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christx30

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37. In this day and age,

Wed Jul 27, 2016, 10:34 PM

Jul 2016

social media makes a great deal of the media irrelevant. Twitter, Facebook, ect can spread the information very quickly. People are going to see it. And then wonder why Tom Brokaw isn't talking about it.

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WikiLeaks releases hacked Democratic National Committee audio files [View all] Sgent Jul 2016 OP

Oh please. A bunch of anon people calling in to express opinions. leftofcool Jul 2016 #1

I noticed the way that the OP was framed. lapucelle Jul 2016 #62

Apparently, if your name is Assange or Putin, that's the plan! MADem Jul 2016 #84

Putin definitely holds a grudge after we busted his spy ring in 2010. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #92

Assange and Snowden are more dangerous than Pablo Escobar; ericson00 Jul 2016 #2

Oh, good grief... Hissyspit Jul 2016 #9

+1000 stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #21

That's ridiculous. NWCorona Jul 2016 #28

both are grave threats to America's future ericson00 Jul 2016 #29

Ok. Now I can understand that even if I'm not 100% behind it NWCorona Jul 2016 #30

act against him? dynamo99 Jul 2016 #54

We already do that. SansACause Jul 2016 #88

Yes SoCalNative Jul 2016 #61

Russia pretty much is a dark hole. Sadly we seem to keep hearing from Snowden anyway. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #93

assnage and snowden are only as impoprtant DonCoquixote Jul 2016 #79

DWS was rewarded. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #96

Funny how WikiLeaks is only going after Democrats. Makes you wonder who funds them. onehandle Jul 2016 #3

That ^^^ onecaliberal Jul 2016 #4

Yes, let's get them! Hissyspit Jul 2016 #8

The government censors. Wikileaks remains free to be assholes...we just don't have to deal with msanthrope Jul 2016 #50

Even funnier is how our media d_b Jul 2016 #10

Well shit Glamrock Jul 2016 #13

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #16

Perhaps the GOP knows to guard it's servers? Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #22

The DNC was amazingly lax. merrily Jul 2016 #53

Putin's not interested in GOP servers. interested in helping Trump. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #67

No he probably has both, but it only suits him to hit on the Dems right now. OnDoutside Jul 2016 #73

Earlier I heard (MSNBC or CNN) that Assange had admitted he felt as gateley Jul 2016 #32

anyone voting for Trump takes living in a democaracy for granted. olddad56 Jul 2016 #40

Hillary as SoS was probably not too supportive of Assange's problems goldent Jul 2016 #42

She wanted to extradite him TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #44

She may still rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #51

So will I TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #52

I guarantee the NSA has t forgotten rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #76

on edit: could not find article I read which confirms this, did see same video you did emulatorloo Jul 2016 #56

It calls him "avowed foe of Clinton" DawgHouse Jul 2016 #77

I don't think Assange has been running his wikileaks' for several years now. Sunlei Jul 2016 #101

That is something. NWCorona Jul 2016 #33

Send them...` dynamo99 Jul 2016 #55

I don't wonder at all--Assange doesn't release any negative info about Russia. MADem Jul 2016 #85

Well, I do for one. Xithras Jul 2016 #89

Can you point me to the Wikileaks pages that cover Russian "dirty laundry"? KittyWampus Jul 2016 #94

Well said! Nt Mojorabbit Jul 2016 #103

That's the assumption. Igel Jul 2016 #91

audio from emails? 2naSalit Jul 2016 #5

Our voice mail sends us audio in email Omaha Steve Jul 2016 #25

Don't you mean "audio files"? lapucelle Jul 2016 #63

Yes, I'm a bit puzzled by this mainer Jul 2016 #75

Most newer communication systems will do it whistler162 Jul 2016 #90

of course it would since you don't know how voicemail systems work snooper2 Jul 2016 #82

Yeah, it's possible BLACK4EVER Jul 2016 #83

More desprate antics from Assange, the antisemitic rapist still on the lamb Tarc Jul 2016 #6

