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In reply to the discussion: Entire VIDEO: Edward Snowden Interview -- German Television exclusive interview [View all]Coyotl
(15,262 posts)3. Media Blacks Out New Snowden Interview The Government Doesn’t Want You to See
Media Blacks Out New Snowden Interview The Government Doesnt Want You to See
http://benswann.com/media-blacks-out-new-snowden-interview-the-government-doesnt-want-you-to-see
This past Sunday evening former NSA contractor Edward Snowden sat down for an interview with German television network ARD. The interview has been intentionally blocked from the US public, with virtually no major broadcast news outlets covering this story. In addition, the video has been taken down almost immediately every time its posted on YouTube.
In contrast, this was treated as a major political event in both print and broadcast media, in Germany, and across much of the world. In the interview, Mr. Snowden lays out a succinct case as to how these domestic surveillance programs undermines and erodes human rights and democratic freedom.
He states that his breaking point was seeing Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, directly lie under oath to Congress denying the existence of a domestic spying programs while under questioning in March of last year. Mr. Snowden goes on to state that, The public had a right to know about these programs. The public had a right to know that which the government is doing in its name, and that which the government is doing against the public.
It seems clear that the virtual blackout of this insightful interview is yet another deliberate attempt to obfuscate the truth from the view of the American public. The media has continually attempted to shill the official government lies about mass domestic surveillance programs ..............
In contrast, this was treated as a major political event in both print and broadcast media, in Germany, and across much of the world. In the interview, Mr. Snowden lays out a succinct case as to how these domestic surveillance programs undermines and erodes human rights and democratic freedom.
He states that his breaking point was seeing Director of National Intelligence, James Clapper, directly lie under oath to Congress denying the existence of a domestic spying programs while under questioning in March of last year. Mr. Snowden goes on to state that, The public had a right to know about these programs. The public had a right to know that which the government is doing in its name, and that which the government is doing against the public.
It seems clear that the virtual blackout of this insightful interview is yet another deliberate attempt to obfuscate the truth from the view of the American public. The media has continually attempted to shill the official government lies about mass domestic surveillance programs ..............
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Entire VIDEO: Edward Snowden Interview -- German Television exclusive interview [View all]
Coyotl
Feb 2014
OP
Thanks. A short clip was posted yesterday, but this is the full 30 minute interview.
hedda_foil
Feb 2014
#1
This is the big test for MSNBC and other programming that claims to be liberal.
JDPriestly
Feb 2014
#11
Answers. They are trying every trick in the book to distract people's attention from
Egalitarian Thug
Feb 2014
#13
Bullshit on "Media Blacks Out New Snowden Interview The Government Doesn’t Want You to See"
Cha
Feb 2014
#12
Thank you for posting it. The rest of the world can see it, and trying to censor it only makes
sabrina 1
Feb 2014
#14
I agree. And the censoring idea is just BS. That's like saying National Baseball censors games
Coyotl
Feb 2014
#16
Isn't the problem, as described by Snowden in the video, everyone is on that list, AND,
Coyotl
Feb 2014
#20
Snowden could lead a Republican revolution. The vid was incredibly easy to find, like immediately.
Coyotl
Feb 2014
#22