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Kolesar

(31,182 posts)
252. It is Cali's "attention getter"
Tue Mar 11, 2014, 07:41 AM
Mar 2014

My dog used to chew up socks and gloves to get attention. Same thing

All I've wanted to do from day one Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #1
Nuance is important. iandhr Mar 2014 #4
Thanks.... Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #124
Best god damn post I've read all day taterguy Mar 2014 #288
A lot of people's stories do not jibe. truedelphi Mar 2014 #8
What 'lucrative contracts' are involved with copying phone metadata records? randome Mar 2014 #15
I think you need to check out this article: truedelphi Mar 2014 #35
Check Mate for another "idiotic" talking point. bvar22 Mar 2014 #67
+100 nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #110
Notice reply 128, a few posts lower than yours. truedelphi Mar 2014 #131
Bizarre. bvar22 Mar 2014 #172
The argument is that no one needs a multi-billion dollar data center to store metadata records. randome Mar 2014 #179
I'll bet you a dollar to a dime that our Meta_Data WILL indeed be stored there? bvar22 Mar 2014 #194
Oh, come on, they will probably also store manuals and calendars and paperclips there. randome Mar 2014 #258
Yep marions ghost Mar 2014 #254
Thank you sir! n/t defacto7 Mar 2014 #231
+1 a whole bunch! Enthusiast Mar 2014 #235
What does this have to do with metadata? You're making quite an assumption there. randome Mar 2014 #128
Actually, it's encrypted. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #149
Encrypted, compressed, existing in a state of quantum flux. randome Mar 2014 #155
You do realize how much energy defacto7 Mar 2014 #233
+1 Enthusiast Mar 2014 #236
Why dont you get some facts and come back? nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #127
Anyone who profits from policies they have any influence over, should leave office. sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #270
So for this totally illegal program Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #40
Here is the flaw in the ointment of your logic: truedelphi Mar 2014 #70
And I've maintained from the start that despite the "show" Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #92
Well it could be that if we went after every single one of the guilty, we truedelphi Mar 2014 #101
Really? freebrew Mar 2014 #256
He and Greenwald have stated over and over...that they didn't want to expose names... KoKo Mar 2014 #83
Did you get a chance to watch this week's "The Good Wife." truedelphi Mar 2014 #96
I'm aware of their stated reasons Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #123
Clearly, Snowden isn't finished. bvar22 Mar 2014 #97
^^^^^^^ n/t truedelphi Mar 2014 #102
^^^^^^This is the correct answer.^^^^^ woo me with science Mar 2014 #107
Well I for one hope I'm not drawing Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #108
+1 jsr Mar 2014 #190
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That's the one ^ defacto7 Mar 2014 #234
Yes!! nt Mojorabbit Mar 2014 #266
I have a feeling that Snowden is not the only one who had/has serious problems with sabrina 1 Mar 2014 #272
So, Snowden has "much much more info", and he's holed up in Moscow. George II Mar 2014 #280
I expect Snowden to continue doing exactly what Whistle Blowers do. bvar22 Mar 2014 #284
His existence in Russia is as a guest of the Russian government. George II Mar 2014 #287
And yet those parallels exist. bvar22 Mar 2014 #292
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Fuck the "only metadata" talking point. We are way past "only metadata". It was a bullshit point GoneFishin Mar 2014 #276
Yes indeedy. When even Hollywood movie star Shia LeBoeuf can explain that truedelphi Mar 2014 #290
What are your questions about the parts of his story which don't jibe, though. KoKo Mar 2014 #12
I just didn't want to type out dozens of multi-part questions Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #48
Here's a Great Link with a Video and lots of Resources you can check out: KoKo Mar 2014 #64
Thank you, I've seen it Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #76
I think your real question is: "With all this info coming out...Why is our Government KoKo Mar 2014 #100
I take a lot of things seriously that others don't Blue_Tires Mar 2014 #113
I can understand that...but, you didn't answer my question about what I asked you... KoKo Mar 2014 #164
Thanks for that link. n/t truedelphi Mar 2014 #87
Thank you for the link. nt woo me with science Mar 2014 #112
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Then that's not an "idiotic attack". There are plenty "idiotic attacks" of Snowden on DU though. cui bono Mar 2014 #46
Look, you either jump on the bandwagon and support Snowden wholeheartedly, without any reservation MADem Mar 2014 #137
