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by Kody Fairfield Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency (NSA) operative turned whistle-blower, is a political quagmire. He is seen by half the nation as an American hero for exposing the overreach of government into their private lives, and as a traitor by the other half for, in the same action, exposing and potentially making vulnerable…
Edward Snowden sits down with VICE News to deliver a sobering reminder about the mass surveillance state and how it threatens liberty worldwide. by Joey Clark While many Americans have been distracted by the 2016 presidential election circus, the surveillance state continues to operate nearly unimpeded, stealthily playing the role of Big Brother to millions of…
Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson hasn’t been afraid to take controversial stances in his bid for president. So when it comes to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, don’t expect him to tread lightly. Opposing Views reports the governor is open to the idea of pardoning Snowden, who is currently residing in Russia under temporary asylum. This…
Hollywood Dramatization of Edward Snowden’s Life & NSA Whistleblowing Coming in September by Avens O’Brien Today, Open Road Films released the first official trailer to their new political-thriller, Snowden. Directed by Oliver Stone and starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Edward Snowden and Zachary Quinto as Glenn Greenwald, this film is based on the novels The Snowden…
The Government Took Orwell as a Guide, Not a Warning [dropcap size=big]W[/dropcap]hen George Orwell wrote 1984, he told of totalitarian regimes, poor living conditions, and disregard for human rights. Unfortunately, some members of our government have interpreted Orwell’s books as more of a step-by-step instruction manual instead of a warning. At this point, people are…
Thinking, speaking, and acting freely in an unfree world is often seen as an act of rebellion by those who hold power, privilege, and fealty to the ideas that support a given society’s power structures. And that means there will be much acrimony, harrumphing, and even outright blood-lust displayed by those with power and those…
Comedian John Oliver took a swipe at America’s surveillance programs in a hilarious rant on his show, which featured an interview with Edward Snowden. Oliver’s segment discusses the upcoming reauthorization of the PATRIOT Act, which is seen as a blank check for federal agents to snoop on citizens.
The Libertarian Republic‘s Faith Braverman reports from Snowden’s SXSW appearance. Follow TLR on Google+ AUSTIN, TX – At one of the most anticipated events at SXSW, Edward Snowden, NSA whistleblower/hero held a video conference at 11 a.m. yesterday. The cavernous conference hall was similar to a Ted Talk, with everyone looking anxiously towards the stage….