The number of direct calls for Seth Harp to be “black bagged,” arrested for treason, or just outright murdered for naming the current uniformed commander of a major U.S. international operation is an important thermometer as to press freedom in the U.S., as well as the degree to which The New York Times and The Washington Post are committing journalistic malpractice for the sake of access by not providing one of the main ‘W’s — “Who” — in their reporting.
I lost count of the number of public (death) threats against Harp that were direct replies to his Twitter post but have included a few of the most blatant below.
I don’t see it that way. They’re mad that their names are being publicized because they want to operate with total impunity and lack of civilian oversight, same as ICE. They want to be able to canoe innocent people and napalm children without anyone asking them questions. They’ve always wanted that, only now they feel entitled to it and empowered to threaten anyone who doesn’t agree into silence.
Yeah, i used the wrong term there. I meant to say that they don’t want any backlash or criticism or visibility to their actions, because when the other shoe inevitably drops, they’d rather nobody knew what they did or who.
I don’t see it that way. They’re mad that their names are being publicized because they want to operate with total impunity and lack of civilian oversight, same as ICE. They want to be able to canoe innocent people and napalm children without anyone asking them questions. They’ve always wanted that, only now they feel entitled to it and empowered to threaten anyone who doesn’t agree into silence.
People generally don’t want impunity unless they think they’re going to do something that merits punishment.
Yeah, i used the wrong term there. I meant to say that they don’t want any backlash or criticism or visibility to their actions, because when the other shoe inevitably drops, they’d rather nobody knew what they did or who.