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In reply to the discussion: Greenwald Lashes Back At Critics Who Call Snowden A Russian Propagandist [View all]ucrdem
(15,512 posts)112. Good luck trying to disabuse any of them of their fantasies.
Once a meme gets stuck in the hivemind it's stuck for good.
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Greenwald Lashes Back At Critics Who Call Snowden A Russian Propagandist [View all]
Capt. Obvious
Apr 2014
OP
I think this Due Out in March...No...APRIL!!! book is going to be interesting, if he can ever make
MADem
Apr 2014
#61
Looks like you are a small minority. Greenwald has a Pulitzer Prize for his work. He started out as
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#103
Don't know much about him, do you? By 'like the rest of us' I was referring to the fact that he
sabrina 1
Apr 2014
#107
The point is his wiki is dishonest. The info is false. Not true. Whopper royale.
ucrdem
Apr 2014
#117
It means that there are a number of people who ridicule and criticize Snowden because Snowden
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#102
I think the question put Putin on the spot. I think Putin lied big time, and everyone in the
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#135
Absolutely. That is why Snowden asked this question. He put Putin on the spot.
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#134
He didn't put Putin on the spot. He played slavish dog to Putin's prancing pony, in a propaganda
MADem
Apr 2014
#137
Yes. I too have good news sources, read languages and, when i am able, foreign newspapers.
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#142
Putin is a conceited jerk. Snowden is no fool. He knows that. But Snowden is clever.
JDPriestly
Apr 2014
#144
not even with your 'splaination (of sorts), I still don't understand what the hell GG means.
Whisp
Apr 2014
#82
Critics have harped on Snowden (and Greenwald) for not criticizing Russian surveillance
Maedhros
Apr 2014
#5
Pootie's probably paying Julian's "rent" since the donations to Wikileaks dried up.
MADem
Apr 2014
#98
It sounds like it means "Shit, shit....he's doing stuff that is outside my control, he lied to me,
MADem
Apr 2014
#14
I don't know what the "real hoo hah" is with that guy, but I don't believe his cover story.
MADem
Apr 2014
#97
MADem, did you actually READ the TPM article on Putin/Snowden's tv appearances?
Number23
Apr 2014
#108
I guess the "I'm just a sysadmin who saw stuff I didn't like" schtick won't play anymore.
MADem
Apr 2014
#110
It's greenwald doing his usual deflecting schtick.. hoping no one will notice what a tool
Cha
Apr 2014
#75
Could this be because Greenwald is working for that guy who supported the Ukranians?
MADem
Apr 2014
#11
I think maybe he doesn't have a bunch of stuff and the Russians are trying to get something useful
arely staircase
Apr 2014
#29
Yeah, and Snowden, with this latest stunt, put that prize where the sun don't shine, as well.
MADem
Apr 2014
#30
lol, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...Should we just avert our eyes?
tritsofme
Apr 2014
#39
Snowden and Greenwald make it about them.. nobody does that for them. And, your attempt to
Cha
Apr 2014
#78
a few twists of fate and they'd be saying he was a Hong Konger agent from the get-go
MisterP
Apr 2014
#57
I see snowden/greenwald fans are trying to persuade one and all to move along.. nothing to
Cha
Apr 2014
#85
"newly minted Pulitzer Prize winner," that's rich. Greenwald did not win a Pulitzer.
ucrdem
Apr 2014
#86
According to some on DU, SNOWDEN won the Pulitzer or was at least vindicated by the award
Number23
Apr 2014
#109
No; Greenwald is the author or co-author of most of the pieces cited
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#145
Most Pulitzer prizes are awarded to individuals, and neither Greenwald or Snowden
ucrdem
Apr 2014
#151
Does anyone truthfully think GG wants Snowden to return to the US? Doubt it, if he is back in
Thinkingabout
Apr 2014
#89
Maybe you have tagged the scene. Don't think GG, Putin or Snowden will get an Oscar for their
Thinkingabout
Apr 2014
#130
Greenwald to fans: "Are you going to believe me and Snowden or your lying eyes and ears?"
stevenleser
Apr 2014
#136