Full Interview: Edward Snowden On Trump, Privacy, And Threats To Democracy | The 11th Hour | MSNBC

[@msnbc]

Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To Edward Snowden. Watch Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmXLZYWkh8Z3jdk

[@calisingh7978]

Am sorry for Russian people for adding gov snake to their population.

[@jennefercochran259]

I THREW OUT MY TELEVISION BECAUSE THEY WERE WATCHING ME. AMERICA IS AN EVIL COUNTRY WHERE THERE NEVER WILL BE ANY FREEDOM..

[@jennefercochran259]

POLICE ARE ALSO THIS ARM OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ONE. PERCENTERS WHO OWN US ALL. IT WILL NEVER CHANGE BECAUSE AMERICA WILL NEVER TEACH THE TRUTH ABOUT AMERICA BECAUSE THEY WON'T TEACH THE TRUTH. OUR FREEDOM WILL NOT RETURN WE PASSED THE POINT OF NO RETURN 50 YEARS AGO. WE HAVE NO CONSTITUTION. IT'S THE 20/23 PROJECT WHICH IS SO FRIGHTENING. ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT TO DOMINATE THE WORLD FROM THE WHITE HOUSE WHICH IS THE LEAST FAVORITE OF MY NATIONS

[@jennefercochran259]

MY KNOWLEDGE WAS STOLEN AND USED . I AM REDUCED TO PAIN

[@jennefercochran259]

I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO KOSHOGE. THE NEWS WAS HE HAD BEEN DISMEMBERED

[@moto1p1]

“When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals!” - Edward Snowden

[@moto1p1]

@@luisramirez8108 Whhhhhhhhhhhhaatttttttt tt ffffffffffffffffffff?? !!!!

[@pinkertonj1]

@Stephen Kalmar you are a communist liberal 👍

[@pinkertonj1]

@Stephen Kalmar I don't blindly follow the government like some sheep do.

[@loleatha1078]

Please prove he said this quote. Where is the proof who made the quote?

[@bethanygee6939]

@@loleatha1078 "Good job, LoLeatha. Don't believe everything you read on the internet." -Amelia Earhart, 1974

[@bicobielich665]

this is a genius wasted by a country deep in corruption.

[@vazza69]

He should be the president!! Smart and so good at speaking!

[@Elsunseeker]

Bravo Luca lol so is the president xD

[@johngreene6783]

Bravo Luca He had the balls to do what many others should have done instead of looking the other way

[@johngreene6783]

Inri Felix the president is more of a traitor by far

[@jrcb9856]

He also leaked unredacted, detailed NATO intelligence information to Russia and China (oh the irony) which put lives at risk in the field. It wasn't journalism it was irresponsible.

[@joshn1678]

America did a massive disservice by labeling this man as a threat. He was looking out for all of us, risked his life and his family's life for our freedom and we've all let him down. He deserves to be labeled a hero, that's the only word I can think of, maybe one of the greatest patriots of our time.

[@bignycom]

Sure,,, he just sold out Obama to Putin ... isn't a cool man ?

[@Marginal391]

You haven't let him down 👇. Your government has...

[@truestrength]

@@bignycom nope.

[@mariannahopkins-everson3362]

Do you feel the same about Chelsey Manning and Wikileaks?

[@MajorHenryL.]

Marianna Hopkins-Everson Excellent Excellent point

[@user-zw5tp3qn4s]

I liked the fact that the interviewer never interrupted his guest which is much appreciated.

[@yangzixiang6605]

this is a QnA session, or an AMA, not an interview lol

[@user-zw5tp3qn4s]

@@yangzixiang6605 omg first world problem right there. 🤦‍♂️

[@stevenwilliams1805]

A little bit surprising considering it's the laimstream news media.

[@Jaellea83]

Brian Williams is an artist and master of his craft!

[@stevenwilliams1805]

@@Jaellea83 yeah I guess. Plus I just realized this is an old upload. The laimstream is unbearable today.

[@greenvilleobserver9431]

"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Thomas Jefferson, Slave owner/ breeder.

[@ala4776]

Blah blah blah

[@aresmars2003]

A nice quote, but an apparent misattributed, closest similar one to MLK. www.monticello.org/site/research-and-collections/if-law-unjustspurious-quotation The quotation bears a much closer resemblance to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s comment in his famous letter from Birmingham Jail: "One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws."

[@vdrlng]

@@aresmars2003 > Quotation: "If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Sources checked: Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Digital Edition. Thomas Jefferson retirement papers.

[@taralilarose1]

Excellent quote....."times they are a'changin'..... I was a whistelblower 23 years ago and my life was destroyed as a result. It's tragic and sadly no one cares.

[@chownful]

that's why i smoke heroin

[@woodieedsel5417]

This guy speaks with so much intelligence and integrity.

[@DeadlyBooRose]

Maybe he should become president.

[@vicmorrison8128]

Thats why they fear him..he will upset the apple cart, that means loss of revenue on Wall Street.

[@ramzy4458]

True, hes very articulate

[@samy_bouzaglo]

Woodie Edsel Such a shame that US elect clown politican who love bombing middle east and sending arms to various rebels in different countries than Edward Snowden who is the very definition of intelligence and the guy who supports peace and security

[@Blahzay-m84]

..and all from a teleprompter

[@hamfastgamwich]

This man should be remembered throughout history and studied in ethics courses

[@mindhunter8772]

Slow your roll buddy, Not "ethics courses"

[@irene9263]

oh he will be

[@AnimalloversAnimal]

He is working for the system.

[@chelsieparrish9299]

@@AnimalloversAnimal really??

[@pyrusmasterdan1]

Right??? Why is he not in our history books!

[@TheJamiedickie]

Honestly im not sure I've seen a smarter, more eloquent, thoughtful and conscientious person on the news ever.

[@d3maccus]

yea for real.....perfect diction/word-choice.

[@growalnuts9880]

Gavin Seim is as eloquent and both are intelligent. Gavin was treated far worse than Snowden.

[@JesusMagicPanties]

Honestly, he now has nothing but a lot of time to master eloquence, thoughtfulness and conscientiousness. As bitterly cynical as it may sound - he has the perfect conditions for this.

[@sephiroth666zack]

this guy would have a brilliant carreer in the US doing anything public related, yet, he choose to be a hero, and look where it got him, reality is sad.

[@BrianFergel]

​@@sephiroth666zack2023 was the year of the whistleblower, and 2024 is the big turnaround, August 2024. But we're running out of August. September 1st is supposed to bring JFK jr, so we'll see throughout this next couple weeks.

[@GlesgaBumble]

Edward Snowden is a thoughtful, intelligent, honest man who is worth listening to. I wish him well.

[@wilvictor]

He is Raymond Reddington without the body counts 😂😂😂😂 he's too smart for the government to handle and he know's too much

[@Celisar1]

Maria Gavienas I just bought his new book (as an audio book). Not only is it incredibly interesting but that way you could support him.

[@rachelmacdonald723]

Maria Gavienas you wish him well? How can he be well , he hasn’t seen natural sunlight in 15 yrs

[@NLF123]

@@rachelmacdonald723 that's precisely why she wishes him well. Besides, where does the 15 years figure come from?

[@andec6240]

Racheykins Macdonald he goes out side and walks around. He has a job and leads a life.

[@socman3988]

I’m impressed on how intelligent and articulate this guy is! This guy answers the question with such integrity. This guy should not be prosecuted

[@Someone-cr8cj]

He is a mensa fellow

[@renecurry6551]

👄Want more truth...listen to Malcolm Vance!!!

[@JerDog1984]

Watch the Snowden movie. The dude is a genius

[@jomembawang]

He is a genius lol.....there's a reason he was in the NSA and the CIA lol

[@socman3988]

Leo Peridot you should take a look at your president!!

[@HectorMartinez-gy8kp]

When he first got arrested I thought he was a traitor, but after the story broke I came to believe he's a patriot who paid a large price for his country

[@Theyareliarsandyoubelievedthem]

kudos. it's rare that people have the capacity to objectively reassess their own beliefs and change them, unfortunately.

[@davidshallenberger392]

I was a supporter but now he turns me off. If he's so brave let him spurn Russia.

[@gerot201]

more like double spy

[@-._.-KRiS-._.-]

@Gerald Colgrove Can you give reliable sources as to what he has been doing to help our enemies?

