The FULL Snowden Interview
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- Here's my full interview with NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden - it’s the longest interview I've ever posted.
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I once was unsure if Edward Snowden -- who leaked documents showing that the NSA spied on Americans -- was a hero, or a traitor who made us all less safe.
Now I've done my research, and I think he's a hero. What do you think? Our full interview, above, will help you decide.
I served in the US Army for 24 years. We were all taught that "I was following orders," was not a defense of wrong doing. We were obligated to refuse to follow illegal orders. Snowden saw what happened to others who tried to report illegal activities. Snowden did the right thing. Mr President, please pardon Snowden.
24 years is quite a hitch! Thank you.
Santa is a bad ass all year round.
Thank-you for your service.
Exactly! Briefings all the time reminding us we could not monitor US citizens. “Stay in your lane, Bro” is usually derogatory but it’s extremely important for the government. Because the government has so much power it MUST be constrained.
I did 4 in the marines and 19 in the Army. I know what you are saying but at the same time he took an oath and I can say that my team have done things that may be considered illegal by an average citizen but I took an oath and my word in my bond. If you get and unlawful order you report it via chain of command. You dont release classified info to the public.
When a whistleblower is treated as a criminal we know we are run by criminals
Unless its whistle blower against Trump, and those claims were false. The swamp runs deep.
I don't disagree, however he's not just a whistleblower - he gave away national security secrets. As a security analyst myself - he could have culled the information he released a helluva lot better than he did. No problem - give away program names, general procedures, etc. - basically proof of what is happening. There was no reason to indicate the exact methodologies to our enemies. That's the problem he has. A Pardon won't even help him in some regards unfortunately. The President can pardon him of Federal offenses - he cannot protect him from civil offenses nor military tribunals.
@@MandrakeDCR hmmmm I guess you need to understand all the in's and outs of technology. I didn't understand the national security part. I do understand I'm tracked ....and listened to, and watched by my little cell phone. Always wondered if the phone in the microwave worked lol.
@@MandrakeDCR he wasn’t in the Military at that time! And if he hadn’t divulged what he did we might not have understood the depth of what a corrupt government we have. What was his civil offense?
Even President Trump thought he could “drain the swamp” but a swamp has no beginning and it has not end it just goes on and on.
Their are many who are nice and have moral fortitude, not many who have integrity that can’t be bought at some point in time. Not many men will sacrifice their own lives for the good of their countries. So their countries will know how much the Government lies. Lying to Congress is a criminal offense and yet those who we know are lying to Congress have to pay no consequences for their deeds or their lies but we do.😳
I can’t stand to hear the Elites say “NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW”....that is a huge joke. THEY are all above the law and it sickens Americans like me who know what a farce that statement is every time we hear it.🙄
@@Robint4460 it works. I only do it once a year tho
this man sacrificed his life his citizenship everything to open our eyes to protect us! we should all be fighting for this man
I think he's actually better off in russia and that's the case for all of us. This country is kaput
@@zarni000here or Russia? There are better options 👍
@@duncansteedman9986 I mean if the choice is between the 2.
He is taken care of in Russia. Being an average Russian probably isn't that great
@@jeffk464 u ever talk to an average russian? i guess not. you just listen to what MSM tells you about what it's like. maybe go and see for yourself.
Mr Stossel, let's not forget Politicians Swore an Oath to the Constitution, yet they
break that Oath time & time again.
Do they have a boss ?
Some did not take the oath of office. Why? No one forced them.
“If you Rip a man’s tongue out, it is because you fear what he might say.”
Edward Snowden is not a whistleblower, he’s a f””king American Hero! PERIOD
That is why Obama repeatedly called all dissenting messages "hate speech".
Amen
@@northbay4619
People forget the ACLU’s defense of hate speech and why they defended the KKK and Nazis.
It should be required reading.
What happened to those hate groups over the years after they were allowed to have their hateful rallies? They did not flourish and prosper. They nearly disappeared.
He's BOTH.. a whistle-blower AND a World class hero.
Yeah. It’s pretty crazy how Chinese the U.S. has become.
Deserves a pardon and an apology
At least!
Unfortunately not happening :(
There would be no President Trump and Deep State exposure if an Edward Snowden didn't do what he did.
@Edgf Wfe their not holding him. Its the only country that wont get strong armed by the U.S. to hand him over
@Edgf Wfe well enemy is subjective. Are the people that punish whistle blowers enemy's to the people? Not saying one is over the other just sayin things are alot different today had he not done this. Definitely woke everyone up. Policies change. Maybe what I'm saying is Russia is a enemy you can see. I'm more concerned with the enemy that you cant see.
