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Glenn Greenwald Leaves the Guardian To Start His Own Site
sfcrazy writes "Glenn Greenwald, the thorn in the proverbial back of NSA and its colonial cousin GCHQ, is leaving the Guardian to start his own news organization. Greenwald said 'My partnership with the Guardian has been extremely fruitful and fulfilling: I have high regard for the editors and journalists with whom I worked and am incredibly proud of what we achieved. The decision to leave was not an easy one, but I was presented with a once-in-a-career dream journalistic opportunity that no journalist could possibly decline. Because this news leaked before we were prepared to announce it, I'm not yet able to provide any details of this momentous new venture, but it will be unveiled very shortly.'"
So, it has come to this.
You're a temporary arrangement of matter sliding towards oblivion in a cold, uncaring universe
I was presented with a once-in-a-career dream journalistic opportunity that no journalist could possibly decline.
I guess the NSA promised him riches as long as he spreads their "we're not bad, we promise" propaganda?
Nothing like exclusives from the inner circle ;-)
IIRC the Guardian has been him with some protection (legal teams and such) to combat against government harassment / retaliation. Will his new venture be able to do the same?
Infamy, infamy. They've all got it In fer me!
I have a feeling Mr. Greenwald's articles will continue in The Guardian, but being external may help them avoid some of the legal hassles they are presently subjected to.
In SOVIET RUSSIA... erm...NSA AMERICA, the Internet logs onto YOU!
It is ok Glenn Greenwald doesnt care about you either.
I'm not a native speaker, but the proverb refers to a thorn in the backSIDE, IIRC not the back. Which, is located directly below the back.
Is Slashdot getting (extremely) prudish?
I find the thought of a well funded media outlet staffed by people who don't see their most important job as being subservient to those in power and corporate interests quite appealing.
Pro Publica has been doing good work in this arena as well.
He's always wanted to stalk celebrities; it's a dream come true.
The NSA would be the Colonial Cousin, not GCHQ. As far as I know, the UK has never (officially) been a colony of the US!
No problem - the propaganda writing machines will continue to provide you with all the pablum you want. Plus you get important insider information, such as whether Obama puts on his left shoe or his right shoe first. Think about the obviously important political metaphor.
I wonder if Jeff Bezos recent acquisitions have anything to do with this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Extra points if they add Greg Palast.
P.S. Why is it that the best American investigative journalists work for British publications? Do British investigative journalists work for American publications?
Don't you have a recorded episode of "Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?" to challenge yourself with?
It has been said that the business of journalists is, "to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable." Modern American journalism has inverted that phrase, mocking the weak to help the masses feel better about their dreary normalcy and fawning over the elite in hopes of being granted the favor of an interview or the opportunity to ask a question at a press conference. Glenn Greenwald has shown himself to be cut from cloth more worthy of the journalist mantle.
Thank you, Mr. Greenwald, and congratulations. "You earned it," has rarely sounded more apropos.
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The usual expresion is "thorn in the side" and GCHQ is in the "mother country", America was the colony...how accurate is the rest of the article?
It's ok to be ignorant, but you shouldn't be so proud about it to make posts like these.
Step 1 Use an NSA contracter leak to establish credentials using older operations and long suspected systems.
Step 2 Create a new centre of leaking excellence.
Step 3 Request any new leakers give identity and full encrypted data dump first.
Step 4 Round up majority of new leakers on average but know to keep up appearances with via outraged sock puppets, MI5,6, NSA and congresscritters.
Step 5 Work with govs on any 'show' releases over many tens of years, questioning all encryption, spreading doubt.
Step 6 Profit for all.
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
You forgot the FSB, who's to say he can't play well with others?
This venture is being funded by EBAY founder Pierre Omidyar (http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/15/us-usa-security-greenwald-idUSBRE99E18D20131015).
"Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room!" -- Dr. Strangelove
There are now reports that Jeremy Scahill and Laura Poitras, two journalists with serious cred in the area of spying and national security, will join Greenwald at the new site.
From TFA:
"Scahill, a dogged investigative journalist who focuses on national security, and Poitras, a filmmaker who has extensively covered surveillance issues, had already been in discussions with Greenwald about starting a venture together when Omidyar approached with a similar vision for a new media outlet, sources said. The Washington Post reported Tuesday night that Poitras and Scahill may be potential âoehiresâ at the new site. But according to sources, they were already in talks with Greenwald about working together and are not only now being recruited for the venture".
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/16/glen-greenwald-media_n_4107289.html
I've calculated my velocity with such exquisite precision that I have no idea where I am.
Without the Guardian's rep he will be regulated to the conspiracy bin in no time at all.
"If any question why we died, Tell them because our fathers lied."
The FSB is already running too many GCHQ, MI6, MI5, CIA, ASIO and NSA full term employes with real long term career advancement opportunities.
Where the NSA and CIA went for signals intelligence contractors, FSB stayed with the skilled gov staff.
Domestic spying is now "Benign Information Gathering"
I hear many statements like "He is going to work for big bucks for the CIA."
What he should be careful of is that this may be a CIA honeypot that he doesn't know about.
"Attack what he loves", this would make it far easier to silence him that he thinks.
did you forget to take your meds?
Now if his new position requires travel and credential material, guess who won't end up at his destination, or who'll be quite surprised at who his benefactors are going to be cooperating with?
An offer too good to be true at this point of time might be just that.
what is that about?
What's the point of a leak if he's gonna choose what gets out....
I would like to subscribe to your Centre of Leaking Excellence (CoLE) newsletter, please.
Also, I expect two complimentary box tickets to the CoLE Annual Awards Show.
Thank you
Hmmm... this once in a lifetime journalistic opportunity wouldn't happen to require him to take a quick little trip to the US or to some other US-associated (most of the developed world) country, would it? I'm thinking of the "you've won a prize!" traps that the police sets up once in a while to trap people that have arrest warrants.
thinks GG is prolix and inflammatory, often making extreme charges that are un warranted ?
There's a reason your posts start at 0.