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The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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Edward Snowden just gave me permission to steal and distribute this book. Have fun

did he? I noticed he wrote:

The government may steal a dollar, but it cannot erase the idea that earned it. I wrote this book, Permanent Record, for you, and I hope the government's ruthless desperation to prevent its publication only inspires you read it—and then gift it to another. -- https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1207624251953549312

Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

#4

Edward Snowden just gave me permission to steal and distribute this book. Have fun

did he? I noticed he wrote: The government may steal a dollar, but it cannot erase the idea that earned it. I wrote this book, Permanent Record, for you, and I hope the government's ruthless desperation to prevent its publication only inspires you read it—and then gift it to another. -- https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1207624251953549312

So read it and send Ed a dollar (or Bitcoin equiv.)

Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

did he? I noticed he wrote: The government may steal a dollar, but it cannot erase the idea that earned it. I wrote this book, Permanent Record, for you, and I hope the government's ruthless desperation to prevent its publication only inspires you read it—and then gift it to another. -- https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1207624251953549312

So read it and send Ed a dollar (or Bitcoin equiv.)

I think it's illegal to send him any money due to him being an enemy of the state.

Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So read it and send Ed a dollar (or Bitcoin equiv.)

I think it's illegal to send him any money due to him being an enemy of the state.

not in the US so I probably would be fine (maybe)

Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So read it and send Ed a dollar (or Bitcoin equiv.)

I think it's illegal to send him any money due to him being an enemy of the state.

If that's the case, maybe donate to the EFF.

Re: The Feds Get Permission to Seize Edward Snowden's Book Profits

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Edward Snowden just gave me permission to steal and distribute this book. Have fun

did he? I noticed he wrote: The government may steal a dollar, but it cannot erase the idea that earned it. I wrote this book, Permanent Record, for you, and I hope the government's ruthless desperation to prevent its publication only inspires you read it—and then gift it to another. -- https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/1207624251953549312

Does it say somewhere in the article that the government is attempt to prevent its publication? Sounds like they're just stripping his profits.
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