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struggle4progress

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46. Really? Is that why Mr Snowden told the Chinese the NSA had hacked computers in China?
Sun Jul 14, 2013, 12:35 AM
Jul 2013

Is that why Mr Snowden asked the Washington Post to help him convince a foreign embassy that he was the source of documents supplied to them?

Is that why Mr Snowden said he'd set up the release of documents he says will bring down the government of the US if things don't go the way he wants? If such documents actually show illegal activity, why doesn't he just release them?

If his intended message were indeed what you suggest, he has had enormous difficulty staying on-point

An alternative interpretation is that he is a self-important little dramatist, who craves excitement and would like to be the center of attention, but is currently stymied by his own chaotic thought processes and poor planning skills

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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