Michael Hastings, 'Rolling Stone' Contributor, Dead at 33

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GFP Note: The GFP notes that the circumstances of Michael Hasting's death could be considered "suspicious."

RollingStone.com - 6/18/13, Tim Dickinson

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Hastings' hallmark as reporter was his refusal to cozy up to power. While other embedded reporters were charmed by McChrystal's bad-boy bravado and might have excused his insubordination as a joke, Hastings was determined to expose the recklessness of a man leading what Hastings believed to be a reckless war. "Runaway General" was a finalist for a National Magazine Award, won the 2010 Polk award for magazine reporting, and was the basis for Hastings' book, The Operators: The Wild and Terrifying Inside Story of America's War in Afghanistan.  

Hard-charging, unabashedly opinionated, Hastings was original and at times abrasive. He had little patience for flacks and spinmeisters and will be remembered for his enthusiastic breaches of the conventions of access journalism. In a memorable exchange with Hillary Clinton aide Philippe Reines in the aftermath of the Benghazi attacks, Hastings' aggressive line of questioning angered Reines. "Why do you bother to ask questions you've already decided you know the answers to?" Reines asked. "Why don't you give answers that aren't bullshit for a change?" Hastings replied.  

 

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Michael Hastings

Submitted by Ra-Raela on

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In my opinion, this man was truly a White Knight! He stood for the truth, unabashedly. He died under very mysterious, and suspicious circumstances. A eyewitness saw him careening down the road, flames coming from the car. The car then jumped the median, crashed into a tree and exploded. Because Michael didn't mince words, and compromised high level military personnel, he made himself vulnerable. One can only hope, that he made it to the ship, and can work in a higher capacity from now on. His fiancee also died under odd circumstances some years earlier, and I hope they are together again! We have lost a brave individual. I hope someone else can fill his shoes! The truth must triumph! 

The Truth?????????????????????

Submitted by iliad10 on

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He was murdered like thousands before him by the cabal/illuminati.  This is one thing I greatly disagree with the galactics.  These dark evil people must die because we can never take the chance of any of them returning to their evil ways.  I know I would feel safer going forward.