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Edward Snowden: Hero or Villain
Edward Snowden Releases NSA Secrets
Assange is imprisoned in an embassy and Snowden in an Airport. It is dangerous to be a Dissident of the American Empire.
— Jasper Gregory (@jaspergregory) July 1, 2013
"@wikileaks shone a spotlight into the inner workings of empire, and for this it has become empire’s prey." http://t.co/eSKZVtw7a2 #Assange
— A.T. Kingsmith (@akingsmith) May 6, 2013
@janieo The desperation of the anti-government crowd is getting... unnerving.
— Ethan Peretz (@MperiousRex) July 3, 2013
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Iceland denies Snowden's plea for citizenship http://t.co/KrGOnISo2A
— Boing Boing (@BoingBoing) July 5, 2013
the Empire's reach is long. RT @WikiPoet: REUTERS Iceland parliament declines Snowden's citizenship bid http://t.co/eOzz7dDgTt
— Maktuub (@itsMaktuub) July 5, 2013
I can't stand it. They all bow down to the American Empire. Sickening. Iceland Denies Snowden's Bid For Citizenship http://t.co/8WN9VY3s4L
— Rae (@MacGhil) July 5, 2013
Via News 24
Reykjavik - The parliament of Iceland has rejected a proposal to offer US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden Icelandic citizenship, a parliament spokesperson said on Friday.
The 63-seat parliament late on Thursday voted against the proposal, which had been made by six members of the opposition, including Birgitta Jonsdottir of the Pirate Party and Ogmundur Jonasson, a former interior minister and member of the Left-Green Movement.
In an entry on her blog, Jonsdottir posted a message attributed to Snowden in which he said he had "been left de facto stateless”.
Iceland's centre-right government had already said that Snowden would not be given special treatment, noting that an asylum application would have to be made on Icelandic soil.
From the Blog of Birgitta Jonsdottir of the Pirate Party
The following parties and members of parliament sponsored the bill of granting Snowden citizenship.
The Pirate Party, Birgitta Jónsdóttir, Party Group Chair, Helgi Hrafn Gunnarsson, Jón Þór Ólafsson, The Left Greens, Ögmundur Jónasson, Interior Minister 2012 - 2013, Social Democrats, Helgi Hjörvar, Party Group Chair, Bright Future, Páll Valur Björnsson
Statement form Snowden the sponsors of the bill received tonight
July 4th 2013
To: The Icelandic Parliament
I want to extend my gratitude to the Icelandic parliament for considering my request for Icelandic citizenship. I have been left defacto-stateless by my own government after communicating with the public. I appreciate that Iceland, a small but significant country in the world community, shows such courage and commitment to its higher laws and ideals. I am heartened to feel the support of the Icelandic people whom I know have a long history of standing firm, even under threats of aggression, when basic principles are at stake.
Edward Joseph Snowden
Now Snowden is being called "de facto stateless," instead of "stateless," which remains de facto bullshit. http://t.co/Xr2ARQvhEY
— roadkillrefugee (@rkref) July 5, 2013
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Report: U.S. sends Ireland arrest warrant for Snowden: http://t.co/16ddPJopeN
— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) July 5, 2013
The Irish Post
THE Irish government has received a request from the US to arrest fugitive US intelligence analyst Edward Snowden.
The provisional arrest warrant is now being handled by the Gardaí.
It has been issued as a pre-emptive strike against any effort by the US futigive to evade US authorities by flying from Moscow to Havana on a flight that stops off at Shannon for refueling, reports the Irish Times.
Under the Extradition Act 1965, the warrant would enable Gardaí to arrest Snowden and, pending a court hearing, he could be held in Ireland for up to 18 days.
So Irish gov is expected to find & extradite #Snowden at #ShannonAirport but to turn a blind eye to US war criminals? #OpFreeSnowden
— Shannonwatch (@shannonwatch) July 5, 2013
Snowden asking for Asylum in Ireland? Our spineless politicians would throw babies to wolves rather than risk upsetting the US. See Shannon.
— Patrick J. O'Rourke (@sleepingwarrior) July 3, 2013
Happy American Empire Day...enjoy it while you can.
— Patrick J. O'Rourke (@sleepingwarrior) July 4, 2013
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Venezuela, Nicaragua and Bolivia offer asylum to protect Snowden "from persecution by the empire". Vader isn't happy. http://t.co/4oVI29ZTW3
— whomever (@theyblinked) July 6, 2013
The most badass thing Morales could do is fly back to Moscow, NOW, pick up Snowden, & take him out of there -- and dare Europe to stop him.
