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Fuddnik

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20. Mafia tactics.

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 04:25 PM

Aug 2013

When the want to muscle in on your business, and you say, "Fuck it. I'll shut down". They give you an offer you can't refuse. Keep it running, and cut us in, or you die.

If they're feeling charitable they make the offer. If not,.......

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Lavabit's owner threatened with arrest for shutting down rather than spying on customers [View all] kpete Aug 2013 OP

Times when you wish an article was from the Onion. Rex Aug 2013 #1

Talk about Stazi like tactics Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #4

Worrisome actions for sure. Rex Aug 2013 #13

How can you tell that they are ours? Just because we pay them? Downwinder Aug 2013 #26

Then you have a department with no integrity. Rex Aug 2013 #73

Marching to fascism at record speed warrant46 Aug 2013 #2

This, is the controllers of the Police State would say. "Nothing must get in our way." JRLeft Aug 2013 #34

That's some fucked up shit. Autumn Aug 2013 #3

I have to agree. bvar22 Aug 2013 #29

I don't think we're going to get out of this. Autumn Aug 2013 #33

The question is, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #50

You realy wrote this "when will they go FULL NAZI on us?" Progressive dog Aug 2013 #61

No need to stoop if you only look around. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #65

Is English your first language? Progressive dog Aug 2013 #66

Personal insults will not change the facts. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #67

Wasn't an insult to question your English when Progressive dog Aug 2013 #68

Why would you question me at all? Enthusiast Aug 2013 #69

You made the ignorant NAZI comparison Progressive dog Aug 2013 #70

There was nothing ignorant about the comparison. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #71

No your assignment is to call the Democratic administration NAZI Progressive dog Aug 2013 #72

I didn't call them NAZI. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #75

Yes you did- a quote from Enthusiast Progressive dog Aug 2013 #76

these sorts of threats are not about national security any longer.... mike_c Aug 2013 #5

+10000000 woo me with science Aug 2013 #31

The brick wall at the back of the theater has been in plain view for some time now IDemo Aug 2013 #37

It can't get any more obvious that something is very wrong with our Government. n/t KoKo Aug 2013 #6

We're Listening Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #12

Big brother simply will not tolerate impudence in the form of failing to aid in the indepat Aug 2013 #7

This is what happens when you take impeachment off the table -- they no longer fear you. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #8

to point out the obvious, bush is no longer physically president nt msongs Aug 2013 #14

But when impeachment was taken off the table he was still president. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2013 #15

yes you are correct questionseverything Aug 2013 #27

Exactly nt freedom fighter jh Aug 2013 #46

You are right, Enthusiast Aug 2013 #51

Many D's also refused to hold the current President to the same standards FiveGoodMen Aug 2013 #18

They only fear the Corporations. classykaren Aug 2013 #53

knr Th1onein Aug 2013 #9

If he's actually been told he might be arrested, it's for something other than shutting down: struggle4progress Aug 2013 #10

Unless there was a subpoena for information on the servers before he destroyed them, Incitatus Aug 2013 #35

A subpoena is not always necessary. branford Aug 2013 #40

where is the outrage? drhobo Aug 2013 #11

At least dotymed Aug 2013 #59

If this is the guy who shut down Snowden's servers he is obstructing justice. KittyWampus Aug 2013 #16

So, when president Bush spies on us all it's totally awful and unconstitutional. lark Aug 2013 #22

It's not spying when a legal warrant is served. randome Aug 2013 #52

"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, Egalitarian Thug Aug 2013 #56

Kittywampus and Randome don't want to be free. They simply want to be safe. [n/t] Maedhros Aug 2013 #64

Devo also said it well in "Freedom of Choice": friendly_iconoclast Aug 2013 #74

And here lies the problem. BobbyBoring Aug 2013 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author tinrobot Aug 2013 #30

Do you really think that pursuing Edward Snowden... ljm2002 Aug 2013 #36

They will defend anything done by this administration. Nt. Warren Stupidity Aug 2013 #62

Even tho lavabit was a failing business/service iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #17

the spying and phone tapping has been going on a LOT longer than that. niyad Aug 2013 #58

Intimidation and a warning to the sheeple. nt snappyturtle Aug 2013 #19

Mafia tactics. Fuddnik Aug 2013 #20

YOU will bend over mindwalker_i Aug 2013 #21

The Iron Fist is shredding its own velvet glove. 99th_Monkey Aug 2013 #23

Iron Fist warrant46 Aug 2013 #41

they are out of control... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2013 #24

Oh, I think someone might. another_liberal Aug 2013 #28

Translated: He was threatened to be kidnapped unless he BROKE THE LAW for them!!! cascadiance Aug 2013 #25

Ok...then nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #32

Disgusting. Are we willing to acknowledge yet that we have lost any semblance of democracy in this sabrina 1 Aug 2013 #38

Agreed - Democracy Is Dead cantbeserious Aug 2013 #48

DU "Night Crowd" might have missed this... K&R! KoKo Aug 2013 #39

If he's not arrested by now....... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #42

Well he is making money.... Historic NY Aug 2013 #43

Reading comprehension much? marble falls Aug 2013 #55

What I don't understand is how these gag orders are legal. SheilaT Aug 2013 #44

A Burgeoning POLICE STATE blkmusclmachine Aug 2013 #45

The US Is Sinking Into Despotism And Fascism cantbeserious Aug 2013 #47

This is one a them freedoms they hate us for. Enthusiast Aug 2013 #49

Exactly MannyGoldstein Aug 2013 #63

Rec #100 Agony Aug 2013 #54

k and r. this certainly is NOT the country our history and civics books lied to us about. how much niyad Aug 2013 #57