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46. If the feds were worried about protecting the information...

Fri Jul 12, 2013, 09:15 PM

Jul 2013

...the would grant Snowden permanent immunity and restore his passport in exchange for agreement to stop the flow of leaks.

Because they appear to only want to punish him severely, we must assume that they care more about making an example of him than they care about the secrets.

That's a real arrogant and cynical position for the feds to take.

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Greenwald Says He's Not Halfway Done Revealing Snowden's Information [View all] Catherina Jul 2013 OP

Virtually everything in this article is bullshit. OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #1

Your arguments are astounding. Do you know what "virtually" means? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #3

Have you figured out how to spell EWG? OilemFirchen Jul 2013 #9

Have you figured out how to spell "FAIL?" Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #14

Oh plez. That's the best you got? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #76

Greenwald: Snowden asylum 'unlikely' to stop me from publishing leaks ProSense Jul 2013 #2

I'm looking forward to the revelations coming Hydra Jul 2013 #4

Greenwald is an idiot. GeorgeGist Jul 2013 #5

Thank you for your uninformed comment....because it's revealing. KoKo Jul 2013 #7

+10 nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #106

Half wit is only half done. Whisp Jul 2013 #18

That sounds a lot like you're advocating state violence against him. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #22

no it doesn't. Whisp Jul 2013 #23

You vaguely refer to the danger he is in while mocking him for thinking he's "invincible." Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #24

o.f.f.s.! Whisp Jul 2013 #26

What exactly do you want to happen to Greenwald? Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #38

I want him to be shown for the lying asshole he is. Whisp Jul 2013 #42

You said he was playing a dangerous game. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #45

believe whatever you like. Whisp Jul 2013 #52

It's funny how you refer to me as being fantasiful when you have that avatar. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #55

So you don't like the Obama's. Color me surprised. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #58

I don't like to idolize my political leaders. It will only lead to two things... Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #59

Post removed Post removed Jul 2013 #66

I give you credit for being honest. But your position is nonetheless despicable. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #70

And so is the act of revealing secret opratives in the field.if he does that. gholtron Jul 2013 #74

So you're on here advocating that Glenn Greenwald be killed. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #79

No Comment gholtron Jul 2013 #81

Actually, I should have said No further comment. gholtron Jul 2013 #83

oh save it Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #30

Maybe not killed. Just roughed up a little. Just to let him know who's boss. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #37

Who is boss? iemitsu Jul 2013 #93

My post was sarcastic. I'll add the tag. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #97

My post was a bit sarcastic too but I'm too slow to iemitsu Jul 2013 #100

can you explain what you mean by "dangerous game..." ?? nashville_brook Jul 2013 #32

spying, espionage, lying Whisp Jul 2013 #34

spying/espionage...on the part of the NSA, for sure -- that's dangerous to investigate nashville_brook Jul 2013 #61

By whom? bobduca Jul 2013 #108

One thing G. Greenwald is NOT is an idiot. Quantess Jul 2013 #121

I believe it! There is more than Greenwald and Snowden at Stake Here...and there is HELP... KoKo Jul 2013 #6

Let it snow, let it snow, let it Snowden! Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #15

The Spy Who Snowed Them. n/t Whisp Jul 2013 #19

LOL ... Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #124

You've slid into childishness. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #77

What? Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #125

Bummer for Big Brother. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #8

um yeah. just like that. Maximumnegro Jul 2013 #33

The desperation is palpable. woo me with science Jul 2013 #138

Then GG climbed atop a table and began jumping up and down while shouting ... "HEY! Everybody ... 11 Bravo Jul 2013 #10

it does come off as GG and Assange trying to use this to promote themselves JI7 Jul 2013 #12

Ah yes. How easy that would be. The authoritarian state is wonderful and down with whistle-blowers rhett o rick Jul 2013 #128

can you provide a link to where Greenwald makes a pitch for donations nashville_brook Jul 2013 #27

Here's a link: Whisp Jul 2013 #39

that's a story on how reader funded journalism works. can you show me where he makes the actual nashville_brook Jul 2013 #111

The link to the donation page is at the very end of his article. Whisp Jul 2013 #112

Yeah, I tend to agree. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #103

Greenwald's revelations are suspect at best, unreliable, gathered by illegal activity and lies on Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #11

Wow, all that and not a single link. Where did you pull that out of? nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #78

Where does all post require a link, i do my own research and do quiet well, try it, it helps Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #84

Do you have access to yahoo,google, bing, etc? Try some of those if you need a link. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #130

Of course not. When you get as great a fundraiser as this, you milk it as long as you can. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #13

do you really think that a corporate lawyer went into investigative journalism for the money? nashville_brook Jul 2013 #25

LOL!! Such a great attorney that he couldn't afford to pay his own taxes. nt DevonRex Jul 2013 #72

Glenn Greenwald worked for ACORN! nashville_brook Jul 2013 #89

I hear he's one of those dirty "Occupiers!" DirkGently Jul 2013 #90

Glenn Greenwald never showed up to a GA. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #92

Glenn Greenwald abused the "block!" DirkGently Jul 2013 #94

Greenwald is soliciting donations with his Snowden revelations. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #80

Glenn Greenwald works for money!! nashville_brook Jul 2013 #91

The longer the Snowden scandals, the more money Greenwald makes. n/t Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #118

another view: deeper pool of donors by moving to new stories nashville_brook Jul 2013 #119

Interesting take. So monied, self-interested rhetoric from, DirkGently Jul 2013 #129

