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In reply to the discussion: In support of Glenn Greenwald [View all]Jesus Malverde
(10,274 posts)119. Lets watch how the battles play out.
The institutions are quite different and just as the NSA is watching us, they are also watching the CIA.
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The truth always wins, in the end. I remember when I read about the planned smear campaign
sabrina 1
May 2014
#252
No, but I've been thinking about it for a while. It was discussed here at the time.
sabrina 1
May 2014
#255
Lol, some do know. Think about it, why do some people not just formulate their own thoughts
sabrina 1
May 2014
#258
He is a little prone to hyperbole, and I wish he were more careful in formulating his arguments,
Vattel
May 2014
#2
Winning that Pulitzer has driven the conservative authoritarians foaming-at-the-mouth nutzo.
bvar22
May 2014
#148
"I can have it any way I want". Careful, Johnny, or you'll have to stay inside at recess.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#271
I couldn't agree more, both deserve huge accolades for what they have done for this country.
sabrina 1
May 2014
#270
If it's not their day job, then how do they survive? How can they survive if all they do is post
Zorra
May 2014
#145
BOG Loyalty Brigade shift leader Calls out a DU'er on a lack of self-awareness!
bobduca
May 2014
#294
Gee.Imagine thinking that a military solution is a horror based on of history
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#13
None has been proposed yet. And when it has been propsed, the defense of it will shift.
morningfog
May 2014
#20
And you are free to ignore it. If and when the calls for military action come, I hope you oppose it.
morningfog
May 2014
#90
Yeah....those not "melanin challenged" in the world can just sink or swim...
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#178
But, it should be noted, NOT the opposition from people now bitching about Snowwald...
Scootaloo
May 2014
#240
Oh yes. The same crowd who vehemently defend a position, until Obama's changes his.
morningfog
May 2014
#244
We're sending military personnel, but Nigeria hasn't accepted our offer to do so
MannyGoldstein
May 2014
#23
Our military is already there, Manny...we train their armed forces through AFRICOM. I am
msanthrope
May 2014
#108
Yes, but Greenwald had no right commenting on that article! ...or...something... N/T
Chathamization
May 2014
#169
Odd then, that Wonkette's response offered nothing but a defense of military intervention. /nt
Marr
May 2014
#142
I agree. Recommended. The lack of acceptance of those who criticize policy...
madfloridian
May 2014
#17
I did not alert. Want to make that clear. Didn't like the post, but didn't alert.
madfloridian
May 2014
#185
Watch Dog Journalism necessitates an Adversarial Relationship with those in Power.
bvar22
May 2014
#159
You and your buddies seem more interested in supporting Greenwald than in the welfare of the girls.
KittyWampus
May 2014
#28
So you admit it? Interesting. Also interesting you don't care enough about the girls
KittyWampus
May 2014
#36
OT but: I don't know Manny, I tried copulating with the Rattus Norvegicus that came in the mail
Dragonfli
May 2014
#57
oh please, as if all this greenwald hysteria tonight is over the "welfare of the girls".
m-lekktor
May 2014
#68
He helped Snowden embarrass Obama. It's kinda like booing the home team.
Tierra_y_Libertad
May 2014
#33
I mean the ones that dont post in threads of important issues like fracking, the TPP, indefinite
rhett o rick
May 2014
#48
Strawman, he supported Bush's iraq policie "at first" and racist end on immigration "at first"...
uponit7771
May 2014
#158
ummm, yeah.... his silence on the matter was bad enough... spoke just as loud as
uponit7771
May 2014
#225
He didn't peddle anything. At the time, he didn't have a blog, he didn't publish, he
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#187
I'm just waiting for the Snowden / Greenwald supporters to try and explain it.
JoePhilly
May 2014
#123
It quite simple, US citizens are not the only people in the world who have the right to
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#195
Indeed. Our allies. It would be peach if Merkel has access Obama's cell phone.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#202
He did not win a Pulitzer. The Guardian did. Mr. Greenwald now heads another media concern. nt
msanthrope
May 2014
#105
He won a Pulitzer. The Guardian and the Washington Post won Pulitzers.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#113
Thank you for making my point...he did not win it. The Guardian, and the WaPo did.
msanthrope
May 2014
#115
Not quite. Your suggestion that the Pulitzer has the meaning you attribute to it
msanthrope
May 2014
#132
It's exactly important enough to make people like you wail and gnash teeth.
DisgustipatedinCA
May 2014
#135
greenwald didn't risk zip. Snowden on the other hand it can be argued did
lostincalifornia
May 2014
#101
Greenwald didn't take any risk , his partner did by carrying sensitive material for GG
lostincalifornia
May 2014
#250
That was a great book tour. I hope he comes to the Bay Area with the release of his new one.
Luminous Animal
May 2014
#198
He's an isolationist progressive libertarian. Libertarians (besides being obviously batshit crazy)
PeaceNikki
May 2014
#137
Remember when Glenn Greenwald told progressives how Ron Paul was such a standup guy?
PeaceNikki
May 2014
#144
At the current time, Greenwald's most prominent detractors are Democratic Party partisan hacks.
Marr
May 2014
#177
I dont think anyone hates him.. its more the feeling one has for a shady used car salesman.
DCBob
May 2014
#151
Actually, you answered your own question. It's about the information, not Glenn Greenwald.
GoneFishin
May 2014
#229
Lemme splain, Manny. In our modern world we know that true journalists just quote celebrities.
tclambert
May 2014
#241