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union_maid

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36. If Greewald was any kind of a journalist...
Sat Jul 13, 2013, 08:26 PM
Jul 2013

...and he wanted to break this story so badly, he should be the one taking the heat and Snowden should be a source that he'd be protecting.

And the really crazy thing is BeyondGeography Jul 2013 #1
Sounds as if he's threatening the security of the entire country Zorro Jul 2013 #26
No, he's threatening to expose all the laws we're breaking. caseymoz Jul 2013 #38
he's threatening the security of those who have gotten away with murder for too long yurbud Jul 2013 #49
Gosh, how lucky we are that we can rely Turbineguy Jul 2013 #2
How's Beyonce and Jay Z's baby doing? savalez Jul 2013 #3
LOL Iliyah Jul 2013 #4
Sounds like a traitor to me. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #5
He said in the same interview that it was not Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #9
Apparently, threatening harm is ok to him. arcane1 Jul 2013 #10
You assume devastating means harmful Fearless Jul 2013 #42
Even if it is included, it does not defuse the headline karynnj Jul 2013 #14
We don't know what he has and so far nothing has been released that will harm anyone. Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #15
We do not know that karynnj Jul 2013 #17
I am not willing to give up my privacy Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #18
Why are you less willing for the US to have the telephone records karynnj Jul 2013 #28
My provider can't use that information Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #30
It certainly is warrant46 Jul 2013 #31
greenwald kardonb Jul 2013 #22
Uh, no, because they were screwing our country up caseymoz Jul 2013 #34
Just The Next Round Of Character Assassination By The USA Cheerleading Team cantbeserious Jul 2013 #29
Thank you. nt caseymoz Jul 2013 #35
Edward Snowden is a Brave Heroic Patriot drynberg Jul 2013 #51
And what threat would that be? Mnpaul Jul 2013 #58
hey Glenn The National Enquireror wants you back olddots Jul 2013 #6
so proud allinthegame Jul 2013 #7
+1000% mimi85 Jul 2013 #16
I don't like being spied upon, but I don't like being threatened with a "worst nightmare" either. arcane1 Jul 2013 #8
"About the Reuters Article- The latest effort to distract attention from the NSA revelations... deurbano Jul 2013 #11
+100 nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #12
+++ marions ghost Jul 2013 #24
+1000000 woo me with science Jul 2013 #44
Greenwald is a REAL reporter. n/t NoodleyAppendage Jul 2013 #55
I suddenly find myself really disliking Glenn Greenwald Jessy169 Jul 2013 #13
Ditto! SoapBox Jul 2013 #20
Ok, I thought Snowden gave all the information to Greenwald? Raine1967 Jul 2013 #19
LOL! The Greenwald circus continues! DCBob Jul 2013 #21
I have to admit, Greenwald mega-jumped the shark with that comment steve2470 Jul 2013 #23
So should we all get on our knees and beg at the same time? bhikkhu Jul 2013 #25
Greenwald should be on his knees begging that nothing happens to Greenwald jmowreader Jul 2013 #27
IIRC GG is a US ex-pat in Brazil struggle4progress Jul 2013 #33
Yes, he lives in Rio most of the year. Major Hogwash Jul 2013 #37
I doubt he's given up his US citizenship. GG always pushes voting 3rd party or not voting: struggle4progress Jul 2013 #39
Best link you ever posted. freshwest Jul 2013 #57
Thanks for posting that. Most of us already knew what GG's about. His ramblings re: Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #59
It's real gold from Joy Reid in many ways IMO struggle4progress Jul 2013 #60
Joy is the absolute best. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #61
Hey, all will be on the hands of Greenwald and the other puppet masters, Snowden is their patsy. Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #32
If Greewald was any kind of a journalist... union_maid Jul 2013 #36
"It's not about Snowden! It's not about Snowden! It's about me, GG!" struggle4progress Jul 2013 #40
BINGO! revmclaren Jul 2013 #41
I though it was about the NSA breaking the law. eom wildbilln864 Jul 2013 #43
Really? Is that why Mr Snowden told the Chinese the NSA had hacked computers in China? struggle4progress Jul 2013 #46
And the smear machine rolls on. woo me with science Jul 2013 #45
And the "get Snowden killed so he becomes a martyr for Greenwald's political agenda" rolls on Galraedia Jul 2013 #47
Typical. You are not having an honest argument. woo me with science Jul 2013 #48
No, that would be you. Galraedia Jul 2013 #56
two thoughts: I figured he had something this good given the reckless response and yurbud Jul 2013 #50
Guardian? who pays the Guardian services to state the threats of more information revealed? Sunlei Jul 2013 #52
yeah, I guess Reuters didn't make any money by taking Greenwald out of context askeptic Jul 2013 #53
reuters doesn't write opinion pieces for those willing to pay a fee for media custom created. Sunlei Jul 2013 #54
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