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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2013, 03:24 PM Jul 2013

NSA-leaker Snowden defects to Russia [View all]

http://americablog.com/2013/07/nsa-leaker-snowden-defects-to-russia.html

I’ve said my piece about Edward Snowden. Seeking political asylum with one of America’s great foes – a country that routinely abuses the human rights of its citizens far more than anything anyone can claim about America – is a slap in the face to everything Snowden claims he cares about.

You do not run into the hands of the Russians if you’re a hero fighting for freedom, transparency and democracy.

Russian police detain a gay rights activist during an attempt to hold the unauthorized gay pride parade on May 28, 2011 in Moscow, Russia. kojoku / Shutterstock.com

I guarantee you the Russians are not doing this out of the goodness of their hearts. They are going to milk Snowden for every secret they can get. And judging by the reports of what Snowden stole from his last job, the damage to our national security might in fact be quite real if the Russians get their hands on this material, if they haven’t already.

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NSA-leaker Snowden defects to Russia [View all] warrior1 Jul 2013 OP

But he'll have to stop leaking to stay there. bunnies Jul 2013 #1

Everything he had is in the hands of the news media now. He has nothing left to leak. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #3

Good point. bunnies Jul 2013 #9

That's the way he wanted it. He trusted the expertise of the Guardian, its editors, Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #11

Thanks. bunnies Jul 2013 #12

You're welcome! Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #14

Russia's newest Comrade. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2013 #2

To be factual... kentuck Jul 2013 #4

Oh, I thought he doing what he thinks best for America railsback Jul 2013 #17

Perhaps he did? kentuck Jul 2013 #26

That's like throwing yourself on a grenade and then changing your mind railsback Jul 2013 #35

Perhaps, unlike you, he had been reading the papers? kentuck Jul 2013 #46

Again, you undermine his conviction railsback Jul 2013 #91

Traitor? The US hasn't declared that at all. Sheepshank Jul 2013 #50

"...many declared him a "traitor". " kentuck Jul 2013 #69

I have no problem with reading comprehension...you asserted Sheepshank Jul 2013 #89

Pretty tough piece by John Aravosis emulatorloo Jul 2013 #5

Thanks I'm used to it warrior1 Jul 2013 #6

What a load of sh** LittleBlue Jul 2013 #7

He didn't choose Russia. MineralMan Jul 2013 #13

That has nothing to do with the OP, another red herring LittleBlue Jul 2013 #20

Doubtful. I think you don't understand MineralMan Jul 2013 #21

You do? lol LittleBlue Jul 2013 #25

I'll leave you to your ideas about that. MineralMan Jul 2013 #28

You do know he actually worked for the USAF, right? randome Jul 2013 #29

Internet credentials? LittleBlue Jul 2013 #30

I worked at the NSA while in the USAF. MineralMan Jul 2013 #39

"I don't care, you see." LittleBlue Jul 2013 #47

For more information, see this link: MineralMan Jul 2013 #49

Interesting story LittleBlue Jul 2013 #56

:shrug: MineralMan Jul 2013 #57

He did work there. There are a number of ex-MI people here who DevonRex Jul 2013 #92

lol - do you know what NSA 4? Never Say Anything usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #85

USN here, and both have nothing to do with NSA usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #84

Actually he says he worked at the NSA while with the USAF. randome Jul 2013 #87

Thousands and thouands of PowerPoint slides! randome Jul 2013 #24

Wasn't he a systems administrator LittleBlue Jul 2013 #27

Funny he and Greenwald led off with a PowerPoint slide. randome Jul 2013 #32

Well, we just had info about spying on the EU LittleBlue Jul 2013 #33

I am so embarrassed my country spies on other countries that spy on us. randome Jul 2013 #36

Face it LittleBlue Jul 2013 #42

I'm confident Snowden is a buffoon. randome Jul 2013 #45

So all of the Obama administration former9thward Jul 2013 #40

Please, that's been rehashed to death. randome Jul 2013 #43

"We" meaning the adminstration does know what he stole. former9thward Jul 2013 #51

True. Although I think they merely had a good idea and didn't narrow it all down. randome Jul 2013 #58

You are behind on your reading. Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #64

Thank you LittleBlue Jul 2013 #66

Maybe he should have stayed in Hong Kong. Galraedia Jul 2013 #79

Did he choose to intentionally accept a job in order to collect the information he wanted? Thinkingabout Jul 2013 #88

"no more to offer anyone" former9thward Jul 2013 #37

So bright he couldn't read a PowerPoint slide. randome Jul 2013 #41

Too bad you weren't posting when the Penagon Papers came out. former9thward Jul 2013 #48

At least Ellsberg had supporting documentation. What did Snowden have? randome Jul 2013 #54

Why you think all Snowden has is PP slides is bizarre to say the least. former9thward Jul 2013 #61

I will dismiss it if it is as lame as his PowerPoint slides. randome Jul 2013 #67

Yes...well...we'll see. MineralMan Jul 2013 #44

Yes I have been to Moscow but much prefer St. Petersberg. former9thward Jul 2013 #60

Poor planning on Snowden's part does not diminish Aravosis' cred emulatorloo Jul 2013 #16

It has nothing to do with an opinion, he is factually wrong LittleBlue Jul 2013 #23

Even Wikileaks didn't want him! randome Jul 2013 #18

LOL snooper2 Jul 2013 #38

I agree. He ran out of options. nt Mojorabbit Jul 2013 #62

If that's true, it was probably with approval MineralMan Jul 2013 #8

Asylum and defection are two entirely different things. Check your dictionary. Luminous Animal Jul 2013 #10

words have meaning. grasswire Jul 2013 #15

another picture of a protestor being detained and abused by the russian police.. frylock Jul 2013 #19

Difference is that the protester was no doubt released quickly flamingdem Jul 2013 #78

Anything to avoid jail time CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #22

Anything to avoid being supermaxed, "suicide"-watched, waterboarded... backscatter712 Jul 2013 #53

He made his bed. CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #72

*Ahem* You forgot to mention force-feedings. Melinda Jul 2013 #75

He may be a whistle-blower but he ain't no fool. kentuck Jul 2013 #31

Except he isn't a "whistle-blower" CakeGrrl Jul 2013 #76

"What did he expose that wasn't already known?" kentuck Jul 2013 #82

Tu Quoque logical fallacy backscatter712 Jul 2013 #34

On what day did asking for Asylum and Defecting become the same thing? 1-Old-Man Jul 2013 #52

failpost. I wonder about the age spread of Snowden lovers/haters. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #55

You may be on to something... kentuck Jul 2013 #59

And some simply have an objective frame of mind no matter their age. randome Jul 2013 #71

lol. all realtionships are conditional. even political ones. galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #73

True, everyone has their own definition of 'objective'. randome Jul 2013 #74

The irony is out of this world! randome Jul 2013 #63

"Edward Snowden asking 15 countries for asylum, Russian official says" Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2013 #65

A little off topic, but your picture shows what we do to health care activists, Occupy and Cleita Jul 2013 #68

Agree, Cleita... We used to think that only went on in Soviet Union...but, alas.. KoKo Jul 2013 #80

He told the Chinese which computer systems the US had successfully hacked JPZenger Jul 2013 #70

What a load of shit. David__77 Jul 2013 #77

"I am not here to hide from justice." randome Jul 2013 #81

No. kentuck Jul 2013 #83

Really into the name calling today...aren't you? Sheepshank Jul 2013 #90

Putin could still pull a Hong Kong Switch and claim the request wasn't filled out correctly. randome Jul 2013 #86

the U.S. is the Queen of the Gulags now xchrom Jul 2013 #93