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99Forever

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Reply to morningfog (Original post)

Sat Jul 20, 2013, 09:07 AM

Jul 2013

"Regardless of whether he succeeds or fails in getting asylum somewhere, he’s inspired others to think about how they can serve as a check to power. And this is terrifying for any government."

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Whistleblowing Is the New Civil Disobedience: Why Edward Snowden Matters [View all] morningfog Jul 2013 OP

This: 99Forever Jul 2013 #1

+1000 djean111 Jul 2013 #2

An interesting observation from the author think Jul 2013 #4

I thought it was a well reasoned and balanced writing on where we are. morningfog Jul 2013 #5

This is exactly why the gov is DESPERATE to get their hands on him usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jul 2013 #3

President Obama is squeezing jello mick063 Jul 2013 #6

Sorry, but it's not the "new civil disobedience" speaking as one who was arrested, kelliekat44 Jul 2013 #7

K&R forestpath Jul 2013 #8

Thank you for this perspective. nm rhett o rick Jul 2013 #9

it is effective when you have nowhere else to go... marions ghost Jul 2013 #10