[@randyweaver9579]

@@davidshallenberger392 You must be talking about Obama. He sold them uranium. I cant remember ever hearing Obama openly spurn Russia. He is also a slave to China. China owns the whole Obama administration.

[@embervine]

Snowden is a true patriot and servant of the American people.

[@sirbrick7105]

This man gave up everything to tell the America people the truth. Our Founding Fathers would be proud and we should be too.

[@jimkelly4286]

No, he gave up everything to tell foreign countries. He was not a patriot. He was a saboteur.

[@RikodiusRex]

He gave up everything including being an American, sold out to the press and defected to Russia, turned off the NSAs firewall and opened us up for the Russian coup of 2016. He isnt allowed back here. Ever. This isnt an American.

[@varnishyourboard]

An absolute true American Patriot. He reminds us why American exceptionalism used to be a thing.

[@jimkelly4286]

​@randallECTRIC Snowden turned over 900,000 DOD files and immediately flew to Hong Kong to meet with Chinese and Russian authorities. They now possess those files which have nothing to do with personal data. Snowden has been a dissenter from the start. He is a high school dropout, college drop out, military drop out, and American drop out. He is a spy, saboteur, mole, enemy of the state. He is the most notorious spy ever to infiltrate American soil.

[@ChristopherJA90]

@@jimkelly4286 Delusional. Man is literally telling you that your rights are being taken away and you are a O.K. with it. If this was the 1770's you would be labeled as a Loyalist, not a patriot.

[@albertnothnagel9141]

It's sad when you're the bad guy for loving your country and revealing the truth.

[@jacksith9779]

Albert Nothnagel "If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." -Malcolm X As true today was back then.

[@babalonkie]

Only when that Truth only tells you that your government are doing what your enemy is doing.... your not helping...

[@robertnett9793]

@@babalonkie Sooo - better staying in blissful ignorance of the facts, then? As Snowden stated - until 2013 the magnitude of gouvernment survilance was merely a conspiracy theory. Founded by clues, and held by not only tinfoil hat wearing loonies - but still just a conspiracy theory. And obviously revealing the extent of this survilance has led to changes. So I'd say he was indeed helping. Maybe not as much as one could have wished for, but that was not Snowdens fault.

[@AD-qd6dm]

Whistleblowers live in a lonely place; no good deed goes unpunished.

[@thewhizkid3937]

Funny how backwards that is 👍🏿

[@Clap4TheMoment]

He did the right thing. Many people don't. He is a hero because he did the right thing when it mattered most. Thankyou Edward Snowden.

[@billripley]

Not only did he speak out and tell the truth, the courts agreed and as a result, laws were changed. Try to find that discussed anywhere by the MSM.

[@eclecticcerebro8287]

I agree.. What he did was VERY brave because he was at HIGH risk of "disappearing" or at the very least, a lifetime in prison, as a terrorist... Which is the worst kind of prisoner...

[@shwhitebuffalowoman2147]

@@eclecticcerebro8287 : Julian Assange

[@cpuram8883]

Even if he did the right thing he betrayed the government he will never be forgiven In Russia they would want to cut his head if he would have done it to them

[@huwleonard9261]

cpu ram . “ betrayed the government”? How? He only informed the general public that the government was breaking the law . Your government is the only traitor hear. And do you think that the present government is any better. Seriously...

[@dianemarie8873]

"What is legal is not always the same as what is moral."

[@ethinb5179]

Tell people this all the time. When they cant understand law. Everyone should know this.

[@chad282]

I appreciate that Snowden wasn't interrupted during the interview.

[@prontocreative2374]

So true

[@wille7319]

Indeed, an excellent interview. Don't see many of those these days.

[@Connor0706]

I’m very surprised with MSNBC leaning heavily left.

[@cudiedgar]

true, usually interviewers are complete nutjobs and think that theire the one we want to listen

[@angelocalzzadilla.4230]

@@Connor0706 , you are right. There must be the filling of an awakening.

[@iceturtle-nb6rc]

Edward Snowden is a national hero, he should be awarded the Medal of Freedom

[@medusalvr1968]

I concur and support this opinion and statement.

[@seanmoylan2382]

For what...Being a Russian propagandist?

[@lazyskull7949]

He broke the law, despite what he leaked.

[@maxglide]

@@lazyskull7949 breaking the law is not a thing to be worried about according to the PreTENDsident

[@epicstark990]

@@lazyskull7949 You sound a Nazi who would have killed the innocent because it was "the law". Sheep.

[@adiaedel]

49:30 Mass surveillance is about power, economic espionage, diplomatic manipulation and social influence. 52:45 What is legal is not always moral. Truer words have not been spoken. Kudos to Brian Williams for bringing this dignified interview. Good journalism.

[@mlrobinson1953]

Not really. Snowden was/is a Deep State pawn. He's useless to Russia now and is stuck there because he will be arrested when/if he returns to the U.S. I see that KZbin is back to blocking the content I look for on their platform. All I see on the right side border is MSM content, mainly MSNBC. So, the interview by BW has lost it's credibility as far as I'm concerned.

[@joshuagraham967]

@@mlrobinson1953 What does KZbin content have to do with the journalism of this video?

[@lloydchristmas4547]

@@mlrobinson1953 Oh no, please tell us more about all the evidence you've gathered and how KZbin has conspired to block your magic evidence and how Snowden is now controlling KZbin to deceive us all!

[@RaeannPeck]

Watching yet again. I wish we could have him back here and officially call him a hero. I wish he could run for President of the U.S. It's been a while since we had anyone with this kind of honesty and integrity.

[@pedroppaulo]

If he was elected US President, the surveillance system would quickly vaporise him like JFK.

[@martinhardy6483]

My thoughts entirely 👍

[@AaronDaley117]

I don't think we've EVER had someone on his level in office. Except for maybe Thomas Massie.

[@Singh.89021]

People like him will never make it up there For starters Biden , Trump or any other president is just a puppet Strings are pulled from the shadows So none of the good guys will get up there whatsoever You have to bend over for those who pull the Strings

[@jennyfranklin514]

I'm with ya. I wish I'd seen these Edward Snowden interviews BEFORE this past Presidential Vote. I would've written in 'Edward Snowden' for President.

[@ashbash6607]

One man stood up imagine what we could do if we unite

[@ecojoe2214]

So let us unite. I say it all the time. And so much so Instagram literally has blocked my comments on pages about police brutality, racial tensions and bipartisanship. Talk about unity, and justice, and get banned, or killed.

[@NaomiDollxoxo]

Approximately 100 civilians to 1 Government employee. We pretty much allow ourselves to be controlled. Js

[@thurmangirl10]

💯💯💯🤛💪

[@thebigcheese606]

The media won't let it happen. They are happy to keep us apart.

[@NaomiDollxoxo]

I'll be fair. If you include all civil worker for gov as well that makes about 12-25% so even then with non government workers thats still 90/10- 75/25. There's a ton of us.

[@shirolee]

A patriot being exiled by the country he's trying to serve and protect. That's the country that we live in.

[@chrisherbert1524]

Sad but true. Whistlerblower got lucky with the tRUMPinski administration, but don't if those same laws existed in 2013.

[@nataliadagon]

@marthale7 He chose wrong country for asylum...I mean Assange..

[@nataliadagon]

@marthale7How to understand your "he did not chose Russia, it was the only choice"?... So, Snowden did ask for asylum in Russia, didn't he? ))It was actually one of his choices. ..The rest of the countries simply refused him as they were told to do so and they do not have freedome of desision... And obviously that was the right choice for Snowden as he is still alive, not sold for 33 coins by coward and corrupt government and not imprisoned, don't you think so?..) But Assange made a fatal mistake......

[@ThePthompson41]

Exactly!!!!

[@tombayless9759]

Right wwg1wga world wide JFK awakening

[@thelaurels13]

I’m reading his book at the moment, Permanent Record, and it’s fascinating. Highly recommend it. This man is a hero and a true patriot. He should not be vilified for telling the truth.

[@lanij4754]

His book is available in amazon?

[@thelaurels13]

@Lani j Yes and in any good bookstore.

[@ThatDayumWood979]

Is it on Audible?

[@freeassange402]

And the money goes to USA ...ksut a shame.

[@Theoneandonly88able]

The beginning of permanent record was quite daunting on the subject of his childhood. It was an unnecessary long portion of the book for an ordinary upbringing.

