fond of Liberals?? sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #49

Um--he took on a trademark case for Mr. Hale. Trademark--long before any msanthrope Jun 2013 #22

Sounds as if you confused the idea of free speech dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #16

And Greenwald had a perfect right to defend him. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #17

just like i have the right to muse that yet another n00b is on the wrong side.. frylock Jun 2013 #34

Trademark. Tell me what 'free speech' principles were involved in msanthrope Jun 2013 #23

he also illegally recorded a conversation in that case. Whisp Jun 2013 #19

It should be protected. Coccydynia Jun 2013 #32

Here we go AGAIN with the old, long ago debunked smear. To save you time since you're new, we know sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #47

If the shoe fits... Nt xchrom Jun 2013 #11

Greenwald is going to be on Chris Hayes tonight. nt octoberlib Jun 2013 #12

Good for him. n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #14

Glenn is a "Contitutional Lawyer" TOO! It's good to see the "Counterpoint" KoKo Jun 2013 #18

Really? Could you kindly tell me where he is currently licensed to practice? nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #24

Greenwald amassed a fortune working for a law firm that specialized in mergers/acquisitions. MattFromKY Jun 2013 #27

He lives in Brazil because of bigoted US immigration laws. So aren't you showing your hand? Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #35

Pointing out that someone lives in Brazil is being homophobic now? MattFromKY Jun 2013 #37

Welcome to DU. Where they live is part of this story? Then help us out, where does sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #48

Oh thank you for being with us General Nuisance warrprayer Jun 2013 #26

I completely agree with Glen on this one. iemitsu Jun 2013 #28

Don't they know that Glenn Greenwald once defended Matthew Hale? dgauss Jun 2013 #36

Oh my, did he really say, "They’re ‘Defending The Royal Court'" Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #38

Already Taken Hydra Jun 2013 #40

Ouch. The Link Jun 2013 #42

T/Y Hydra Jun 2013 #44

Our M$M today is whacked, especially the way they suck up to the establishment, losers (n/t) usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #39

I am withholding judgement until I hear from Cokie Roberts and how the cocktail party went. Safetykitten Jun 2013 #41

Soooo very prudent on your part. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #45

Good for him, and not before time. sibelian Jun 2013 #54

I have't had a tv service Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #56

He isn't wrong LittleBlue Jun 2013 #57

Having followed the H-1b visa issue,I think he's right markiv Jun 2013 #58

"Explodes" is loaded language senseandsensibility Jun 2013 #60