If baseless smears and personal attacks against Snowden count as "conscious thought" PoliticalPothead Mar 2014 #166
Whatever. MADem Mar 2014 #257
day one kardonb Mar 2014 #210
This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #211
We live in a big world. There are competing powers both inside and outside America. CJCRANE Mar 2014 #2
The answer is easy for Omydar: none. Maedhros Mar 2014 #39
It is simplistic thinking RobertEarl Mar 2014 #3
Meh, that's not true treestar Mar 2014 #27
What you describe may apply to a very tiny minority of individuals who oppose NSA Maedhros Mar 2014 #44
You negate any serious points you might have by using the term ODS. cui bono Mar 2014 #49
as if it doesn't exist! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #114
Not on DU from what I've seen. I see a lot of well thought out criticisms of policy. cui bono Mar 2014 #145
OOOOOH of course not VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #184
I purposely refrain from using Obamabot, which would be the equivalent of ODS cui bono Mar 2014 #238
Yet you just gave a prime example showing it *is* true! nt delrem Mar 2014 #153
ODS is behind the whole thing! bvar22 Mar 2014 #198
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Obama Ben Snowden? L0oniX Mar 2014 #193
+1 They also show how creepy, dishonest, and authoritarian our current politicos have become, woo me with science Mar 2014 #5
I said this on another thread and will repeat herebut I truly hope if I ever do something wonderful riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #6
Snowden: My Leak Has Benefited 'Every Society In The World' ProSense Mar 2014 #7
I'm beginning to think you're a piece of code that just posts links according to keywords. Marr Mar 2014 #10
Post removed Post removed Mar 2014 #13
That second sentiment sure comes full circle then. Who switched on the Obamabot? Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #18
LOL! Leave Snowden, hero, alone. ProSense Mar 2014 #19
Well at least the blue links and wall of text that isn't yours seems to have lessened. Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #23
Blah. Stop making fun of Snowden ProSense Mar 2014 #28
Bored. Adieu. Ed Suspicious Mar 2014 #29
LOL! ProSense Mar 2014 #30
They appear on most, and often instigate, threads about him... so... LanternWaste Mar 2014 #31
Temper temper! nt Logical Mar 2014 #79
I smell desperation. And your rude emoticon is unbecoming. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Mar 2014 #129
Thank you for addressing my concerns about Fuck Snowden. Marr Mar 2014 #25
good one G_j Mar 2014 #36
Our rights have been violated and you don't give a shit........ BlueJac Mar 2014 #37
I "don't give a shit" about Snowden. ProSense Mar 2014 #41
that's your best joke of all G_j Mar 2014 #57
Hey, I laugh at Rand Paul and other clowns too. ProSense Mar 2014 #59
Ahhhh, Pro, there is only ONE thing to give you for that little gem! Pholus Mar 2014 #111
AND, I'm laughing at your nonsense! BlueJac Mar 2014 #177
Your ROFLMAO smilie made me realize how wrong I have been! truedelphi Mar 2014 #99
Our rights have not been violated treestar Mar 2014 #68
really? G_j Mar 2014 #77
Exhibit C woo me with science Mar 2014 #80
thank you for this G_j Mar 2014 #88
I think we're up to Exhibit F or G - something like that. God knows they're trying everything riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #89
Gee woo that's a lot of reading. And it doesn't quite fit the talking points. Autumn Mar 2014 #94
Maybe those who have their heads up where the sun don't shine truedelphi Mar 2014 #109
Are you sure? We gays have plenty of rights according to you, but none are violated? Bluenorthwest Mar 2014 #132
the irony is here you are doing the same thing to pro treestar Mar 2014 #22
Um, no. Seriously, what was the "message" in the post? cui bono Mar 2014 #56
what's wrong with attacking Snowy, from everything to his crimes to treestar Mar 2014 #66
One, the attacks are meant to distract from the real issue, the unconstitutional spying. cui bono Mar 2014 #74
the OP is not about NSA, it's about "pathetic" DUers and their "idiotic" attacks. treestar Mar 2014 #84
Exactly. Thank you for making my point. cui bono Mar 2014 #93
Yes your "point" was to name call other DU'rs that don't subscribe to your beliefs... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #118
Results of your jury, VR.. Cha Mar 2014 #229
I can see why you would say that though I have to say that all the Snowden attacks are refuted cui bono Mar 2014 #240
Yes because some people will alert on anyone that dares not pledge fealty to Snowden... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #274
Proved what point? n/t cui bono Mar 2014 #283
