Monday, 30 December 2013

Edward Snowden

Jai singh | 08:11 |
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 ? )



No comments:

Post a Comment

Twitter Delicious Facebook Digg Stumbleupon Favorites More

Search

Pages

Powered by Blogger.