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Catherina

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5. +1. The abuse of the terror laws in this new world is the whole point

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:23 AM

Aug 2013

Not pole-dancing, not Greenwarld, but their abuse of terror laws they imposed on us. This thing isn't going away any time soon.

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Detention of Greenwald's husband 'extraordinary', says UK Chairman of Home Affairs Select Committee [View all] Catherina Aug 2013 OP

This can't be right! Miranda's a TERRORIST! last1standing Aug 2013 #1

Don't forget Tom Watson lol Catherina Aug 2013 #4

What is the BOG? Vinnie From Indy Aug 2013 #32

In Britain it's slang for a toilet. last1standing Aug 2013 #33

Not sure, but based entirely on the comments made by those that claim to be Boggers Dragonfli Aug 2013 #38

Well done LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #40

to me, the use of the terror law in this manner dtom67 Aug 2013 #2

+1. The abuse of the terror laws in this new world is the whole point Catherina Aug 2013 #5

the UK is the Surveilance State Swagman Aug 2013 #18

I misread your statement: ljm2002 Aug 2013 #37

Being in receipt of stolen material DOES require confiscation. randome Aug 2013 #3

Then why not hold him under suspicion of smuggling classified documents? last1standing Aug 2013 #6

How would I know? Either way, you stop someone entering the country with stolen material. randome Aug 2013 #8

Thanks for stating that your comments are conjecture. last1standing Aug 2013 #14

'Cause apparently that falls under the "Terrorism" umbrella justiceischeap Aug 2013 #20

I have to agree that Miranda was terrorized so if that's the purpose of the law, it worked. last1standing Aug 2013 #21

It is nothing like trying to smuggle a weapon. morningfog Aug 2013 #12

I don't think what Greenwald of Poitras has is 'stolen', under English law muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #28

The optics of holding him for the maximum amount of time are bad. randome Aug 2013 #34

It was a thuggish, dickish thing for the UK authorities to do. Bolo Boffin Aug 2013 #7

Totally agreed. morningfog Aug 2013 #11

Indeed. LeftishBrit Aug 2013 #19

K&R idwiyo Aug 2013 #9

Snowden should have gone to a law-abiding country such as the UK instead of Russia! nt David Krout Aug 2013 #10

Yah right? darkangel218 Aug 2013 #15

Will he jump up on the table and rip off all his clothes? Turbineguy Aug 2013 #13

Husband? oberliner Aug 2013 #16

Miranda was called Greenwald's "companion" in the French paper Laughing Mirror Aug 2013 #22

Partner seems to be the word he uses oberliner Aug 2013 #24

Amnesty International quoted in French paper says "mari" (husband), as well Laughing Mirror Aug 2013 #27

Not a huge deal - just jumped out at me oberliner Aug 2013 #43

I know he uses the word partner but that word covers married people too Catherina Aug 2013 #44

Anyone who embarrasses the state or disturbs the status quo is a terrorist. Downwinder Aug 2013 #17

du rec. xchrom Aug 2013 #23

There's Only One Person Stupid Enough to Have Ordered This Demeter Aug 2013 #25

Who are you talking about? nt msanthrope Aug 2013 #29

It seems clear that the poster is referring to Obama. morningfog Aug 2013 #30

Agreed LondonReign2 Aug 2013 #41

RedneckRickem? snooper2 Aug 2013 #42

K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2013 #26

Thanks Catherina. K&R snappyturtle Aug 2013 #31

Yes, a very specific list, with a very deliberate purpose Catherina Aug 2013 #36

k and r nashville_brook Aug 2013 #35

And they detained Bolivian President Morales for 12 hours after grounding his State jet. Fire Walk With Me Aug 2013 #39

+1 n/t Catherina Aug 2013 #45