[@mayakahahe3723]

I can listen this bloke talk all day. He’s a warrior for the people!

[@bitsandspurz048]

"The government should be afraid of the people. The people shouldn't be afraid of the government." This is a great quote. A truth.

[@williamgordon2919]

they are afraid of us, thats why their paranoia has them ever increasing state security, and control over our lives and what we can and cant do, can and cant say.

[@uncannyvalley2350]

America is not a democracy, never was. A Nation's future should never hinge on the proclivities of any single person, voters on both sides are exactly the same whenever someone challenges their beliefs, and both accuse anyone who doesn't agree with their assigned talking points of supporting the other party. Thus the supporters of both parties have hijacked and sold out the rest of humanity for the sake of their own egos and lack of imagination. And this is how they've controlled us from the dawn of the 20th Century, where they pit us against each other, seed the debate with misinformation, some populism, and some catchy epithets, and continue to go about their plunder unopposed. All representatives will always be subject to influence from moneyed interests, blackmail, or assassination. The solution is a *Velvet Revolution* to install a *Scaled Direct Democracy* without representatives or politicians. Citizen Initiated Referendums with thresholds and a Social Contract using Blockchain technology means communities can vote their own policies without politicians. With a vote for, against, and the option to redraft, or veto, with the relative proportional thresholds. *Thorium Energy renders their global oil monopoly obsolete.* *#VelvetRevolution* *#ScaledDirectDemocracy* *#ThoriumEnergy* Thorium energy can process both nuclear and toxic waste, as well as make salt water desalination and carbon sequestration economically viable. It can also power synthetic fuel manufacture, and electric power for all forms of transport. Thorium reactors cannot be weaponized, are walk away safe, produce grams of waste to the tonne of conventional plants, and are low level radioactive for 300 years vs highly radioactive for 25,000. A person's lifetime of energy from thorium would cost less than $100. It also produces the world's best known cancer treatment when 1/2 adult in the western world will contract it. "The thorium molten salt power plant can produce clean energy cheaper than coal, which could be a reliable energy system toward a low carbon economy" PAL said. www.reuters.com/article/us-indonesia-nuclearpower-idUSKCN1UD0D0 If the profits from American labour were shared equally as they are with corporate shareholders, every household would receive $700k annually. If we got even a fraction of that we would have more than enough to fund education, healthcare and infrastructure for everybody. We must nationalise our natural resources, and legislate industrial Cooperatives. 52% of all greenhouse gases come from methane produced by Beef farming, which is currently 90% subsidized. Ending Beef Communism and embracing Hemp and Kelp farming as Moonshot technologies for use in packaging, construction, manufacturing, medicines, insulation, and clothing could alleviate the worst of climate change, sequester carbon, revitalize crop land and restore depleted habitats. It would also be conducive to have an independent public authority drawing from volunteers to act as third party advocates for the public interest, with the authority to charge and prosecute bad actors and cops in our own courts. This would ensure both Government and Law Enforcement are held to the highest standards of etiquette, ethical conduct, and equality of outcome regardless of Creed Color, or Economic bracket. Finally a National Digital Forum that allows for open sourced debate is essential for fascilatating Direct Democracy, and addressing the issues America does not want to face, from systemic racism, to ethnic cleansing as foriegn policy. If these things can't be discussed with frank honesty, civil moderation, without religious protections, and without the generic knee jerk reactionary bs, there is literally no hope for the West, as we will die by our own prejudices and cowardice. And of course Reparations, as well as Indigenous Sovereignty, if we claim to stand for anything right and true, reparations have to be a part of that picture, and no one is better suited to protect our natural environment, than the people who were already here when we arrived. qz.com/1032154/america-is-not-a-true-democracy-but-it-could-be-with-the-help-of-technology/

[@davidsummit9851]

Please please. Offer silver as payment for goods and services

[@TheMontyR]

The quote is actually, "when people fear the government, there is tyranny." "When the government fears the people, there is liberty." I agree that is a great quote.

[@nicolemiller7022]

@@uncannyvalley2350 I read this in it's entirety, and this is exactly true and to the point. Sadly not all ppl will agree.

[@AD-rx9cm]

His sacrifice vs. our knowledge. Thank you for telling the truth. The truth is rare these days.

[@mansory7996]

well it was not hard to understand without him. He did not really change anything the gov keeps spying .

[@TheReddaredevil223]

@@mansory7996 At least people are more aware of it because of him.

[@republicansthatdidntvotefo1605]

You can tell Snowden is innocent...HOW? When The government wants to shut him up and put him in jail.. let's bring him home and here just what they were up to...

[@AD-rx9cm]

Anonymo US I don’t think he was ever going to change anything. But for those who seek questions he’s given some answers

[@republicansthatdidntvotefo1605]

@@AD-rx9cm one person has never changed anything. Well I take that back Trump😞

[@billycarrier6132]

A person who gave up everything that we value, family friends and country for everyone one else. DEFINITELY A HERO

[@jackiemclaughlin2565]

You talking about Trump?

[@jackiemclaughlin2565]

Yes he did... Trump gave up everything. Trump is a very generous man that loves his Country and his love spreads across the Nation's and it shows that they love him back.

[@jackiemclaughlin2565]

Snowden just stay there. We don't need your narrow azz here ever again.

[@gabmichael8546]

When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. The first sign - the Earth will spin faster. The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. - banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist - Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance. - „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“ The Book of Truth mdmlastprophet.com/when-i-come-as-the-king-of-mercy-not-one-soul-will-be-left-in-any-doubt-as-to-who-i-am-and-what-i-am/ mdmlastprophet.com/arab-uprising-will-spark-global-unrest-italy-will-trigger-fall-out/

[@charlenetorres7802]

And a person that was left standing alone BECAUSE WE, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DIDN'T STAND UP AND DEMAND THAT OUR RIGHTS FREEDOM. AND LIBERTIES NOT BE VIOLATED BY ANYONE !!! IT IS OUR FAULT THAT SNOWDEN CANT COME HOME HE STOOD FOR US !!!!! WE SHOWED OUR GRATITUDE BY DESERTED HIM

[@Wally-m9y]

I say Mr. Snowden is one of the best speakers I have heard, ever. I have never formed an opinion of him because he is not one to share much of himself. I like, very much, that he is for liberty and truth but too kind towards those who would still love to do to him what some have done to Assange. I am no fan of the MSNBC or Williams and any Main Stream Media but I only watch this because of Snowden.

[@lyttlebee]

this is a serious guy, he answers every question with clear thinking logic. he's trustworthy.

[@SpreadingLoveHereNow]

He answers every question from a SCRIPT. He is an ACTOR.

[@Macluny]

@@SpreadingLoveHereNow is there any proof to this claim that he is an actor? seriously asking. trying to figure out whether you are a troll or not

[@tizwarmo1435]

Flin Grin troll

[@Macluny]

@@tizwarmo1435 yes that would be my guess.

[@collybeans586]

@@SpreadingLoveHereNow for trolls

[@rrbaggett7]

Snowden is the embodiment of integrity. If only *more* of us were such "reckless traitors."

[@jullianassangebergstien5462]

yeah, and jews would have a really bad decade.

[@BigWoollyMammoth]

@@jullianassangebergstien5462 probably not as bad as 8 decades ago.

[@herbhungry7565]

@@BigWoollyMammoth xD its awful to laugh at that. but well said man...

[@SpreadingLoveHereNow]

Yes, he's a very good actor. In fact, he comes from a family of actors.

[@LadyHotdogOfTheBun]

rrbaggett7 By whose standards...

[@hannapatterson2217]

The world will never be able to repay the debt we owe to this hero for the sacrifices he made for our freedom. Thank you so much Edward Snowden ♥️

[@dadys31]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🛐🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@phreephallin]

What's changed since his revelations? If anything, the spyimg on americans and illegal wars have onlt gotten worse.

[@user-vp6cq4sv3d]

@Jody Owen Trial?

[@edwardsbarbara25]

@RUOK JEESUZ

[@Buttington_Headerson]

Nothing will change because everyone is too dumb and lazy to care

[@yionnecantu]

Snowden is intelligent AF!! A true Patriot. I could listen to him for hours, truly a fascinating guy. I hope he makes it back home someday

[@johnvandev7186]

When exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals

[@marcuslambert2162]

that is the fact we are being ruled by criminals & democratic domestic terrorist .

