Comments on: Suskind’s research assistant ‘detained by federal agents’ and ‘interrogated’ in September 2007. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/ Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:48:15 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: MyFreedomWings http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5138536 MyFreedomWings Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:57:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5138536 "We only do it to foreigners, never Americans" Yeah right. There's been stories of families, muslim-american families held and detained for a few months right after 9/11. This doesn't surprise me either, after hearing about that. “We only do it to foreigners, never Americans”

Yeah right. There’s been stories of families, muslim-american families held and detained for a few months right after 9/11.

This doesn’t surprise me either, after hearing about that.

]]> By: jerseyboyblue http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5138418 jerseyboyblue Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:58:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5138418 So much for a free press. So much for a free press.

]]> By: dixie blood http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5138398 dixie blood Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:51:34 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5138398 <em>raynman Says: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember the Constitution? Remember that it’s death began on January 20, 2001 August 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm</em> Oh, if only that were true... You can go back Ronnie RayGun and the invasive drug testing imposed that continues to violate the privacy rights of millions <em>(I believe in the critical jobs exception trolls so don't start with you predictable bullsh\t!)</em> You can go back to Nixon and the FBI lead by J(ackoff) Edgar Hoover and the invasion of privacy then and government run character assinations. Then there is the McCarthy era...an early sign of fascism floating up on our shores after WWII. I could go on... It is a long battle...please read up so you can fight on a full stomach. raynman Says:
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Remember the Constitution?

Remember that it’s death began on January 20, 2001

August 5th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

Oh, if only that were true…

You can go back Ronnie RayGun and the invasive drug testing imposed that continues to violate the privacy rights of millions (I believe in the critical jobs exception trolls so don’t start with you predictable bullsh\t!)

You can go back to Nixon and the FBI lead by J(ackoff) Edgar Hoover and the invasion of privacy then and government run character assinations.

Then there is the McCarthy era…an early sign of fascism floating up on our shores after WWII.

I could go on…

It is a long battle…please read up so you can fight on a full stomach.

]]> By: vinylspear http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5138394 vinylspear Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:51:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5138394 Max-1 Says: Remember when 1984 was ‘just a book’? Someone on TP said it before and it is worth re-stating. "1984 was meant to be taken as a warning, not an instruction manual" 1984 has been removed from the required reading of high school students. How convenient! Max-1 Says:

Remember when 1984 was ‘just a book’?

Someone on TP said it before and it is worth re-stating.

“1984 was meant to be taken as a warning, not an instruction manual”

1984 has been removed from the required reading of high school students. How convenient!

]]> By: Leftside Annie http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137760 Leftside Annie Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:14:36 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137760 I used to joke to my friends that if I disappeared, they were to call the ACLU... I'm not joking anymore. :o( I used to joke to my friends that if I disappeared, they were to call the ACLU…

I’m not joking anymore. :o(

]]> By: TeleMan http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137704 TeleMan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:02:24 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137704 Another of the <strong>14 Points of Fascism:</strong> 6. <strong>A controlled mass media</strong> Under some of the regimes, the mass media were under strict direct control and could be relied upon never to stray from the party line. Other regimes exercised more subtle power to ensure media orthodoxy. Methods included the control of licensing and access to resources, economic pressure, appeals to patriotism, and implied threats. The leaders of the mass media were often politically compatible with the power elite. The result was usually success in keeping the general public unaware of the regimes’ excesses. Another of the 14 Points of Fascism:

6. A controlled mass media

Under some of the regimes, the mass media were under strict direct control and could be relied upon never to stray from the party line. Other regimes exercised more subtle power to ensure media orthodoxy. Methods included the control of licensing and access to resources, economic pressure, appeals to patriotism, and implied threats. The leaders of the mass media were often politically compatible with the power elite. The result was usually success in keeping the general public unaware of the regimes’ excesses.

]]> By: vandrop http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137668 vandrop Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:47:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137668 As I just waded into The End of America by Naomi Wolf, this chills me to the very bone. Here we have a member of the press enduring a shake down - this is the beginning of the dictatorship, people. I'm terrified. As I just waded into The End of America by Naomi Wolf, this chills me to the very bone. Here we have a member of the press enduring a shake down – this is the beginning of the dictatorship, people. I’m terrified.

]]> By: henry wallace http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137648 henry wallace Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:42:00 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137648 There is only one thing missing in these revelations.....the corporate media's willingness to follow up on Bush/Chaney subversion of the Constitution. America is waiting. There is only one thing missing in these revelations…..the corporate media’s willingness to follow up on Bush/Chaney subversion of the Constitution. America is waiting.