Watching this in 2024. You’re probably better off than we are. God Bless
Me too😂
Real
At least in Russia you’re probably not gonna get Maui’d
I like the weather there.
Every American must listen to this interview. The truth is startling.
Snowden should receive a full pardon. He's a whistleblower not a criminal!
He stole classified info, and released it. He deserves prison.
Why he no go in back in the USA, why ? He is a puppet from the left gangster putin.
@Jackerson117 He is not in jail. During the Obama administration, they were trying to put him in prison, and he has escaped. He is currently living in Russia. US government should release him and let the people know what he discovered?
@@mdd1963 I used to think like you and now learned what Obama has done that caused such massive segregation in the US. I begin to see his concerns.
Agreed
Snowden isn't a traitor; the government has become one.
Well said!
State TV (Fox News at the moment until it changes) go out of their way to constantly get it into trumps heads to not pardon him. Every guest that talks about him calls him a traitor. Usually that speaker is connected To the govt. nobody outside the government would call him a traitor. That’s how we know we can’t trust the govt . The whole country agrees with Snowden and what he did was the right thing. How is it that it’s the govt vs civilians? They are supposed to represent us. And they aren’t. What happened was so insanely unconstitutional, that I find it hard to believe that calling him a traitor is enough to undermine his efforts to expose what happened.
And the earth is flat
If you have an issue do something more than talking about it anonymously or move to another country. You are free to do either.
AGREED.
He's a hero and true patriot, Edward Snowden should be pardoned.
So many people choose "to see no evil, hear no evil, say no evil" because of fear.
Exactly!
Pardon Snowden and Assange, arrest the liars.
Seriously! Any day now! It’s time to rattle the cages of the powers that be!
Have yet to see any jailed for violating their oath to the Constitution and we the people.
@@drew8642
And you never will
Comment on youtube If you want to change the world. Lol
Hard to arrest the “liars” who have the power
A pardon implies guilt. Any charges against Snowden should be dropped.
Pardon is better as it protects him from fascist Progressive scumbags in power, at least until America becomes a complete banana republic dictatorship.
A pardon is the only way, because new administrations could bring new charges.
Well,tech iCarly he is guilty if breaking a "law". An unconstitutional law but most laws are unconstitutional. If he is going to wait on the feds to drop the charges it will never happen. They want to bury people like him.
Look what they did to Shaffer cox. 28 years in prison for doing nothing more than telling the truth. There are hundreds of these people in federal prisons today. Most in supermax prisons with no contact to the outside world.
Pardoning him is it. That's the onky way he will ever be able to come home. But,it won't happen. He threw the DNC under the bus. The Clinton's, obamas. And because Trump is a socialist Democrat, he won't pardon Snowden. It just isn't going to happen. If it was going to it would have already happened.
In a crooked country, a pardon may be all one can hope for.
@@Englishkin I am speculating that before the end of this year Iran gets a lethal response from the U.S. military, and Snowden gets pardoned.
Thank you for your patriotism.
I'm amazed that this interview is still available on TH-cam after 3 years
I can’t believe I missed it until now! True HERO!
Its because they are monitoring the views and the comments. Gathering info.
God bless this man, he needs a full pardon. He is a patriot
Jt
BS
Trump won’t do it. At the end of the day Trump is a coward.
@@jefferyepstein9210 I agree with you
@@johndennison9476
He signed the stimulus bill. Another example of him talking the talk but not walking the walk.
Snowden is an American hero
Snowden is a 21st century hero of the world
@@deecee2174 Exactly. His courage showed the world what these intelligence agencies are capable of and actually do.
NO HE'S NOT He is a TRAITOR............. ASSANGE is the HERO!
@@smoothuncut explain yourself
@@l3loodyfingers Every film coming out of Hollywood Has to pass through The CIA'S Liaison Office in Hollywood if it has ANYTHING to do about Americas SECURITY! Platoon, Saving Private Ryan or Snowden! They don't get to Use Military Equipment to make the Movie unless the script it is Passed by them! understand?
Thank you, Edward Snowden and John Stossel
We need more people like him
Yes
Snowden was a whistleblower for ethical, justifiable reasons. He took the chance that, through his actions, he might suffer gravely, and yet he still acted. This is a true heroism.
And the major media outlets could report on this more. Both major political parties are fine with him not receiving a pardon. This is a mess.
