[Video] Edward Snowden speaks at FSP Liberty Forum 2/20/16

[jct74]

Snowden Speaks at Free State Project's Liberty Forum in Libertarian NH

Carla Gericke
Feb 23 2016


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M94ZO6jYU6c


On February 20, 2016, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden addressed more than 500 attendees at the Free State Project's 9th annual NH Liberty Forum in Manchester, NH.

People gathered from across the globe to discuss practical ways to expand social and economic liberties. The conference also provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the Free Stater community in New Hampshire, where 20,000 libertarians are now moving.

Nick Gillespie of Reason TV interviewed Snowden live via Google Hangouts. Snowden was greeted by audience members holding masks bearing his likeness--this homage was received with a wide smile from Snowden in Russia.

During the 50 minute talk, Snowden covered several topics, including the recent revelations by Apple that the FBI has requested a “back door” to enable law enforcement authorities to access encrypted data on endpoint devices. Snowden also addressed a question submitted by Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who has been sentenced to double life in prison without the possibility of parole. The question was: “Do you think the NSA could have been involved with the Silk Road investigation?” Watch the interview to hear Snowden’s stunning answer.

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https://freestateproject.org/blogs/snowden-speaks-free-state-projects-liberty-forum-libertarian-nh

 

[dannno]

Wow, that was great to watch.. One tidbit I got out of it was that he never intended to go to Russia, it was just a stop along the way to somewhere else.. The US purposely destroyed his passport while he was there so he couldn't leave, apparently so that they could demonize him for fleeing to Russia.

 

[dannno]

bump

 

[jtap]

Great video. Thanks.

 

[Henry Rogue]

Five star video.

 

[EBounding]

Awesome video. I wish the whole country would watch it. This guy is an actual Patriot.

 

[jct74]

ReasonTV uploaded their own video with a summary timeline and full transcript.

https://reason.com/archives/2016/02/25/edward-snowden/print

0:00 - Edward Snowden, welcome to New Hampshire. Meet the Free State Project.

0:53 - Apple vs. the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Why should strong encryption be legal?

5:02 - Is privacy dead? Should we just get over it?

10:48 - What would a legal and effective government surveillance program look like?

14:53 - Could we have stopped the slide into mass surveillance? Shouldn't we have seen it coming?

19:04 - How can government earn back the trust and confidence of the American people?

21:40 - What's wrong with our political parties?

24:27 - What are Snowden's political beliefs? Is he a libertarian?

26:27 - How did Snowden educate himself? Is he helped or hurt by his lack of formal education?

28:48 - Why did Snowden see bulk surveillance differently than his NSA co-workers?

33:03 - Was the NSA involved in gathering evidence against Ross Ulbricht?

35:39 - Will the government eventually give up fighting internet commerce? Or will they just change tactics?

37:32 - How can Snowden advocate freedom from a place like Russia?

41:00 - How should we teach children about the Internet?

 

[Anti-Neocon]

Trump thinks he should be executed. What do you have to say about that, Trumpkins?