[@stormysampson1257]

@@marcuslambert2162 Democracy is defined as"Mob Rule" for a reason! And we are talking about terrorists that are our leaders. 9/11? Pearl Harbor? Covid? Oklahoma Building? Such an insane time of life.

[@jamesprashuk7724]

@@stormysampson1257 They are NOT leaders. They are elected officials(getting rich and not representing we the people)

[@VinhBoss92]

America is feeding a Chinese murderer, communists are making money from usa , barbarians are dressed in royalties, and are using usa own money to build up army to fight back to America later. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWnFlJuXg8aejqs

[@stormysampson1257]

@@jamesprashuk7724 They arranged to win their spots. This voting is as corrupted. Look up Adrenachrome, James. I think that is how it is spelled.

[@davidkramer8858]

Why does this whistleblower get persecuted and the phony ones get protected

[@joreed1732]

Because honest values dont sell in this job market Thats a sad world but he knows it is as wrong for humanity as we do.

[@stylyoreilly]

Free Julian Assange ..ffs all he did was wisen up the masses & tip us off by telling the truth !

[@LFortune]

Now here's a question for the ages. It will take some very deep soul searching to get to an honest answer. I'm not sure that America is quite up to the challenge....yet.

[@markbentz8940]

it is now the american way........its not love thy neighbor its screw thy neighbor over etc

[@FavreianVengeance]

I think you answered your own question. Use punctuation next time.

[@traderoex1]

Brian posed his questions then got out of the away. Stunning....Chilling.

[@protestssopeacefulweneedad2017]

Notice the way Snowden giggles like a schoolboy whenever asked about the erosion of privacy, like he's actually glad it's happening. If he wasn't such an obvious shill he would be rotting in a Federal Prison somewhere, not enjoying asylum in Putin land.

[@DabDabGoose]

@@protestssopeacefulweneedad2017 He is laughing because of how sad it is. This guy Sacrificed everything to defend the constitution yet we have a president who is cozy with the Saudis the same people who funded the terrorists for 9/11, who is the real traitor?

[@TheKornesczuk]

@@protestssopeacefulweneedad2017 "betsy" lmao

[@jennypenny8419]

Exactly!!! I noticed that from the beginning. I thought we’d “already” lost this ability in the U.S.

[@NPC-zm1fp]

Dab Dab Goose did you forget when Obama bowed to the Saudi prince?

[@MissUSANIAN]

Edward is an enlightened and extremely brilliant being, well above average and his answers are most judicious

[@tc2551]

American Hero. Stood up for all American people and gave up his freedom of living his life in America. God Bless this man 🙏

[@ruigebeer]

Not even only America. The information he gave out is a lesson for the world. He willingly gave up his life to inform the world. I hope his name lives on for a long time

[@justtellthetruth1134]

Occam's Razor is in plain sight regarding Edward Snowden. He is 100% a plant by the corporate-owned government. He is a propaganda minister designed to make you rebel against the government and further creates a separation of the people. The proof is they are allowing him to broadcast his message. If it weren't so, the corporations who own our government, also own all the media, including youtube, and they wouldn't allow any of his broadcasts. Remember united we stand divided we fall and it is each of our responsibility to help reunite our country and only then will we be able to turn our country around. All of these videos are nothing more than corporate-controlled propaganda. Don't be fooled any longer!

[@furrybear9416]

Maybe but China will be the No1 super power soon, America lost alot of power after what he did. Personally I'd rather America was in charge of the world than China because my country is allied with America!

[@serpentines6356]

I don't know, I heard all about this when Bush was President. What Snowdon revealed was nothing new.

[@Pyps0403]

@@justtellthetruth1134 omg 😂😂

[@lizzieliu1502]

This is my first time hearing Edward Snowden speak and I am blown away by his candor, wisdom, and eloquence.

[@bingram2011]

Watch the documentary.

[@MrJoehayter]

Script, watch his 👀

[@MrZZsharka]

@@MrJoehayterNa he had thought about this a thousand times and spoken on smaller platforms before this one.

[@MrZZsharka]

He’s one of the smartest people on the planet. Got a job as their tech guy for the NSA in his twenties. He could live anywhere in the world and would have computer engineers paying him for advise on how to tighten their security systems.

[@fernandaolivera5595]

Wisdom? He psychoanalyzes a person he never met. "Donald Trump is someone who has never known love he didn't pay for". That's like me saying "Snowden is a narcissist who holds a fear of women that are taller than him". It's completely made up.

[@TheeDizzler]

In my opinion, this is the kind of guy that deserves a pardon

[@hungvo4584]

I agree, but for me he never a criminal

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

Trump is against big tech, but he's also against whistleblowers... Nobody likes a snitch.

[@robwright5940]

Absolutely.

[@HailieSelassII020]

This video aged pretty well lol.

[@jimking4088]

@@ThinkerHaistTV - - WhistleBlowers AREN'T snitches. They're Heroes.

[@jasonrwolf4499]

An American patriot to the core!!!

[@anranliu6454]

nothing else but respect. I do believe that every country need this kind of patriots :)

[@vikramg346]

and a special international law that could save them

[@darryldougherty9553]

In my eyes he’s a true hero. Most courage someone could have. Need to pardon

[@tim72184]

So says the bot.

[@ivanchai6840]

@@tim72184 Projecting much?

[@zygmuntb]

"Need to pardon" ? He doesn't need a pardon... The government should apologize to him and resign... step down...

[@ielohim2423]

Would never happen because the government doesn't want to encourage people to stand up to them

[@Helena-qb2dt]

I vote him for President!!

[@jmmacb03]

"We will promise not to torture you." Omg America. This is simply sick, sick, sick...

[@jullianassangebergstien5462]

Imagine the serious mental illness it takes to watch wtc7 at 5:20 p.m. on 9/11 and think 19 Saudis with box cutters?

[@gjohnson5]

LOL , He got stress fractures in Basic training , how about leg kick him repeatedly?

[@eb937]

If you ever had an opportunity to work on a job that requires you to have a security clearance, this is nothing new. I was told during my briefing on the day I applied for my clearance that if I were to leak any shred of classified information even if it was unintentional, I would not only lose my job but I would "never ever see the day of light ever again."

[@gjohnson5]

​@@eb937 Surprised Bradly / Chelsea Manning got out long enough to get in legal troubles again

[@eb937]

@@gjohnson5 True, but that's because he got pardoned by President Obama.

[@1henryfication]

We need intelligent people and talent like him to be back home in the US and work for us to use his skills to defeat enemies.

[@pattio666]

Hero. He sacrificed a life at HOME to inform our citizens of the evils of our government.

[@jd2888]

Every Government has evil, he betrayed his country and the people. Do you think other countries are nice friendly honest people in their governments? ................ Snowflakes.

[@Kamots]

@@jd2888 It's people like you that MAKE governments evil :/

[@Milly032712]

@@jd2888 get out.....

[@frogface66]

@@jd2888 Dude, you make no sense. go away.

[@pattio666]

@@jd2888 LOL! You sound a bit crazy.

[@JAM_2024]

Great interviewer. Didn't interrupt snowden or cut him off while he spoke. And he asked him great questions. Good job

[@barbaraaiello8679]

Brian Williams is a pro!

[@corbeau-_-]

people get cut off when they get off topic. No need for that with Snowden. He has thought about what he wants to tell.

[@parityviolation968]

lol... Brian Williams is typically not considered a good journalist... but this interview was unexpectedly fresh... It's like there was some humility in his general tone.

[@leogama3422]

Well spotted!

[@robertnicholls9917]

@@parityviolation968 I was surprised, most people in that culture have shunned the expertise of real journalism. And, MSNBC has become the Fox News for the phony, corporate centrist class. This was truly a surprise.

[@auntymammalia9384]

Truth is always better, even when you don't want to hear it.

[@bryanbroome2173]

Hillary is a crook. That's the truth. Do you feel better?

[@DaveSchultzXXL]

DEMOCRAT MSM agreeing with and promoting a traitor who helps Russia and gives Putin state secrets. The Irony is intense.

