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In reply to the discussion: Glenn Greenwald speech to Socialism 2013 Conference - about Snowden - Updated [View all]Enthusiast
(50,983 posts)109. I think you are right.
I cannot think of any possible justification for this level of citizen scrutiny. It wasn't this strict during the cold War where our potential enemy was equipped with nuclear weapons. This NSA surveillance is way way excessive. The only possible explanation ain't pretty.
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Glenn Greenwald speech to Socialism 2013 Conference - about Snowden - Updated [View all]
Catherina
Jun 2013
OP
George Bush Blasts Snowden, Defends NSA Programs He Put In Place: 'Civil Liberties Were Guaranteed'
Catherina
Jul 2013
#120
Bless Dick Cheney's whatever it is they gave him place of a heart. He agrees with those who
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#92
Well, yes, it upsets one of the talking points against Greenwald, he was supposed to be a Right
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#95
It's strange to see a Ron Paul groupie as the center of attention at a socialism conference:
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#112
Any comment on the actual content of the conference? I thought it was excellent.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#100
If it isn't about them, then why haven't they just posted everything for the world to see and walked
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#28
Good journalists keep on reporting facts, as Greenwald does, no matter what those
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#108
Cato-affiliated libertarian big hit at socialism conference! hmmm ... Something's really odd there
struggle4progress
Jun 2013
#36
Did you see this--his headlining for a Cato sponsors benefit dinner? Check out #4.
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#59
It's a living. I have no doubt Koch money paid for the Cato and the Socialist's appearance. nt
msanthrope
Jun 2013
#84
Yes, we saw it. And we saw the report of the other time he spoke at the CATO institute.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#96
He angers the authoritarians on both sides. Which only means he is doing something right.
sabrina 1
Jun 2013
#97
Even NPR gave Greenwald the opportunity to broadcast his story exactly how he wanted
Kolesar
Jun 2013
#101
Please share those, the speech was electrifying and there was so much cheering
Catherina
Jun 2013
#85
Will do Cat. I'll probably post what I can in Socialist Progressives group...
socialist_n_TN
Jun 2013
#117
thank you for this truly moving speech. God Bless Glenn Greewald and Edward Snowden and all who are
Douglas Carpenter
Jun 2013
#83
That's a great juxtaposition... "with a thumb drive full of the news that Tyranny is coming" n/t
Catherina
Jun 2013
#88