The government spying thread
Bolivia on board, too. Maybe Nicaragua.
Also, State Department unsure what "bullying" means.
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a thinly veiled threat.
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Also, State Department unsure what "bullying" means.
A day after authorities in Ecuador said they would not bow to U.S. pressure as they weigh Snowden's request for asylum, State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell denied any "bullying" tactics had been used.
"The point is just that we are making a consistent point to any government that might take him as a final destination that this is somebody wanted on serious felony charges and we would like him returned to the United States," Ventrell told reporters Friday in response to a question from CNN's Jill Dougherty.
He was referring to his warning Thursday that Ecuador's economic ties with the United States could be jeopardized.
"What would not be a good thing is them granting Mr. Snowden asylum," Ventrell had said. "That would have grave difficulties for a bilateral relationship."
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a thinly veiled threat.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
He said before he wasn't going to "wheel and deal and horse trade" with other countries about getting him back.
My answer to that was, "Yes, because wheeling and dealing with other countries is called 'diplomacy,' and there is no way he's going to start doing that, now."
My answer to that was, "Yes, because wheeling and dealing with other countries is called 'diplomacy,' and there is no way he's going to start doing that, now."
"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Interesting details about the potential flight plans in that article. Am I the only one that thought "if he does take the option of a private flight over the Pacific rather than flying commercial, I wonder if that would make it a certainty that there will be an 'accident' en route."
"ATTENTION: Customers browsing porn must hold magazines with both hands at all times!"
Asylum application filed. Temporary, for Russia. Presumably just so he can get out and go somewhere permanently.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
U.S. bill threatens countries trying to offer him aid.
Go fuck yourself. Every time a member of the U.S. gov't opens their mouth about this, I'm pushed more and more towards taking Eddie's side.
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“I don’t know if he’s getting a change of clothes. I don’t know if he’s going to stay in Russia forever. I don’t know where he’s going to go,” [Sen. Lindsey] Graham [R-S.C.] said. “But I know this: That the right thing to do is to send him back home so he can face charges for the crimes he’s allegedly committed.”
Go fuck yourself. Every time a member of the U.S. gov't opens their mouth about this, I'm pushed more and more towards taking Eddie's side.
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Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Manning found not guily of aiding enemy.
Guilty of everything else.
Guilty of everything else.
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
“PFC Manning harmed our national security, violated the public’s trust, and now stands convicted of multiple serious crimes,” they [Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., and Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md.] said in a joint statement. “There is still much work to be done to reduce the ability of criminals like Bradley Manning and Edward Snowden to harm our national security.”
1. Nothing violates public trust like your national security secrets.
2. Everyone in Congress is 1000 times the criminal this dude is.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Russia grants asylum.
Obama calls Putin a bully.
"Hello pot? It's kettle."
Obama calls Putin a bully.
"Hello pot? It's kettle."
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Now he's fucked...
*snicker*
*snicker*
“Every record been destroyed or falsified, books rewritten, pictures repainted, statues, street building renamed, every date altered. The process is continuing day by day. History stops. Nothing exists except endless present in which the Party is right.”
Dog was recently arrested and released by Mexican authorities for illegally bounty hunting outside of US territory.
If the Mexican authorities catch you, the Russians would probably just shoot you.
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."