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100. Joe Mullin, the reporter who wrote the Ars Technica article, said...

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 04:56 PM

Jun 2013

that a number of longtime users of #arsificial sent in their chat logs, which from their formatting, time stamps and other technical details appeared to be authentic. In addition, he said, some of the logs were thousands of pages in length, and the material from TheTrueHOOHA was only a tiny fraction of that, scattered through material from other users, so it appeared highly unlikely that the material was fabricated.

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Edward Snowden In 2009: Leakers Should Be 'Shot In The Balls' [View all] Galraedia Jun 2013 OP

Hmmm... This won't go over well on DU BumRushDaShow Jun 2013 #1

Like David Vitter says: 'Depends.' Octafish Jun 2013 #39

DUers would side with the secret goverment spies!? BillyRibs Jun 2013 #74

So women leakers are immune? SharonAnn Jun 2013 #47

I have to wonder how evolved this guy's views on women are, based on some of his comments. MADem Jun 2013 #72

Well, Snowden is a libertarian. Ikonoklast Jun 2013 #91

Well, I guess I'm not surprised. MADem Jun 2013 #95

New tweet just in from Snowden, "I was only kidding" still_one Jun 2013 #2

more evidence he's an unstable character uhnope Jun 2013 #3

I guess he gave his balls up and is not worried about getting shot in the balls. Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #4

The day we found out he snuck off to Hong Kong was the day he has no ball to shoot at! George II Jun 2013 #26

K & R Thinkingabout Jun 2013 #30

touche' George Cha Jun 2013 #83

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #93

Galraedia we already have a thread on this story that You already posted on in General Discussion. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #5

You don't like this, eh? MjolnirTime Jun 2013 #6

duplicates are only against the SOP in LBN OKNancy Jun 2013 #7

TY avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #9

She just wants to be sure we all see how awful he is! Marrah_G Jun 2013 #16

Discuss. Discuss. Discuss among yourselves. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #29

Lol +1 n/t azurnoir Jun 2013 #31

I heard that he stomps on baby bunnies. L0oniX Jun 2013 #37

He also supports Ron Paul, is Pro-Gun Maximumnegro Jun 2013 #8

Gives money to a slavery apologist and neo-confederate and thinks he is a champion of liberty Major Nikon Jun 2013 #12

+1 Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #13

+ a billion trillion! Anansi1171 Jun 2013 #55

He eats pizza. avaistheone1 Jun 2013 #10

Oh well, he must be OK then, despite everything. AnnieK401 Jun 2013 #15

He's just a ball shooting pizza eating kid who likes Pepsi! MADem Jun 2013 #45

So if we let you shoot Snowden in the balls can we look into the information on domestic spying? last1standing Jun 2013 #11

The two aren't mutually exclusive you know. There's a pro & con side to every issue. Snowden is no Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #18

You have to follow the circular logic ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #20

I love it! AnnieK401 Jun 2013 #22

Alright, let's compromise. Let's look into both Snowden AND what he said. last1standing Jun 2013 #23

I just have to get in one comment at the start ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #49

I don't disagree with any of your points.. last1standing Jun 2013 #60

"Snowden's personal info is being released ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #75

I'm fine with not agreeing on how Snowden's personal information is being uncovered. last1standing Jun 2013 #76

"So he lied on his resume" ... Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #77

Snowden claims he has the evidence to back up his statements. last1standing Jun 2013 #78

Well, there's one thing we're in agreement about Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #79

We're coming in from different angles but it looks like we agree on the basics. last1standing Jun 2013 #80

Agreed to the max. Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #81

Well done n/t emulatorloo Jun 2013 #61

thanks for your post, Summer. nm Cha Jun 2013 #84

Here's whats "wrong with Snowdon" 7962 Jun 2013 #85

I can't agree with that. last1standing Jun 2013 #96

You know darn well he's done that. 7962 Jun 2013 #103

Is this something you know for a fact, or just "reckon?" last1standing Jun 2013 #104

"Because it's NOT ABOUT SNOWDEN, IT'S ABOUT WHAT HE SAID!!!" Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #40

