The source of the Guardian’s NSA leaks emerged Monday to take a few questions from journalists and readers. He loves his country, hates Dick Cheney, and has seen those pictures of his girlfriend.
Via: The Guardian, File / AP
When asked to define "direct access" — or the term used to describe (or deny) the NSA's reach into the servers of nine major tech companies — Snowden gave a vague answer with some confusing technical acronyms. But he also said that "more detail on how direct NSA's accesses are is coming."
Via: guardian.co.uk
First, the US Government, just as they did with other whistleblowers, immediately and predictably destroyed any possibility of a fair trial at home, openly declaring me guilty of treason and that the disclosure of secret, criminal, and even unconstitutional acts is an unforgivable crime ...
All I can say right now is the US Government is not going to be able to cover this up by jailing or murdering me. Truth is coming, and it cannot be stopped.
The government hasn't technically "openly [declared]" Snowden guilty of treason, though some U.S. senators have. Yet toward the end of the Q&A, Snowden reaffirmed his feeling of patriotism: "This country is worth dying for."
Via: guardian.co.uk
Ask yourself: if I were a Chinese spy, why wouldn't I have flown directly into Beijing? I could be living in a palace petting a phoenix by now ...
I have had no contact with the Chinese government. Just like with the Guardian and the Washington Post, I only work with journalists.
Via: guardian.co.uk
