Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
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Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#2It's funny to contrast Greenwald's situation with that of people in the US press who hate his guts, all while they bemoan the Trump admin's threats to press freedom. This is what happens to journalists who actually speak truth to power, rather than flatter it while indulging in a bunch of self-congratulatory theater.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#3Oof. I don’t know why he would stay in Brazil while publishing stuff that embarrassed powerful interests in Brazil. You can do that shit in Canada, in Brazil you’re lucky to not get a bullet.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#4Oof. I don’t know why he would stay in Brazil while publishing stuff that embarrassed powerful interests in Brazil. You can do that shit in Canada, in Brazil you’re lucky to not get a bullet.
His husband is Brazilian, and his investigative journalism has probably been far more effective as a result of his physical presence in the country.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#5It's funny to contrast Greenwald's situation with that of people in the US press who hate his guts, all while they bemoan the Trump admin's threats to press freedom. This is what happens to journalists who actually speak truth to power, rather than flatter it while indulging in a bunch of self-congratulatory theater.
It’s hard to align him with “speaking truth to power” when he was a part of the Russia propaganda machine and their takeover of Wikileaks.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#6It's funny to contrast Greenwald's situation with that of people in the US press who hate his guts, all while they bemoan the Trump admin's threats to press freedom. This is what happens to journalists who actually speak truth to power, rather than flatter it while indulging in a bunch of self-congratulatory theater.
It’s hard to align him with “speaking truth to power” when he was a part of the Russia propaganda machine and their takeover of Wikileaks.
Why does it have to be one or the other?
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#7Last time I checked Glenn Greenwald was saying that Russian interference had nothing to do with results of the last election and Hillary lost because she was a bad candidate. I have no quibble with the bad candidate line, but it's pretty clear that the Russians we're actively involved trying to get Trump elected. I think some people have legitimate disagreements with Glenn.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
It’s hard to align him with “speaking truth to power” when he was a part of the Russia propaganda machine and their takeover of Wikileaks.
Why does it have to be one or the other?
If you're 'speaking truth to power' only when it suits your already formed opinion, then you're not really speaking truth.
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#9Last time I checked Glenn Greenwald was saying that Russian interference had nothing to do with results of the last election and Hillary lost because she was a bad candidate. I have no quibble with the bad candidate line, but it's pretty clear that the Russians we're actively involved trying to get Trump elected. I think some people have legitimate disagreements with Glenn.
man the russian bots are awfully quick to downvote this stuff
Re: Glenn Greenwald Charged with Cybercrimes in Brazil
#10It's funny to contrast Greenwald's situation with that of people in the US press who hate his guts, all while they bemoan the Trump admin's threats to press freedom. This is what happens to journalists who actually speak truth to power, rather than flatter it while indulging in a bunch of self-congratulatory theater.
You're right, of course.