]]> By: Fan of Man http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137616 Fan of Man Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:33:03 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137616 reopen 9-11 investigations. the lies didn't start with iraq. reopen 9-11 investigations. the lies didn’t start with iraq.

]]> By: Uncle Ho http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137598 Uncle Ho Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:28:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137598 In the eyes of the GESTAPO, EVERYONE is suspect if not actually guilty. In the eyes of the GESTAPO, EVERYONE is suspect if not actually guilty.

]]> By: radiodujour http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137556 radiodujour Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:19:17 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137556 Suskind is taking flak because he's right over the target. Any other events where Al Kida may have been falsely associated with? Hmmm . . . thinking . . . here's a hint, two airplane's crash, three buildings fall. Suskind is taking flak because he’s right over the target. Any other events where Al Kida may have been falsely associated with? Hmmm . . . thinking . . . here’s a hint, two airplane’s crash, three buildings fall.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137512 Doc Rock Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:05:26 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137512 Fascisti! Fascisti!

]]> By: leftcoast http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137498 leftcoast Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:59:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137498 Tony "The Hammer" Fratto, also known as Fat Fingers Fratto, says Suskind makes a living from gutter journalism. Well, what else can one do when writing about the gutter? Tony “The Hammer” Fratto, also known as Fat Fingers Fratto, says Suskind makes a living from gutter journalism. Well, what else can one do when writing about the gutter?

]]> By: McWars http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137462 McWars Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:48:56 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137462 Wait, the trolls have no reason to appear on this thread? ralph preemptively debunked their talking point? Oh well, Darryl and Triplekick can have a staring contest. And maybe waterboard each other. Wait, the trolls have no reason to appear on this thread? ralph preemptively debunked their talking point?

Oh well, Darryl and Triplekick can have a staring contest. And maybe waterboard each other.

]]> By: ralph the wonder llama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137450 ralph the wonder llama Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:44:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137450 What's the big deal? If he didn't do anything wrong, he'd have nothing to fear. ...what's that? ... he actually <em>didn't</em> do anything wrong? Oh. Never mind. What’s the big deal? If he didn’t do anything wrong, he’d have nothing to fear.

…what’s that?

… he actually didn’t do anything wrong?

Oh.

Never mind.

]]> By: old_hack http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137442 old_hack Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:42:52 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137442 where are all the musicians when it comes to speaking out against the war? <a href="http://oldhacks.blogspot.com/2008/08/msnbc-praises-protest-music.html" rel="nofollow">msnbc praises protest music</a> where are all the musicians when it comes to speaking out against the war? msnbc praises protest music

]]> By: MapleStreet http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137440 MapleStreet Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:42:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137440 Restraint of the Media ? I also wonder if Suskind may be under a gag order (ie Patriot Act provision) ? I take it that Suskind hasn't been too kind to the WH ? Restraint of the Media ?

I also wonder if Suskind may be under a gag order (ie Patriot Act provision) ?

I take it that Suskind hasn’t been too kind to the WH ?

]]> By: Shayne http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137428 Shayne Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:38:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137428 Any leaders, like Pelosi, who won't speak up because they've been wiretapped by Bushco need to step up to the plate and do the right thing. The American people will stand by those who defend this nation but we won't stand by those who defend themselves by remaining silent. Any leaders, like Pelosi, who won’t speak up because they’ve been wiretapped by Bushco need to step up to the plate and do the right thing. The American people will stand by those who defend this nation but we won’t stand by those who defend themselves by remaining silent.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137418 stateofthedivision Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:36:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137418 Strange? Why would federal agents need to talk to, much less take documents from, a looney conspiracy theorist. I thought conspiracy theorist used words to hang themselves. Strange? Why would federal agents need to talk to, much less take documents from, a looney conspiracy theorist.

I thought conspiracy theorist used words to hang themselves.

]]> By: Max-1 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/comment-page-1/#comment-5137414 Max-1 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:35:22 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/05/suskind-ra-detained/#comment-5137414 . <strong>R E M E M B E R:</strong> Nancy Pelosi doesn't see evil, doesn't gear evil, and doesn't speak of this evil... ... and so she took impeachment off the table for political gains. WHY NANCY, WHY... ... oh, forgot. So that your head won't roll, too! . .

R E M E M B E R:

Nancy Pelosi doesn’t see evil, doesn’t gear evil, and doesn’t speak of this evil…
… and so she took impeachment off the table for political gains.

WHY NANCY, WHY…
… oh, forgot. So that your head won’t roll, too!

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