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) July 3, 2013
@MMFlint @wikileaks Take with him to Moscow the presidents of Venezuela, Cuba, Uruguay, Argentine, Ecuador, Nicaragua & return with Snowden
— darker net (@darkernet1) July 4, 2013
Oliver Stone on Edward Snowden: "If I were a country, I would give him asylum" http://t.co/XcV4QaQvLq
— Salon.com (@Salon) July 3, 2013
Oliver Stone: The US is the dominant power with its eavesdropping abilities: The world is in danger with our tyranny http://t.co/R2cxtnif1c
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) July 5, 2013
Oliver Stone Calls Edward Snowden A ‘Hero,’ Obama A ‘Disgrace’ At 4th Of July Appearance http://t.co/WlYiSnpXy3
— Mediaite (@Mediaite) July 5, 2013
Oliver Stone: Tyrannical ‘mad men’ are running our country http://t.co/hrspIxaMuN via @BizPacReview
— Gary Wallace (@GWstand) July 6, 2013
Oh yeah, Oliver Stone is now attentionwhoring. Gotta get that relevance back since it's 20 years out-of-date.
— Scott Finley (@TheScottFinley) July 5, 2013
RT @tinyrevolution BREAKING: U.S. revokes Evo Morales's Bolivian passport
— Oliver Stone (@TheOliverStone) July 3, 2013
We applaud President Evo Morales offer of asylum to Edward #Snowden asylum. All states should stand in solidarity with Morales.
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) July 6, 2013
http://t.co/anzV5PhVcg #Snowden offered asylum 'from persecution by the empire'. One thing the US Empire hates to be called is the empire.
— John Clarke (@JohnOCAP) July 6, 2013
Evo Morales has also lashed out at the United States, urging Europeans to “free themselves from the US empire.” #OpFreeSnowden #bolivia via
— #opManning (@OpManning) July 5, 2013
#Morales"Message to the Americans: The empire and its servants will never be able to intimidate or scare us" #Snowden http://t.co/wDPaaJRrVF
— OnMyOwn (@OnMyOwn76) July 4, 2013
So I guess we're finding out which countries are really apart of the #axisofevil #snowden Who will stand up to the evil empire? Bolivia?
— . (@Broken_Vacuum) July 2, 2013
From Reuters
(Reuters) - Bolivia offered asylum on Saturday to former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, joining leftist allies Venezuela and Nicaragua in defiance of Washington, which is demanding his arrest for divulging details of secret U.S. surveillance programs.
Snowden, 30, is believed to be holed up in the transit area of Moscow's Sheremetyevo international airport and has been trying to find a country that would take him since he landed from Hong Kong on June 23.
Bolivian President Evo Morales had said earlier this week that he would consider granting asylum to Snowden. But he took a harder line on Saturday, angered that some European countries banned his plane from their airspace this week on suspicion it carried Snowden.
. . . Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also offered refuge to Snowden late Friday and Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said his country had received an asylum request and could agree to it "if circumstances permit."
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Looks like Snowden's options - which many were mocking as "rapidly disappearing" days ago - are now rapidly expanding http://t.co/3urWEYq7U4
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 6, 2013
@ggreenwald Nothing like being embraced by the finest leaders the world has to offer.
— Russ Croteau (@RussCroteau) July 6, 2013
@RussCroteau Yes, those countries invaded and destroyed Iraq, set up a worldwide torture regime, and constantly drone people to death
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 6, 2013
@ggreenwald wonderful options-he can spend the rest of his life in a two-bit impoverished Latin American country, and did it for nothing...
— Mark darak (@DarakNy) July 6, 2013
Venezuela offers Snowden asylum, "so that he can live (without) … persecution from the empire" http://t.co/80fnQiq1so
— Salon.com (@Salon) July 6, 2013
Denouncing US 'Empire' South American Leaders Step Up to Protect Snowden Presidents of Venezuela and Nicaragua... http://t.co/mz1n7ZrowT
— PDA Arizona (@PDAAZ) July 6, 2013
Edward #Snowden, Welcome to Venezuela, a free, dignified & sovereign territory, no longer controlled by US interests. #SnowdenAsylum
— Eva Golinger (@evagolinger) July 6, 2013
Judging by responses: Venezuela destroyed Iraq, set up a worldwide torture regime, constantly drone people to death, & prop up Saudi King
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) July 6, 2013
@ggreenwald Indeed. All Americans with a democratic conscience should move to Venezuela. Or Nicaragua.
— Víctor de la Serna (@vdelaserna) July 6, 2013
So Snowden winds up in a Latin American country & he & Assange start their own little Hactivist empire? Now that's democracy in action!
— Welcome Back Trotter (@TarotDarrow) June 23, 2013
Shorter Greenwald: Because the US has done bad things, no one is allowed to point out the irony of Snowden potentially fleeing to Venezuela.
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) July 6, 2013
According to a GreenSnow cultist, the fact that Venezuela's murder rate is 10x higher than the USA's is "irrelevant to civil liberties."
— YeaYouRite (@YeaYouRite) July 6, 2013
Thanks, Venezuela. Maybe now Snowden will stop texting me.
— KimJongNumberUn (@KimJongNumberUn) July 6, 2013
Nicaragua is really only interested in #Snowden for his girlfriend.
— allanbrauer (@allanbrauer) July 6, 2013
"U.S. is worse than Venezuela" is the new "Obama is worse than Bush."
— Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) July 6, 2013
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