[@barrycolley8079]

so we as a supposed constitutional democracy set up by individual men who fought a KING *(of England) or an Aristocrat Set System's of any country ruled by an Oligarch ; NOW say to one another , " MY CRIMINAL CHOICE IS BETTER THAN YOUR CRIMINAL CHOICE " ? FREEDOM MIGHT BE A MIND SET , BUT WHAT DO YOU EXPLAIN TO YOUR YOUNG CHILDREN AND YOUR FUTURE GRANDCHILDREN. HOW THEY WERE ENSLAVED. ? * Hear what he is saying . In a free society ALL persons , no matter their ethnic background, color of their skin, religious or non-religious affiliate, sexual orientation or non sexual orientation, and political affiliation or non-political affiliate are allowed to pursue a profession, have a business, earn a living to the ability they pursue it. A free Marketplace. what he is letting you know that Surveillance Capitalism, Captive Capitalism has captured your every dream , your every wish , to its future . NOT YOURS . Your owned as chattel . Perhaps a old English word , when white male's owned their wife , children , accounts , land , slaves , indentured servants , and the so called Destiny from god of the old bible's . Secrets revealed mean a new way to look at an old problem. our Bill of Rights, and the Constitution as stated only protect us from state and federal snooping. So we need a new Bill of Rights to protect us from corporate snooping , algorithms , and the insanity of economic, thought process , enslavement .

[@barrycolley8079]

Dave Schultz : all President's are a figurehead to rail against . who behind the screen , the masks control ... look way back to WARS profit in European history . " The Peace To End All Peace " .. "The Bible Of War " ..Stanfield Turner's book "Burn Before Reading" .. in the front of EVERY Old dictionary, is the intermarriages of all of the supposed ROYALISTS since the twelve hundreds. follow how they made money from endless war .

[@Generalindifference]

@@bryanbroome2173 ha move on fella

[@Puddintang-d5h]

I am in love with this guys mind

[@Mujali1404]

This interview needs to be trending on KZbin.

[@jmmacb03]

It demonstrates how sick American society is... Where is his right to a trial? The law makes no sense as far as whistleblowers are concerned.

[@alitahir4147]

And it's probably been seen more times in the USA comparative to Cricket in Pakistan. Google analytics state we are obsessed with cricket and dirty videos.

[@ConservativeJuggPodcastBackup]

Syed Mujtaba Ali half a million views in 3 days isn’t bad

[@VaalMaakri]

@Drew G. it won't😡

[@cinsolidarity]

The government tried to censor his new book. They'll likely also try to censor long, in-depth interviews like this

[@annaspeaks1988]

Edward Snowden is an incredibly rare, brilliant, and wise human being.

[@Marine_0317]

Incredibly with just a G.E.D level of education. What does that say about all of our elected (elite) officials that attended Ivy League Schools? Hmm...

[@jamesstern8043]

If you say so

[@jamesstern8043]

pacman1408 I agree

[@psiiota6004]

Anna, look up genetically modified skeptic

[@andrewmacintosh2613]

@@Marine_0317 GED really. Is that what the us government is saying about him now. He passed all the FBI n Cia tests with flying colors... He didn't do that with just a GED education...

[@thegatesofsleep]

This man is truly one of the greats of our generation.

[@luciliaperrone498]

Grant, do you mean Grants' or Skates for rssr?? ... He is the best!!! My hero!!!

[@justtellthetruth1134]

Occam's Razor is in plain sight regarding Edward Snowden. He is 100% a plant by the corporate-owned government. He is a propaganda minister designed to make you rebel against the government and further creates a separation of the people. The proof is they are allowing him to broadcast his message. If it weren't so, the corporations who own our government, also own all the media, including youtube, and they wouldn't allow any of his broadcasts. Remember united we stand divided we fall and it is each of our responsibility to help reunite our country and only then will we be able to turn our country around. All of these videos are nothing more than corporate-controlled propaganda. Don't be fooled any longer!

[@reubenjedidiahchipemba1608]

First time watching him being interviewed,am amazed at Edward's intelligence and clarity ❤.

[@trex8693]

He is one of those special group of people who is willing to give up everything for the greater good. Respect..

[@wakeup2241]

Trex meanwhile the government is using the virus to take away our rights kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHiwnIaEn8RgbbM

[@yourmomma8065]

@@wakeup2241 You are nuts commie.

[@jamesturnage6261]

When a person with moral courage speaks up they are usually put in the barrel. Few people will stand behind them with their voice.

[@williambuck5617]

if only more would. my grandfather used to tell me as a kid. you can be a bad guy and live an easy life or be a good one who's life will be filled with pain an sadness. most will choose the easy road and their work will make this world worse off. but those few who do good will be remembered and be able to die knowing their work has helped the future.

[@HumanPatientAssn]

but does not know this is not a Democracy?

[@royadjalali1299]

Snowden is not just moral, he is a very sharp analyst. He is a gift.

[@justtellthetruth1134]

Occam's Razor is in plain sight regarding Edward Snowden. He is 100% a plant by the corporate-owned government. He is a propaganda minister designed to make you rebel against the government and further creates a separation of the people. The proof is they are allowing him to broadcast his message. If it weren't so, the corporations who own our government, also own all the media, including youtube, and they wouldn't allow any of his broadcasts. Remember united we stand divided we fall and it is each of our responsibility to help reunite our country and only then will we be able to turn our country around. All of these videos are nothing more than corporate-controlled propaganda. Don't be fooled any longer!

[@jonasherseth5306]

@@justtellthetruth1134 You should look up Occam's razor, because what you're suggesting is pretty much the opposite of Occam's razor.

[@mrearlygold]

to russia and all the America haters he sure is

[@jbatayola7370]

I agree he has exposed primarily the wrongdoings of Obama's DOJ, State Department, and CIA - the right man who blew the whistle, a CIA contractor and analyst himself.

[@yolandamorua107]

Amen

[@MaCherie92]

I'm impressed by this man. He speaks so eloquently, explains even the most difficult notions in layman terms. Thank you, Ed.

[@Jas_Flash24]

MaCherie92 copied and leaked highly classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) in 2013 when he was a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employee and subcontractor. His disclosures revealed numerous global surveillance programs, many run by the NSA and the Five Eyes Intelligence Alliance with the cooperation of telecommunication companies and European governments, and prompted a cultural discussion about national security and individual privacy.

[@Jas_Flash24]

He hacked into the government. Stop feeling bad for him. He’s lucky he’s even still alive to this very day lol. He’s a dangerous hacker and y’all wanna feel bad for him? Or think your impressed? By what? Hahahaha what he did was that he made a huge mistake. And none of you even know that. You are completely lost too just like everyone else on here trying to think he’s some good guy, when he’s not. and his asylum gonna end in 2020. he will never ever get a fair trial.

[@kl0ness]

@@Jas_Flash24 U mad bro? He fights for human rights in this corrupt world.

[@foxonrunspotoneverywhere795]

Joseph Santiago WHY IS HE STILL ALIVE, IS THE QUESTION. THEY COULD HAD HE DONE OFF STRAIGHT AWAY, BUT HAVE NOT. WHY?

[@raylovelace8588]

@@foxonrunspotoneverywhere795 Because you haven't QUITE lost it enough to off him yourself?

[@melissastreeter22]

Opinions change over time, as mine have for this young man. He's thoughtful, intelligent, just.

[@KempireRadio]

11 minutes in and this is already a powerful interview. More people need to see this.

[@marcelokristian6591]

KempireRadio totally agree

[@701garage]

Most people dont like watching traitors

[@reneelace1491]

And the movie

[@1247.cccccc]

@@701garage Especially: Traitors that sound like Seth Rogan. WTF is going on here?

[@stephaniepayne2263]

Oh fosho! Well said indeed. God Bless you Ed!

[@Comedy-Cult]

When a citizen puts our rights before their own lives they should be rewarded for doing so. Snowden is a hero

[@Comedy-Cult]

@Jun Don : what does his being in Russia have to do with his heroic efforts to stop our government from breaking the law and going against our consitution by spying on every American, including YOU (and I mean every American, regardless of their past)

[@MrTripplenipple]

@@Comedy-Cult in all fairness, didn't Snowden also break the law?

[@Comedy-Cult]

@CSTE the government had a law in place to protect themselves even in a situation like this where they’ve clearly violated our constitutional rights

[@Comedy-Cult]

The whole point of the law is to uphold the very rights promised by our constitution Let’s keep in mind that the only “law” he broke was telling a member of the press that our government was violating our privacy, and therefore violating our fundamental constitutional rights

[@Comedy-Cult]

@Jun Don - Broke the trust of his employers ? The US government was keeping tabs on every single CITIZEN and violating our privacy and our rights as US citizens. Are you seriously arguing that with “Employer/Employee trust”???

