Edward Snowden in Russian exile: ‘you have to be ready to stand for something’
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Edward Snowden has spent the last six years living in exile in Russia and has now decided to publish his memoirs, Permanent Record. In the book he reflects on his life leading up to the biggest leak of top secret documents in history, and the impact this had on his relationship with his partner, Lindsay Mills. The Guardian's Ewen MacAskill, who helped break Snowden's story in 2013, has been given exclusive access to meet him
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Very touching when he spoke about his wife.
The pole dancer he met on hotornot? Touching isn't it. Edward Snowden is amazing. I have high hopes for him in the future.
@@justgivemethetruth WE ALL SHOULD.
He's lucky to have her stick by him.
♡♡♡♡♡♡
@@justgivemethetruth Why do I detect hostility
Snowden should be given the noble prize for speaking truth
@ThaReal CLo So during the Obama and Bush era we started 8 wars, a global refugee crisis, our NSA and CIA got caught spying illegally multiple times. Put once we evolve past TRUMP it will be okay?
I agree, but it's nobel.
@ThaReal CLo What does Trump have to do with any of this ? It was the Obama and Bush Cartels.
@ThaReal CLo So Explain how Trump started the surveillance programs under the Bush and Obama administration ?
Trump try to help
A living icon, no doubt. A man who did the right, courageous thing.
TheSpiritOfTheTimes lol
@Dona Herndon IT WASN'T JUST OBAMA THOUGH OBAMA DID ALLOW SOME REALLY NASTY THINGS TO HAPPEN.. IT'S OUR WHOLE SYSTEM.. THEY HAVE FORGOTTEN WHO THEY WORK FOR.. AND SO HAVE WE FOR THE MOST PART, OTHERWISE WE WOULDN'T BE IN THE SHAPE WE ARE IN..
@TheBluePill IT DID FOR AWHILE.. THEN SEEMINGLY WE FELL BACK TO SLEEP.. HAVE A LOOKSEE AT WHAT THEY'VE DONE SINCE.. LAWS AGAINST FREE SPEECH, (ANTI BDS) MAJOR CENSORSHIP IN PUBLIC, AND ON THE NET. LAWS AGAINST THE SECOND, AND A HOST OF DEREGULATION IN FAVOR OF THE CORPS., (BANKING) OUR COUNTRY HAS, AND STILL IS BEING GUTTED LIKE A FISH ON A CUTTING BOARD.. (NAFTA, CAFTA) AND SO ON.. SO NO BLUE PILL, IF ANYTHING ITS GOTTEN WAY WORSE.. ENJOY THE DAY --- MADD
@Dona Herndon BY DESIGN..
@Dona Herndon AGREED..
His wife sounds like an amazing woman. I liked the way he talked about her and about women. Respect. And interesting to hear him.
Lotta, are you with an amazing man? In what way do you talk about him and about men?
Hey Ed, if you read this I want you to know that you are a hero.
You saw something and you did something. You sacrificed a lot for what you thought was right and I admire you for it.
I wish you all the best.
Cheers,
J
INDEED..
Sacrificed a lot he sacrificed everything
He's stupid. Really not worth it to risk your life, career, family etc. He shared that government is spying on us so what? Has it changed the price bread?
Even if Ed won't FBI will read this
@Kiwiboii Supertramp
Well said ... I concur
He should be revered not shunned by the US.
@paul w BELIEVE IT , OR NOT IT DIDN'T ALWAYS USED TO BE THIS WAY..
Celebrated by the citizens. The government and other powers hate and despise people like him.
No he is just an opportunist.
He’s revered by most of the public. He’s shunned by most of the government. Those are 2 entirely different things!
@@kappadarwin9476 yeah an opportunist that can't go home and see his family on a daily basis.. You're stupid
Americans should be ashamed of the fact that he lives in forced exile after having done so much for their country.
Why? What have we done. I’m genuinely grateful and now I take his information to heart and try to spread what initially did.
The ones to blame, our government officials, don't care about the toes they step on for their plutocratic empire. Most of the rest of America is too terrified to face what's going on, so they try to avoid the subject.
People blame Americans as a whole way too much
Sadly.. many Americans would have e much rather him be able to stand and announce his findings to us here... its horrible how corrupt our governments have become.. not just us but mamy counties, greed has corrupted and destroyed the lives of so many innocent people.
