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Snowden Joins Daniel Ellsberg On Board of Freedom of the Press Foundation

Posted by Soulskill on from the plans-to-leak-everybody's-lunch-orders dept.

sunbird writes "Edward Snowden is joining the board of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, a nonprofit committed to defending public-interest journalism which exposes law-breaking in government. Co-founder Glenn Greenwald said, 'We began this organization to protect and support those who are being punished for bringing transparency to the world's most powerful factions or otherwise dissent from government policy. Edward Snowden is a perfect example of our group's purpose, as he's being persecuted for his heroic whistleblowing, and it is very fitting that he can now work alongside us in defense of press freedom, accountability, and the public’s right-to-know.' The foundation is presently raising money and awareness for a variety of open-source encryption tools. Please consider donating to my favorite: the LEAP Encryption Access Project."

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  1. Interesting... by mendax · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I wonder how he will remain on the board once the feds finally get their hands on him. He's a marked man. Daniel Ellsberg avoided going to prison on a technicality, because of the government's gross misconduct and illegal evidence gathering. I don't think Edward Snowden will be so lucky when his rendition is finally carried out.

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    It's really quite a simple choice: Life, Death, or Los Angeles.
    1. Re:Interesting... by MobSwatter · · Score: 5, Interesting

      All things considered, doesn't anyone see it ironic that Russia has stood tall for freedom over corruption in the US?

  2. USA is fast becoming USF by Taco+Cowboy · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I wonder how he will remain on the board once the feds finally get their hands on him

    As an American, I can't help but feel so ashamed of the country that I love so much.

    The United States of America is fast becoming the United States of Fascists.

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    Muchas Gracias, Señor Edward Snowden !