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Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by rorrr2 » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 3:41 PM UTC

kombine wrote: post #13

I hope he stays here in Russia. Yes, we as a country are far from the ideals he strives to protect, but it will be difficult to find such country elsewhere in the world. But I'm sure he will find Moscow a cool place to live at least for some period of time.

What do you mean by "such country"?

Russia is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Rich and powerful can steal, murder, imprison opposition, rape with no repercussions.

Its science is in the toilet and is getting invaded by the orthodox church.

Its industry is in ruins.

It's basically running on natural resources now.

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by eloisius » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 3:45 PM UTC

khuey wrote: post #15

znowi wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

He's staying rather comfortably at the "V-express" hotel in the transit zone of Sheremetyevo airport. http://www.eng.v-exp.ru/

I'm curious how he's paying for it. Surely the US froze his credit cards/etc by now.

That's the first thing I wondered about when he left Hong Kong. Did he just pull out a bunch of cash at an ATM first?

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by TerraHertz » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 4:10 PM UTC

As serious as all this is (very), and how much of a hero he is (great), I do still wish someone would buy him a horizontal striped red and white t-shirt and cap. He even _looks_ like Waldo.

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by phCgherb » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 4:46 PM UTC

Freedom isn't Free. I think we need to get guidance to what is the next step to protect our 4th amendment rights

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by PavlovsCat » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 4:49 PM UTC

GoldfishCRM wrote: post #16

Listen to what he is saying. "Hello. My name is Ed Snowden. A little over one month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort. I also had the capability without any warrant to search for, seize, and read your communications. Anyone’s communications at any time. That is the power to change people’s fates. It is also a serious violation of the law. The 4th and 5th Amendments to the Constitutio…

source of the above, in case anyone is confused: http://wikileaks.org/Statement-by-Edward-Snowden-to.html

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by Monotoko » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 5:40 PM UTC

kombine wrote: post #13

I hope he stays here in Russia. Yes, we as a country are far from the ideals he strives to protect, but it will be difficult to find such country elsewhere in the world. But I'm sure he will find Moscow a cool place to live at least for some period of time.

Russia have said themselves that they will take him, but only if he stops his "anti-American" activities.

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 6:21 PM UTC

oceanstone wrote: post #20

He seems pretty relaxed. He & the young woman alongside him share laughs, when the airport's intercom plays during his meeting. It's likely that if he's granted stay in Russia, his life will be pretty pleasant. As much as he (and we) love America, he had the strength to stand up to some shady characters hiding behind our flag. People around the world respect him for this. The Russian people especially. Also, if you w…

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Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by rhizome » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 6:33 PM UTC

phCgherb wrote: post #24

Freedom isn't Free. I think we need to get guidance to what is the next step to protect our 4th amendment rights

An easy first step: vote against everybody currently in office whenever they come up for re-election. Throw the bums out.

Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 6:33 PM UTC

rorrr2 wrote: post #21

kombine wrote: post #13

I hope he stays here in Russia. Yes, we as a country are far from the ideals he strives to protect, but it will be difficult to find such country elsewhere in the world. But I'm sure he will find Moscow a cool place to live at least for some period of time.

What do you mean by "such country"? Russia is one of the most corrupt countries in the world. Rich and powerful can steal, murder, imprison opposition, rape with no repercussions. Its science is in the toilet and is getting invaded by the orthodox church. Its industry is in ruins. It's basically running on natural resources now.

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Re: Snowden video from Moscow airport

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Post by GoldfishCRM » Sat, Jul 13, 2013, 6:38 PM UTC

PavlovsCat wrote: post #25

GoldfishCRM wrote: post #16

Listen to what he is saying. "Hello. My name is Ed Snowden. A little over one month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort. I also had the capability without any warrant to search for, seize, and read your communications. Anyone’s communications at any time. That is the power to change people’s fates. It is also a serious violation of the law. The 4th and 5th Amendments to the Constitutio…

source of the above, in case anyone is confused: http://wikileaks.org/Statement-by-Edward-Snowden-to.html

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