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Edward Snowden warned us and most people forgot about him. "Oliver Stone’s Snowden film remains a terrifying surveillance warning 10 years on." (www.scmp.com)
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[–] 19 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Where was he supposed to go? London? Paris? You think US allies wouldn't hand him over when asked?

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  • [+] -10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    France did speak out against the USA publicly after the news broke, so that was one option, yes. TBH Snowden had no reason to believe Russia or China would keep him after he already outlived his usefulness, unless perhaps they still think he's useful even now.

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