I made a similar point not too long ago mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #72
DOS basic, I love it! nt Logical Mar 2014 #91
Actually Commodore 64 basic mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #106
I loved my C64. I learned 6502 assembler on it. Miss those days actually. More geeky! n-t Logical Mar 2014 #139
Wow, same here! mindwalker_i Mar 2014 #175
I remember COMPUTE magazine had a lot of.... Logical Mar 2014 #183
LOL, you nailed it! Almost a parody at this point! nt Logical Mar 2014 #90
Exhibit A woo me with science Mar 2014 #14
LOL! ProSense Mar 2014 #17
"Fuck 'em" is not a very nice thing to say. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #237
He really has an inflated sense of self doesn't he? Not a humble bone at all it seems... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #115
Ah the narcissist screed... Exhibit G or H I believe (losing count now) nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #117
Well you diagnosed it not I.... VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #119
Really? Why don't you post your home phone numbers and contact lists? grahamhgreen Mar 2014 #207
Then why does he keep telling us how heroic he is? randome Mar 2014 #9
Because his 'idiotic" and "pathetic" fans think he's the savior. n/t ProSense Mar 2014 #11
Read the Constitution......... BlueJac Mar 2014 #42
The Constitution say I shoud "defend" Snowden? ProSense Mar 2014 #43
Probable cause for snooping... BlueJac Mar 2014 #180
NonSense..... BlueJac Mar 2014 #181
The madder you get about this the more I think you know you.... Logical Mar 2014 #82
Exhibit B nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #16
You wound me. randome Mar 2014 #24
What does it matter? cui bono Mar 2014 #98
If Snowden wants to keep talking about himself, we can talk about him, too. randome Mar 2014 #126
Why would him talking about himself make people want to make "idiotic attacks" on him? cui bono Mar 2014 #133
It's fun! It's DU! We can talk about anything! randome Mar 2014 #138
majority of the stories about Snowden seem to be posted by those who fixate on the person... LanternWaste Mar 2014 #20
Irony thou art cruel! VanillaRhapsody Mar 2014 #122
Like the one in which you're posting? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #161
He keeps bringing himself to the forefront treestar Mar 2014 #21
Exhibit C riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #26
Nonsense. ProSense Mar 2014 #33
YEP. Rex Mar 2014 #141
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We can discuss phone metadata and Snowden in different threads. randome Mar 2014 #32
indeed it does.... mike_c Mar 2014 #34
And today's Wheel of Outrage lands on... Snowden haters!!... SidDithers Mar 2014 #38
It's not only the petulant and sub-literate who confuse concern with outrage...? LanternWaste Mar 2014 #47
Exhibit D nt riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #53
Horse homeopathy... SidDithers Mar 2014 #60
Olympic veterinarian recommendations. riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #62
Cui bono? Who benefits from the attacks on Snowden? Tierra_y_Libertad Mar 2014 #45
Attacks on Snowden, Manning, Assange et al. serve only to provide cover for the criminals Maedhros Mar 2014 #104
Criminals? OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #167
This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #221
You really need to learn about whistle blowers. n/t cui bono Mar 2014 #242
You rang? cui bono Mar 2014 #241
Those "Folks" support a Government which Illegally Spies on its Citizens fascisthunter Mar 2014 #50
Unless it's the other party in office Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #261
With all the attacks on Obama, why should Snowden be off limits? ecstatic Mar 2014 #51
I agree. If you put yourself in the public eye, you are subject to criticism. This was his choice stevenleser Mar 2014 #81
Ahh...true..but people who Whistle Blow also have a right to THEIR SUPPORTERS! KoKo Mar 2014 #188
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Somebody put you on ignore for this. And folks here call Obama supporters "swooners" Number23 Mar 2014 #225
Prediction: ProSense Mar 2014 #52
A story typically is best understood in its entirety struggle4progress Mar 2014 #54
That is way too much reality and facts for the Snowden fan club. stevenleser Mar 2014 #86
IMO it can be explained by a politically naive, and intellectually lazy, replacement mechanism struggle4progress Mar 2014 #121
Well put. I think Orwell would call these kinds of belief systems Positive and Negative Nationalism stevenleser Mar 2014 #140
Nicely done. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #178
That MIGHT be true if there was some balance by the Snowden haters riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #125