Praying for love and peace to everyone!
If it were actually up to the people he’d have a statue in Washington...
“If a man has not discovered something he will die for, he isn’t fit to live”
Martin Luther King Jr
I have a muddafckin dream too
I'M SO HAPPY TO HEAR THAT HIS WIFE WENT TO RUSSIA AND JOIN HIM THERE ❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊
John Edward I was happy to hear that aswell , What a trip it must of been for her !
I feel so happy for him, no matter what, they've such a beautiful love story. ❤
Russia will enrich their lives
Thank you Russia for keeping Ed safe.
@John Boy they did so as a big F U to the USA Government. Very well done
Да пожалуйста! Обращайтесь! 😉
«Россия - не та страна которая выдаёт борцов за права человека» ВВП
Yeah, we are always ready to take in all your spies.🤣🇷🇺
@@Trigger-chan lol congrats on his citizenship
"We have moved into a time where people care much more about their feelings than they do about facts"
My favourite
Edward, everyone owes you a debt of gratitude. I'll be buying the book. Live long and prosper my friend.
"An Unacceptable Truth in the Kingdom of Lie's"
Sorry to be that person but it's "lies", not "lie's".
Perhaps the most virtuous human being alive today. I'm so glad to hear he is able to live a somewhat normal life again.
Normal life? LOL, the only thing that prevent him to get shot is because Russia agree to protect him. I won't comment if what he did is right or wrong. But one thing we know is definitely he did piss off US government, and what I know is once you piss uncle sam this big, you can only be forgiven when you dead.
@@slothypunk - You're a brainlet if you're unsure whether what he did is right or wrong. Lol.
@@moncef2466 you are def a Brainlet if you don't know it depends on who you side with in viewing wherher or not he is right or wrong.
he is right watching us tracking everything we do is not freedom it is our rights being taken away without our knowing it is unpatroitic!!
"We have moved into a time that people care more about feelings than facts".... *cough* *cough*
Hmm.. and with that being said.. cough cough, I think he may be the real reason why things are the way they are today. COVID19? Mass arrests coming? Perhaps he uncovered more than what we will ever know, and this is why these things are happening today. Who knows for certain?
The end is near with the way things are and the people who are in power I mean just look around at all these dictators and corruption. And the fact that 80% of the world go through life thinking everything is going well is freighting.
"She is so much more than I'll ever deserve"
Reloaded “than”
@@Catherine_Kate you are right, i am sorry, i don't use english so often
She's blessed to have a man with moral convictions. Wish I could find one like that
Living legend. Thank you sir.
Mnd0vrMnky - I prefer my heroes to be more... Heroic! No Snivelling, plz!
A genuine transparent person who did the right thing exposing crimes of his country.
"We have moved into a time where people care much more deeply about feelings, then they do about facts!" - Edward Snowden
a hero the society needs not the one it recognizes
it’s vague information.
I really admire him. He not only looks so nice and handsome but most of all sincere. An idealist tru and tru in a world of crocodiles. His parents must be so proud of him. So glad he has a loving wife.
It's through and through....not true and true
Many thanks for a show of integrity
LOL, this is NOT an example of how to show integrity!!! IMO Snowden are Life Lessons to Avoid!
Leak Anonymously! Why you ask? Because no mater how much integrity you have, look what happen to him? And the only thing people can say is many thanks over RUclips. Don't be a martyr, leak smarter!
@@slothypunk He came out because he wanted the news to spread. Had he stayed anonymous, it wouldn't have been such big news!
Edward Snowden you are true icon
rant404 what about the people he worked for?
@rant404 Not to me, dude. As a non-US-American, I'm grateful that one of you guys was nice and brave enough to tell the rest of the world what you guys are up to--together with your former limey rulers, whom you turned into vassals. Think about it. Assuming you're capable of that activity.
rant404 i found a drone
Edwin Pelaez - like Manson & Assange?
When SysAdmins abuse SuperUser Priveleges.
@@user-mp3eq6ir5b except Snowden was _given_ that privilege, and he didn't just dump all the data onto the Web, since he knew that some of it must be kept confidential.