Edward Snowden did the right thing.
Something that is needed considering our government is filled to the brim with corrupt psychopathic liars that all cover each other.
@@bea78tles
There are corrupt members in the GOP as well, they are refereed to as Rinos. Mitt Romney is the most well known among them.
Shit like this is what gives rise to the controlled opposition theory.
Snowden is a patriotic American. The only question remaining is he a
Nationalist????
Ye and the US public really supported him didn't they , oh no they just went to mcdonalds got their burgers with fries and diet coke and that is it.
I was in the military when he exposed the NSA and I just couldn't believe what he did and I hated him for it. I felt betrayed by him, like he somehow put my life in danger. That's kind of the message that was put out to us.
After getting out and realizing more and more of the government's lies, I can appreciate what he did. I think he should be pardoned because he stood up to a system that was wrong and that shouldn't make him a criminal.
I respect your ability to adjust your beliefs, sir
@@virus2003 Thank you
I was caught in the same trap by the fake news. After seeing how they treated President Trump a light came on in my mind, maybe Snowden was a patriotic after all. I think the president should pardon him. But i'm afraid if he comes back to the country the deep state will kill him.
That's a testament to the naivete of most Americans, especially boy and girl soldiers
@@mark-wn5ek I completely disagree. Conviction to one's beliefs is universal to man. The ability to accommodate new truths is unique to introspective people with some intelligence. One's nationality has little impact beyond propaganda absorbed as a youth which ALL cultures are "guilty" of.
One of the most important interviews EVER
Thanks for this. Glad it's still on here. More people should see it. What he was warning us about is worse than ever now.
They would have Epsteined him if he had gone through "proper channels"
Exactly, look what they did to William Binney.
they accepted Epstein and not him... whats that tell ya lol
Look what they did to Phillip Haney, his Congressional testimony is on TH-cam, later he was Epsteined
Epstein was not a US government employee. He was an employee of a foreign intel agency.
@@AmericanNope "Epsteined", as in Epstein didn't kill himself.
Bring Snowden home under pardon Mr Trump. We need his skill and values back at home
House him and the other whistleblowers in maralago or where Trump will live.
Whether or not he ever commits another act of heroism, he deserves at very least the right to a safe a peaceful life, and I think a Pulitzer Prize and medal of honor.
@Larisa Bors they'll "hit and run" him if he was ever pardoned and came back. It's about sending a message
Sadly, he may be safer in Russia than the USA.
Sure pardon Charles Manson too
9:55 "...'office of information sharing' and it turned out I would be better at this job than anyone expected" -- what a sense of humour! ❤
He's brilliant 😂🙌🏽
This dude is the man: a true American hero.
Considering the MASSIVE conspiring against the American people by the Swamp, he's definitely a hero.
Hero no, brave yes. Good intentions definetly. My question is, how would you have done this differently, so have half the world wasn't against you?
@@keonily you'd bend the truth so that Big Tech wouldn't be considered guilty, but the government would be. Every media outlet would praise you. There'd be revolts and the president would be assassinated. The angry people will vote for whoever promises to be of the people, and chances are US will have its first dictatorship. Probably forever.
I'd say he took 1 for the team. But hardly anyone knows about snowden. And probably less than 1% of them read the files he leaked.
@@BingChilingEnjoyer I wouldn't bend the truth, I would reveal it. My goal would have been deeper, revealing those responsible for it, and how to catch them. Not get caught up in what he is going through, wich is my issue.
Now! it is frightening to think of what has occurred in the country over the past 4 years with the corruption of elite/ people in power. These people are elective officials drunk on power and money.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this wasn't just a conspiracy against the American people. In fact this was a conspiracy against all people. Remember they hacked Angela Merkle's phone. Yep, I completely get that, she's obviously supporting terrorism.
Without trying to be a smartarse, the whole pretext of mass surveillance is "We need to monitor everyone so we can can ascertain who is a threat" Then why are you spying on the leaders of an allied country?
America is so paranoid since 9/11, that's gotta change. Cause to be honest if you don't then the people who crashed those planes on 9/11 have won. You think their plan was to crash four planes and kill 3000 people ?
No, their plan was not to attack some buildings, ultimately their plan was to attack democracy and freedom. Starting to seem like a pretty successful plan America needs to reset, understand what happened, why it happened but never lose sight of the fact that you are supposed to be the leaders of the FREE world.
This man right here, is a true American hero. God bless you mr. Edward.
God bless Americans like you, sir! A true patriot.
