The real criminals are those he exposed: the security state officials who illegally and unconstitutionally spied on innocent people by the millions, and who still do so.
The past four years have opened my eyes. Five years ago I was with those who wanted Snowden's head. Having seen what what the intelligence and "law enforcement" agencies did to Trump, I see things differently. They need to be dismantled and Snowden needs to be pardoned.
Free Edward Snowden! Free Julian Assange! The continued persecution of these brave heroes is a terrible stain on American history. I fervently hope that President Trump grants full pardons to each one of these American heroes.
Everyone should note the collusion of Left/Right neocons in this. Two wings of a uniparty... perhaps people on Left and Right who are against national security state and perpetual wars should set aside their differences in other issues and focus on reigning in the warmongers.
BTW Twatter did not slap any "fake news" warning on obviously false claims by Liz Cheney and Brennan.
If John Brennon & Jim Clapper think it's an outrage to pardon them both, then I'm 100% for it. Either one of them may have knowledge of illegalities that THEY (Brennon & Clapper) committed.
I was against any pardon of Snowden until I read this powerful & persuasive essay. Hopefully the powers-that-be can also be persuaded. Thank you, Glenn. *This* is why I'm a subscriber.
The smug picture of Chris Wray says it all. And none of these hacks will EVER be held accountable in ANY WAY. That undermines any idea of real accountability and adherence to the rule of law. Scary.
The best middle finger to Biden would be to pardon Snowden AND Assange.
Better to appeal to Trump's vindictive, nasty side. What better final insult to the Bush, Clinton, Obama, Biden faction. What better way to embolden future hackers and leakers under the Biden Administration.
I don't particularly like Trump, other than he makes me laugh hard and i find he has an ability to point out key problems (with zero solutions), but he has exposed that there is a Deep State that spans both parties. That media outlets like NYT even praise the deep state is mind blowing.
Very well said, Glenn! If President Trump was to pardon Edward Snowden on his way out the door, not only would it right a profound wrong and be remembered as one of the most noble acts of his presidency, it would go a long way toward evening up the scales against the evil bastards that "have six ways from Sunday of getting back at you," in the gleeful words of one of their greatest enablers, Chuck Schumer.
While I'm sympathetic to the plight of Mr. Snowden, pardoning someone for upholding the Constitution is a slippery slope. It would encourage other people to demand that the government respect the Constitution, effectively making the country ungovernable. Is that the legacy that Mr. Trump wants?
Snowden deserves it. Assange needs it
This one is as tightly written and impeccably argued as is humanly possible, Glenn. Thanks.
Pardon Ed Snowden.
The past four years have opened my eyes. Five years ago I was with those who wanted Snowden's head. Having seen what what the intelligence and "law enforcement" agencies did to Trump, I see things differently. They need to be dismantled and Snowden needs to be pardoned.
Free Edward Snowden! Free Julian Assange! The continued persecution of these brave heroes is a terrible stain on American history. I fervently hope that President Trump grants full pardons to each one of these American heroes.
Glenn, thank you for this outstanding article.
Everyone should note the collusion of Left/Right neocons in this. Two wings of a uniparty... perhaps people on Left and Right who are against national security state and perpetual wars should set aside their differences in other issues and focus on reigning in the warmongers.
BTW Twatter did not slap any "fake news" warning on obviously false claims by Liz Cheney and Brennan.
If anything could redeem this god awful year, this would be it. Assange too. We can hope.
If John Brennon & Jim Clapper think it's an outrage to pardon them both, then I'm 100% for it. Either one of them may have knowledge of illegalities that THEY (Brennon & Clapper) committed.
Irony defined....
Assuage spent years cooped up in the Ecuadorian embassy and now languishes in a British jail....
Snowden in political hiding in “Russia!”
-vs-
Comey - millionaire off book sales on honor/ethics and the Rule of Law
Brennan - former Communist Party member; MSNBC contributor
Clapper - executive board member for the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School
BUT - remember, there’s no Deep State. It’s all a myth, the exposure of which WILL BE harmful to your health and freedom....
I was against any pardon of Snowden until I read this powerful & persuasive essay. Hopefully the powers-that-be can also be persuaded. Thank you, Glenn. *This* is why I'm a subscriber.
Snowden and Assange both deserve it.
The smug picture of Chris Wray says it all. And none of these hacks will EVER be held accountable in ANY WAY. That undermines any idea of real accountability and adherence to the rule of law. Scary.
The best middle finger to Biden would be to pardon Snowden AND Assange.
Better to appeal to Trump's vindictive, nasty side. What better final insult to the Bush, Clinton, Obama, Biden faction. What better way to embolden future hackers and leakers under the Biden Administration.
I don't particularly like Trump, other than he makes me laugh hard and i find he has an ability to point out key problems (with zero solutions), but he has exposed that there is a Deep State that spans both parties. That media outlets like NYT even praise the deep state is mind blowing.
Agreed.
Edward Snowden is a hero - no qualification. The rest; Biden, Brennan, Clapper, Comey, Obama and Rice are not.
Seconded.
Very well said, Glenn! If President Trump was to pardon Edward Snowden on his way out the door, not only would it right a profound wrong and be remembered as one of the most noble acts of his presidency, it would go a long way toward evening up the scales against the evil bastards that "have six ways from Sunday of getting back at you," in the gleeful words of one of their greatest enablers, Chuck Schumer.
Fuck the empire. God bless Texas.
THANK YOU, GG! #PardonSnowden #PardonAssange
While I'm sympathetic to the plight of Mr. Snowden, pardoning someone for upholding the Constitution is a slippery slope. It would encourage other people to demand that the government respect the Constitution, effectively making the country ungovernable. Is that the legacy that Mr. Trump wants?