Also the fact that a lot of the employees at the NSA had access to everything, including American lives, kinda says something about the integrity of the program
Edward, i want you to know that you are the bravest man i 've ever heard and u r a hero to me.
From Sri Lanka
I rate this guy for standing up against what he felt was wrong rather than just being a sheep.
Najib Rahman - So this sheep stood up & bravely walked his followers back into the paddock.
An American freedom fighter for the entire world.
Best quality from US, a moraly genuine person who takes action for liberty on the behalf of humanity. 🕊️🙂
I know! We love him!!!!! Honorable!!!
Was wondering what he was up to today. Thanks Guardian
SO WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT LYING GLENN GREENWALD..? HE'S A MAJOR GATEKEEPER IN MY BOOK.!
Everytime I listen to him, I learn something new, I feel motivated. He has such a strong grasp on reality, stating how people now care more about feelings than facts. I never get bored listening to him. He really needs to have his own podcast and RUclips channel.
Truest hero. Ed, walk with your head up sir
сделал поступок на который не каждый из нас способен, уважаю однозначно
RESPECT man!!! Americans should make u a statue! Insteed, they closed the doors for you. And no matter how beautiful a country and those people are, i'm sure ur still missing home...
Great video. Thanks to Ewan and Guardian.
The only thing they don't have in Russia is Taco Bell, this aged well huh
The way he defends and loves his wife ♥️♥️♥️
I'm happy Russia exists as a check on American power, and that it serves as a refuge for heroes like this guy.
Edward Snowden:
Proof that we can stand for all human rights. Be more like ES. No fear. Just be.
Australia🇦🇺
I agree with Snowden's assessment of Russia & the Russians. I lived in Moscow for three years and miss the country so much. I'd go back in a heartbeat.
It is wonderful hearing him talk about Lindsay for once
totally awesome interview. and totally awesome response from Snowden. deep. insightful. impactful. I look for more interviews like this one. Thank you Snowden for standing up for truth and principles. Peace & Abundant Blessings to you and Linsey
Amazing video.
He's right Russia is a beautiful country.
I admire your courage from the bottom of my heart. You are a Real Hero
Izhar Ahmed - He fled from consequences & was entrapped by his own cowardice. He wanted to keep sniping in anonymity but failed. As if Reykjavik was any sunnier.
Thank you, for looking out for us !
A very brave young man who stands for integrity and honesty, the same principles our government lacks. Can't wait get his book.
"You have to be ready to stand for something or you'll fall for anything." I like that phrase.
Nothing says "I value freedom and democracy" like getting asylum from Vladimir Putin.
Is right about Russia and its people.
Absolutely. This man gave me a lesson in courage.
When a person exposes criminals and is being charged with felony , that’s the day humanity no longer exists . We Americans should be ashamed of ourselves
A brave man! Cerebral, smart and courageous.
I'm glad he's doing well. I'm curious if he is interested in seeing the Russian Far East. I'd like to go there myself.
I would love to see Altai mountains once in my life
Joseph Simko -OMSK!!!
Welcome to Vladivostok
Every time this man speaks, you can just hear the passion in his voice.
Hey Snowden. What’s up with Ukraine?!
He was so lucky that his country revoke his passport when he was at Sheremetyevo airport. Otherwise he would be in a solitary confinement cell right now. Instead, he's in a gigantic country where he's considered pretty much a hero.
Buying your book my friend. Thank you for your service.
Trailblazer
Aside from his amazing achievement for people everywhere, by outing the surveillance state, Snowden is simply a lovely human being.
I hope that one day someone will pardon this man but that is a hope
I promise I heard someone say, "If we don't have Edward Snowden then we're out." My father said something like that. Sometimes with his type they say, "He was all over the place." I learned a lot and I think he really cares.
This is an American that stood up for the people and not his country. We all need to do this!
By standing for the people he stood for the country also.
Why can’t we all stand together and not allow the government to do the stuff they do?
I bought his book the other day.
I CANNOT PUT IT DOWN.
"Things can backslide very quickly"
You can't un-hear this statement
i hope that in the future, people like him will be learned in class and looked as the true heroes they were.
Ed Snowden is an enlightened and brilliant soul. I hope Americans can recognize the importance of his message.
it is nice to see a hero in this sick society
You stand for something ...they give you paradise. Anywhere but thew US. Bravo Snowden.