[@Kirovets7011]

I am not American, but i have deep respect for Edward Snowden!! And he explains everything so well, so clearly. I just can´t stop listening to him!

[@Tyler-nn8gk]

If you listen closely you can hear Obama being tackled by security in the back

[@vicentenavejar1517]

So can trump with lies and trump to is a TRAITOR to AMERICA. He made IDIOTS of HALF almost of AMERICA.

[@chrisfreitag7259]

@@vicentenavejar1517 no we did

[@chrisfreitag7259]

@@vicentenavejar1517 Us the American public gave him the votes. Its our fault too.

[@PhallaTeaching168]

Yes, my brother too

[@kathydavenport4422]

This man is incredibly intelligent and a gentleman that tells the truth. Thank you for sharing Edward. Many Blessings sent to you and yours from west Texas. Blessings Be

[@demi666lovato]

Edward Snowden confirms that true Patriotism is not about love for your country. It's about love for the truth

[@CalvinHikes]

That's interesting. And I like it.

[@CrusaderLogan]

Well loving your country includes loving its values and what it symbolically stands for. To see the government go against those values would spur any true patriot to take action.

[@ny6u]

In that case I bet all north koreans “love” their country...

[@shiitakestick]

oh I thought it was to oppose emotion and be an objective thinker .

[@RozeAbove]

On the contrary, he did this for the love of his Country and the ideals it once espoused.

[@makemusicwithmian1668]

"what is legal is not always moral" and his statement hits me home, legality and morality are two different things in this world.

[@tokouatonga7914]

Absolutely beautiful!

[@sandorebussolini]

Isn't that the truth. Abortion comes to mind.

[@makemusicwithmian1668]

@@sandorebussolini it's very subjective truth because it's supposed to be aligned, legal system are designed to create a moral environment. But now it's not working, it's conflicting, and tre truth is because of that, how sad is this truth: imagining you were him, wanting to raise a flag to the U.S gov to fix whatever is needed, the flaws, and he has to do it illegally only to point out what's wrong. Guess what, his morality got kicked out of the US due to his "illegal act of data mining". Legal system and people who are in responsible for boosting morality in society did the worst thing and basically say "I can't do my job because legal doens't protect you, it protects people in power, there is no morality guaranteed." Then what are we seeking for in legal system? Justice? In Russia already. That's just sad, it looks like so, but it can't be the truth and people can't keep accepting it, by accepting the fact that his statement in pain made sense "what is legal is not always moral". We are not doing anything to support his braveness who fought for the US as a man of justice.

[@makemusicwithmian1668]

I love how unstoppable he is in showing people how to see things clearly without any hatred perceived, if anything. he would just be like "yeah that's what they do to sidetrack you off the real situation to make a big deal about me but that's what they do, back to the problem...." in response to the interviewer. He was purely just want to teach people how to see the truth, and how to speak it. I learned so much from him these days. Watch this if anyone has a chance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5fWZISIp51_jdk

[@toobnoobify]

@@makemusicwithmian1668 _"legal system are designed to create a moral environment"_ It absolutely is not, this is the excuse authoritarians use who want to create/enforce victimless crimes. Unless you want to argue that speeding is worse than adultery.

[@objectivityworldview]

Best quote from Snowden: “What is legal is not always the same as what is moral”.

[@Learningisfree808]

Mark M. Aka slavery

[@alancrane9762]

Tell that to the judge who didn't care that I had swerved into the emergency lane to prevent getting hit by a truck. He basically said I broke the law. The problem with legal and moral is that the law is written and it is clear. Moral can be interpreted many different ways.

[@Phatnaru0002]

True, but, everyone's morals are different. Living only by morals is just anarchy.

[@objectivityworldview]

“True.but, everyone’s morals are different” Is this statement based upon your own morality or what you know to be absolutely true?

[@TheSilverMeridian]

The basis for moral behaviour is practical selfishness

[@tompeacock7097]

You are a hero….period. Hope some day you return to A hero’s welcome home.

[@lindascarafiotti6394]

I absolutely love Snowden. He is a true hero and patriot of the people.

[@brian_Austin27]

Yes he is

[@andec6240]

He’s done great work and I sure hope he gets the protection and rights he deserves

[@josephschreier1462]

No he isn't

[@josephschreier1462]

@Iain Herridge I do way more than you can imagine.Learn how to help Humanity ? Snowden didn't expect Trump to win. Brennan , Comey ,Clapper not there for him. How will Snowden get back without them to USA without charges. He will probably sing to DOJ if he makes it back alive.

[@josephschreier1462]

@calistorich your a clown BOZO

[@Newton14alan]

I have to wonder if, during a debate, any of The Democratic Candidates, for 2020, would raise their hands if asked, "Who, among you, would PARDON Edward Snowden if he returned to The U.S.?"

[@dreamingrightnow1174]

Right? Especially Joe Biden, with follow up questions about his support of different aspects of The Bill of Rights, because that's where the rubber meets the road. Let's see how patriotic these people really are.

[@markusvrbanac8688]

The only two who have mentioned Snowden are Gabbard - she said she would pardon him, as well as Assange, and Andrew Yang, who said he would want both Snowden and Assange to face trial, but would pardon him if Yang believes he did not receive a fair trial. He would drop espionage charges and allow for a full defense.

[@Newton14alan]

@@markusvrbanac8688 -- Thanks for the info! I'll look into it further.

[@EntertheBlackDragon]

I think that needs to be a question at the next debate.

[@spzaruba5089]

To this day Obama wants to bury him under the jail. So the Progressives would be all in.

[@earthrider700]

I thank him, we needed to know what he saw. Whistle blowers are heros of the people. Gov just doesn't want their secrets out.

[@kappadarwin9476]

Snowden put many lives in danger

[@dan_hitchman007]

@@kappadarwin9476 That's the myth anyway. He did his best to give it to supposedly trustworthy people, who at the time, assured him that it would be redacted in some form to safe guard names. He was betrayed. And then Julian Assange got a hold of the documents and we now know who he was working for. Naive? Yes! A knowing traitor? No.

[@Newton14alan]

Kare more -- We know very little of "what he saw". He didn't release this information to the world. He passed the documents (evidence) to very professional and well-trusted journalists. He did what he felt was the least damaging thing to do, short of ignoring the situation, and taking no action at all. The one thing that Snowden DID show the whole world was that he had a conscience. I can't help but think that our government officials should try to find theirs.

[@spzaruba5089]

He stopped a program that was successfully stopping money and support from getting to bomb makers and terrorist groups. Yeah, big man.

[@yakojjy]

Snowden isn't a whistle blower. He hand delivered millions of classified files to wikileaks aka Russian Intelligence, and then fled to Russia. He didn't even know what was in them and he just gave them away. He said so himself he had no idea what was in them. He is a traitor. He's not some hero just because there were a few dubious things he revealed.

[@user-ce7ok8fu9y]

Thank You Edward, you are a selfless PATRIOT anyone not thinking so should learn what a Patriot really is!!

[@stevenreichertart]

I’ve always been impressed by how thoughtful and morally-focused Snowden is. He exposed crimes committed by our government, and that takes true courage.

[@protestssopeacefulweneedad2017]

When will he expose Trump serving the Jewish agenda for enslavement of Gentiles?

[@dulajohnstone5704]

@Jeremy Harmonare you also a coward? and scared of the truth!

[@jullianassangebergstien5462]

our gov't just happens to be israels gov't. not actually ours.

[@mlrobinson1953]

Remember, it was the PREVIOUS administration's crimes!

[@stevenreichertart]

@ThisOldMofo Bro Can we please keep this discussion respectful. Your comment is rude and disrespectful.

[@beverleyreid7572]

THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THE PEOPLE; THE PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THE GOVERNMENT. INDEED!!!!!

[@pcollins98]

I agree, what happened to the Constitution whereas I was taught the whole purpose is to protect "We The People" against corrupt government official(s) or malice governmental structures. We are suppose to be able to spy on them, not the other way around. The American people's civil rights are stepped on, violated and disregarded as though anything the government wants to do has to be accepted. If I didn't know any better I would think this is a communist country.

