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Polito Vega

(25 posts) Thu Apr 17, 2014, 02:35 PM Apr 2014

http://www.businessinsider.com/glenn-greenwald-defends-snowden-putin-pr-stunt-2014-4

"Snowden should storm the Kremlin, take their surveillance docs & demand to be sent to the US: just like his brave patriotic critics would do," Greenwald wrote.

I think NSA apologists were just made fun of.

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Greenwald demands that Snowden leak Russia's domestic spying evidence to the public [View all] Polito Vega Apr 2014 OP

I dont get it Egnever Apr 2014 #1

The title of the OP (and the link) is somewhat misleading. Maedhros Apr 2014 #2

Thank you for the correct title and synopsis of what the article is. uppityperson Apr 2014 #4

I think Snowden just came out as a Putin Puppet. MADem Apr 2014 #3

^^ This. eom MohRokTah Apr 2014 #8

excellent... you have Such a way with words, MADem. Whisp Apr 2014 #12

Greenie just reinforced the opposite of what he was trying to say BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #5

Yes, the pre-emptive aspect says a lot, doesn't it? randome Apr 2014 #9

Greenwald is just throwing another hissy fit. MohRokTah Apr 2014 #7

He looks like he's admitting that crossing Putin would sufrommich Apr 2014 #10

uh, no. He should simply avoid being Putins puppet. bunnies Apr 2014 #11

I havent called him a puppet before. bunnies Apr 2014 #16

Pretty much this. chrisa Apr 2014 #19

Well, his prize is being besmirched as well...! MADem Apr 2014 #27

Snowden should ask Putin staged questions on state tv arely staircase Apr 2014 #15

hi, have you done a term on uppityperson Apr 2014 #18

I have but thanks for the irrelevent question. JNelson6563 Apr 2014 #21

"Long time lurker, 17th time poster..." alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #22

What salty snack goes well with beer? FSogol Apr 2014 #24

Those sound like "fighting" words...! MADem Apr 2014 #28

Try again, Al. Julie has over 25,000 posts. hedda_foil Apr 2014 #34

Er, um, er, nope alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #35

So Snowden is now a "reporter" is that what you're suggesting? MADem Apr 2014 #29

No. I'm asking if reporters asking he same questions of Obama and Tierra_y_Libertad Apr 2014 #31

You are comparing reporters to Snowden, and Obama to Putin. MADem Apr 2014 #32

I think Greenwald just jumped the shark frazzled Apr 2014 #23

Strongly suggest some here read the actual headline at the link. dipsydoodle Apr 2014 #25

Snowden--known Russian propagandist, traitor. Greenwald, his chief enabler, TwilightGardener Apr 2014 #26

Now it woulx fit GG's need to get Putin mad at Snowden Thinkingabout Apr 2014 #33