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In reply to the discussion: Laura Poitras Dedicates Citizen 4 Oscar To Edward Snowden With Glenn Greenwald By Her Side [View all]Blue_Tires
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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
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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
She should have given it to Putin since he was the first to stand up for human rights.
randome
Feb 2015
#4
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
Well, one of the great things about the recognition of the truth tellers, Greenwald, Poitras, both
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#8
Lol, lots of melting down and there will be more. The film just one another big award
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#47
Bravo! Greenwald can put it next to the Pulitzer he won for Public Service.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Feb 2015
#12
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
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
Yep...Our country is so fascist and mercilessly harsh on leakers of NatSec secrets
Blue_Tires
Feb 2015
#17
Chelsea Manning was tortured in prison. Do you really want to go there?
riderinthestorm
Feb 2015
#34
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
Lol, could have fooled me and all those peaceful protesters in Ferguson and OWS.
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#55
And that is exactly why Snowden sought Political Asylum outside the US before
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#26
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
Thank you, we are probably going to reinstate HBO. Well worth it I think from all the reviews!
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#37
They are the heroes, that's for sure, the Whistle Blowers and the Journalists.
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#42
I am certain there are. Laura Poitras has stated that she is in contact with another Whistle Blower
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#46
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
Thank you, then it may be worth reinstating. I really do want to see it and would love to
sabrina 1
Feb 2015
#56