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Time Reporter "Can't Wait" To Justify Drone Strike On Julian Assange

Posted by samzenpus on from the should-I-not-have-said-that? dept.

First time accepted submitter Tuck News writes "A reporter for TIME Magazine sparked a Twitter war when he said that he 'can't wait to write a defense of the drone strike that takes out Julian Assange'. Michael Grunwald deleted his tweet after a follower argued that it would only encourage Assange supporters.Grunwald's employer distanced itself from the tweet, saying 'Michael Grunwald posted an offensive tweet from his personal Twitter account that is in no way representative of TIME's views.'"

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  1. Re:War rules .. by BitZtream · · Score: 0, Troll

    US world pol^Wbullies.

    Ironic that half of Assange's leaks show other countries begging the US to help them police their region of the world.

    What will you do when America isn't there to fight your battles for you?

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  2. Re:Try claiming "Death to the Great Satan". by Opportunist · · Score: 1, Troll

    Actually yes, in general my coworkers consider me level headed and fair. Then again, my coworkers tend to be above average in intelligence, simply due to the kind of work they have to accomplish.

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  3. Re:Idiot by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Here's some vital statistics about Michael Grunwald, if anyone is interested in that sort of thing. His wife, Cristina Dominguez; two young children, Max and Lina; along with a couple of Boston Terriers named Shamu and Candy; live in South Beach, Florida. Cristina, formerly an attorney, now works in the same location at a store she owns and operates, called Marimekko.

    How would he feel if someone wrote that he deserved to be punished for supporting government death squads?