Glenn Greenwald

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

I'll bet anything that whoever wrote this at Twitter -- accusing @TulsiGabbard of spreading "false claims" -- couldn't identify any *evidence* for that. They just know the USG and their corporate journalists are angry. But that's enough: that's what a closed propaganda system is: https://t.co/Cpg2uQsnfB — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@koleegjis LOL - No, I'm not worried that a person *accused* of violating FARA gave $59.99 to Tulsi's campaign. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

That Mitt Romney -- who avoided Vietnam and then had his 5 sons avoid military service -- can descend into the sewer to accuse Lt. Col. Gabbard of ***treason*** shows how sick and repressive US liberal discourse is now. She's been accused of being a Kremlin agent for years. https://t.co/0ETo5w4wAz — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

As we discussed, @TulsiGabbard didn't say *anything* that the US Govt. itself didn't say. She didn't say there were bio *weapons* in Ukraine. She warned there were unsecured dangerous pathogens there: what the US and its media loyalists say. 👇 https://t.co/CZ19VnVUEJ — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

I spoke today to @ryangrim, @robbysoave and @KimIversenShow on "Rising" about the Ukraine debate. We discussed Romney's repugnant "treason" accusations against Tulsi, diplomatic ways to end the war, and more. Discussions outside social media are vital: https://t.co/A2ZcaKxf6g — PolitiTweet.org

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@eldeffo https://t.co/la8DQ1AxK1 — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@NathanDallon Can you provide any examples, **with links and/or quotes**, where I uncritically presented as fact a claim based solely on the assertion of an authoritarian government? Given how often you claim it happens, you must have at least a few examples you can supply? — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

This is far from the worst example but it perfectly illustrates how this framework operates. Once you watch it for it, you'll see it's everywhere. I can't count how many journalists linked to this article claiming: "The NYT confirms/reports..." Look:👇 https://t.co/HpkM9yCspx https://t.co/J9ixRAFPDm — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

At least since 2002, I've not seen US corporate media so openly equate "US officials say" with "unquestioned fact." A huge portion of war headlines use this model: "X, Y and Z Happened, US officials say." 1st paragraph: "Today, A, B and C took place, a US official tells us." — PolitiTweet.org

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@MSarelson It's a reason not to turn their members into beloved media celebrities and flood their country with arms with little to no effort to ensure the weapons don't end up in their hands. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

https://t.co/ZBSoK05zyG https://t.co/1dS80oC1E5 — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

The Guardian - before it was declared taboo to talk about it: "Russian propaganda" -- was just one of countless mainstream Western outlets that warned of the strength and danger of the Azov Battalion. This isn't some recent invention by RT: https://t.co/TU0ONHPkLL — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@boekeloo @IAPonomarenko LOL - "Real Reporting" from NATO and the UK Government's The Atlantic Council. Most the reporting over the last decade about how significant and dangerous the Azov Battalion in comes from the mainstream western media organizations you venerate. https://t.co/TU0ONHPkLL — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@FraxinusX @IAPonomarenko The US isn't pouring arms into Russia or turning members of Russian neo-Nazi militias into heroes with huge media and social media platforms to disseminate messaging forever. I'm glad you're able to be so cavalier about neo-Nazi militias. I'm not. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@Earedil Just read the Western press for the last decade to understand how much more significant these neo-Nazi militas are in Ukraine. I know those who just discovered Ukraine 3 weeks ago don't know this, but it's everywhere. Not that hard to avoid arming or celebrating actual members. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

And whatever else is true, those in the US now downplaying, whitewashing or even cheering neo-Nazi militias in Ukraine -- while elevating its key adherents like @IAPonomarenko -- should never again malign everyone in the US they dislike as "fascists" and "neo-Nazis." — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

Along with the 2016 Stone doc removed by Google from its producer's page, this 2016 article by Ukrainian-American Lev Golinkin warns of these neo-Nazi militias. I know that what was mainstream 8 weeks ago is now taboo, but still worth knowing: https://t.co/0XgCbzvOAe — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

Of course it's false that a majority of Ukrainians or officials are neo-Nazis. But these militias groups are a significant force in the Ukrainian military. As part of the repressive climate of war propaganda, this can no longer be said, but the Western press long warned of it. https://t.co/llKkczdyvQ — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

As would be expected from an actual member of a neo-Nazi battalion, he's been using his newfound Western celebrity to promote and glorify their role in the war. Do you think any of the weapons the US/NATO are flooding Ukraine with might end up in their hands? Big mystery. https://t.co/xQwQZXIVhs — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

The biggest and most beloved Ukrainian celebrity to emerge from this war for the West - @IAPonomarenko - is an actual supporter of and *declared "brother-in-arms"* with the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. I know neo-Nazis are now OK - heroic - if they're Ukrainian, but I don't agree. https://t.co/TfCA2aScMt — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@liamvincent26 Nobody thinks life-long service in the US military immunizes a person from criticism. I don't believe you're stupid enough to think anyone says that. Calling everyone who questions US policy a traitor is the classic neocon smear: extra gross for a veteran https://t.co/7mlwMtToNs — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@AlanZa30 You're working for the neo-Nazi Azov Battalion. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

https://t.co/mNLGWIIa6W — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@liamvincent26 I knew you were a little coward. Little men like you who sit online from behind a computer calling women who are way braver than you'll ever be "traitors" are always speaking from a place of deep insecurity and inadequacy. At least go say it to Tulsi's face. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

Romney has basically made a speciality out of his life: urging US wars while demanding that other people's less wealthy Americans families go fight and die in them: never him or his sons. https://t.co/Wj7Ath5BYh — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

@liamvincent26 Why aren't you fighting for your country the way Tulsi has for 20 years, Liam? The Ukrainians have urged tough guys like you to go help them fight. They'll give you free weapons. What are you waiting for? https://t.co/0o7Ksx4JNl — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

I haven't seen treason accusations tossed around this casually and recklessly since 2002, when @DavidFrum was writing Bush's speeches. Beyond all the other reasons Romney's innuendo is so rancid, "treason" has a very narrow definition. This isn't close: https://t.co/QxW2wVn8f5 — PolitiTweet.org

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Romney: My Sons Serve Their Country By Campaigning For Me https://t.co/GUADEev7Dj — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

Mitt Romney skipped Vietnam and all other military service. Romney has five sons, none of whom served (he said in 2012: they served their country by "helping me get elected"). He's here to say Iraq War veteran and Army Lt. Col. @TulsiGabbard is a traitor, maybe a Russian agent. — PolitiTweet.org

Glenn Greenwald @ggreenwald

Who isn't? — PolitiTweet.org