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In reply to the discussion: Carl Bernstein: Greenwald 'out of line' (updated) [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)9. I love this part:
- Beyond the revelations about the spying system performance in general, what extra information has Snowden?
-Snowden has enough information to cause more damage to the U.S. government in a minute alone than anyone else has ever had in the history of the United States. But that's not his goal. Its objective is to expose software that people around the world use without knowing what they are exposing themselves without consciously agreeing to surrender their rights to privacy. It has a huge number of documents that would be very harmful to the U.S. government if they were made public.
- Are you afraid that someone will try to kill him?
It's a possibility, although I do not bring many benefits to anyone at this point. Already distributed thousands of documents and made sure that several people around the world have their entire file. If something were to happen, those documents would be made public. This is your insurance policy. The U.S. government should be on your knees every day praying that nothing happens to Snowden, because if something happens, all information will be revealed and that would be their worst nightmare.
-Snowden has enough information to cause more damage to the U.S. government in a minute alone than anyone else has ever had in the history of the United States. But that's not his goal. Its objective is to expose software that people around the world use without knowing what they are exposing themselves without consciously agreeing to surrender their rights to privacy. It has a huge number of documents that would be very harmful to the U.S. government if they were made public.
- Are you afraid that someone will try to kill him?
It's a possibility, although I do not bring many benefits to anyone at this point. Already distributed thousands of documents and made sure that several people around the world have their entire file. If something were to happen, those documents would be made public. This is your insurance policy. The U.S. government should be on your knees every day praying that nothing happens to Snowden, because if something happens, all information will be revealed and that would be their worst nightmare.
On top of the "worst nightmare" comment and holding information hostage, he's confirming that Snowden stole information unrelated to the goal of the leak, validating the felony theft charge against him.
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I don't see why people think reporters or journalists have to be without opinions.
Marr
Jul 2013
#43
One of the problems is that Greenwald is trying to be part of the story instead of covering it. nt
stevenleser
Jul 2013
#57
Hey, Carl! Read my translation...Note the part about the three doctors no US report mentions.
Octafish
Jul 2013
#6
"Hoooly shizz! There are three doctors in the lobby of my Rio beachfront hotel! And they're claiming
struggle4progress
Jul 2013
#39
Your kill the messenger campaign is growing....RE: your linking to previous
snappyturtle
Jul 2013
#14
K&R. He has overstepped his professional boundaries and is nothing more than a liability. nt
AllINeedIsCoffee
Jul 2013
#25