He is the most important person in the 21 century! Sometimes I think he's from the future in what he is saying and in his thinking!
Snowden is right. It’s the relationship between consumer and technological capitalism that will ensure our civil liberties like privacy and not the government. Thank you for the book.
ED: We enter a time where people care more about feelings than facts. So true this is on the ball.
Americans be like “Social justice, political correctness, anti racism bla bla bla” but when someone reveals criminal activities of their government they are silent.
America needs more people like Snowden.
Among this crowd of warriors who have fought the whole day, there is often not a single one, not even the general, who knows who the victor is.
The man is a hero and a true patriot. He deserves a Nobel Prize!
"We have moved into a time, where people care much more deeply about feelings, than they do about facts."
I'm impressed. He's not just a guy the world heard about but a guy who still has a lot to say. And I think exile while maybe the right word now won't be forever, I'm sure he'll get amnesty eventually.
Hermoso el pais de Rusia
The best part is that they married... so happy ❤
Whatever the side you on, Snowden is the iconic figure of our times. Our world will never be the same. He is the landmark of the epoch, the reason to reflect upon our lives and the world we are living in.
The greatest admiration for this ultimate hero, Snowden who stands for truth, facts and democracy. A pioneer who should be knighted for his disclosures that shed light on the erosion of human privacy rights, stimulating a global debate on digital surveillance and privacy, and prompted reforms aimed at safeguarding civil liberties.
"Shame on the men who can court exemption from present trouble and expense at the price of their own posterity's liberty!" ~ Samuel Adams
Props to Snowden for calling out the media on their misogynistic attitudes and way of twisting facts.
Greatest man living. I am literally swiss, so this is a neutral and democratically approved statement ;)
5:07 Taco Bell has heard your comment....Taco Russia coming soon!
He is very idealistic. I feel something of a bushido spirit in him, something of samurai code - do what you feel right and be as it may.
All the best for your future life brother.
Thank you, Edward
You gave up your comfortable life for not only your countrymen, but your fellow man. You sir by this definition a patriot. I dont know anyone that would do the same as you.
A TRUE HERO!!!!! So sorry for what this country has done to you.
Regardless if anything is politically and/or legally right or wrong has taken place during any presidency it's all to be nested below our nations unified morals. A unity above all else. A unity wherein the most important thing is recognizing that our political system produced such a leader. Moving forward it's imperative that we are knowledge full of this and we all accept fault or nothin can change but rather only get worse. Unfortunately, without this top level unity of morals our freedoms and cherished democratic system our nation was built on are at great threat of being completely eroded and will ultimately cease to exist. Becoming a long forgotten voiceless victim of an unimaginable crime, a cold case without justice and a tragedy without hope all at the hands of a divided nation without morals. It was not so very long ago such a tragic scenario reached it's typing point wherein our nations division resulted in bloodshed upon ourselves, citizens fighting citizens, a terrestrial war, the Civil War. Luckily, for us what was moral prevailed wherein today what remains with significant relevance is one very terrifying question. What if it hadnt?..
What Ed did for us is much more than our own government has ever done. He told us the truth and defended our rights. Now he is paying for it with permanent exile. A sad true story of an American Hero. If we ever go to Russia, my wife and I will definitely try to contact this amazing couple and have long conversations about art, politics, philosophy, etc. Amazing people. No doubt another movie should be in the making, and her wife should have a central role too. Their story is epic.
No TacoBell..... must be horrific
J Rockford - Yo Quiero Borsht Express!
Edward Snowden, you are like that one badass anime character. Deku. Kaneki. Etc. A true hero. Legendary.
Nothing but love and honesty here buddy
7:09 That there got me (in a way that no self-help book can effect)....so fuckn true.
Ed you have more people that like and support you for what you done. Thank you brother 🙏👍🙂
New “pass phrase” for Ed
EdwardSnowdeniS200%HoTtEr
🤣
not the hero we deserved but the hero we needed
'Don't stay safe, stay free.' - Edward Snowden 2019
I feel like I'm one of the only people who think not having a Taco Bell would be alright.
What an incredible human being!
Whenever I hear Snowden talk, I realise how much Snowden loves to hear Snowden talk.
Edward ,
I taught my little son about you and your bravery . You are a courageous man and I admire your beliefs..