Edward Snowden new book, interview, etc
Edward Snowden has a new book out. He was interviewed by NPR and it was well worth a listen/read:
https://www.npr.org/2019/09/19/76191...te-with-russia
When I first heard of him and what he'd done, I considered him a traitor who put people and risk, did so for his own benefits, etc. as the gubment claimed.
After seeing how he went about it, what he divulged, etc, I think his motives were as he claims, and what he divulged unconstitutional and illegal. Does that make him a patriot? He mentioned he took and oath the defend against threats external and internal, and felt the massive spying on US citizens a clear violation of the latter, and acted.
Those who did it for financial gain, self motivated attention seekers, etc, are traitors and should be treated as such.
I may check out his book, and I can't think of another nation that would allow such a book to exist while using NS as a reason to (attempt) to prevent it from seeing the light of day is also what makes the US what it is, warts and all.