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1WorldHope

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3. I am confused about Snowden.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Jan 18, 2025, 01:06 PM

Jan 2025

All that I know of him is from Oliver Stones movie. I thought that he looked like a hero and whistle blower. I thought it was weird that he stayed in Russia, but he claimed he was stuck there. I would appreciate some clarity on this too.

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Gabbard tries to explain Snowden support to skeptical intel leaders [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 OP

Hate to agree with James Lankford, but he's right. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #1

I have never seen evidence that Snowden had been working on behalf of Russia. delisen Jan 2025 #2

His address tirebiter Jan 2025 #9

Snowden had fled to Hong Kong but US revoked his passport leaving him stateless delisen Jan 2025 #11

Where is the proof he was spying for Russia? Autumn Jan 2025 #6

In 2013, computer expert and former CIA systems comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #12

That's not proof he was spying for Russia. Autumn Jan 2025 #13

It was clearly espionage. He committed the crime of espionage. comradebillyboy Jan 2025 #14

The courts ruled it was an illegal operation. You have given no proof, none at all Autumn Jan 2025 #15

I am confused about Snowden. 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #3

He is now a full Russian citizen (as of 2022) BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #4

He was stuck, the US canceled his passport and Russian authorities restricted him Autumn Jan 2025 #5

Well, I'm still confused now. 1WorldHope Jan 2025 #7

In 2020 a US court found that the Mass surveillance program exposed by Snowden Autumn Jan 2025 #8

One Putinist stooge supporting another Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #10