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(1,276 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2014, 01:23 AM Feb 2014

Intelligence chairman accuses Glenn Greenwald of illegally selling stolen material [View all]

Source: Politico

A top lawmaker argued Tuesday that journalist Glenn Greenwald is illegally selling stolen material by asking news organizations to pay for access to U.S. intelligence secrets taken from the National Security Agency.

“For personal gain, he’s now selling his access to information, that’s how they’re terming it…. A thief selling stolen material is a thief,” House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) told journalists after a hearing where the leaks set in motion by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden. were a major topic of discussion.

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“To the best of your knowledge, fencing stolen material — is that a crime?” he asked FBI Director James Comey.

“It would be,” in most cases, Comey said. However, he quickly added that it would be “complicated” in a situation where the person selling that information was engaged in a newsgathering activity because of “First Amendment implications.”

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/02/intelligence-chairman-argues-selling-snowden-docs-a-crime-103100.html

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Intelligence chairman accuses Glenn Greenwald of illegally selling stolen material [View all] Redfairen Feb 2014 OP

Do we have freedom of the press or not? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #1

Quote from this asshat rightwing Authoritarian. Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #2

Well said. Titonwan Feb 2014 #7

"You can’t have your privacy violated if you don’t know your privacy is violated." Titonwan Feb 2014 #23

Excellent comparison. That is what the NSA has done. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #53

Digby's take Titonwan Feb 2014 #9

Me too. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #16

There is freedom of press but not freedom of theft. Thinkingabout Feb 2014 #51

Not since we started imprisoning journalists for not revealing sources nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2014 #52

Technically dipsydoodle Feb 2014 #3

And this is a top "lawmaker"? Doesn't know the difference between reporting and selling? nt bemildred Feb 2014 #4

This lets you know in no uncertain terms GliderGuider Feb 2014 #6

I thought that was the way that it was done in Congress and the Senate? Nihil Feb 2014 #5

I am waiting for Democrats to get ahead of this crap. Titonwan Feb 2014 #8

"...basically evil versus spineless..." As Mr Berg recently characterized our government SorellaLaBefana Feb 2014 #10

Should Glenn Greenwald be selling this information? Demenace Feb 2014 #11

Are you not aware that 1st Amendment protections apply wherever you are? DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #12

The US government has control over protection Snowden's first amendment right while he is in Russia? Demenace Feb 2014 #31

Hey, Slappy. Before throwing insults around, knowing what the fuck you speak of is recommended DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #35

And in your world, every individual is an American citizen? Demenace Feb 2014 #37

Rogers is literally just fabricating and lying Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #13

You mean it isn't an inalienable right? JDPriestly Feb 2014 #17

Think about what you're saying. randome Feb 2014 #18

The Constitution doesn't grant rights, it limits government. Maedhros Feb 2014 #19

10 December 1948, it was written not 230 years ago Ichingcarpenter Feb 2014 #20

Did you find the website with the Universal Delaration of Human Rights on it. I provided the link. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #21

There I go skimming again when I should take more time. randome Feb 2014 #24

News stories are sold. The reporter who collects the story has to make a living. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #25

This latest attempt at discrediting Greenwald is especially weak sauce [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2014 #26

It's not an 'attempt' at anything. Just my opinion. randome Feb 2014 #28

Bush Junior pretty much said the same thing Titonwan Feb 2014 #22

You miss the fact that is not the same as your first amendment right as written in the .... Demenace Feb 2014 #32

If, as I do, you believe that our Constitution's Bill of Rights does identify the most basic rights JDPriestly Feb 2014 #36

Except when Jefferson was writing those 'Declarations of Independence - All men are created equal... Demenace Feb 2014 #38

I firmly believe that all people are created equal. JDPriestly Feb 2014 #40

Dude, those ideals and laws set forth in the constitution are applicable only inside... Demenace Feb 2014 #42

Germany's guarantee of freedom of speech applies broadly to speech other than speech supporting JDPriestly Feb 2014 #44

Sir, we are having totally different arguments here... Demenace Feb 2014 #49

Should you be murdering little kittens? JackRiddler Feb 2014 #27

So when I ask if it is okay for Greenwald to sell my information, I am echoing some... Demenace Feb 2014 #33

When there is no basis for this question... JackRiddler Feb 2014 #34

And he calls me the supporter of an Authoritarian state! Demenace Feb 2014 #39

Untrue and generic blah-blah answer. JackRiddler Feb 2014 #41

My asking, why can we not ask this question is echoing a lie? Demenace Feb 2014 #43

Yes, you asked a loaded question. JackRiddler Feb 2014 #47

Dude, drop the blunt and catch some fresh air... Demenace Feb 2014 #50

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) sold votes for big piles of money Coyotl Feb 2014 #14

Well. Get rid of the First Amendment. Octafish Feb 2014 #15

2025 headline: "ex-intelligence chairman illegaly sold stolen material" MisterP Feb 2014 #29

Good call on the projecting TriplD Feb 2014 #48

I'm not sure that I understand this property issue. reusrename Feb 2014 #30

Message auto-removed Name removed Feb 2014 #45

fuck you Mike Rogers you fascist piece of shit frwrfpos Feb 2014 #46

Refreshing. JackRiddler Feb 2014 #54