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In reply to the discussion: WaPo Misread Powerpoint- Story on Feds tapping directly into internet companies was wrong & rushed [View all]caseymoz
(5,763 posts)95. Ah, but Greenwald got his facts right.
This article doesn't refute those.
The only argument people have against them is a Rush-Limbaugh-like attack on his character. That should be beneath Democrats, but sadly, it isn't.
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WaPo Misread Powerpoint- Story on Feds tapping directly into internet companies was wrong & rushed [View all]
kpete
Jun 2013
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No he did not get his facts right--he got most of them horribly WRONG. He created a kerfluffle
MADem
Jun 2013
#97
Then get a load of Maureen "Do you think I'm sexy" Dowd calling POTUS "Barry" in the NYT.
MADem
Jun 2013
#117
Thank you for putting in the time and effort to make such a salient rebuttal (nt)
Babel_17
Jun 2013
#109
He may be a lawyer, but that doesn't mean he isn't a putzy blogger n/t
sweetloukillbot
Jun 2013
#122
Greenwald is a lawyer, and, FYI, I posted the link to the Guardian article on the source of his
MADem
Jun 2013
#140
The co-author of the WaPo story was Laura Poitras. She is getting ready to release the final install
okaawhatever
Jun 2013
#16
Judith Miller published, in the NYT, whatever the Bush WH gave her to publish.
xtraxritical
Jun 2013
#83
Yup... Same technique as Nixon's ratfucking crew used. They've never stopped using it, either.
freshwest
Jun 2013
#59
or wapo got pressure to back down. who knows? it wouldn't be the first time, e.g. sf mercury &
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#6
as i didn't make any claim to be offering anything but speculation ("who knows?"), i don't need to
HiPointDem
Jun 2013
#12
So you're just engaging in wild speculation with no evidence to back up your claim.
Cali_Democrat
Jun 2013
#13
I'll admit to speculating based on the fact that the companies were all getting heat
GoneFishin
Jun 2013
#50
That poster should be shown the door for that post. That two jurors excused that is unreal
Number23
Jun 2013
#102
That was my first thought also. More will come out and we hopefully will see what is what. nt
Mojorabbit
Jun 2013
#26
One of the WaPo "reporters" is actually a film producer -- doesn't even work for the Washington Post
FarCenter
Jun 2013
#11
+1000. I only wish DU gave us the ability to block certain names. GG would be my first.
Tarheel_Dem
Jun 2013
#85
Our M$M is never ever sloppy, half assed, rushed or lead by bright and shinning things so this
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#10
You have a good point, with both of them being off or imcompetent I'd rather vote for a good congres
uponit7771
Jun 2013
#65
U.S., company officials: Internet surveillance does not indiscriminately mine data
FarCenter
Jun 2013
#21
My understanding is that the government has access to our data stored with these companies,
limpyhobbler
Jun 2013
#22
Acquiring 97 billion pieces of info in one month doesn't seem like a limited and targeted program.
dkf
Jun 2013
#29
Media is in such a hurry to get the scoop first that they're willing to sacrifice their integrity.
BenzoDia
Jun 2013
#63
Might One Be Interested In Some Land In Florida - Government Agents Guarantee It Is Good
cantbeserious
Jun 2013
#61
Then why oh why is the Obama administration threatening legal action against the whistle-blower?
Fire Walk With Me
Jun 2013
#87
Because the 'WaPo story being inaccurate', and 'Prism being Real' are not mutually exclusive.
brett_jv
Jun 2013
#135
kpete, they are not directly on the servers, BUT they have the ability to "TASK" the servers.
Th1onein
Jun 2013
#101
Thanks! So, we're now at the point of this story where selected facts can mask the truth (nt)
Babel_17
Jun 2013
#111
If there is no direct access to the servers how would it know what to add to the drop box?
dkf
Jun 2013
#120
Simon’s followup: he says the debate in the comments on his previous post changed his mind on a few
kpete
Jun 2013
#115
The Washington Post can be just a political tool, inflicting harm on the Obama administration
Coyotl
Jun 2013
#118
Kick and Rec. Apparently this falsehood is "conventional wisdom" at DU now.
emulatorloo
Jun 2013
#126