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27. Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award"

Fri Feb 7, 2014, 12:02 PM

Feb 2014

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"Honey traps" are almost as old as honey itself.

Also, I doubt these tactics are exclusive to the British.

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Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks' [View all] Hissyspit Feb 2014 OP

The honey trap has long been used in spying hardly... surprising. iandhr Feb 2014 #1

Bond, James Bond Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2014 #92

Since the olympics are starting today iandhr Feb 2014 #97

Somebody get that boy a set of the James Bond movies so he learns what he is dealing with... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #104

Receipt of stolen property is a federal crime under 18 U.S.C. § 2315 Rumold Feb 2014 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author marmar Feb 2014 #3

You mean like the Pentagon Papers? zeemike Feb 2014 #7

You should tell the NSA. :-| n/t DeSwiss Feb 2014 #13

The government never steals jsr Feb 2014 #26

The Government Steals Money From Us All In Taxes cantbeserious Feb 2014 #44

Sure you didn't drift over from Free Republic? brooklynite Feb 2014 #45

And Are All Those Elected Officials Honest - Think Chris Christie cantbeserious Feb 2014 #58

Maybe not - but if you voted for them, don't complain that their policies represent "stealing" brooklynite Feb 2014 #60

How Would Any Citizen Ever Know Given The Sad Affairs In DC Today cantbeserious Feb 2014 #83

Ahhh . . . taxes pay for roads, bridges, ports, the military, garbage collection . . . brush Feb 2014 #106

The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks Own And Control The Politicians That Own And Control Us cantbeserious Feb 2014 #115

The garbage still has to be collected, and the roads need to be plowed in the winter. nt brush Feb 2014 #116

A Very Libertarian Point Of View - Essential Government Services Only - No More - No Less cantbeserious Feb 2014 #117

Libertarian my ass brush Feb 2014 #118

Libertarians Always Argue For Limited Government - Essential Services Is Limited Government cantbeserious Feb 2014 #119

I said nothing about limited government brush Feb 2014 #120

what an amazingly circular argument booley Feb 2014 #122

Taxes Are Resources Extracted From The Populace To Benefit The Oligarchs - That Is Theft cantbeserious Feb 2014 #124

You're still at it with this? brush Feb 2014 #125

The Roads Are Paid For By Minions - To Travel To Work - To Benefit The Oligarchs cantbeserious Feb 2014 #126

So you don't use roads . . . brush Feb 2014 #127

For Those That Work - Roads Are Used - To Pay The Taxes - That Benefit The Oligarchs cantbeserious Feb 2014 #128

Sure you didn't drift over from East Germany ca. 1984? Psephos Feb 2014 #62

Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Feb 2014 #84

My pleasure. Psephos Feb 2014 #88

Libertarian nonsense treestar Feb 2014 #89

We Do Not Live In A Nation Of Laws Any Longer - For Proof - Reference The 1% cantbeserious Feb 2014 #95

Nonsense treestar Feb 2014 #105

Citizens United - Nonsense Not - A Gift To The 1% cantbeserious Feb 2014 #114

Frank would chide you for abusing his avatar [n/t] Maedhros Feb 2014 #47

Better report it right-away..... PeoViejo Feb 2014 #52

This just in...British spies actually do spy stuff Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #4

I agree that "Honey Traps" are not new but... Johnboy79Scotland Feb 2014 #10

Welcome to the site... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #15

I ask you, how are they supposed to do their job in your name... Demenace Feb 2014 #36

The article did speak of these techniques being used on journalists, Maedhros Feb 2014 #48

Don't worry LiberalLovinLug Feb 2014 #72

Do you really not know that this is and has been going on forever? brush Feb 2014 #107

There is no justifiable reason for Snowden/Greenwald to release this kind of information pnwmom Feb 2014 #11

Here is the meat: Hissyspit Feb 2014 #25

But NBC, and you, reported that 2 days ago: muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #32

You keep making these very curious arguments... Demenace Feb 2014 #37

The Five Eyes program has been used by its participants - Maedhros Feb 2014 #49

So making a message board crash is an infringement of free speech? Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #64

Let me see if I can summarize your argument here. booley Feb 2014 #123

ok... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #129

These 3 replies (above) are interesting Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #85

"Scurry away." Hissyspit Feb 2014 #87

LOL Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #111

You're the one who said they're interesting. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #112

You're a very sensitive poster. Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #113

No, you did not respond to me post, you threw a snarky line out... Demenace Feb 2014 #130

...against journalists is where they cross the line. grahamhgreen Feb 2014 #46

good point.... Blue_Tires Feb 2014 #65

this is why he went to russia JI7 Feb 2014 #5

Leaking this info makes me feel more free already. TheMathieu Feb 2014 #6

Like that's something new frazzled Feb 2014 #8

Snowden/Greenwald think it's worth revealing. Why? nt pnwmom Feb 2014 #14

Why? They haven't been in the headlines for a couple of days. George II Feb 2014 #18

Maybe Glenn's latest book is dropping in sales Progressive dog Feb 2014 #33

So our NSA gets hit for "spying" but Brit spies not so much? whathehell Feb 2014 #43

Why is what Brit spies do any of Snowden's business? nt brush Feb 2014 #108

I'm not speaking of Snowden, in particular whathehell Feb 2014 #134

Hence Assange's "rape" problems reddread Feb 2014 #9

No, really???? Beacool Feb 2014 #12

Both George II Feb 2014 #19

Maybe so........ Beacool Feb 2014 #20

Nonsense. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #22

And the GCHQ spokesperson made a statement as well: okaawhatever Feb 2014 #28

It is naive to think that governments do not infringe on civil liberties on a regular basis. Beacool Feb 2014 #29

