Last week, journalist Glenn Greenwald was charged with cybercrimes in Brazil. The charges seem suspect at best and were likely motivated by the Brazilian government’s anger at Greenwald’s fierce criticism of far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Many journalists of all political stripes have spoken out in support of Greenwald, but there’s at least one notable exception: BoingBoing journalist Xeni Jardin. It seems her animosity toward Greenwald extends beyond mere disagreement or dislike; she actively wants him dead:
If Glenn Greenwald dies in prison, justice will have been served.
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) January 29, 2020
Apparently she’s had a change of heart over the past few years:
Same person: https://t.co/tzXdaBSbBD
— Serotonin's Gone (@SerotoninsGone) January 29, 2020
Huge congrats to Laura Poitras, @ggreenwald, #Citizenfour team on #Oscars win. Truth is its own reward but this award was so deeply deserved
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) February 23, 2015
Not sure exactly what happened there, but she might want to see a therapist about her issues.
I'm sorry what? pic.twitter.com/ZSSYBo7Llx
— neontaster (@neontaster) January 29, 2020
Horrible thing to say.
— Matt Bors (@MattBors) January 29, 2020
Can someone explain WTF?? https://t.co/mTCyK22F7b
— Kerfuffle Actual? (@shoshido) January 29, 2020
You may not like the guy but he was exposing corruption at the very top of the Brazilian government, and plus take that away he's a human being, and he is being taken away from his family and friends, shame on you.
— Darth Vader (@DarthVa42456508) January 29, 2020
You’ve lost all credibility with this obsession of yours over the last few days. GG has blind spots but to hope for his death under Bolsonaro is fascist and crazy.
— Andrea Ciannavei (@AndreaCiannavei) January 29, 2020
Wishing death on a fellow journalist and welcoming fascism. Such a good look for you!
— Pat (@patttyjax) January 29, 2020
That is a disgusting thing to think, and even more disgusting thing to post
— Cody w Hamilton (@CodywHamilton) January 29, 2020
I’m not a fan of his, but that was truly an awful thing to post.
— Brian C. Bock (@BrianCBock) January 29, 2020
in all seriousness, I wonder what happened to you to make you like this.
— Codex Mendoza ? (@planoneck) January 29, 2020
Did we mention she might want to look into therapy?
Yes I need mental health support, and yes I am getting it.
— Xeni Jardin (@xeni) October 17, 2019
This is from October, but judging by her tweets today I think she is no longer getting mental health support.https://t.co/xSCMORCMRI
— Thor (@thork) January 29, 2020
Yikes.
