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morningfog

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56. He's good at what he does. He can keep the story/stories in the news.

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Thu Oct 24, 2013, 09:57 PM

Oct 2013

I wish there were another dozen as ambitious and effective at getting the story out.

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Glenn Greenwald Drops Name in Europe - Gets Attention [View all] MineralMan Oct 2013 OP

So you noticed? bravenak Oct 2013 #1

How manichean of me, eh? MineralMan Oct 2013 #2

I hope you're not trying to imply that he might *gasp* profit from this? bravenak Oct 2013 #11

I am certain profit never entered his mind. MineralMan Oct 2013 #13

Heavens to Betsy. A writer making money off Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #18

If we promise to notice him more, will he just release it all at once? bravenak Oct 2013 #21

That would not be prudent at this juncture. MineralMan Oct 2013 #28

Bless his heart. bravenak Oct 2013 #39

Oh no, he swore almost a year ago that he isn't holding anything back. He is not timing anything for okaawhatever Oct 2013 #75

Oh sure. bravenak Oct 2013 #76

Hey!! Do you know who I am? Hey!!!! longship Oct 2013 #55

Libertarian policies are shitty and selfish in the extreme. bravenak Oct 2013 #60

These "revelations" are always so brilliantly timed, aren't they? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #3

Well, there is a news service to launch. MineralMan Oct 2013 #6

Putting America's security at risk to promote a business... BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #7

Shoot, that will make him some new Republican hero. Profit over the good of the majority...nt okaawhatever Oct 2013 #78

You noticed that too? Tarheel_Dem Oct 2013 #9

Interesting CT. Rex Oct 2013 #4

There is no conspiracy. MineralMan Oct 2013 #8

No what you suggest is a conspiracy. Rex Oct 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #5

That's what we all do by posting here Fumesucker Oct 2013 #12

Can't argue with that. nt BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #15

Oh, dear. MineralMan Oct 2013 #17

Nevertheless, you and I both seek attention for our ideas Fumesucker Oct 2013 #23

Erm, your sig links to your site with your name on it. joshcryer Oct 2013 #29

Oh noes! MineralMan Oct 2013 #32

Who has forgotten Snowden? Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #14

Shocking! Ambitious journalist works the angles of story to further career! 11!!! riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #16

When the journalist becomes the story, MineralMan Oct 2013 #20

Ambitious celebrity seeking journalists are a new phenom? riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #25

Of course not. It is quite common. MineralMan Oct 2013 #26

So you have a bank of critique about writers trying to amplify their riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #44

Journo? MineralMan Oct 2013 #46

Irish nt riderinthestorm Oct 2013 #49

for the win frylock Oct 2013 #67

Cool. MineralMan Oct 2013 #79

SWEET sidestep! tkmorris Oct 2013 #50

LOL Oilwellian Oct 2013 #52

"When the journalist becomes the story"? Wilms Oct 2013 #41

But he is the story. MineralMan Oct 2013 #42

To YOU Greenwald IS the story. Wilms Oct 2013 #47

Has Greenwald become the story in the news, or in certain posts in DU? Shampoyeto Oct 2013 #81

Yes, whatever you say, for sure. MineralMan Oct 2013 #82

Not newsworthy? I think many millions of Europeans disagree with you DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2013 #19

You bet they do BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #27

Good! Please stay! Luminous Animal Oct 2013 #70

There's nothing open about how the files are being released. joshcryer Oct 2013 #31

What's to worry about? Wilms Oct 2013 #48

So you'd prefer an indiscriminate data dump as in the manning files via wikileaks? Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #53

of course that's what they want, then they could piss and moan about the indiscriminate data dump.. frylock Oct 2013 #68

You noticed that too? laundry_queen Oct 2013 #73

At least we have a choice of believing him or letting sewer go for treatment. Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #22

We have many choices, not just two. MineralMan Oct 2013 #24

So, what is your choice? Thinkingabout Oct 2013 #58

Glenn Greenwald Nein Danke flamingdem Oct 2013 #30

Bitte? MineralMan Oct 2013 #33

Mein statement commt from the anti-Nuclearish movement in Germany flamingdem Oct 2013 #37

Danke. MineralMan Oct 2013 #40

Of course. He would far more effective at changing NSA policies by doing it on the sly - wtmusic Oct 2013 #34

I am no sort of pundit. MineralMan Oct 2013 #36

Greenwald has the courage to speak out when government is doing wrong things. madfloridian Oct 2013 #35

I see. MineralMan Oct 2013 #38

The need to rip into GG and Snowden is a fascinating phenomenon wtmusic Oct 2013 #43

How interesting. MineralMan Oct 2013 #45

lol's...too TRUE! KoKo Oct 2013 #59

Even for you this is lame. Warren Stupidity Oct 2013 #51

Greenwald is wisely keeping an important story alive by leaking it in parts. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2013 #54

Exactly. The drip lets the liars tie themselves up. morningfog Oct 2013 #57

It's been an incredible calculated DRIP and Glen is a Lawyer...so KoKo Oct 2013 #66

The Wikileaks cables were being trickled out, too. joshcryer Oct 2013 #69

He's good at what he does. He can keep the story/stories in the news. morningfog Oct 2013 #56

Did you forget the LINK? I don't see a link in your OP. KoKo Oct 2013 #61

There is no link. Wilms Oct 2013 #64

subtitle: argle wharfle blurp splutter cough frylock Oct 2013 #71

So? matt819 Oct 2013 #62

So far the fallout from the release is minimal at best. joshcryer Oct 2013 #63

Wish I could BootinUp Oct 2013 #65

So, that whole business of the NSA spying on everyone tkmorris Oct 2013 #72

If I'm a snake oil salesman BootinUp Oct 2013 #74

well spotted Pretzel_Warrior Oct 2013 #77

You absolutely fail at playing to a crowd Capt. Obvious Oct 2013 #80