"Rights are for the least among us."
Sadly America doesnt believe that
funny how that ufo "whistleblower" got to go on a press tour instead of having his life ruined. Really makes ya think..
Era giunto il momento di parlare
I can only imagine that Ed reads these comments…thank you👍
Imagine reporting your boss for a hidden camera in the bathroom and then you get fired, and the whole world still thinks you are wrong for reporting it.
I can relate to that....
I can also relate to that.
@@phi.const.387 Yea well, that's the problem. The first person to tell the truth and do the right thing is the first person to be hated.
Hot
Good analogy.
Most employees would never say a word about criminal activity at any of these alphabet agencies. With the fear of losing their jobs or pensions it's easy to keep employees mouths shut. Snowden is a rare individual.
Or even worse being Clintoncided or Obamacided = suicide by 6 shots to the back of the head, a mugging gone wrong where nothing is stolen, or a hit and run by a driver never to be found.
Indeed they worry about themselves and their own...
@@seesea-sv3xw Exactly, these agencies are above the law and do as they please. Following any ethics or laws means nothing. No doubt all of congress doesn't dare take them on. They all know what happened to Senator Frank Church when he did in the mid 1970s. The 6 time Senator from Idaho lost his next election to a opponent well funded by shadow government allies and was dead of cancer a few years later.
@@seesea-sv3xw If you think that shit only happens on the Democrat side you're still asleep. United we stand, divided we fall.
@@seesea-sv3xw 6 “Warning Shots” to the back of the head😂😂
He's a hero! Thank you, Mr. Stossell, for asking. May God bless you both and use you both for His honor and glory.
When is a whistle blower not treated as a criminal? They're ostracized, defamed, stripped of family, home and the ability to earn a living. I believe this young man laid down his life for his country and I hope he is one day compensated and restored.
He is a man of the people, he always will be. He has our hearts!
In a world full of spineless cowards, Snowden is a breath of fresh air.
I was originally against Mr. Snowden but after hearing that he COULD NOT legally be a whistleblower, well I changed my mind. I am SO DONE with this corrupt government.
Q: is there a sober and honest judge in United States?
What came first, this interview or the series designated survivor?
It appears one is playing off the other!
if this government does not uphold and preserve the US constitution, then it is not legitimate.
United with you as my countryman. Pls Consider not giving up on THE Government... as THE Culprit
Please Consider how we can solve this...as by the people, for the people. and of THE People. Consider not throwing out the baby with the bath water. Thank You.
@@whothefoxcaresclarence thomas
Thank you, Eric. You’re a hero.
Edward*
If more people were this Selfless the world would be completely different place. Thank you Eric Snowden for standing and living for your principles and the sacrifices you’ve made. Wrong is Wrong. You’ve moved me Greatly👏👏👏👍👍👍
Edward
This man put his civic duty over his duty to the government. We should all be so noble.
THIS MAN IS A HERO FOR EXPOSING THE UNCONSTITUTIONAL ACTIONS OF HIS GOVERNMENT, RISKING HIS PRIVACY, HIS FREEDOMS AND POSSIBLY HIS LIFE IN DOING SO. WITH WHAT HE NOW KNOWS MUCH OF THE RESULT OF HIS ACTIONS, WOULD HE DO IT AGAIN? "MUCH LOVE, RESPECT AND GOD BLESS. THE DEMON WE FACE IS NOT IMMORTAL."
THIS MAN
Or all so criminal. Do you want to break the law? Why not?
The government is supposed to serve us ...
This man Edward Snowden, leaked more classified information to foreign nations than any spy in human history.
Which is why he is housed by Putin.
Only morons think what he did was a hero.
And the fact that the CIA has been monitoring americans was literally written into the Patriot Act.
Only the fools who don't pay attention didn't see what was happening.
We need to protect Stossel at ALL COSTS
Indeed John Stossel is a national treasure lol
He’s the real thing
When u realize the device they created-the smartphone-shamefully compresses all "essential" innovations into one, to funnel all profit and resource to big tech, you see w they're doing w citizens and the virus
Stossel personally doesn't care about being spied on by his government or big tech companies, which is a problem as Snowden has outlined.
Stossel didn't kill himself next month!
This is one of the best interviews with Ed I have ever seen and I can’t believe I just found it today. John, your questions and comments was more like having a conversation over dinner than a “formal” interview. I’m a huge admirer and supporter of Ed from the beginning. I would love to have you do an interview with Stella Assange.
I just saw it today.
