Earlier this week we read about the German Public Prosecutor opening up a treason investigation.
Within hours, the investigation was halted. And now the public prosecutor lost his job over it.
Looks like this Slashdot commenter foresaw accurately what would happen, based on a very similar past incident:
Also at the BBC and Deutsche Welle.
(Score: 0, Disagree) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday August 04 2015, @08:48PM
"Hmmm. The coffers are running a little low. Quick! Stop the presses, I've got your lead story!":
"HELP! HELP! I'M BEING OPPRESSED!"