I left this comment at RS McCain's post "If He's Lost Lawrence O'Donnell...". Read there for the context of my reply, which follows:
I disagree, RS.
No matter what Edward Snowden says post-release, how awkwardly he frames his remarks, or his HS dropout status, or that it took a Gleens Greenwald(s) to get his material 'out there', what he *did* for all of us matters. Hugely.
Snowden's focused unwanted attention on the size, scope and secretive nature of our (HA!, our?) Federal Government. He's opened a lot of eyes and minds. People who hadn't a clue are now seeing our lives in situ Orwellian, on Steroids. Everyone who isn't a mind-numbed TV addict is now aware of just how giant-sized Big Brother has become.
You can't pump a gallon of gas without being videoed. Your cell phone is your personal minder; every where you go, you are tracked. Of course, "Why worry? I have nothing to hide!".
*Link to Wired: Why ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Surveillance*
Perhaps those not paying attention need a new TV reality show? "Days of Our Lives - In the Fishbowl".
Edward Snowden is the Paul Revere of our time, AFAIC.
A Christmas Message From Edward Snowden from Gendo on Vimeo.
Updated... Who, exactly is 'Eric' [sic] Snowden ? )
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I disagree, RS.
No matter what Edward Snowden says post-release, how awkwardly he frames his remarks, or his HS dropout status, or that it took a Gleens Greenwald(s) to get his material 'out there', what he *did* for all of us matters. Hugely.
Snowden's focused unwanted attention on the size, scope and secretive nature of our (HA!, our?) Federal Government. He's opened a lot of eyes and minds. People who hadn't a clue are now seeing our lives in situ Orwellian, on Steroids. Everyone who isn't a mind-numbed TV addict is now aware of just how giant-sized Big Brother has become.
You can't pump a gallon of gas without being videoed. Your cell phone is your personal minder; every where you go, you are tracked. Of course, "Why worry? I have nothing to hide!".
*Link to Wired: Why ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’ Is the Wrong Way to Think About Surveillance*
Perhaps those not paying attention need a new TV reality show? "Days of Our Lives - In the Fishbowl".
Edward Snowden is the Paul Revere of our time, AFAIC.
Updated... Who, exactly is 'Eric' [sic] Snowden ? )
