Glenn Greenwald Praises Russia Today Anchor Who Spoke Out Against Invasion Of Ukraine

[TwilightGardener]

131. I don't doubt the outlets to which he releases the info--

they're credible. We're founded on freedom of speech and press, and our news outlets are also businesses for profit, so that's why they release this material and "scoop" each other--but also because it's about the workings of the government and that automatically serves readers' interests. I'd bet the most damaging national security secrets are being given directly to host countries to use (and held closely, no doubt), but the stuff that MERELY damages the American government's standing with its own citizens, and world allies, is what's prominently leaked to the press--not the nitty-gritty of actual names, locations, plans, etc. Many reasons, too, why the trickle of news is better for Snowden and his host countries than a dump, as you say--why would they blow it all in one shot? But don't tell me it's for America's good, that's laughable. None of this is for America's benefit, even if it's enlightening.

But Snowden (thanks in part to Glenn and the blogosphere) is also marketed as a folk hero and was named immediately a whistleblower instead of a spy, so that's the meme that stuck. This means idiots like SXSW will hire him to talk about American Constitutional and privacy concerns...from RUSSIA. His audience, connections, and held-back material are what keep him valuable, alive and/or out of prison. When that dries up, I wouldn't want to be him. The good news is, Obama is largely not overreacting to any of the revelations, and America can absorb the news without overreacting as well.