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Bolo Boffin

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7. It was a thuggish, dickish thing for the UK authorities to do.

Mon Aug 19, 2013, 06:26 AM

Aug 2013

As John Cole said over at Balloon Juice:

But seriously, what is going on is not right, not normal, and not permissible. Even if it is legal and even if Glenn Greenwald is the biggest flaming asshole to ever walk the earth...

Detaining David Miranda like that was inexcusable. Holding him for exactly as long as they could without charges and then releasing him is open harassment. I'm glad to know that some people in the British government are trying to hold these people accountable.

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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