The goal, of requiring our thinking be based upon actual facts, is to understand the world struggle4progress Mar 2014 #199
You all are the ones who perpetually derail any convo about NSA spying with Snowden attacks riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #202
A story typically is best understood in its entirety struggle4progress Mar 2014 #204
"tricks coworkers into providing passwords" - puhleez markpkessinger Mar 2014 #134
The coworkers were employees of a contractor, and, yes, it is a problem struggle4progress Mar 2014 #182
Speaking of facts... you all seem to conveniently ignore this over and over and over riderinthestorm Mar 2014 #203
That's an interesting story. But, in fact, it undermines itself somewhat by simultaneously claiming struggle4progress Mar 2014 #205
yeah but he didn't "trick" anyone to get it. nt. druidity33 Mar 2014 #249
Psst... cali... This Is What It's About For Many People Here... From Reuters: WillyT Mar 2014 #55
put the Tiger Beat crowd on IGNORE, at least until 2017 Skittles Mar 2014 #58
LOL! ProSense Mar 2014 #61
and by the way Skittles Mar 2014 #63
Problem with Snow fans is the same can be said about them. treestar Mar 2014 #69
nope that is not what it is at all Skittles Mar 2014 #73
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one can believe that Snowden is a narcisstic horse's ass while geek tragedy Mar 2014 #65
correct Skittles Mar 2014 #71
exactly fascisthunter Mar 2014 #78
+1000 Many clueless posters miss that whole point! nt Logical Mar 2014 #85
It's about misdirection and derailing discussion. That's why they do it. Marr Mar 2014 #75
And this same group attacks Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning repeatedly, the very same way. Zorra Mar 2014 #95
And this same group defends every corporate outrage coming out of this administration. woo me with science Mar 2014 #105
You mean there could be SwankyXomb Mar 2014 #185
I'm not convinced they are professional Skittles Mar 2014 #232
It's hard to believe that anyone would pay for such shoddy work. QC Mar 2014 #267
Professional doesn't have to be smart. JackRiddler Mar 2014 #285
"I'm so happy every day I wake up and Obama is my president!!!" Skittles Mar 2014 #286
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I think there are less than 10. bvar22 Mar 2014 #278
Personalities Be Damned tea and oranges Mar 2014 #103
Welcome to DU marions ghost Mar 2014 #264
Thanks tea and oranges Mar 2014 #275
Snowden knowingly commited a crime! BAPhill Mar 2014 #116
I assume you think Ellsberg belongs in jail as well . . . markpkessinger Mar 2014 #130
And I assume you treat all issues with a lack of nuance as well? stevenleser Mar 2014 #142
Did Ellsberg.. BAPhill Mar 2014 #147
Ellsberg disagrees n/t markpkessinger Mar 2014 #159
Bernstein disagrees with Ellsberg. randome Mar 2014 #162
Snowden, the individual, appears to have committed a crime and belongs in jail. Maedhros Mar 2014 #171
Does seem to be some obvious disconnect there.....but, then... KoKo Mar 2014 #189
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Ditto marions ghost Mar 2014 #268
Yeah, and Obama violated his oath to defend the constitution by allowing this and asking for cui bono Mar 2014 #239
Here you go, cali.... ReRe Mar 2014 #120
What set off the Idiots Attack! alarm today? DesMoinesDem Mar 2014 #135
Ah but you know the narrative is to distract and disrupt. Rex Mar 2014 #136
Pretty much, noise is the objective. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #152
Then why do you keep harping on Snowden? albino65 Mar 2014 #143
When people tout Snowden as a hero worthy of this and that award Sheepshank Mar 2014 #144
Even the attendees at SXSW mocked him! randome Mar 2014 #146
This just in. This just in. You don't have to be at SXSW to tweet a question. DesMoinesDem Mar 2014 #154
I stand corrected! randome Mar 2014 #157
You mean NSA apologists exist outside of DU?? I never would have guessed that. DesMoinesDem Mar 2014 #160
Is it possible to simultaneously think that Snowden is a borderline narcissist War Horse Mar 2014 #148
I, personally, couldn't care less about who has my phone metadata records. randome Mar 2014 #151
So you don't care if the records say you called a suicide hotline number eridani Mar 2014 #196
I wouldn't give a shit. OilemFirchen Mar 2014 #201
They allow employers and others to make guesses, correct or not n/t eridani Mar 2014 #248
I have always sailed through confrontations and misconceptions by staying calm and being forthright. randome Mar 2014 #259
Nice to have that level of privilege. Not everybody does. n/t eridani Mar 2014 #293
It isn't privilege. It's looking at things rationally and staying calm, no matter what. randome Mar 2014 #300
Anyone who can be that smug about blowing off the possiblility that a potential employer-- eridani Mar 2014 #310
