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In reply to the discussion: Terrorism Under Veil of Journalism is Still Terrorism [View all]
Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)47. What do you think the definition of peddling is?
Greenwald says they are not Snowden docs and I can't believe that they would be. Both Poitras and Greenwald would each have a full set (and Greenwald has admitted so).
Logically, one would conclude that the drives contained work product based on the documents for which each added their own insight.
FYI, Bart Gellman and the Washington Post also retain many (if not all) of the same documents that Greenwald and Poitras have. Do you also advocate for Gellman or Gellman's assistant to be detained at airports and their equipment confiscated?
What you can't seem to wrap your head around is that the documents are now source material for journalists they are no more "stolen" in the hands of Greenwald, Gellman, or Poitras than the Pentagon Paper were in the hands of Neil Sheehan of the NY Times.
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Excuse me, I wasn't the one who referred to Greenwald's 'boyfriend'. This OP
HardTimes99
Aug 2013
#57
If Greenwald was talking about his partner, you might have a point. But he isn't, and you don't.
quakerboy
Aug 2013
#116
She referred to him as "his partner, life partner, boyfriend", about 4 minutes into the segment....
George II
Aug 2013
#132
....deleted and reposted, i responded to my own post, not the one I intended to respond to...
George II
Aug 2013
#168
Whether they are married or not really isn't the point, and it makes no difference to me...
George II
Aug 2013
#169
Do you think anyone regardless of gender or orientation, refers to their husband as their boyfriend?
EOTE
Aug 2013
#155
You're right. It's way beyond ridiculous that people continue to throw out lies and smears
EOTE
Aug 2013
#204
It was Rachel Maddow herself who referred to him as Greenwald's "boyfriend" - the OP...
George II
Aug 2013
#128
You might also note that the 'writer' uses the word 'partner' very pointley directly after the
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#109
Every reference I've seen anywhere, including by Greenwald himself, is "partner", not "spouse"!
George II
Aug 2013
#118
See my other posts earlier - it was MADDOW who called Miranda Greenwald's "boyfriend", dammit!
George II
Aug 2013
#129
Uncle Fester writes a new blog post. Yay, it's my favorite time of the day.
DisgustipatedinCA
Aug 2013
#2
Miranda isn't a "journalist" his partner is, Snowden is holed up in the remnants of the Soviet Union
George II
Aug 2013
#152
It's amazing how people can get played by FOX and others... just to get played again.
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2013
#9
Except terrorism by journalism is not new. Check your history. It is well documented.
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#23
McCarthy was a Congress member abusing his power not a journalist. He was more like the NSA itself
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#45
A tourist in GB can take a picture of a landmark and get collared for terrorism. n/t
TheBlackAdder
Aug 2013
#6
To me the test is whether you would approve of the spying if Bush was still in charge.
alarimer
Aug 2013
#11
LOL! I only have this as a response to your hilariously ridiculous post!
Vinnie From Indy
Aug 2013
#12
I just waded into that cesspool known as People's View, and today's topic is "media bullying."
WorseBeforeBetter
Aug 2013
#207
"journalist" who frighten the government are terrorist and should be treated as such
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#16
In a democracy it is the people who are the boss of those in the government...
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#40
in absence of a sarcasm Icon I hope my signature live reveal my literal views
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#71
Maddox never claimed to be a Democrat or support Obama. She has a job where she is paid to talk.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#215
Let me get this straight. Greenwald is terrorizing the USofA. Read the definition again.
rhett o rick
Aug 2013
#20
from earlier context i figured it was analogous to neo-liberal third way "new Dem"
nashville_brook
Aug 2013
#89
Actually, it was used by an Obama supporter in reference to Snowden supporters.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#181
Every reasonable account says he was the relaying info to Poitras and Greenwald
Number23
Aug 2013
#32
The documents were stolen. They will ALWAYS be stolen. Wrap your head around that.
Number23
Aug 2013
#50
Characterizing journalism as terrorism (see the title of the OP) is persecution.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#70
There is probably a very good reason that you have decided to "bless" my posts with your
Number23
Aug 2013
#72
Number23 says, "Who has called for the "persecution" of journalists?" I merely pointed out who has..
Luminous Animal
Aug 2013
#81
Hmmm. Not exactly. Ellsberg had more of a right to those documents. He helped write them.
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#105
I disagree with the idea that it is terrorism, but rec'd for an interesting perspective. nt
stevenleser
Aug 2013
#28
it is amazing what one can read on liberal/progressive board these days
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#31
Bad. This is the same government which has used domestic terrorism against the Occupy movement.
Fire Walk With Me
Aug 2013
#39
Yeah, calling so many people "terrorists" arbitrarily smacks of the techniques used by the Stasi...
cascadiance
Aug 2013
#51
I said this before. So the US and UK should just ignore Snowden and let all the info out.
kelliekat44
Aug 2013
#65
I can't believe that people can write such stuff and think of themselves as liberal.
Democracyinkind
Aug 2013
#74
can we now at least knock off this bullshit denial about how the pro-surveillance apologist are not
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#83
you are probably right - but civil liberties principles include the principle that it applies to
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2013
#92
Obviously this fucked up US government thinks journalists are probable terrorists.
L0oniX
Aug 2013
#84
Thank you! K&R! She also loves Cory Booker, the same guy who defended Bain Capital and Mitt Romney.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#90
Trouble with this Stalwart is that the OP also LOVES Cory Booker I just left a thread about how the
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2013
#112
Yes, and it's a fucking shame, too. There was nothing wrong with the more
Liberal_Stalwart71
Aug 2013
#159
the author of that is a terrorist for using the terrorism charge coercively
stupidicus
Aug 2013
#103
they don't mind Miller or Katherine Harris: I remember that they didn't in 2002 (or Yoo)
MisterP
Aug 2013
#114
It’s obvious that anyone who thinks critically, honestly or with empathy is a terrorist.
20score
Aug 2013
#113
With quislings like Spandan, who needs terrorists to fuck up this country? n/t
whatchamacallit
Aug 2013
#126
To those who post or recommend this crap: Have you left no sense of decency?
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#148
Not surprised about the thread starter; one or two of the recommenders used to have
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#202
For some I can see that being the case. The blog owner the thread is linked to...no not at all.
Rex
Aug 2013
#199
Right Wing Garbage Under Veil of Progressive Analysis is Still Right Wing Garbage
Matariki
Aug 2013
#210