[@richietattersall2122]

Google Article V in the Constitution, Amendments. The Citizens have the authority and the right to amend the Constitution WITHOUT Congress having anything to do with it, we have just never done it.

[@mikes7446]

The police better wake up because they are just looked at as pawns by those in high places to protect them from us.

[@uniquebeings5845]

The thing is there's psychology involved. Its the same concept, when other races encounter a black person and get nervous, when in reality it should be the other way around.

[@uniquebeings5845]

@@pcollins98 socialism in Amer. came after slavery, but technically socialism doesn't truly exist

[@mallorybergerhofer4836]

It’s ridiculously scary how much truth there is in this message

[@lechsiz1642]

@shock toast i think he hates the answers more, because the injustice of them hurt

[@sambassil7825]

Very courageous man, honest and upright.

[@Fixingtodraw]

“Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.” -Mark Twain

[@questioneverythingHaid-gb4dc]

"A true patriot will defend his country from its government." ~ Thomas Jefferson We are today a fascist nation under the democrats as Reagan predicted fifty years ago. “1984” is also here just about 50 years late. Defend the Constitution, Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence. JamesTown

[@dihydrogenmonoxid1337]

“Loyalty to the working class ALWAYS. Loyalty to country, when it deserves it. Loyalty to government, never.” -Me

[@pismorichy]

Perfect

[@CALL_LID]

(“Insert quote here”) 😂 now where are my likes?

[@susannasulo3011]

Tell that to Obama

[@renegade637]

"People should not be afraid of their government. The government should be afraid of their people."

[@deborahshipman8888]

How about no fear at all?

[@Lordradost]

The government is working on it. In a nutshell examples include: Serfdom: abolish generational wealth eliminating private housing (like through Black Stone: tax payer paid for) creating a renting population. Abolish the police: turn it into federal police. Create government dependance: see the Cloward Piven strategy and review the effects of mass immigration in lieu of automation, resource scarcity and inflation. Limit expression: Support hate speech laws and question the first amendement, via weaponized empathy activist groups normalizing new paradigms. Mass surveillance: allow social media companies to evolve and grant you their backdoors.

[@accurategamer7085]

@@deborahshipman8888 and that sir is the reason you shouldn't be able to vote. If nobody has fear then chaos will follow. Laws wouldn't exist if people didn't fear it.

[@brog5330]

@@accurategamer7085 but then again it is fear that leads to violence and if we wouldn’t have violence we wouldn’t need laws against it in the first place. Though sadly fear is a tool way to powerful to not use if you are able to. Power tempts people. Always.

[@bunsenn5064]

@@accurategamer7085 I think it more or less refers to the fear mongering used to manipulate a group or population, something which is not needed. Of course, people should fear the law, but they shouldn’t be suppressed by mongering.

[@RA-pi1lg]

Seriously this guy isn't asking much he is just asking for fair trail. And he should get one

[@effortlessawareness8778]

Yeah get him a fair trail damnit one that he is able to hike

[@faraonlatino]

@@effortlessawareness8778 lol... Good one

[@andec6240]

Exactly.

[@weisemari]

Too dangerous, given the judges he would meet.

[@andec6240]

Annemarie Weise which is why he wants a jury in open

[@martalefave3231]

American Patriots love you, Edward Snowden. You are a true patriot and American hero. Thank you for all the sacrifices you have made in order to expose the truths Americans have the right to know. May God always bless you deeply+

[@zenosperformance1125]

Edward, stay where you are. It's a colossal mess here in the states.

[@lastnamefirst4035]

Idk how this will all play out but it doesn't look good. Regardleas of who gets elected trump says he will not leave and general milley said ladt week the military will absolutely not get involved. Nobody seems to know how he will be removed besides trumps base will probably be armed outside the white house

[@jessielatona2906]

He has the answers to clean it up. Guaranteed.

[@jessielatona2906]

We will defend our history and our judeo-christian values. Marxists will fail, they should have waited a little longer, now their radical agenda has been exposed. They tried to take our 2nd amendment but failed which is why they will fail at overthrow of the republic. I'll be there.

[@Cj-xt6tv]

Sammy scotchguard it’s funny how people say Trump supporters will take to the streets if he loses. Yeah cause their side is known to take to the streets violently. Their side.

[@jessielatona2906]

I speak for myself when I say that taking to the streets is a last resort, I repeat, last resort! The fact is i believe when we do take to the streets it will be the fact that our system has failed and the only way to set it right is to take the streets, not riot. Instead we will target those responsible, not businesses or people's property. Although I believe some have already escaped judgment, some will still be made examples. We are not college or university students or paid junkies to cause disruption. We are men and women with jobs, we raise children, we live our lives. When forced out of our routine then and only then wil the world hear our roar! We won't come to dance or scream and that will be evident from the first second our renewal of our nation.

[@ColoradoVampire]

Ed Snowden is America's greatest hero of the 21st century -- and its appalling that this is how people who tell the TRUTH get treated in this country.

[@TeamBTC17]

A men

[@Tina-wi5ng]

It's very sad isn't it that an American where truthfulness has to go to Russia to stay alive very sad or America

[@sheenak3733]

He ran away to Russia. Did a big Data dump theft, gave the US property to foreign-based journalists and then ran away to live as an ex-pat with an anti-democratic, hostile foreign adversary that interfered in our elections and helped get Trump elected.

[@tonto6917]

Youre a moron, just forget every American that give theirs lives

[@errolcurrie5694]

People who tell the truth in any country get punish by that government if they don't like it that the facts.

[@russdawgusmcKoreanPhood]

Snowden is super intelligent. He sacrificed his freedom and has to spend the rest of his life in hiding... hero right here

[@hopebelieve2526]

he's not in hiding. they know exactly where he is. they just don't want to start a war.

[@realalsenor]

So he has you fooled as well with his smart mouth lies.

[@zabenaleid2547]

@@realalsenor lol troll

[@hopebelieve2526]

@@zabenaleid2547 funny how just having a different opinion makes people trolls these days.

[@catsincredulous9998]

@@hopebelieve2526 IKR?

[@sheilagadde5975]

Thankful for this man having Honor, and he is a Patriot. Blessings...

[@saihinadir]

Eloquent, well spoken, educated, and polite. This guy is hard to hate ! Wish him all the best.

[@acetate909]

He wasn't educated actually. He didn't even graduate high school. He's essentially an autodidact. He is extremely intelligent and well read but he did that outside of the education system. Read his book, it's all in there.

[@densitypop]

@@acetate909 His book is really good!

[@gokaren420]

@@acetate909 really.....wowee I gotta get that book

[@alexobed3184]

We MUST protect whistle-blowers. It's basically the last and only line of defense we have left vs. state corruption.

[@shawshank6015]

Alex Obed 🤣🤣🤣

[@hopebelieve2526]

right... except it is not the state that is corrupt. It is a select and comparitively few that occupy vital and intrinsically powerful positions that are not even seen as important.

[@alaia531]

@@hopebelieve2526 yeah you pretty much got it on the nose.

[@tyrannosaurus62]

Christopher Knight a traitor to the Government . A patriot and hero to the people .

[@tonyragsdale3066]

@Kristie C So someone has an opinion that differs from yours, and instead of having a civil discussion about it you go straight to the name calling. Did you learn that at a young age or is that something you taught yourself?

[@scotrule6128]

Not only is this man HIGHLY INTELLIGENT, he possesses conviction, and right or wrong in the end, he stands for what he did with an unwavering and unapologetic posture.

[@think32]

Right or wrong in the end? Is that up for debate?

[@seankennedy18]

He's banking on you thinking he's smart. He's a simple moron.

[@thanasispanification]

@@chrise1004 from Guantanamo this interview would have never taken place.

[@dgitlripplz]

Bottom line is we are witnessing a natural citizen of the U.S. being persecuted for standing up for what's RIGHT. And its being framed in a way to make us feel patriotic so we can keep fighting for what we think is right on behalf of "OUR" great country/government... or at the very least buy a book. Everyone should start flying the "great" flag upside down... That's when you KNOW your neighbor has had enough! Haha

[@Wananga4]

@@seankennedy18 how so?

[@Dilligaf.369]

"No one really wants to be a whistle blower." The simple fact that they do decide to come forward knowing their lives are likely never going to be as they were, is a statement more powerful than words can muster. They are the few that can actually say with meaning, I AM A PATRIOT! It's criminal that this man lives in exile still.