Example of acceptable "conspiracy theory" on DU? JackRiddler Jul 2016 #27

They are not unfounded, my dear apologist Tarc Jul 2016 #81

Unfounded conspiracy theories are against DU policy. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #49

They are not unfounded, my dear apologist Tarc Jul 2016 #80

NPR thinks Putin is in this up to his ass--I guess they're "conspiracy theorists" too? MADem Jul 2016 #86

We're all over here celebrating a GREAT convention. Join the party!!! 63splitwindow Jul 2016 #7

Yes we are, thanks still_one Jul 2016 #15

There is a time and place for this Now is not the time or place!!!!!! awake Jul 2016 #11

It's LBN. Hissyspit Jul 2016 #18

A major international news story at that. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #48

The Dream Police Android3.14 Jul 2016 #71

Who cares? bravenak Jul 2016 #12

Lots of people who care about democracy that's who. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #41

People LEFT the DNC voicemails. lapucelle Jul 2016 #64

So, you are telling me that I don't have the right to call the DNC? leftofcool Jul 2016 #78

The DNC didn't skew any elections. And none of the DNC emails show that. KittyWampus Jul 2016 #95

How can you be so clueless at this point avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #97

I assume you have personally verified that these emails were not doctored? leftofcool Jul 2016 #102

I wonder why the DNC doesn't ask for an injunction from release Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #14

Would wikileaks honor/obey an injunction? christx30 Jul 2016 #26

The media would be committing a crime to air them Evergreen Emerald Jul 2016 #31

In this day and age, christx30 Jul 2016 #37

The media aired the Pentagon papers. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #47

Naturally it's another nothingburger Blue_Tires Jul 2016 #17

NOT Late Breaking News bluetexas Jul 2016 #19

You mean they have voicemails from people like me? Blue Idaho Jul 2016 #20

libertarians make me sick. stonecutter357 Jul 2016 #23

Where is the link Pharaoh Jul 2016 #24

Be sure to report back on all the damning things you find there! wysi Jul 2016 #34

This? HeartoftheMidwest Jul 2016 #35

Though if we're talking thousands of files.... HeartoftheMidwest Jul 2016 #36

What an epic fail Loki Liesmith Jul 2016 #38

Well if whoever is behind this is hoping it will cause Bernie to turn against the Dems I cstanleytech Jul 2016 #39

I think the presidential campaign is one thing, and the activities of the DNC is quite another. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #43

That depends on what he does after the election. cstanleytech Jul 2016 #45

The DNC will be forced to act. There is a pending class action lawsuit against them. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #46

The class action suit will go nowhere, because evidence does not support the claims emulatorloo Jul 2016 #57

Wrong the organization's bylaws said they were to act as a neutral party. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #60

Except emails do not show "planning to undermine" or actions taken to undermine. emulatorloo Jul 2016 #65

I don't think the members of the DNC class action law suit will be so forgiving. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #68

Voice mails LEFT FOR the DNC affects young people's lives? lapucelle Jul 2016 #66

You don't get it. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #69

You are not entitled to define what I do and do not get. lapucelle Jul 2016 #98

People left voicemails and you're blaming the people who receved them? lapucelle Jul 2016 #58

People are getting tired of WikiLeaks. Binkie The Clown Jul 2016 #59

I think now that Trump has been definitely linked with Putin, WikiLeaks, and foreign espionage, 4lbs Jul 2016 #70

my concern though is the republicans will try and take media over Kathy M Jul 2016 #99

more leaks?? MFM008 Jul 2016 #72

Quick! Everyone bury their head in the sand and pretend there are no problems! Quick now!!! Scuba Jul 2016 #74

Definitely seems to be the case NWCorona Jul 2016 #87

2 of Russias BEST hacking groups spend TWO YEARS hacking & all republicans get is trumped? Sunlei Jul 2016 #100