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In reply to the discussion: Guardian's former Moscow correspondent on "Russia’s treatment of its own whistle-blowers" (updated) [View all]ProSense
(116,464 posts)22. We also know
the WH doesn't approve of Russia's actions: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023386524
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Guardian's former Moscow correspondent on "Russia’s treatment of its own whistle-blowers" (updated) [View all]
ProSense
Aug 2013
OP
I'm grateful I'm living in a country where Obama is President as opposed to Putin's Russia
Cha
Aug 2013
#63
If Snowden was Russian and had exposed a massive Russian surveillance network
Uncle Joe
Aug 2013
#72
I agree, Putin did make the big catch and it just goes to show you what a sad state of affairs it is
Uncle Joe
Aug 2013
#77
You can call it self serving if you will and I would agree with you but perception is everything
Uncle Joe
Aug 2013
#79
Russia executes whistleblowers, the US jails them indefinitely, tortures them in custody,
NuclearDem
Aug 2013
#16
Who are the whistleblowers who the US jails "indefinitely" and "tortures" in custody?
ProSense
Aug 2013
#17
Yes, you did. You made a snarky remark as if to imply: So, the U.S. does this....n/t
ProSense
Aug 2013
#29
Oh for God's sake, just tell her/him nyah nyah nyah nyah, nyah, nyah - tag. You're it.
matthews
Aug 2013
#59
He'll come back when the horror that is Rand Paul is elected. Expect confetti and swooning...
freshwest
Aug 2013
#30
The piece in the OP is from today, and the administration position is not new.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#28
the u.s. reaction could have been anything. they made a statement on todays asylum...
allin99
Aug 2013
#31
I'm taking the mickey of you and your cohort's breathless denunciation of books
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#43
OK. So there were murders, but you're just "taking the mickey" on a false equivalency.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#44
'Guardian reporter writes a book'='Guardian reporter writes a book' is a 'false equivalency'?
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#45
Yes, the book has nothing to do with the current report, and the situations aren't remotely similar.
ProSense
Aug 2013
#46
The book is about the title of your thread, and by the man you describe in your title
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2013
#47
They've gone the free market paradise road. Just what the Libertarians want here. He'll do fine.
freshwest
Aug 2013
#66
Good post. Snowden choosing Russia is equivalent to a person choosing Satan as safe
bluestate10
Aug 2013
#69