[@BallisticStigmata]

Snowden - one of the most significant heroes of the century and champion to the PEOPLE of the United States. Condemned for something he should be praised and recognized for. He is an ally to freedom and true Democracy, which is why he is alienated and treated as a threat by the system. He deserves a pardon, a medal around his neck and an authoritative position within our government to help keep it the way it was always supposed to be. Ed, if you ever read this: Thank you. You continue to be a hero I hold in the highest regard.

[@bynomial3542]

Gary Cooper well said

[@Lazt]

Here, here. But credit & praise for doing what'z right from the same hierarchy that chastised & chased him out of the country under threat of imprisonment "minus the torcher"... unlikely. Though, a moronic, failed trust fund businessbaby, reality television star waz elected president so I suppose anything iz possible🤷🏾‍♂️😂...🤦🏾‍♂️.

[@emilphoryew9436]

I second this being an American living overseas.

[@Elienguitar]

Let not forget a liar. Did you read any information about his government service. He lied about a lot of it. Google information prior to typing and you won't appear ignorant to the facts.

[@varunemani]

Ah well because there is no Obama govt no ethics. Between liberty & ethics both of which are luxuries, neither of them come easily anywhere.. This world has a huge debt to true leaders - men who stood for democracy of ethics & liberty, Lincoln, Obama...etc.

[@kimsnyder580]

He is a hero, not a villain. bring him home this is not fair to him and all the good he has done and could do for the world.

[@sherrychancey9291]

Wish him and Julian would have been pardoned hum maybe we don't know what has been positively done

[@Dontbecold]

Whats wrong with you?? Why do somebody eles have to stand up & fight our battles for others. I fight battles for others ever day. Speak up yourself. Tell the gas station man/ woman about what's really going on. Educate someone else every day. Get others to think. Stop waiting on others.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Caroline HoldnLine He'll be pardoned in 2024, when President Trump is reelected.

[@KarenLynge1]

@@ahashdahnagila6884Delutional crazy assumtion you have about Donald “Trump” Drump Dum.. 😝 You should be ashamed.. 😆

[@violet9853]

Edward, your intelligence is magnificent. Your conversation is eloquent! Bless you always. You are a great hero to the world.

[@Notecrusher]

And one more reason to detest Joe Biden.

[@anneross5243]

Open and honest.

[@leesteal4458]

Snowden committed no crime. The government did.

[@oemadam]

Everyone here except you say snowden just showed the criminallity of the government why not comment on others? Besides you think its a crime police can come after you when you agree with snowden??

[@ritaclark1814]

Yes Barrack and his cronies

[@deejake9805]

Exactly if what they did was against the law, he then has the protection of the law or should. He's not part of the problem

[@stuartmunro2474]

Did he or did he not release official secrets he had sworn to keep secret? There's his crime, and his plea of mitigating circumstances does not exonerate him. He may subsequently be pardoned, but he is demonstrably guilty.

[@albdeno]

"Whistleblower" is such an ugly word for people who are literally modern heroes. Almost every single one of them willingly destroys their lives and safety for general awareness.

[@Karebear42069]

But yet the term is so powerful cuz it makes the Gov't scared....mainly the democrats. They have the most to hide.

[@leewebb35]

I agree, this mans life was put into jeopardy,

[@katviera9207]

I agree it has such an ugly connotation.

[@mariaalano3077]

yes, you are correct, modern days.heroes, the scope is greater, global.

[@michaelpreston233]

The Sec of the Navy fired a Captain this week, because he looked after his crew while Balloon baby sits on his Fat Tuffet stalling progress.

[@laraoneal7284]

He is so clear and forthcoming.

[@skip741x3]

@michael allen yes and telling the truth is Empowering, both to the one speaking it and to those listening

[@evenruderanger7617]

I love my persecuted whistleblowers getting special interviews on national news stations and the answers TYPED OUT FOR HIM BEFOREHAND... Or does he keep looking down at a playboy?

[@TyTy-fq3mh]

Evenrude Ranger huh?

[@__tengu__]

@@evenruderanger7617 watch Snowdens body language in any conversation, interview or whatever, he looks down to collect thoughts and thinks before he speaks. Same with Musk.

[@evenruderanger7617]

@@__tengu__ I could be wrong. But why is the Govt. all of the sudden behind Snowden? They hated him and wanted him in prison for life... Now he is being pushed everywhere and looks as if he is reading a paper..

[@someoneelse.2252]

The dude is a hero, NOT a criminal. Look to Congress if you want a criminal.

[@Jonzuber]

Edward Snowden held the government accountable for their actions! That’s one for the good guys with more to come!

[@yaboymike2594]

🤔

[@lauramalizia9636]

Too few and far in between..

[@mondobeyondo]

He is a hero for trying to defend privacy of innocent citizens.

[@amywells8378]

Idk if I'd go that far but true if not for him we never would've known the truth of this but he did sell info to our enemies and put us at risk anyway. He could've handled better. He was scared and I'm sure there's much more to this story.

[@110000116699]

@@amywells8378 government shill the government has no right to our information unless we are a direct threat

[@amywells8378]

@@110000116699 Agreed. They have been abusing this power far too long and should be held accountable.

[@shiitakestick]

Amy Wells - you tell ‘em Amy .

[@amywells8378]

@@shiitakestick I try. A group of us and countless others spend hours sometimes everyday trying to spread the truth of what's happening in this country & the level of corruption is just insane! But, LOL 🤣 As exhausting as it may be shutting down these lefties We Must STAND UP & DO THE BEST WE CAN! GOD BLESSYOU!!

[@Guitarramistica]

"If a law is unjust, a man is not only right to disobey it, he is obligated to do so." Thomas Jefferson, that's excatly what Snowden did and if every citizens do that we would be in a more human society.

[@OmniMale]

You think so? What about the people who believe roe vs wade is unjust? Or that religion can be used to discriminate against others. So no. There would be more chaos.

[@coolguy8473]

Nelson Hernandez i think it works to a degree, maybe for specific cases like this to help the people

[@OmniMale]

@@coolguy8473 ur post is unclear.

[@stefanschleps8758]

If the human race makes it through this century we will get there. We will make a Utopia. Or rot and die under the heel of corperate fascism.

[@OmniMale]

@@stefanschleps8758 what is a human utopia. Everyone cannot agree on everything and you cannot make everyone happy. That's a nonsense view.

[@eddielindaa]

I take my hat off to u Sincere Honorable Very intelligent and wise A true US patriot

[@ese3go]

This interview leaves me astounded once again at the honesty and brilliance of Edward Snowden. I will probably view this interview again and again as a way to keep me on the side of respect for humanity and what nurtures our lives.

[@luciliaperrone498]

Mummy I agree!! 🥰❤

[@LifeisEnergy2]

Thank you! we don’t have that many people that respect and will stand with humanity 🙏🏽

[@josephlaryea5792]

Its time to free Snowden now.

[@justlooking2007]

Watch him on Joe Rogan

[@davechae5890]

Thanx*

[@xelakram]

Edward Snowden is a very likeable individual, and he's very cerebral. We can only wish him the very best of luck.

[@neveragain6942]

May God keep you safe 🙏🙏😇

[@zrex808]

His supervisor was a woman who felt Snowden personally betrayed her. He's a punk and deserves his exile.

[@TheDarkleatherbiker]

@@zrex808 CORRECT !!!

[@stellashepherd844]

xelakram Maybe a little too charming. I don’t automatically trust him because he uses nice words and speaks in a soft voice.

[@TheDarkleatherbiker]

@@stellashepherd844 You are absolutely correct ..stick to that ..he was taught how to manipulate in his training at CIA

[@challenger2k]

WOW, I'm extremely impress with this guy, very straight forward. I don't know that I would've had the balls to do what he did. His conduct is what separates heros from the average person. He loves this country enough to sacrifice everything to protect us from our own gov't & defend our constitutional rights.

[@alanwhare2059]

How can we even continue with, believing that we are private citizens, and have no worries about being invaded by the government ??? Why would we want to chomp on the bit waiting for the next big super device, that has even better servailence capabilities to get your private data, to keep track of your daily activities!!! WHY!!!! Should we even want to have any kind of device that tells government exactly what you do???