Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by uptown on Monday January 05, 2015 @04:02PM
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Michael Hastings tried that. His car crashed then exploded - possibly in that order depending on who you ask, or what theory you believe.
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by jra_samba on Monday January 05, 2015 @04:22PM
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As did Gary Webb. Remember what was done to him..
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by ajmurmann on Monday January 05, 2015 @05:33PM
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Wow, according to Wikipedia he died of suicide by two to the head. And here I thought stories of suicide via two self-inflicted head shots was a myth restricted to conspiracy theorists.
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by bmm6o on Monday January 05, 2015 @06:19PM
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Even if it was a legit suicide, there's a reason the movie is called "Kill the Messenger". It's shameful how much other journalists focused on him rather than what he was reporting, and even worse since he was right.
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by niels_olson on Monday January 05, 2015 @06:55PM
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The capital of the world's sixth largest economy uses a coroner and not a medical examiner? For reference, a medical examiner is a forensic pathologist, and generally one with a forensic fellowship. A coroner is anybody with a pulse, either elected or appointed.
That said, it looks like the Sacramento coroner does in fact employ at least one forensic pathologist, so that lends a little more credence to the finding. Also, in these high profile cases there are often quite a few witnesses to the autopsy, which makes it more difficult to squash evidence.
And, yes, there are plenty of stories of people surviving a gunshot wound to the head, even remaining conscious.
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by MichaelGG on Monday January 05, 2015 @05:55PM
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Not every head gunshot wound is fatal or incapacitating. The WP entry should have a few links to studies where they find a small amount of suicides require multiple shots to work.
Re:Writers Say They Feel Censored by Surveillance
by sanityinc on Tuesday January 06, 2015 @07:03AM
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It does: it links to the "multiple gunshot suicide" page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_gunshot_suicide
Dear journalists, it's time to drive the rats out of America. It is your responsibility as the fourth branch of government to open the curtains, let in the burning sunlight, and exterminate the vampire roaches. Show no mercy, and provide no harbor. Your job is only done when you die exhausted from seeking out the source of the constant stink of corruption. Make people understand complex matters of corruption, do your jobs, do what you wanted to be.