@@sarahsoutar252 🫡
Thank you many lifetimes over Mr. Snowden.
“We leave unpunished those who set fire to the house, and prosecute those who sound the alarm.”
~Sébastien-Roch Nicolas De Chamfort
Which of his works is that from? I googled it and came up with nothing...
@@jimvick8397 I found the meme online, but I’m not sure. I once heard the quote on Yelp (reviewing a police department), but the person posting it didn’t say whom it was from, so I just typed out the whole quote on Google search and that name kept showing up.
It is so very apropos - literally!
Because the media protects the establishment and not the people. They pretend to care about the people but they hide so much
@@inmate0054 as long as there is at least a channel that tells people what they want to hear and keeps them distracted from the real problems (there aren't enough x race actors in this movie, that commercial has 2 white people but only 1 asian, this hate crime, that hate crime), the whole country could be in flames and people would be melting on their couches with the remote in the hand
People should be protesting in the streets until a Snowden pardon. He took one for the team and is a HERO.
Let make it happen to protect our heroic brother and the truth.
Yeah... I don’t think more protests are needed right now...
They should be PROETESTING for all the spying going on and naked pitchers of your pretty wife and daughter in their own home WHO cares USE ZOOM (CHINA) so they can ZOOM right in
You're "people". ACT!
we are the many!!!
Amnesty for Snowden a pardon for Snowden and then Snowden for president
the government has no right to lie to the very people that put them in office.
Snowden nailed it when he asked what will happen when everyone sees somethings wrong but does nothing about it? That is life on earth right now.
💯
Watch TH-cam vid Mass Psychosis
Nobody seems to even know though. You, they all bounce around the truth and pass blame on everything else surrounding that one thing that makes all this nonsense possible. Everyone (including me) have ZERO choice but to comply or be shamed. This is the money god way, the oligarch way, the devils way.
There is a clear root cause of these socio-economic issues but hardly anyone cares to know or knows and speaks out for fear of that shaming that the people were brainwashed into doing.
It takes a Revolution to change this to a right so be it. What has are government become?
That is life in the United States, lacking as it is, a privacy right.
Edward Snowden is a brilliant young man. I really hope he gets the pardon he deserves.
@@angelslovodan647
Only person who would pardon him is Trump or a TRUE republican. Many members of the Republican party are anti American traitors (such as Mitt Romney)
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I feel like they can pardon him and unfortunately he can eventually get into an “accident” He is safe where he is
If they violated the law by collecting our data without our consent how could they possibly accuse another person of committing crime. They violated the law and privacy of the people against the law yet they want to punish another person who exposes these violations. I need help understanding this
The rules don't apply the same to those in authority. They should, but they never do.
Thank you both so much, Edward is a true legend....
And the reporter keeps this story in the collective mind...
Snowden should be pardoned, he just revealed what the government did, and shouldn’t be arrested for it.
If he ever wants to step on American soil again, then by all means he should be able to without fear of imprisonment.
Enemy of the government
Friend of the citizens
Amen.. far as I am concerned Mr Snowden is Absolutely an American HERO and should be given a Job overseeing the new govt employees(since the one's responsible for this gross Violation of The Rights of The American People and Violations against OUR Country should be either in Guantanamo bay prison or hanged publicly) and ensure that govt is NOT doing these or any other crimes...
Even though he released proper info, like it or not, he took an oath and he broke that oath. If they pardon him then it opens a pandoras box.
US government will just create some bogus charge to arrest him. And then kill him in prison with the AG declaring it a suicide.
@@jefrey5578 Our government is using our future tax dollars (in the billions annually, plus interest) to spy on us (illegally), while lying about it under oath (obviously also illegal), without our permission (seems our government forgot who is supposed to serve who). You spam that same post not mentioning anything about government misdeeds while pointing the finger at Snowden for braking an oath. He sacrificed a high quality standard of living to expose the the multiple layers of waste, fraud, corruption, abuse and flat out lies perpetuated by our government which has likely cost our future generations hundreds of billions if not trillions of dollars at this point. Who do you think is really the bigger offender here?
Snowden is a great example of integrity... Doing the right thing when no one is watching!
How can this man be treated as a traitor really disappointed on how the us treated him
Well said.
But he paid the high price - and the price could be even higher if he won't escape. The government will do EVERYTHING to keep it's power, EVERYTHING.
Agree. He knew he was putting life on the line. Knew he would most likely end on the run. And still did it.
@@aaabbb-qv4ff this is the proof the government is not the whole problem. The government is bought.
