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After 43 Years, Activists Admit Theft At FBI Office That Exposed Domestic Spying - NBCNews [View all] WillyT Jan 2014 OP

Don't they look like charming grandparents...! MADem Jan 2014 #1

Nice To Know This Pisses You Off... You Don't Like American Heroes, Do You ??? WillyT Jan 2014 #3

+1 We are no longer the home of the brave. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #5

He made a nasty, personally insulting comment, and you cheerlead it. MADem Jan 2014 #9

To bad for you, that you are now a surveillance Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #16

I have a problem with thieves who run to dictatorships and continue to MADem Jan 2014 #20

Clearly those people praised Snowden. "You" are no longer "you" Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #22

Sen. Wyden was warning about problems with the surveillance of some sort before Snowden JDPriestly Jan 2014 #26

And as if the exposure of COINTELPRO didn't create "problems". Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #28

Congress IS capable of conducting hearings in closed session, and if you don't think that staffers MADem Jan 2014 #33

I get the impression Rand Paul is only making a big deal out of this.... Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #55

Sure, I don't disagree with you there. But my point is, Randy has access to MADem Jan 2014 #60

What happened to the leaker of Valerie Plame's identity and undercover work? So Congress held sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #74

Code Pink made a mockery of those hearings, which resulted in very little coverage. MADem Jan 2014 #75

Can't answer the question? I can, NOTHING happened to the leaker. Thanks Congress. sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #78

What do you mean, "can't answer the question?" Your memory is faulty. The leaker was convicted. MADem Jan 2014 #79

Libby was convicted of OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE. You know what that means don't you? He sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #80

Obstruction of justice, making false statements, and two counts of perjury. MADem Jan 2014 #81

I and most Democrats are more than familiar with all that happened during what at one time, looked sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #83

So what's your solution? "Slash and burn?" "Throw 'em all out" because they didn't MADem Jan 2014 #86

My solution was to elect Dems in 2008. Remember? What is yours, to give up and accept it? All the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #87

Well, I don't vote for Republicans, so what are you on me about? MADem Jan 2014 #92

Mmm, Ellsberg suffered the same attacks when he decided that the welfare of the country and the sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #73

Ellsberg didn't run away, and he didn't write letters to foreign governments offering his services. MADem Jan 2014 #76

Actually, he did go into hiding. But, quite a few people at the RAND corp knew were certain who Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #82

Wow, your 'justification' is that you want to think I think him being jailed MADem Jan 2014 #93

+infinity Nt newfie11 Jan 2014 #47

You have a reading comprehension problem. MADem Jan 2014 #6

You may have resembled those "guys" Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #15

Just give it up. MADem Jan 2014 #17

No. I won't give it up. And so happy that these people who allegedly were you, praised Snowden Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #19

You have a nice day, now. Try to get some help for that issue you have. nt MADem Jan 2014 #21

Truly. It is an itch that I have to scratch from time to time Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #23

Your itch, in less than eight paragraphs, is infected. Get some ointment on it. nt MADem Jan 2014 #34

Indeed. I have. You are my ointment. And a very satisfying ointment you are. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #36

"Looking forward to your 8 paragraph rebuttal....." MADem Jan 2014 #38

. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #40

.... MADem Jan 2014 #41

I think you mis-read him. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #12

Hey Willy, you are better than that.. dixiegrrrrl Jan 2014 #14

Nope. Willy is spot on. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #25

Given that Cointelpro was only stopped by its exposure Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #4

Well, my point was--and plainly you with your "plus one" yee hawing missed it-- MADem Jan 2014 #8

Clearly. You haven't a clue. Looking forward to your 8 paragraph rebuttal Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #11

Again--give it up. You embarrass yourself. nt MADem Jan 2014 #18

Really. You cover yourself with the mantle of those who exposed FBI un-Constitutional surveillance.. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #24

Looking forward to your 8 paragraph rebuttal. MADem Jan 2014 #35

. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #39

"Click." MADem Jan 2014 #42

FOIA!?! progressoid Jan 2014 #61

Your example is a page from ACLU v. Ashcroft LAWSUIT. MADem Jan 2014 #62

Here's why progressoid Jan 2014 #65

So....Obama and Holder AREN'T the bad guys? That's a switch, particularly here. MADem Jan 2014 #71

Cowards. They should have admitted their crime at the time Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #2

Blah, blah, blah. Police state humper. Downtown Hound Jan 2014 #88

That was sarcasm Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #90

My bad. Sorry. Sometimes, it's hard to tell around here. Downtown Hound Jan 2014 #91

K&R: What they looked like more or less during the period: El_Johns Jan 2014 #7

Rob and Laura Petrie Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #10

Without a doubt, outing themselves will make Snowden very happy! Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #13

A really amazing story. nilesobek Jan 2014 #64

These folks seem to be pretty honorable themselves. AverageJoe90 Jan 2014 #27

If they are so honorable, why didn't they expose themselves from the get go? Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #29

So what? El_Johns Jan 2014 #43

so you are calling them cowards? madrchsod Jan 2014 #49

I think the poster is pointing out that some others here would call them cowards Fumesucker Jan 2014 #51

thanks... madrchsod Jan 2014 #56

I hope there's a statute of limitations on their "crime". Kablooie Jan 2014 #30

Five years for burglary--long passed. They are safe. nt MADem Jan 2014 #37

I would be more impressed with their courage if they had nof waited 43 years to come forward. Jenoch Jan 2014 #31

Hahahaha!!!! Their courage was the original theft. They've come forward to support Snowden. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #32

When I was 20 I dove into a lake Jenoch Jan 2014 #44

Kick nt Hissyspit Jan 2014 #45

I guess it proves the FBI was no more competent 43 years ago than they are now Savannahmann Jan 2014 #46

spy vs spy madrchsod Jan 2014 #48

Great story! G_j Jan 2014 #50

Those TRAITORS should be hanged! Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #52

My Facebook is going to be lit up with that sentiment, today. Paladin Jan 2014 #54

(Though civilians), they deserve the Congessional Medal of Honor. Faryn Balyncd Jan 2014 #53

Kick. Luminous Animal Jan 2014 #57

K&R Solly Mack Jan 2014 #58

I wonder about the posters here, who have a problem with the people exposing unlawful and RC Jan 2014 #59

One of the principles of the Jury System is Justice Savannahmann Jan 2014 #63

That's called a defense of necessity. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2014 #68

A "good samaritan" law, if you will...? nt MADem Jan 2014 #72

People who defend the status quo are not part of the solution. jsr Jan 2014 #66

Maybe they have a dog in the fight. nilesobek Jan 2014 #84

I've thinking along those lines too. RC Jan 2014 #85

PROPAGANDA. woo me with science Jan 2014 #89

Geniune heroes malaise Jan 2014 #67

Thrilled to K&R this. More heroes! nt riderinthestorm Jan 2014 #69

Thanks... TRUE American Heroes... WillyT Jan 2014 #70

Posted this earlier, but wanted to add here that this story is currently on (free) Hulu Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #77