After reporting leaker Bradley Manning to the authorities, Adrian Lamo bet interviewer Glenn Greenwald a beer that he wouldn't do more than 6 months inside. As of today, Manning has been jailed in Quantico for six months. The lack of an actual trial and conviction notwithstanding, I think Mr. Lamo just lost that bet!
Adrian Lamo owes Glenn Greenwald a beer
Watch Illinois deputy save frantic driver in runaway car from plunging into a lake (video)
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Prepare for the worst: journalists who survived dictators sound alarm over Trump's press threats
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This retro gaming console will take you back to the days of saving princesses and blowing on cartridges
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Smart cat ball mimics prey movement
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