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MineralMan

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29. Because that is my opinion. See my signature line.

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Fri Oct 18, 2013, 01:43 PM

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Why Glenn Greenwald�s new media venture is a big deal [View all] dkf Oct 2013 OP

So this is going to be a venture... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #1

What is this vendetta that you have against Glenn Greenwald? ReRe Oct 2013 #4

Or even just... a bit much. villager Oct 2013 #5

Like "anti-Snowden", anti-whistleblower.... ReRe Oct 2013 #6

anti-truth? You better stop listening to Greenwald right away! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #9

What is he saving? He's been publishing regularly all over the world... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #19

and that means what exactly? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #27

What is he saving? The question is clear. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #30

Uh no... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #33

You made the claim that he is holding back. So, cough it up. What is he holding back? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #40

I have no frigging idea...HE is the one saying that.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #56

Interesting. You have no idea but you assert it anyway. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #57

because he says so.....can you understand the words coming out of my keyboard? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #58

He's never claimed he is "saving" anything. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #59

All the anticipation is that Glenn Greenwald has more tasty tidbits to share.... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #60

What? He has stated many times over Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #61

Does HE or Doesn't HE have more on NSA in the US or not? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #62

Glenn Greenwald is a journalist. ReRe Oct 2013 #49

It reminds me of the standard right wing attack on Michael Moore QC Oct 2013 #50

It is SOP for wingers ReRe Oct 2013 #51

You've railed against everything he's written on the topic, and now you're complaint is Marr Oct 2013 #78

Lol, he's been giving it away since he began his blog in 2005. Maybe when you make declarations sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #79

What is this odd hero worship to the point where his treestar Oct 2013 #70

You lost me... ReRe Oct 2013 #72

You replied to Vanilla Rhapsody with treestar Oct 2013 #73

LOL. A #1 / #12 opinion piece that still reliably pulls good old reliable #5 replies. Amazing! PSPS Oct 2013 #2

Not calling him a hack...calling him a hypocrite! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #10

and this is from the venerable "Washington Post", 7wo7rees Oct 2013 #3

Thank you for posting this. Very interesting insight... deurbano Oct 2013 #7

As I've mentioned in other threads Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #8

I know right? VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #11

Not only that, it's just that the writer's premise is flat wrong Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #14

I'm sure the Powerpoint slides will be colorful, though. randome Oct 2013 #13

Yes. You keep saying that while completely ignoring statements Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #16

It's the last sentence that contradicts everything before it Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #20

It makes perfect sense... Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #24

"...making affirmative judgments without any evidence..." Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #41

Very cogent assessment Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #26

Seriously? ljm2002 Oct 2013 #52

so which big name sportswriters do the plan to hire? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #63

Regarding the point in question... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #64

You keep missing my point Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #67

I'm not missing your point, just disagreeing with it... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #71

Huffington Post Redux. MineralMan Oct 2013 #12

If you are waiting to see, then why did you mindlessly call it HuffPo Redux? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #18

He says wait and see if it survives. As I predicted earlier.... Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #23

Does Obama and Clinton know that Omidyar is a libertarian? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #28

Because that is my opinion. See my signature line. MineralMan Oct 2013 #29

So which opinion is valid? That it will be HuffPo Redux or that you will wait and see. Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #35

If I had to guess, I'd say it will be closer to Salon Redux Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #48

That is exactly what came to my mind when reading the description provided. msanthrope Oct 2013 #25

Well, if they're pulling in Greenwald, MineralMan Oct 2013 #34

He certainly brought the site clicks to the Guardian, so Omidyar is smart msanthrope Oct 2013 #38

I'm not predicting anything. When it exists, I'll look at it. MineralMan Oct 2013 #39

Really. So building investigative reporting teams Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #36

Interesting Read! K&R! KoKo Oct 2013 #15

I bet it will be about half as successful as Current TV. phleshdef Oct 2013 #17

you bet? or you want that to happen? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #21

This media enterprise has high probability of failure Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #22

still waiting to find out why it's a "big deal" VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #31

the owners of Walmart offer thousands jobs. Whisp Oct 2013 #42

agreed..... VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #43

Can't wait to see what happens with this. polichick Oct 2013 #32

The corporate propaganda smear attempts will be THICK in threads like this. woo me with science Oct 2013 #37

So dangerous that he just got a blank check with complete autonomy? Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #44

oooooh be afraid...be very afraid...GG is sooooooooo dangerous! VanillaRhapsody Oct 2013 #45

Hey, I didn't know I was a Power That Be... Whisp Oct 2013 #46

No sh*t on the smear attempts... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #53

yeah, but will he be certified by DiFi? reddread Oct 2013 #54

That's what I don't understand.... Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #68

It's fine with me if people criticize Greenwald... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #69

I'm on a cell phone, so i'll just list a cpl quick examples Blue_Tires Oct 2013 #76

Fair enough... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #77

death knell for corporate mind raping nonsense reddread Oct 2013 #47

should rename the ignore list the tillikum Oct 2013 #65

stinkophants reddread Oct 2013 #66

Kicked and recommended, I hope they're successful with their venture. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #55

Kick bobduca Oct 2013 #74

It's an interesting premise, a news organization "unbound" by politics. Robb Oct 2013 #75

any worthwhile website can generate income reddread Oct 2013 #81

K & R !!! WillyT Oct 2013 #80

Buh Bye, dkf Cali_Democrat Oct 2013 #82

BBI! Rex Oct 2013 #83