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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald vs. Cass Sunstein -- Battle Royal, in their own words! [View all]Octafish
(55,745 posts)62. Have you heard from her since?
Hope she and he are OK, relationship-wise. I wouldn't wish a divorce on anyone.
Like they say during the NFL draft, Frank33 has me intrigued about the "Why" angle of things:
Cass Sunstein Is Not Only Evil, He Is Really Quite Cognitively Impaired
By: Frank33 Sunday February 14, 2010 1:34 pm
EXCERPT...
Sunstein quotes Philip Zelikow about the topic of CTs. Zelikow is similar to Sunstein and although Zelikow is likely eligible for a War Crimes Trial at the Hague. Zelikow compares political dissent to a harmful biological infection.
Philip Zelikow, the executive director of the 9/11 commission, says that (t)he hardcore conspiracy theorists are totally committed. Theyd have to repudiate much of their life identity in order not to accept some of that stuff. Thats not our worry. Our worry is when things become infectious . . . . (t)hen this stuff can be deeply corrosive to public understanding. You can get where the bacteria can sicken the larger body.
SNIP...
Neither Watergate nor MKULTRA could be considered CTs. It was known by June 17, 1972, the day after Nixons agents were arrested, that they worked for Nixon. There was no conspiratorial speculation about MKULTRA, CIA mind control programs, because no one would even believe the USA Government would secretly give LSD and other drugs to people. Sunstein ignores the most obvious CTs that were widely discussed during those wonderful 60?s and 70?s. Was the "Gulf of Tonkin Incident" a government conspiracy to justify the Vietnam War. The answer is YES. Another important CT of that time was government spying and covert activities against anti-war protestors. Again, yes, the US government through the COINTELPRO program was spying on and waging secret war against American Citizens.
CONTINUED...
http://my.firedoglake.com/frank33/2010/02/14/cass-sunstein-is-not-only-evil-he-is-really-quite-cognitively-impaired/
It is a small world, Doctor. Filled with a few bad apples and a lot of good people! Thankfully.
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Glenn Greenwald vs. Cass Sunstein -- Battle Royal, in their own words! [View all]
Octafish
Jun 2012
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Well, I hope you are speaking for yourself. I don't see this anti-government sentiment
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#40
Exactly, he was hated and is hated by the Right. That's how you could tell a rightwinger
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#13
No, actually, he's not. That is why it is so odd that he was targeted by the BOA and their
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#18
Well lots of his articles were posted here during the Bush years which is where most
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#59
Why do I feel Greenwald has far more integrity than Sunstein? Because Sunstein proposed
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#16
The guy who wants to silence conspiracy theorists also wants us to ''move on'' from Bush crimes.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#19
SUNSTEIN wants to ''MOVE ON'' from illegal Bush TORTURE and DOMESTIC SPYING lawbreaking.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#82
Well, he won't know whether you are over him or whether or not you care if he is crushed,
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#36
I address what you write. What you wrote so far was to repeat the smears against Greenwald.
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#50
Meanwhile, it's "Austerity time! We can't afford _blank_ anymore." for everyone else.
Electric Monk
Jun 2012
#27
Yes, and Glenn also supported the Iraq war and the Citizens United decision.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#30
We knew that in 2005 when he first started blogging. He wrote about it in his book
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#38
You are not making sense. What are you looking for? I have nothing personal I would want to say
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#54
Totally in Greg's corner. Torture on a massive scale. Practiced by Americans directly.
Overseas
Jun 2012
#27
It Gets Bigger: Greenwald broke the Gonzo-Comey-Ashcan-on-a-Deathbed NSA Superspy scandal story...
Octafish
Jun 2012
#61
I remember that. I remember Comey telling how he had rushed to Ashcroft's hospital room to protect
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#63
You're so clever about how you work talking about your conspiracy theories into GD.
Bolo Boffin
Jun 2012
#64
For years, you have called me a "conspiracy theorist" - repeatedly. So what's not true, bolo boffin?
Octafish
Jun 2012
#65
If anybody knows how to navigate the politics of bringing Bush et al to justice,
struggle4progress
Jun 2012
#56
The bottom line being: you also have no idea how to navigate the necessary politics.
struggle4progress
Jun 2012
#76
We can't get organized without good information. That's where Corporate McPravda & Sunstein come in.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#78
Not at all: GG wants you to choose your dinner. CS wants you to eat the only thing on the menu.
Octafish
Jun 2012
#80
Well, your last sentence explains a lot. I guess Russ Feingold wasn't smart enough
sabrina 1
Jun 2012
#85