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In reply to the discussion: Fed Court: Just changed interpretation of Espionage Act to cover leaks that are NOT Harmful To USA [View all]hueymahl
(2,495 posts)33. True, but
That is not really the point. This is just another step in a long line of steps started by the Bushies that harms freedom of the press. I wish, wish, wish I could just blame the Bushies, but the current administration is the one advocating the position taken by the judge. So it is not simply good enough to say this is just one judge disagreeing.
This is further evidence of a continued attack on the press and a continued buttressing of federal power at the expense of civil liberties. I'll turn the question back on you. At what point does this kind of activity start to matter to you? How can you tell when you have been boiled just enough? If a democrat was not in the white house, would your reaction be the same?
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Fed Court: Just changed interpretation of Espionage Act to cover leaks that are NOT Harmful To USA [View all]
kpete
Jul 2013
OP
And people wonder why Whistle Blowers are now seeking political asylum elsewhere.
sabrina 1
Jul 2013
#56
One circuit disagrees with another and you think this means the Republic will
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#21
Wait a second--Stephen Kim is not press. He has no civil right to leak documents
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#65
Different circuits, different rulings. Let's hope there's an appeal and SCOTUS
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#19
As opposed the Rhenquist one? All the more reason make sure the person picking
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#68
What you've described is the reality of "system maintenance" JDPriestly. n/t
bobthedrummer
Jul 2013
#70
The government must be doing a lot of shit they really don't want us to know about.
winter is coming
Jul 2013
#24
And, look at these Rulings-A bit of a mixed bag with her. Wiki isn't always complete
KoKo
Jul 2013
#63
"This needs to be fixed NOW, because it sure won't get better under the next Republican executive."
Vanje
Jul 2013
#84
Since the executive branch uses the threat of prosecution under the Espionage Act to
JDPriestly
Jul 2013
#39
If it weren't for the Snowden case, would we even know about this now?
Waiting For Everyman
Jul 2013
#45
Well, yes. Jonathan Pollard is no less guilty because he gave material to an ally. nt
msanthrope
Jul 2013
#67
Requiring the Government to prove stuff is like UnAmerican and stuff.
kenny blankenship
Jul 2013
#87