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reusrename

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69. I'd take O'Conner back in a heartbeat.

Mon Jul 29, 2013, 05:00 PM

Jul 2013

I don't think she'd go for abolishing voter's rights or for legalizing bribery. ScAlito is the worm who tipped the balance.

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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

WhistleBlowers take note...... think Jul 2013 #1

use kpete Jul 2013 #11

And people wonder why Whistle Blowers are now seeking political asylum elsewhere. sabrina 1 Jul 2013 #56

And the few journalists we have left. nt tsuki Jul 2013 #73

+ 1. n/t truedelphi Jul 2013 #76

Are the people free? populistdriven Jul 2013 #102

Jesus H. Christ. We are really going downhill now. Th1onein Jul 2013 #2

Good fucking god. woo me with science Jul 2013 #3

"Criminalizing Investigative Journalism" GiaGiovanni Jul 2013 #17

One circuit disagrees with another and you think this means the Republic will msanthrope Jul 2013 #21

True, but hueymahl Jul 2013 #33

Wait a second--Stephen Kim is not press. He has no civil right to leak documents msanthrope Jul 2013 #65

Our news sources will revert to society pages snappyturtle Jul 2013 #51

Is there a reporter being charged? nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #66

None that I know of .....yet. Look there is a reason snappyturtle Jul 2013 #72

i was just about to say arely staircase Jul 2013 #90

I blame Obama for Article III courts. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #91

Bingo! +1 for you & K&R for the thread. Egalitarian Thug Jul 2013 #28

+1 nashville_brook Jul 2013 #81

But this is the most transparent presidency ever. cui bono Jul 2013 #94

It's shocking really............nt Enthusiast Jul 2013 #95

Fixed it. All good points. SlimJimmy Jul 2013 #96

This is how they do it. Fantastic Anarchist Jul 2013 #98

Oh, but chess! Freedom!!!! djean111 Jul 2013 #4

This is indefensible... absolutely indefensible. hlthe2b Jul 2013 #5

True, but that's not going enlightenment Jul 2013 #27

Say goodbye to what is left of our free press woo me with science Jul 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author woo me with science Jul 2013 #18

Holy Shit leftstreet Jul 2013 #7

Don't worry people Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #8

Let's hope it's a Pro /nt Bragi Jul 2013 #13

^^Someone read my thoughts....^^ hlthe2b Jul 2013 #16

Just saying avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #9

What were Obama's actions in regard to this ruling? Scurrilous Jul 2013 #22

Obama loves whistleblowers. avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #29

LOL Scurrilous Jul 2013 #60

You asked what Obama has been doing. delrem Jul 2013 #110

now thats good rtracey Jul 2013 #42

Love your kabuki dance avaistheone1 Jul 2013 #46

Hooray for the land of the free. progressoid Jul 2013 #10

But, but....we are at war with Eastasia!! AgingAmerican Jul 2013 #12

Always. n/t DirkGently Jul 2013 #103

Just waiting. Savannahmann Jul 2013 #14

Clarity at last! Whistleblowing =Treason Bragi Jul 2013 #15

+100000 woo me with science Jul 2013 #20

Different circuits, different rulings. Let's hope there's an appeal and SCOTUS msanthrope Jul 2013 #19

I don't want the current Roberts' court deciding stuff like this. reusrename Jul 2013 #37

As opposed the Rhenquist one? All the more reason make sure the person picking msanthrope Jul 2013 #68

I'd take O'Conner back in a heartbeat. reusrename Jul 2013 #69

regarding o'conner arely staircase Jul 2013 #92

You can try treestar Jul 2013 #99

I see their reasoning -- it's like not revealing who our enemies are starroute Jul 2013 #23

Good points. JDPriestly Jul 2013 #48

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

EXACTLY kpete Jul 2013 #25

They're out to get you. Scurrilous Jul 2013 #26

In nakedly intimidating investigative journalists and whistle-blowers, Vanje Jul 2013 #82

Someone had a post about how much "They Fear Us." KoKo Jul 2013 #55

This needs to stay on top. nt woo me with science Jul 2013 #30

K&R. MotherPetrie Jul 2013 #31

Looks like it is time to update the enemies list.... AngryAmish Jul 2013 #32

This judge used to serve on the FISA court. QC Jul 2013 #34

Thanks for that information. I had no idea Catherina Jul 2013 #38

This from the wikipedia.org link: snappyturtle Jul 2013 #47

Thanks, there's no justice left Catherina Jul 2013 #59

And, look at these Rulings-A bit of a mixed bag with her. Wiki isn't always complete KoKo Jul 2013 #63

That might explain, much. She's covering her OWN Butt! KoKo Jul 2013 #58

Fuck... WillyT Jul 2013 #35

That's already the way the administration is (mis)using the law. DirkGently Jul 2013 #36

"This needs to be fixed NOW, because it sure won't get better under the next Republican executive." Vanje Jul 2013 #84

I don't get it. It's a compliment to Obama that anyone DirkGently Jul 2013 #85

Since the executive branch uses the threat of prosecution under the Espionage Act to JDPriestly Jul 2013 #39

There's so much wrong with this I don't know where to start. snappyturtle Jul 2013 #40

The 1% are bolting the Doors, bvar22 Jul 2013 #41

Rec n/t AnotherMcIntosh Jul 2013 #79

more hope and change- well it is change leftyohiolib Jul 2013 #43

This makes sense shawn703 Jul 2013 #44

So you think intentions are crimes now? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #54

Where have you been? shawn703 Jul 2013 #61

Maybe Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #62

Thought police, what? shawn703 Jul 2013 #64

I guess you haven't noticed the directional drift lately Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #71

The OP was about whether disclosing secrets shawn703 Jul 2013 #75

In 2008, bvar22 Jul 2013 #86

If it weren't for the Snowden case, would we even know about this now? Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #45

Agree with what you say. And this is a really bad decision. KoKo Jul 2013 #52

Goodness knows I can't stand the surveillance state. BlueCheese Jul 2013 #49

Obama's war on whistleblowers is what he'll be remembered for davidn3600 Jul 2013 #50

"to the advantage of a foreign nation" covers almost anything muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #53

Well, yes. Jonathan Pollard is no less guilty because he gave material to an ally. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #67

K&R n/t myrna minx Jul 2013 #57

K&R nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #74

Sure why not. Rex Jul 2013 #77

kick woo me with science Jul 2013 #78

Kick. Good god. woo me with science Jul 2013 #80

On a rocket sled to Hell...By the way, anyone going to Costco? Safetykitten Jul 2013 #83

Requiring the Government to prove stuff is like UnAmerican and stuff. kenny blankenship Jul 2013 #87

KICK woo me with science Jul 2013 #88

Oh, I'll kick! nt Vanje Jul 2013 #89

+1 woo me with science Jul 2013 #105

Kick !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #93

'Double standard' in White House leak inquiries? muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #97

The ruling only applies in this case Progressive dog Jul 2013 #100

bin Laden won the 'war on terror'. n/t earthside Jul 2013 #101

Government protecting itself against we the people finding out the truth. L0oniX Jul 2013 #104

Kick woo me with science Jul 2013 #106

MORE: kpete Jul 2013 #107

Please make this an OP. woo me with science Jul 2013 #108

I care, you care, a few more out there, I have been screaming at the top of my..... kpete Jul 2013 #109

Bradley manning looked *very* pale, and distressed, delrem Jul 2013 #112

Kick! nt snappyturtle Jul 2013 #111