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In reply to the discussion: Russia Web Journalism Award Named For Edward Snowden [View all]msanthrope
(37,549 posts)3. Um, really?
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025015763
Harshly criticized, my ass. He said he couldn't really speak to Russian human rights abuses because he doesn't speak the language.
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Oh yeah...it's the idiomatic equivalent of "Fuck my life!" or just "Fuck me!" nt
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#35
Even from my limited knowledge of what Russia is doing, his criticsm is nowhere as tough
karynnj
Jun 2014
#5
Since this isn't Libertarian Underground (yet) I respectfully reserve the right
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#12
Why would posters at a "Libertarian Underground" feel constrained to speak their minds? n/t
Psephos
Jun 2014
#48
There are actual Russian dissidents honoring Snowden and purported 'democrats' mocking
Luminous Animal
Jun 2014
#18
Aleksei Venediktov Receives The Artyom Borovik Award from the Overseas Press Club
Luminous Animal
Jun 2014
#45
well, 66% ownership by Gazprom will probably serve as sufficient restraint
geek tragedy
Jun 2014
#23
Way to conflate two different topics. This thread is about Snowden, not the NSA, but you knew that.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#38
Try winning an election with 31%. You tried to confuse the subject here, and FAILED!
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#40
Again, this thread was about Comrade "SNOWDEN", not the NSA. You're still trying to conflate two...
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2014
#43