Oh, no. This is not "mere professionalism" on Greenwald's part. Bolo Boffin Jul 2013 #136

crow and humble pie will be the diet for some naysayers carolinayellowdog Jul 2013 #16

They will never admit to it nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #21

Four words for the naysayers: "Tip of the iceberg" - nt HardTimes99 Jul 2013 #69

Being totally wrong hasn't slowed them down yet. DirkGently Jul 2013 #82

They will just post Aerows Jul 2013 #137

I just want Greenwald to quit with the grandstanding okwmember Jul 2013 #17

It is the perfect way to do it. Keeps it in the news cycle. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #29

and in two more weeks he will claim he is not 1/3 done. DCBob Jul 2013 #20

if it was all hype they'd be no need for your criticism. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #31

The only thing that bothers me is the press this moron is getting. DCBob Jul 2013 #35

Except the vault opened now is filled to the door jam with skeletons from the US government. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #40

The stuff that has been revealed is not shocking to me.. DCBob Jul 2013 #43

Why isn't it shocking to you that our government is data mining our digital communications? Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #47

Must this be repeated..... its been going on a long time and its legal and necessary. DCBob Jul 2013 #49

You honestly think this is necessary? Put the koolaid down. Gravitycollapse Jul 2013 #53

yes... and I cant stand koolaid... mostly a red wine/beer drinker. DCBob Jul 2013 #54

You know Obama is reading this, right? zappaman Jul 2013 #56

LOL! DCBob Jul 2013 #57

regardless of it's shocking to some, it's incompatible with functioning Democracy, nashville_brook Jul 2013 #65

that's quite a bitter tone. he's really gotten under your skin apparently. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #41

right.. hehe. DCBob Jul 2013 #44

see, this shows a bad faith argument. nashville_brook Jul 2013 #63

Everything is a game to the childish mindset. DirkGently Jul 2013 #75

hear hear! grasswire Jul 2013 #116

Drip. Drip. Drip. Spacing them out for more impact. Tierra_y_Libertad Jul 2013 #28

K&R forestpath Jul 2013 #36

If the feds were worried about protecting the information... grasswire Jul 2013 #46

Granting Snowden immunity wouldn't stop the leaks jmowreader Jul 2013 #85

Which is why Snowden can tell Russia he won't leak any more information davidpdx Jul 2013 #96

This whole schtick from Greenwald is reminiscent of the "Whitey Tape" crap. Blackford Jul 2013 #48

is it not a bombshell that the NSA is collecting all our digital data? nashville_brook Jul 2013 #67

These seem like hyperbolic rhetorical nonsense Blackford Jul 2013 #68

here's the handy guide to what we know | June 25 - WaPo nashville_brook Jul 2013 #110

Wow. Disingenuous analogy of the week. DirkGently Jul 2013 #73

Isn't that gonna cause Snowden a problem ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2013 #50

He was just on Chris Hayes. Says a lot of lies are being told in the MSM about what Cleita Jul 2013 #51

TV died, so listening to BBC nadinbrzezinski Jul 2013 #109

GG won't be 'halfway done' Summer Hathaway Jul 2013 #60

Finally, someone points out the obvious: an NSA hacker might know something about security DesMoinesDem Jul 2013 #62

*SPILL* it, Glen, just fricking SPILL whatever ya got!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2013 #64

and what, precisely, the fuck are you waiting for, Glen? n/t yodermon Jul 2013 #71

He's such a drama king. allin99 Jul 2013 #86

The Russians don't have to break the codes. All they have to do is give Snowden pnwmom Jul 2013 #87

A reporter who was at his interview said Snowden was shivering when he spoke flamingdem Jul 2013 #99

So Snowden is getting a dose of what its REALLY like to be under surveillance railsback Jul 2013 #113

It certainly doesn't sound pleasant flamingdem Jul 2013 #114

I really don't think Putin and Obama are on bad terms railsback Jul 2013 #115

That's plausible flamingdem Jul 2013 #117

Which makes both of them look bad. Cleita Jul 2013 #131

You can reveal all the sh t your want but actually... Historic NY Jul 2013 #88

Sounds like Greenwald already shot his load railsback Jul 2013 #95

I'll be glad when both these idiots 15 minutes of fame is over gholtron Jul 2013 #98

Releasing information in bite-sized chunks agent46 Jul 2013 #101

I think this is wisest too. I'm still not done with the wikileak cables and it's been years Catherina Jul 2013 #122

The Public has reached saturation level. Noone even cares anymore. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #126

You may be speaking for yourself here. n/t agent46 Jul 2013 #133

Glenn's not front page news anymore. Just look around. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #134

I know a lot of people agent46 Jul 2013 #135

what's important is that attention is kept on the reality of the Surveillance State Douglas Carpenter Jul 2013 #102

Excellent point. It would be nice if they could keep it dripping all the way to the primaries. adirondacker Jul 2013 #105

+1 n/t Catherina Jul 2013 #123

Glenn Greenwald really needs to get a life. He is a complete attention whore. MjolnirTime Jul 2013 #104

Excuse me, but your green slip is showing. ~nt 99th_Monkey Jul 2013 #107

K&R bobduca Jul 2013 #120

Unless Snowden has information about Roswell or Reptilians, I don't expect surprises. n/t Ian David Jul 2013 #127

The most amazing thing will be how the information will be ignored Corruption Inc Jul 2013 #132