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Why Was the FBI Investigating Michael Hastings’ Reporting on Bowe Bergdahl?
VICE ^ | June 3, '14

Posted on 06/03/2014 3:36:47 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist

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Hastings also spoke to several unnamed men in Bergdahl’s unit — soldiers who, we now know, had to sign a strict nondisclosure agreement forbidding them from discussing the soldier’s disappearance and search with anyone — let alone one of the top investigative journalists in the country.

'Michael and Matt both worked really, really hard on that story, and I know for a fact that they did it in a way that completely angered the US military and the US government.'

But most controversially, Hastings’ piece revealed what has been the subject of much debate and vitriol over the last few days: That a disillusioned Bergdahl had actually abandoned his post and “walked away.”

(Excerpt) Read more at news.vice.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bergdahl; hastings
The Michael Hastings death always seemed fishy to me. More fuel to the fire.
1 posted on 06/03/2014 3:36:47 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

Click ....click...,the picture is becoming clearer...


2 posted on 06/03/2014 3:37:55 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Tea Party Terrorist
Hastings became a vocal critic of the surveillance state during the investigation of reporters by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2013, referring to the restrictions on the freedom of the press by the Obama administration as a "war" on journalism.[5] His last story, "Why Democrats Love to Spy On Americans", was published by BuzzFeed on June 7.[6][7] Hastings died in a fiery high-speed automobile crash on June 18, 2013, in Los Angeles, California.[8]
SOURCE: Wikipedia
3 posted on 06/03/2014 3:39:13 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

“...Hastings, who died in a car accident in Los Angeles in June 2013, had unparalleled access for that story....”
********************************************************************

So many car accidents...so little time.


4 posted on 06/03/2014 3:54:43 PM PDT by House Atreides
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To: Tea Party Terrorist
Pat Tillman was killed by friendly fire April 2004 in the same area of Afghanistan where Bergdahl deserted his unit in 2009. The Army tried to hush up the friendly fire incident that Tillman died in ... to the extent members of his unit were told not to talk to the media. This was too big a story to keep under wraps and the effort to hide the details of Tillman's death began to slowly emerge. The Army is playing the same game with Bowe Bergdahl, except once again the story has gone viral and efforts to spin it by the US Army are coming unraveled.
5 posted on 06/03/2014 3:58:13 PM PDT by BluH2o
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

I’ll wager Michael Hastings is on the NSA watch list that Greenwald publishes this summer.


6 posted on 06/03/2014 4:15:15 PM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

We are already in a police state. Don’t be surprised if those soldiers who are telling the truth aren’t arrested for disclosing secret information.


7 posted on 06/03/2014 4:15:38 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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To: mac_truck

Michael Hastings is in a grave.


8 posted on 06/03/2014 4:46:49 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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Aha, there it is. I’ve suspected this would circle back to Hastings. More and more dots but nothing being done about them.


9 posted on 06/03/2014 4:48:19 PM PDT by bgill
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Michael Hastings is in a grave.

Exactly.

10 posted on 06/03/2014 4:57:36 PM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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To: bgill

Who killed Michael Hastings? http://nymag.com/news/features/michael-hastings-2013-11/index1.html


11 posted on 06/03/2014 4:57:38 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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Tea Party Terrorist: "Who killed Michael Hastings?"
http://nymag.com/news/features/michael-hastings-2013-11/index1.html

The key question is WHY would nyone kill Michael Hastings ?
Could an organiztion like NSA read your compluter ?.. and then write something on your computer that is criminal incriminating ?
When a man wants to borrow his neighors car (since he thinks his own has been tinckered with), and then dies uncharisticly in that car , (br) then you gotta wonder .. !!
That he dries uncharacteristicly ?
That drugs , although not recent are found and not believed to be of a significant level to contribute to his death..,
and when the family wants a second autopopsy, but the body is creamated , contrary to family wishes,..
You gotta Wonder !! ( tin-foil Rockey cap on ) !!

12 posted on 06/03/2014 5:40:12 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Political Correctness is Tyranny .. with manners ! Charlton Heston)
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To: Tea Party Terrorist

bump


13 posted on 06/03/2014 5:54:33 PM PDT by angelsonmyside
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To: jsanders2001

Much clearer now. The big boss is using all the forces at his disposal to assist in his America-hating agenda.


14 posted on 06/03/2014 6:17:40 PM PDT by I want the USA back (Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Breitbart, Fuddy, Bland, Young, Hastings....they are just a few members of the Obama’s special “club”...The Dead Club

Coinidence? Sureeeee.....


15 posted on 06/03/2014 6:55:27 PM PDT by jsanders2001
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Tin foil is no longer necessary. Everything is possible. In fact, it’s probable.


16 posted on 06/03/2014 8:03:10 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican
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jsanders2001:" Breitbart, Fuddy, Bland, Young, Hastings....they are just a few members of the Obama’s special “club”...The Dead Club
Coinidence? Sureeeee....."

Exactly , the known list isn't as long as Hitlery's ,
but it's getting there .. !

17 posted on 06/03/2014 8:16:12 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Political Correctness is Tyranny .. with manners ! Charlton Heston)
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VerySadAmerican:" Tin foil is no longer necessary.
Everything is possible.
In fact, it’s probable."

My point ,..EXACTLY !!
Remember the drone that was "captured by Iran "
To my mind ,... not an accident !!

Never screw with Psych ops ,Black ops , spooks, or spies .
Keep your friends close ,... and your enemies closer !

18 posted on 06/03/2014 8:22:35 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Political Correctness is Tyranny .. with manners ! Charlton Heston)
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VerySadAmerican:" Tin foil is no longer necessary. Everything is possible. In fact, it’s probable."

I put NOTHING past this administration..
except honesty and loyalty !!

19 posted on 06/03/2014 8:24:59 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt (Political Correctness is Tyranny .. with manners ! Charlton Heston)
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