But that is not the story today... Demenace Feb 2014 #39

Yes, and...? Hissyspit Feb 2014 #69

Again, the irrelevant cut and paste from you like it is supposed to make a point... Demenace Feb 2014 #38

Hunh? Hissyspit Feb 2014 #55

Again! xocet Feb 2014 #61

This is the background of Snowden and his position on this very issue... Demenace Feb 2014 #73

Again, the irrelevant cut and paste from you like it is supposed to make a point... xocet Feb 2014 #76

Did you read the background on your pal or anything that seeks to educate you is... Demenace Feb 2014 #77

So, what Jefferson was saying was... xocet Feb 2014 #79

What are you talking about? Demenace Feb 2014 #90

All I need are some tasty waves, a cool buzz, and I'm fine. n/t xocet Feb 2014 #121

Wonder if Snowden's 180 degree change of heart had anything to to with a black president? nt brush Feb 2014 #110

Bingo! You win the prize, my men! Demenace Feb 2014 #131

It is hard to take your posts seriously, Maedhros Feb 2014 #51

Welcome to the real world.... Historic NY Feb 2014 #16

But I thought Snowden's objective was to expose.... George II Feb 2014 #17

It's a small world after all reddread Feb 2014 #24

No, it is not a small world after all... Demenace Feb 2014 #40

oh yes it is reddread Feb 2014 #57

I posted this upthread, but it bears repeating: Maedhros Feb 2014 #53

They just keep glossing over that point... so I'll kick it nt riderinthestorm Feb 2014 #81

US and British intelligence services work together. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #56

This story doesn't exactly reveal anything unexpected or unknown. nt okaawhatever Feb 2014 #21

Wait until the Russians come across some documents that expose Russian spying... George II Feb 2014 #23

Candidate for this year's "You Call This NEWS?" Award" rocktivity Feb 2014 #27

OH NOES!!!! Spies NEVER do that... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #30

What is it???? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2014 #68

Let me pick one for you... Demenace Feb 2014 #78

Oh yes anyone who makes fun of him must be "authoritarian" right.... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #91

Snowden's really got his feet taped to the pedals on this whole spying thing BeyondGeography Feb 2014 #31

Espionage melm00se Feb 2014 #34

Please, do not say these reasonable things around here... Demenace Feb 2014 #41

If one believes in the need for a free press in democratic societies, Maedhros Feb 2014 #54

Which free press? Demenace Feb 2014 #67

Maybe Snowden did go too far. Maedhros Feb 2014 #70

Good enough for me ... Demenace Feb 2014 #80

I'm just not worried about Snowden - he's one guy, and he is no longer in a position to handle Maedhros Feb 2014 #82

Dude, we are adults, we should be able to do both for the sake of our country... Demenace Feb 2014 #94

I think our ideas of "national interest" are divergent. Maedhros Feb 2014 #109

And who are you to make that determination for the American people? Demenace Feb 2014 #132

Who am I to make that determination? Maedhros Feb 2014 #136

Sorry, you just woke to what a government does... Demenace Feb 2014 #141

Were I of the authoritarian mindset I would certainly agree with every word you have posted. Maedhros Feb 2014 #143

What has his exposures on foreign activities against foreign nations or governments... Demenace Feb 2014 #148

Do you need help moving those goalposts? LiberalLovinLug Feb 2014 #150

Wait, I thought we were adults, dude. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #100

There you go with the snarky lines again... Demenace Feb 2014 #133

I wasn't being snarky. You were. Blatantly and obviously. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #138

Um, yeah, now Snowie and GG have to throw in titillating tidbits flamingdem Feb 2014 #35

Given what spies really do, this report is like putting perfume on an old sow. Coyotl Feb 2014 #42

Dirty laundry all around. JEB Feb 2014 #50

Thanks for the grab, Hissyspit! Titonwan Feb 2014 #59

In other news vdogg Feb 2014 #63

Scott Ritter... Jesus Malverde Feb 2014 #66

Scott Ritter is a pedo. nt msanthrope Feb 2014 #146

Spies using honey traps and dirty tricks? Cali_Democrat Feb 2014 #71

A must read on Snowden from Salon.com Demenace Feb 2014 #74

Thanks Titonwan Feb 2014 #86

Did you visit Salon.com or anything that does not fit your worldview must be baised? Demenace Feb 2014 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Feb 2014 #101

The original article is from the Guardian. Maedhros Feb 2014 #137

Dude, you chose to read your version, mine is at Salon.com Demenace Feb 2014 #140

You didn't give a link to Salon muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #144

They are both excerpted from the same source Maedhros Feb 2014 #145

Do you just take a line and run with it? Demenace Feb 2014 #147

Compare the two articles - they are nearly identical. Maedhros Feb 2014 #149

Very original. Who'd a thought of using sex for spying ... JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2014 #75

So the 007 movies are actually documentaries ... makes sense. JoePhilly Feb 2014 #93

Can somebody tell Snowden that spies do shit that would be considered unethical in ordinary life? alcibiades_mystery Feb 2014 #98

This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit Feb 2014 #99

He really must be naive sitting in Russia and spouting this stuff.. Historic NY Feb 2014 #102

Only one smiley could work for this... VanillaRhapsody Feb 2014 #103

So far, I have not been suprised or shocked on anything Snowden/Greenwald has released itsrobert Feb 2014 #135

That's not the point. Hissyspit Feb 2014 #139

The poster told you something and your response is. 'that is not the point'! Demenace Feb 2014 #142

More appropriate title of half of all Snowden stories... gcomeau Feb 2014 #151