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    Default Re: Whistleblowing journalist found dead

    In fairness, he wouldn't be paranoid if people really were out to get him. That said, I doubt the bobbies would have said it wasn't suspicious if it wasn't.

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    Default Re: Whistleblowing journalist found dead

    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
    In fairness, he wouldn't be paranoid if people really were out to get him. That said, I doubt the bobbies would have said it wasn't suspicious if it wasn't.
    Their track record at the moment is hardly spotless on that account.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
    In fairness, he wouldn't be paranoid if people really were out to get him. That said, I doubt the bobbies would have said it wasn't suspicious if it wasn't.
    bobbies whose bosses are lining up to fall on their swords, one after another? :D
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    Default Re: Whistleblowing journalist found dead

    Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
    bobbies whose bosses are lining up to fall on their swords, one after another? :D
    Well, at least they're falling, eh?
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    Default Re: Whistleblowing journalist found dead

    well, too noisy journalists will die, sooner or later... it's just kinda natural way to sort em out before they do much harm to society...

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    Default Re: Whistleblowing journalist found dead

    I'm not sure that this thread is going anywhere constructive, despite the interesting nature of the story.

    If someone wants to address the subject again (or ideally add contributions to the existing News of the World thread) feel free but one hopes there will be a little less dubious sarcasm and a little more intelligent opinion advanced.


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