I'm a bit late to the party but what an amazing video. This guy should be put on a pedestal.
What an utterly cogent thinker and ethically driven individual this young mans seems to be. Snowden comes across very convincingly and his arguments are difficult to refute such is his thorough preparation for the topics he takes on.
Clapper should be in jail for perjury. Snowden should be pardoned or at least be given a fair trial. This man is a patriot and a true protector of the Constitution.
Fair trial = time served
Perjury is the least of clapper's sins
He would never get a fair trial,which is heartbreaking.
Snowden cannot get a fair trial.A pardon is the best treatment he can ever get.
Fair trial...in America? Justice is dead.
Snowden is proof that there are still good people in this world.
However few.
He and his wife had a baby! Let’s hope the integrity is passed on! I’m certain that it will be. 👼🏻
To be good is not too difficult thing to do, it’s the easiest, Just follow your conscience!!
This interview is stunning all the things he is saying and three years later !
WOW! great video. This guy is WAY smarter than I thought. His ideas about rights and being able to protect our personal information are brilliant and should be adopted. I'm not holding my breath.
Hes going through all this BS because he was looking out for every American citizen.... He needs to be pardoned
So does assange.. Snowden came out rejecting a pardon and said he prefers assange gets it. Snowden is one good dude
He needs a punch in the face
He doesn't need a pardon. He needs a fair trial. Anything less than that would not satisfy his needs or our societies.
Maybe some day this country will be a place where he can get one.
@fatguy9; and many of those same Americans can't even understand the implications of it all!
"As long as it doesn't affect me personally, i'm going to sit on my lazy ass till it does " -The American people.
No Sh**... Wake-up Call Cometh
@Stephen Merritt No its the ppl of the world who are just watching while their rights are trampled from faceless corporations.
"And even when it does, I'll I probably still won't stand up for my rights"
you got that right man 100%
As soon as it affects you personally, you're already doomed
The WORLD owes ED SNOWDEN more than political remarks of hypocrisy. Whistle blowing of the magnitude of this is so heroic, he now lives in another life in Russia....no doubt loving the place he calls home enough to sit in exile for EVERYONE ❤️❤️
Snowden is a GD HERO and a true PATRIOT who sacrificed everything but life so far to remove the propagandists veil of lies and show the horrible truth to US citizens. He deserves a damn medal.
When a man with a conscience is persecuted for exposing wrong doing and illegalities we are in big trouble. We are in big trouble.
Yes and we have been in big trouble since the beginning of recorded history.
We can't give up!
Have you looked around ? We are not in trouble we are in deep turd all over the world. Lies and deceit has prevailed all around the world people's rights and freedoms are taken away in the guise of helping us and taking care of our health, hypocrisy is reaching new levels this people think they can get away with anything and frankly they do because we all became complacent and docile so probably for them we are not even human beings but just stock which they will use however they like. Planet lockdown is here and we accepted it without a fight because we are bunch of cowards who locked themselves up from a virus which we have 99.97% to survive if we are not in the vulnerable group, we don't think for ourselves we only listen what our idols say to us from the screens of the brainwashing machines and when people like Snowden and Assange expose the truth we just go to a factcheck site and read there whatever it is right or false, this is the culmination of social engineering a bunch of docile slaves.
@@OmguserrI disagree. Both you and I, two perfect strangers, know and care enough to have opinions and then express them openly. I've considered seriously that I may be naive but since I have looked around I still see people all over the (snow) globe, tee hee, that are really inspiring under horrendous conditions. All we can do is add our light to the sum of light and maybe just maybe all will see thru the guises as well. By the way--loving your user name!
@@emstacy5230 Ehe te nandayo !? I agree that even in abyss in complete darkness a lighted match will illuminate the way. But still one thing all of us haveto understand that we even by observing this world are shaping it, this is why each of us has to learn to take responsibility and not delegate it to others and hope that somehow magically it will work out because as we see if we leave it as it is and hope someone will fix it we get to the situation which we are in now where lies and deceit became norm, where a narrative of us being bad and having a parasitic nature is pushed upon us though most of us a good people and don't wish bad for anyone but because of 1% who are most probably real psychos and they want to have everything under their control loads of bad things happen, I will stop ranting and just say hopefully next week we will have major shifts and this brave people will get pardoned and get the praise they deserve. Have a nice day.
Clearly, Mr. Edward Snowden is a true hero. It is despicable that he is still in exile after many years like a criminal. I think something is very wrong with America.
