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Re: stoolpigeon — you forgot to mention you have to sprinkle the iron ferrite crystals all over the platters first.
Kaboom « Whatever 2008
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For then it is possible that some day the honest idealist, who puts a scoundrelly armaments stoolpigeon out of the way, for his people, is called to account by capital traitors against the nation.
Mein Kampf Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 1925
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Reporting objectionable contents or activities has nothing to do with being a "tattletale" or "stoolpigeon", contrary to what is sometimes discussed in forums.
XING Blog » English Klaus Wiesmüller 2009
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Kiss of Death: 1947 classic about a stoolpigeon and a menacing psycho.
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They thought that they could install Lebanon’e Christian militia as a Quisling type stoolpigeon government in all of Lebanon.
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"See here, Grand, you've called in the wrong stoolpigeon this time.
The Rose in the Ring George Barr McCutcheon 1897
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The Register stoolpigeon writes "Web applications are all the rage, web applications that function within the context of social networking sites doubly so.
Slashdot: Science 2009
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As if that was equivalent to a real security audit. stoolpigeon writes with this quote from the EFF: "'Terms of Service' policies on websites define how Internet businesses interact with you and use your personal information.
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