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Horribly tragic. So young and so talented. loudsue Jan 2013 #1
Looks like he was whacked to me. Whenever you do something the world owners don't valerief Jan 2013 #2
With all due respect... longship Jan 2013 #3
With all due respect, why should I believe he was suicidally depressed? Because the MSM valerief Jan 2013 #4
The media? longship Jan 2013 #5
Did you read the article? JaneyVee Jan 2013 #10
Was this before or after his arrest? valerief Jan 2013 #32
With all due respect to you (not much), ... believe you because you say so? Nope. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2013 #13
lol you didn't even click on the article did you. grantcart Jan 2013 #17
Seriously doubt that JSTOR had him whacked AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #20
In fact, JSTOR was backing off on the charges. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #36
True that AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #38
More than a few prosecutors are sociopaths. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #42
According to one article I read, the U.S. Attorney handling the case had political ambitions. Raksha Jan 2013 #71
JStor is bushleague. It's the EBSCO people who are dangerous. JVS Jan 2013 #48
EBSCO's incompetent and provide a shitty product DeltaLitProf Jan 2013 #49
His friend Cory Doctorow says he suffered from depression. Shivering Jemmy Jan 2013 #55
He was wacked even if it was suicide. freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #58
You got nothing. But that won't stop you. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2013 #12
Agreed 100% Ter Jan 2013 #16
No reason? grantcart Jan 2013 #18
Nonsense. Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2013 #23
damn you!!!! lol BootinUp Jan 2013 #50
Because thought processes that lead to suicide are always so rational. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #39
Suicide has little to do with "reason" or with what one has "going for" oneself. Codeine Jan 2013 #52
Richard Cory Frank Cannon Jan 2013 #65
A train that's never late. WilliamPitt Jan 2013 #19
Thank you. Don't forget to tip your waitress. nt valerief Jan 2013 #33
There are many ways of getting rid of people who are considered nuisances starroute Jan 2013 #28
Sadly Valerief, some of the most brilliant minds are also some of the most tormented minds too... Pachamama Jan 2013 #30
Send in the clowns... UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #44
Child porn. I think in the days and weeks to come we are going to hear a lot more about Reddit msanthrope Jan 2013 #6
Can you elaborate? OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #7
See Jezebel article... Agschmid Jan 2013 #9
Yikes! I've just recently become a big fan of /pics on Reddit Earth_First Jan 2013 #45
Well there is stuff like that everywhere on the internet so stay safe! n/t Agschmid Jan 2013 #46
Disgusting smear accusations. blueclown Jan 2013 #15
Wow, that's a lot of innuendo. Here's what I've read over the past day regarding A.S. and Reddit. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #53
I thought he died yesterday dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #8
RIP, Aaron Swartz by Cory Doctorow antiquie Jan 2013 #11
Thanks for that article; very helpful. A terrible loss for humanity; snot Jan 2013 #31
So right. antiquie Jan 2013 #40
Was he on medication or ssri's? grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #14
Re: 14. Was he on medication or ssri's? MonkeeRench Jan 2013 #25
I think you are right...this is more about protecting the drugs. dkf Jan 2013 #26
tragically sad UpInArms Jan 2013 #21
Oh no! Odin2005 Jan 2013 #22
Aaron Swartz keynote - "How we stopped SOPA" reorg Jan 2013 #24
Thanks for posting that. UnrepentantLiberal Jan 2013 #43
That is so very sad. He must have been so very depressed about the pending court case. Sunlei Jan 2013 #27
You mean, the pending persecution. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #35
Thats why he killed himself, hate to say it but if I was persecuted towards 30 years in F prison Sunlei Jan 2013 #37
The "prosecutor" is a woman,Carmen Ortiz. virgogal Jan 2013 #56
OK...gender corrected...still doesn't mean the demand for a 30 year sentence wasn't an injustice. Ken Burch Jan 2013 #57
There was no demand for a 30 year sentence. randome Jan 2013 #68
He was threatened with a 30 (-50) year sentence reorg Jan 2013 #73
Spam deleted by Behind the Aegis (MIR Team) jgyjadsgf Jan 2013 #29
The prosecutor was insisting that Aaron accept being labeled a felon Ken Burch Jan 2013 #34
It sounds like they did not want a 30 year sentence. randome Jan 2013 #67
They wanted him to admit his "guilt" reorg Jan 2013 #74
More here. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #41
Tumblr Remember Aaron Site: onehandle Jan 2013 #47
Compassion, thy name is DU. coffeenap Jan 2013 #51
Anonymous: Reports indicate the Westboro Baptist Church will picket the funeral of Aaron Swartz. Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #54
Nobody involved here is sympathetic. closeupready Jan 2013 #59
deleted reorg Jan 2013 #60
Interesting interview with Aaron Swartz reorg Jan 2013 #61
Statement today from PCCC. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #70
Aaron Swartz Died Innocent — Here Is the Evidence didact Jan 2013 #62
Tribute today on DemocracyNow.org. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #63
"the government thought it was really important to make an example" reorg Jan 2013 #64
I thought so at first, too. But it was Ortiz who pushed for a 4-6 month plea bargain. randome Jan 2013 #69
you sound like the prosecutor's husband reorg Jan 2013 #75
Hopefully I sound like someone who simply wants to know the truth no matter where it leads. randome Jan 2013 #77
no, you don't reorg Jan 2013 #78
You keep talking about the maximum 'possible' sentence but 4-6 months was the plea bargain. randome Jan 2013 #79
when it has become "standard" to bully defendants with outrageous sentences reorg Jan 2013 #80
No one bullied him to the point of suicide. That's ridiculous. randome Jan 2013 #81
well, apparently you don't know what a prosecutor's job is reorg Jan 2013 #82
Excellent related thread. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #66
Tragic. Quantess Jan 2013 #72
Esquire: Still More About The Death Of Aaron Swartz proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #76
EAT AND CODE (Raw Thought by Aaron Swartz) dated August 2, 2005. proverbialwisdom Jan 2013 #83
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