Edward Snowden is winning the internet today

Overheal · 30-09-2015 12:18AM #1

Edward Snowden, famed/infamous NSA whistleblower, has made himself a little more accessible to the world than a 10 hour flight to Russia - he's joined twitter.

https://twitter.com/Snowden/status/648919037007777792

Shortly thereafter, Neil DeGrasse Tyson welcomed him to the fold - and he followed the NSA Twitter account, @NSAgov

https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/648895006472839168

https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/648901718705577985

https://twitter.com/neiltyson/status/648912690526711808

It did not take long for one of the numerous presidential candidates on the republican side to try to gain support in attacking Snowden, and call for Twitter to shut down his account:

https://twitter.com/GovernorPataki/status/648895670980583424
https://twitter.com/GovernorPataki/status/648969328705073152

Strong stuff.... :rolleyes: what was Twitter's interim CEO have to say about Snowden joining?

https://twitter.com/jack/status/648894111634857984

All I know is the entire exchange put a smile on my face, and hopefully you as well. Snowden at time of post has amassed 676 thousand followers in about 7 hours.

Mother Brain · 30-09-2015 12:24AM

I just want Neil DeGrasse Tyson to wrap me up in a big white towel, stroke my hair and tell me that I'm made of star stuff until I fall asleep just once in my life.

Is that really too much to ask?

starling · 30-09-2015 12:37AM

Mother Brain wrote: »

I just want Neil DeGrasse Tyson to wrap me up in a big white towel, stroke my hair and tell me that I'm made of star stuff until I fall asleep just once in my life.

Is that really too much to ask?

No, but everybody wants that, if he does it for you he'll set a dangerous precedent

starling · 30-09-2015 12:38AM

See whenever people complain about Twitter and stuff like that, or whenever I get pïssed off with it, it's always things like this that win me back over....

Manach · 30-09-2015 12:39AM

If a patriot is someone who acts in their countries actual interests and core beliefs instead of the vested interests' ones then Snowden is more of a patriot than many of his detractors.

Th0mas Shelby · 30-09-2015 12:41AM

Two things have to stop immediately:

1. Winning the Internet. How the hell can one win the internet? Is there a raffle or something?

2. Breaking the Internet. Enough said.

Just STOP this nonsense immediately.

In other news, haboy Snowden boy

endacl · 30-09-2015 12:45AM

AH response: Who's Edward Snowden? Never heard of him.

NachoBusiness · 30-09-2015 12:52AM

Mother Brain wrote: »

I just want Neil DeGrasse Tyson to wrap me up in a big white towel, stroke my hair and tell me that I'm made of star stuff until I fall asleep just once in my life.

Is that really too much to ask?

You deserve better.

Rayne Wooney · 30-09-2015 12:53AM

The documentary on him was very good, will have to give it another watch

How could him leaking the existence of a massive seemingly out of control surveillance program harm the American citizens?

c_man · 30-09-2015 12:58AM

I hope he starts tweeting about The Walking Dead and other tv shows. He's a smart guy, I'd like to hear his thoughts on the power machinations in Westeros.

starling · 30-09-2015 01:08AM

Rayne Wooney wrote: »

The documentary on him was very good, will have to give it another watch

How could him leaking the existence of a massive seemingly out of control surveillance program harm the American citizens?

Because terrorists! Murica....

Mother Brain · 30-09-2015 01:25AM

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You deserve better.

But I'm willing to settle! Lord knows I'd be willing to settle for Neil...

"Just tell me one more time about the discovery of radio waves Neil. Please, just one more time?!"

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 30-09-2015 01:39AM

endacl wrote: »

AH response: Who's Edward Snowden? Never heard of him.

That's reserved for people who merely think they're important. Or, more to the point, people who think that the person they're talking about is important.

Manic Moran · 30-09-2015 02:10AM

Manach wrote: »

If a patriot is someone who acts in their countries actual interests and core beliefs instead of the vested interests' ones then Snowden is more of a patriot than many of his detractors.

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 30-09-2015 03:24AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

depends on the contents of the documents. he's more seen as a hero because he brought to light just how much the us government was shooting on people, not because he publicised classified info.

Links234 · 30-09-2015 03:34AM

c_man wrote: »

He's a smart guy, I'd like to hear his thoughts on the power machinations in Westeros.

I don't think he's a fan of Varys.

Chucken · 30-09-2015 05:10AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

:pac:

Poor Mercia!!!

Grab All Association · 30-09-2015 06:10AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

I don't think Snowden had any documents with him when he arrived in Russia.

Mother Brain · 30-09-2015 06:14AM

Princess Consuela Bananahammock wrote: »

depends on the contents of the documents. he's more seen as a hero because he brought to light just how much the us government was shooting on people, not because he publicised classified info.

I tend to find a lot of the people who call him out as a traitor (not saying the above poster was mind you) fail to make any distinction between disclosing sensitive military operations of a legitimate nature and exposing monstrously invasive, illegal activity. There is a substantive difference like. Can't understand why apologists refuse to acknowledge or seem incapable of perceiving that.

Ush1 · 30-09-2015 08:38AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

Hmm, I wonder what the "correct" way would be?

Timberrrrrrrr · 30-09-2015 08:41AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

What material did he take to Russia and what evidence do you have of this?

Streetwalker · 30-09-2015 08:45AM

The irony of asking twitter to close down his account by supposed "freedom loving" Americans seems to be lost on them. Bless.

asherbassad · 30-09-2015 08:49AM

Manic Moran wrote: »

Perhaps this is true, but I would suggest that there are probably better ways of going about achieving the aim than doing a mass dump of classified documents of little relevance to the goal, and then popping over to Russia with more classified material. That sort of thing traditionally sends people to jail no matter the motivation.

Nope. He exposed US government malfeasance. You don't like it because you're conditioned to believe that the US government can do no wrong. What's more you despise being outsmarted.

SterlingArcher · 30-09-2015 09:18AM

asherbassad wrote: »

the US government can do know wrong. What's more you despise being outsmarted.

Can do "no" wrong. Hey if you're going to do the smug "outsmarted "... Just sayin.

America is like a big creepy stalker that tells the neighbours he was only filming their house in case someone broke in.

asherbassad · 30-09-2015 09:41AM

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Can do "no" wrong. Hey if you're going to do the smug "outsmarted "... Just sayin.

America is like a big creepy stalker that tells the neighbours he was only filming their house in case someone broke in.

Congratulations, you found a typo. I "know" how to spell "no" but then predictive text on a phone can cause such grammatical felonies. Your mother must be so proud.

KERSPLAT! · 30-09-2015 09:54AM

Mod

Alright, back on topic please

MonkeyTennis · 30-09-2015 09:58AM

The worst thing about Snowdons revelations is that no-one seemed to really care they were being spied upon.

This is a country where half the people claim to hate 'big government'

asherbassad · 30-09-2015 10:16AM

MonkeyTennis wrote: »

The worst thing about Snowdons revelations is that no-one seemed to really care they were being spied upon.

This is a country where half the people claim to hate 'big government'

They have completely fallen for the "keep us safe" bullshit.

Trent Houseboat · 30-09-2015 11:14AM

More importantly those who hate "big government" are more likely to see Snowden as a traitor.

Grab All Association · 30-09-2015 11:23AM

Trent Houseboat wrote: »

More importantly those who hate "big government" are more likely to see Snowden as a traitor.

Rednecks.

RayCon · 30-09-2015 11:38AM

Am I the only one who doesn't know who Neil DeGrasse Tyson is ?

Edward Snowden is winning the internet today

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