I still wouldn't call it 'privilege' but, yes, I don't have the same experience as everyone else. randome Mar 2014 #311
You lost me at "Greenwald is a Libertarian". Maedhros Mar 2014 #173
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Ditto marions ghost Mar 2014 #269
Ignore is your friend, and this is a very appropriate case. bemildred Mar 2014 #150
well... KoKo Mar 2014 #158
It wastes your time, and that is one of the objectives of any troll. bemildred Mar 2014 #247
best advice yet bobduca Mar 2014 #228
Thanks. nt bemildred Mar 2014 #246
One more time. Snowden has done some good things and some bad things. pnwmom Mar 2014 #156
some secrets are supposed to be kept PatrynXX Mar 2014 #163
Huh? Maedhros Mar 2014 #174
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It is about the NSA BainsBane Mar 2014 #165
With someone like Snowden how do you separate fact from fiction? DCBob Mar 2014 #168
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The documents are real but his commentary is suspect. DCBob Mar 2014 #250
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The admin doesnt respond to every comment Mr Snowden makes.. DCBob Mar 2014 #296
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Are you drunk? They seldom make comments regarding this issue. DCBob Mar 2014 #298
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Seems to me anyone who finds that comment "hilariously funny" must be TUI. DCBob Mar 2014 #307
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coward! DCBob Mar 2014 #312
but he has boxes in his garage!!! warrprayer Mar 2014 #169
I would never accept a Christmas present delivered by a mailman who has a messy garage jsr Mar 2014 #192
It's the pathological uninformedness of his supporters at DU. idendoit Mar 2014 #170
... warrprayer Mar 2014 #176
In that case, it's your lucky day. You have the floor. DisgustipatedinCA Mar 2014 #186
He can't get rid of that taste of Vlad. idendoit Mar 2014 #301
"Create a controversy". nt bemildred Mar 2014 #187
I'm sure if Snowden had used the Whistleblower Protection Act he'd be just fine and dandy. L0oniX Mar 2014 #195
That's because he's not a whistleblower. idendoit Mar 2014 #302
I never gave my permission for the NSA to take my info. Enjoy your hate. L0oniX Mar 2014 #314
You do recall that the metadata records are not yours, right? randome Mar 2014 #315
Surprise! You live in a republic. idendoit Mar 2014 #316
Blasphemy! Bobbie Jo Mar 2014 #200
AND WORSE THAN THAT!!! He publicly attacked the policies of a Democratic administration! That will Douglas Carpenter Mar 2014 #209
Hi. My name is cui bono. cui bono Mar 2014 #244
The OP wasn't about providing evidence. It has been provided 1000 times already. cui bono Mar 2014 #243
I replied at least twice to woo me with science, never heard back. idendoit Mar 2014 #303
Maybe because you start off with "Snowden, that traitor". cui bono Mar 2014 #304
Have you got a good reason why other countries consider him one? idendoit Mar 2014 #305
Unrec marions ghost Mar 2014 #271
But, but, but...he's a libertarian!!!1!! Rand Paul likes him!!! He broke the law...to expose people AllyCat Mar 2014 #191
Zachary wildbilln864 Mar 2014 #197
Pretty sure both sides iamthebandfanman Mar 2014 #206
K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #208
There Are 12 Million Stateless People Around The World, But Edward Snowden Isn’t One Of Them struggle4progress Mar 2014 #245
It is about two things Aerows Mar 2014 #219
"the idiotic attacks on Snowden show exactly how petty and pathetic those folks are".. that shows Cha Mar 2014 #230
False Equivalence. The two are not the same. bvar22 Mar 2014 #279
I'm putting the O/U for Capt. Obvious Mar 2014 #251
It is Cali's "attention getter" Kolesar Mar 2014 #252
it's about democracy reddread Mar 2014 #253
Hell no. Smarmie Doofus Mar 2014 #255
WE WANT A DISCUSSION!!! Denzil_DC Mar 2014 #260
It's not about Snowden to them either Puzzledtraveller Mar 2014 #262
You are right, it shouldn't be about Snowden. Attacks or adoration. NCTraveler Mar 2014 #263
Two way street. Perhaps supporters should separate NSA revelations from Snowden and understand blm Mar 2014 #265
The idiocy is not to convince anyone of anything. woo me with science Mar 2014 #273
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, blkmusclmachine Mar 2014 #277
It is sickening. dotymed Mar 2014 #281
No, he 'proved' that the NSA collects phone metadata with a warrant. randome Mar 2014 #282
Tep. Duh Yep. UhHuh. dotymed Mar 2014 #291
And those who characterize others who disagree with them as.... George II Mar 2014 #289
Accurate bobduca Mar 2014 #295
kick woo me with science Mar 2014 #299
Folks have every right to attack Snowden bigwillq Mar 2014 #308
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