Shakespearean tragedy.
How true .
Understatement of the century. Anyone here can tell you that we're in a horrible situation right now. Our individual freedoms are being tested to the limit while the state & federal governments are having the time of their lives. The pandemic has been the perfect cover for disingenuous activities.
There's a lot more than one something and it's getting worse not bettet
@J Venner leave Israel out of it. America bears the responsibility for what America does.
Great interview, thanks 😊
THANK YOU, EDWARD! THANK YOU FOR CARING ABOUT THE “REST OF US.”❤😊
HERO. Absolute, genuine, courageous, selfless HERO. If we all had even a fraction of the integrity and moral compass of Edward Snowden the world would be a far better place.
Well said.
This man is a hero. He took the right stand, despite the cost. He deserves respect, and of course a full pardon.
This man Edward Snowden, leaked more classified information to foreign nations than any spy in human history.
Which is why he is housed by Putin.
Only morons think what he did was a hero.
And the fact that the CIA has been monitoring americans was literally written into the Patriot Act.
Only the fools who don't pay attention didn't see what was happening.
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Why are we placing loyalty to institutions above duty and loyalty to the people ?? Are they now above the law ??? Are we supposed to tolerate such levels of corruption ??? We need more to speak out. Assange and Snowden deserve praise not persecution. To think they committed only a fraction of that by those pointing the finger - our leaders.
Thank you for coming forth.
HR does not exist to protect employees, but exists to protect the company.
The trouble with Edward Snowden is he’s a nice, honest, intelligent person and their far and few between.. now days!
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He is far beyond that, he has shown a level of courage and character that hasn't been seen in this country for a very very long time! He is a national hero!
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Why did he stay with vagaries? We want specifics!
He is a hero for all who love freedom! Very good interview!
NSA sounds like a type of description that George Orwell wrote about and tried to warn about in the book 1984 written by George Orwell . He wrote that in 1933 got it published in 1934 ?!.
Ed Snowden is a hero that I would trust to take a million dollars cash to the bank and not steal a dime.
Yes!!!
Never tempt a decent fellow with such ease
Its a matter of civil private rights without parties making billions off meta data.
I agree.
Fabulous interview. He is articulate, brilliant AND ETHICAL. DESERVES A PARDON!
Simply brilliant.
And brave.
he has a 145 iq
It's probably best that he wasn't pardoned. Chances are, there's gonna be a few unhappy people with deep pockets waiting for him back home
@Ernie H who would benefit
This man is a hero.
We are not paying you , A huge news, media scoring, an amazing interview, and they’re not paying him knowing How much he is suffering in another country? That’s pretty awesome John Stossel you just showed the world what an opportunist you are. This man is paying with his life to even do this interview. The least you could do is compensate him something.
Yes he deserves to be Pardon and also Julian Assange.. they both released the truth for the people
This man Edward Snowden is a true American patriot we should be loooking up to.
That's funny. You admire a guy who steals god knows what info from the US and runs to a key adversary Russia for asylum instead of remaining here to fight for what he believes in is right? Yeah, real hero there.
I marvel at a culture that ridicules people laboring to save it from bad actors...you know....whistle-blowers.
I said this many years ago despite popular opinion against patriots like Snowden.
Now, however, the opinions here that are criticizing our swamp gook dripping govt and acknowledging Snowden's monumental revealations AND sacrifice are encouraging.
Maybe, if RFKJR gets in, Snowden can come home.
You guys kicked him out, you can't claim him anymore. This man Edward Snowden is a true humanity's patriot we should be looking up to.
@@Azrudi I don’t represent my government. Our news agencies are mouthpieces for the government, which is why we don’t respect our real journalists who aren’t afraid of challenging the establishment ie Seymour hersch, James O’Keefe, Julian Assange or the DC riot Squad and others who covered on the ground the 2020 riots.
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Great interview, Snowden should be granted immunity to be a free man, he deserves to be recognized by Americans for being a patriot and looking after people's interests. Time is paying him back, everyone knows google, apple, facebook, wassup, Instagram, youtube, TikTok - Chinese, and amazon are listening to all Americans through our devices, phones mainly. He told us years ago, and look what is happening now.
Thank you Edward Snowden & John Stossel for this insightful interview. Truth will out! May Mr. Snowden be pardoned and repatriated back into our USA.
Am a USMC combat vet, AFG & IRQ, and I was one of the many who mistakenly believed Mr. Snowden was a traitor. Could not have been more incorrect. After reading his book and watching many interviews with him I am able to see clearly: Mr. Snowden is a hero.