+1!!! nt MADem Jun 2013 #46

I also don't think his history is up for debate. last1standing Jun 2013 #28

"the White House is allowing the NSA and other groups to use his past to personally smear him"? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #41

Yes, I think we are. last1standing Jun 2013 #59

??? truebluegreen Jun 2013 #89

You definitely misunderstood. I was making the point that the thought of Obama directing some.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #92

Okay. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #101

He is a box hoarding, ballerina heart breaking, unfriendly neighbor too!! Marrah_G Jun 2013 #14

Just another reason not to focus on Snowden burnodo Jun 2013 #17

Why are IRC chats being archived?! *nt Alamuti Lotus Jun 2013 #19

Good point azurnoir Jun 2013 #33

Hero, traitor, sinner, saint - who cares?? MgtPA Jun 2013 #21

Aha! I suspect some of us knew something like that (maybe not so graphic) already. George II Jun 2013 #24

Snowden is the same now as then Luschnig Jun 2013 #25

Sounds like a profile of Assange! George II Jun 2013 #27

So about the NSA spying on everyone all the time... Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #32

Self-serving prick. nt onehandle Jun 2013 #34

Only a sexist pig implies all leakers are male. 24601 Jun 2013 #35

Mean while the NSA continues to snoop on us all. Thanks for the distraction. L0oniX Jun 2013 #36

Roughly how many gov't contractors are getting overtime Alamuti Lotus Jun 2013 #38

Probably none. The media is having a field day--he's better than the "best" Kardashian. nt MADem Jun 2013 #50

Well that confirms my opinion of this guy. DCBob Jun 2013 #42

I have a question for all of you here supporting Snowden. cstanleytech Jun 2013 #43

But Libby was OLD.....and UGLY!! MADem Jun 2013 #48

Nothing's changed. sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #53

President (Jeb) Bush would probably accommodate your request... MADem Jun 2013 #69

What changed between sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #86

Maybe the US should stop violating the sovereignty of country with which it is huge a trade partner? Ash_F Jun 2013 #58

I agree with you a great deal Ash cstanleytech Jun 2013 #64

The Chinese steal three billion a year in Intellectual Property from USA. MADem Jun 2013 #71

"They aren't the good guys." Never said they were. cstanleytech Jun 2013 #73

No wonder he's on the run! ReRe Jun 2013 #44

In spook land sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #51

He's a pawn ... relayerbob Jun 2013 #52

You think Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #65

Compared to the alternatives ... relayerbob Jun 2013 #67

True Lugal Zaggesi Jun 2013 #70

Fair enough relayerbob Jun 2013 #98

This crap isn't what its about. Get off the Snowden Circus bandwagon! It's the invasion of privacy marble falls Jun 2013 #54

Maybe thats why he cut and run. Maybe "shot in the balls" is policy and not just his opinion. marble falls Jun 2013 #56

Well, if hypocrisy is a disqualifier, I have a pretty big list you can include askeptic Jun 2013 #57

And now he is a hero to some! liberal N proud Jun 2013 #62

Newsflash! Most people re-evaluate their positions in their 20s. riderinthestorm Jun 2013 #63

Of course he would. 'cause he has none question everything Jun 2013 #66

I guess he changed his mind? blackspade Jun 2013 #68

Yep. Maybe he was covering for what he was really up to? Who knows? Keep your eye on the ball, silvershadow Jun 2013 #87

Snowden: "Ron Paul(he's so dreamy.)" gag Cha Jun 2013 #82

That one bonded him to half the peanut gallery. nt ucrdem Jun 2013 #88

Exactly, urc.. his words are melded to his $$$$ donation to racist/homophobe, Ron Paul Cha Jun 2013 #102

Who cares? truebluegreen Jun 2013 #90

Probably all you need to know about this evidence. Jesus Malverde Jun 2013 #94

Joe Mullin, the reporter who wrote the Ars Technica article, said... Galraedia Jun 2013 #100

no one should be shot in the balls warrprayer Jun 2013 #97

Isn't that just what you'd say to make tblue Jun 2013 #99

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!!! Pterodactyl Jun 2013 #105