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17. Yep...Our country is so fascist and mercilessly harsh on leakers of NatSec secrets

Reply to sabrina 1 (Original post)

Mon Feb 23, 2015, 03:49 PM

Feb 2015

that we're giving them awards on primetime television?

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Laura Poitras Dedicates Citizen 4 Oscar To Edward Snowden With Glenn Greenwald By Her Side [View all] sabrina 1 Feb 2015 OP

Wait M$Greedia covered this - when?? malaise Feb 2015 #1

I try to avoid watching it as much as possible, but from what I did see, other than last night sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #2

I have not seen anything other than what dresses people were wearing, etc. malaise Feb 2015 #3

She should have given it to Putin since he was the first to stand up for human rights. randome Feb 2015 #4

Not to change the subject, but... JaneyVee Feb 2015 #5

Yes, I like the dress too. All the more so because I think it was a statement to the Corporate Media sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #6

Careful. These threads drive certain DUers absolutely crazy. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2015 #7

Well, one of the great things about the recognition of the truth tellers, Greenwald, Poitras, both sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #8

Drive? gratuitous Feb 2015 #15

Very highly rated at RottenTomatoes as well suffragette Feb 2015 #9

Those are amazing reviews, suffragette. 'Vital, urgent, and breathtaking' sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #10

I was surprised as well suffragette Feb 2015 #11

Lol, lots of melting down and there will be more. The film just one another big award sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #47

Oh my! suffragette Feb 2015 #58

Bravo! Greenwald can put it next to the Pulitzer he won for Public Service. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #12

Laura Poitras apparently has another Whistle Blower she is talking to. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #13

Whistle Blowers are held in little esteem by our government and some DUers. Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #14

Just the whistleblowers who defect to Russia after sharing files with the Chinese... Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #18

It's the natural reaction of Whistle Blowers from countries where they are likely to be sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #21

Maybe Snowden and Manning could just say they're "patriots and under a lot of pressure". Tierra_y_Libertad Feb 2015 #23

I laughed at your comment at first, but then thought how sad it is that torturers have become sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #30

Yeah, and the Snowden haters should stop being so sanctimonious Doctor_J Feb 2015 #41

Yes, the truth does come out. It's good to know how many actual patriots there are in sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #19

certain factions at du have adopted corporatist authoritarian personalities since 2009 Doctor_J Feb 2015 #22

It's all about 'winning' for some, for others they probably actually do support sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #38

K&R. Waiting for the film to make it to Netflix. JDPriestly Feb 2015 #16

Yep...Our country is so fascist and mercilessly harsh on leakers of NatSec secrets Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #17

Tell it to Chelsea Manning Fumesucker Feb 2015 #20

snap. LeftOfWest Feb 2015 #25

Not my fault Manning decided to stand on principle Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #33

Chelsea Manning was tortured in prison. Do you really want to go there? riderinthestorm Feb 2015 #34

Exactly, principles are for losers Fumesucker Feb 2015 #35

I'll rec that if you post it! n/t sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #44

Do you realize that you are saying Whistle Blowers ARE punished for 'standing on principle' sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #39

Yes it is when it comes to Whistle Blowers. Ask Binney, who is in this Documentary or Drake, who did sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #28

Judging by the red carpet pics, I'd say the U.S. fucking sucks at squelching dissent... Blue_Tires Feb 2015 #32

Yes, they do suck. When they arrested Greenwald's partner in London for NO REASON sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #36

Thx, Sabrina! snot Feb 2015 #57

dissent mainstream now? grasswire Feb 2015 #52

Lol, could have fooled me and all those peaceful protesters in Ferguson and OWS. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #55

This expanded exposure of Snowden's side of the story is freaking awesome 99th_Monkey Feb 2015 #24

And that is exactly why Snowden sought Political Asylum outside the US before sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #26

I'm excited !!! SamKnause Feb 2015 #27

Do you know what time it is on HBO? We canceled it a while ago, but could reinstate it for a month sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #29

It is on at 9:00 p.m. EST. SamKnause Feb 2015 #31

Thank you, we are probably going to reinstate HBO. Well worth it I think from all the reviews! sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #37

Huge K&R woo me with science Feb 2015 #40

They are the heroes, that's for sure, the Whistle Blowers and the Journalists. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #42

I like to think woo me with science Feb 2015 #45

I am certain there are. Laura Poitras has stated that she is in contact with another Whistle Blower sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #46

I'll kick this with pleasure. elias49 Feb 2015 #43

kickity! good on her! NuttyFluffers Feb 2015 #48

AND, the film has also received the British Academy Award. sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #49

A great surprise for last night's award show olddots Feb 2015 #50

I'm glad I missed earlier discussion until now, as I've just finished seeing Citizen Four MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #51

I absolutely believe there are more insiders. For a while many have believed that. Eg, back during sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #53

It's no doubt that HBO will be repeating this,sabrina... MrMickeysMom Feb 2015 #54

Thank you, then it may be worth reinstating. I really do want to see it and would love to sabrina 1 Feb 2015 #56

K & R ...This should piss off the fascist authoritarian haters. L0oniX Feb 2015 #59