Spot on Brother. Semper t
Remember, Biden and Obama are the reasons he can’t return to the US. They even threatened Trump when they thought he was going to pardon Snowden. Now you can see the reasons why.
(Marco Rubio was involved in threatening Trump as well never forget that).
History shows sometimes only takes ONE dime.
Same here brother. I signed up for the Army July of 2002. I was 21 years old and believed in our government and our country as many of us young men do. As I got older I started to realize that we've all been duped. I have lots to say but unfortunately I cannot say it as you understand. Good luck brother
Many people treated him that way. The government is expert level with disinformation and slander. Thank you for your service to our country and your ability to correct yourself.
I like that stossel lets him talk without interruption.
The ghost of journalism's past
Sean Hannity could learn a thing or two.
I wasn’t sure about how this was gonna go at first, but was pleasantly surprised with the turn out so far
Stossel is actually a reporter not an activist or former operative like say Anderson Cooper.
@@maxwaters1461 Hannity is the worst. I'm a Tucker guy.
Thank you for telling us about Canada and “The Five Eyes”. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do. Please keep on being you!
Congratulations to you both on your marriage and to the birth of your first child. That's so wonderful ❤️.
You deserve to be pardoned. Your child will grow up in a society with a wonderful history. Wish you the best life possible, and jealous to be honest of where you both are in Russia. ❤ from Canada.
Snowden is in Moscow.
Donald J Trump would be a legend if he pardons Edward Snowden as his last and official act.
is there a website to advocate that? thanks for any URL !
@@jamespruett27 I think SEN. RAND PAUL petition PRES. TRUMP to PARDON EDWARD SNOWDEN. I am not sure if Senator RAND PAUL made a Website for SIGNATURES of people who will join the Petition for PARDON.
Absolutely. Edward Snowden, and equally and no less worthy, Julius Assange.
Bring Edward home, his love for his country, the public good, doing the right thing.
Trump already will be a legend, but a Pardon for patriot Snowden will only add to it. 😎
@@seesea-sv3xw amen!!
Where ever in the world he is living, I hope Edward Snowden is having a happy life. He deserves nothing less.
Russia and he’s safer there than in our own country.
Alabama....he bought a gas station
How could he live a happy life when he is always looking over his shoulder? He had to give up his family, his friends, his career. He can never go home. He can't travel anywhere in the western world.
The only way this man can have peace, let alone happiness, is for him to receive a full pardon from POTUS.
@@David-og7diNext to your Mom's house?
U keep hoping, he'll keep farting out of his mouth
Such an incredibly articulate man with a clear moral being. All those trying to bring him down should be shamed to their grave.
Snowden's persecuters are America's traitor's.
I was fooled by the Uniparty. This guy was done dirty. The crooks are rewarded but people that expose the crooks are punished. It’s why so many people join the Go Long to Get Along game. They aren’t all tyrants. Some are just weak.
The more I have listened to Mr. Snowden the more respect I have for him. He sacrificed his job, his individual security, his personal relationships, all for what he believed the truth to be. I find him to be a very courageous person. Trump should pardon this guy, he's the original swamp drainer.
Trump had a chance when he was in office, but he didn't act on it. Why do you think he would pardon Snowden if he gets elected again?
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If everyone was as committed to their principles as Mr. Snowden, he wouldn’t have had to make the sacrifices that he did.
Unfortunately many have very bad and evil principles! That's what there committed too.
Amen there bro🤙
they are commited to their principles. those principles aren't just or righteous.
@Caleb Imrie I'd prefer both but then again no one ever gets arrested for commiting real crimes only fake crimes.
@@theLifeSentence-oz4jy ummmm definitely was Just!!!! If not they wouldn’t of found the American Government GUILTY of committing multiple crimes AGAINST US!!!! Try again!
When honorable patriots are chased out of our country, you know we’re in trouble!
We’re the land of the free only because of the brave. Thank you Edward Snowden. I also thank Shawn Ryan and Dr. Steven Greer❤️
Edward Snowden is American Patriot God bless him
God bless all patriots around the world......
In a time of deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Snowdon speaking for the little guy, while Stossel argues vehemently to crush the little guy. Yet Stossel doesn't appear to understand how utterly evil he's become. Privileged. Entitled. Elite. Everything Stossel once fought for, he now argues against.
What a great interview. Wish I would have watched it sooner. Our government is out of control and needs to be checked. We need to follow the constitution.