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Is it possible that the Guardian cannot afford to keep him on anymore? I would bet the English/US government has been leaning very heavily on the organization,
by ThinkBeat 13y ago
Is it possible that the Guardian cannot afford to keep him on anymore?
I would bet the English/US government has been leaning very heavily on the organization, legally, financially, intimidation, blackmail?
It might have reached a tipping point?
- DanBC 13y agoI think the Guardian would have published any details of government pressure, and other UK media would have joined in with strong condemnation. Our publishing industry does have problems, but we're not that bad yet.
- summerdown2 13y agoThere's certainly government pressure, which seems to be ramping up. Even if you ignore the destruction of media drives (and relocation to America), and detention of Miranda. 1. Pretty well all parts of the story have D notices in the UK: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/17/defence-d-bbc-media-censor-surveillance-security http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/17/defence-d-bbc-m... 2. The Home Affair's committee is looking into the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/16/mps-investigate-guardian-edward-snowden-leaks http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/oct/16/mps-investiga... and 3. They've been criticised by the Prime Minister: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24555955 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-24555955
- tg3 13y agoThe announcement said "We are of course disappointed by Glenn’s decision to move on, but can appreciate the attraction of the new role he has been offered." - that sounds like a news organization losing a great reporter rather than letting him go.
- pekk 13y agoTo the fanatic, absolutely everything is further proof of his own pre-existing beliefs.
- AsymetricCom 13y agoI seriously doubt it. That's like saying Michael Jordan is too expensive for the Bulls.