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I think it's illegal to send him any money due to him being an enemy of the state.

by post_break 7y ago

DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
not in the US so I probably would be fine (maybe)
bynkman 7y ago
If that's the case, maybe donate to the EFF.
- hanniabu 7y ago
  EFF = Electronic frontiers foundation?
  - DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
    too late, I already paid the Ethiopian Football Federation
A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago
The mere fact that you can't say for sure his exact status should raise a giant red flag about the state of our republic. He is certainly targeted and watched. If you send him money, you will likely be watched more carefully as well. Buying his book is a symbol of defiance more than anything else. That said, Snowden is not covered by official sanctions and does not even come up on Dow Jones as PEP or person of interest. source: sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov dowjones.com
- DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
  wouldn't it be normal for indictments to be under seal? I agree with all your points though.
  - A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago
    Agreed, but it does not make sending him funds illegal by virtue of being enemy of the state ( although I will admit I struggle with parsing that phrase ), which is the question posed by the original poster. Edit: brackets edit2: also, the fact that he may be potentially indicted does not mean it is illegal to give him money. Those are two separate issues
- post_break 7y ago
  But there was this executive order? https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/01/executive-order-blocking-property-certain-persons-engaging-significant-m https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/0...
  - A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago
    Ok. I am not an attorney. My views are my own. No purchase necessary. Not FDIC insured. YMMV. Consult a real lawyer. Don't be an idiot. You right in a sense that when you read this, Snowden could easily be argued to fit the mold. However, you will note that it later says that the actual designation ( verified here with treasury link I added ) is up to SOS and other involved individuals. Note, that at the time I checked it, Snowden was not on that list and apparently has not been since issuance of this EO. At least not yet. edit, because there always exceptions: see wikileaks and note neither he nor his creation was sanctioned by OFAC either. However, that did not stop the state from making donations.. challenging.
mmjaa 7y ago
American problems.
feanaro 7y ago
To be just a tiny bit flippant about it, is it illegal not to live in the USA too?
jacquesm 7y ago
He's not an enemy of my state.
Aaronstotle 7y ago
How would they know you sent him money? Furthermore, unless it's a large amount of funds, I don't think anyone will be prosecuted for sending him funds.
mikro2nd 7y ago
1. I am not in your state. 2. Is Bitcoin money?

I think it's illegal to send him any money due to him being an enemy of the state.

DyslexicAtheist 7y ago

not in the US so I probably would be fine (maybe)

bynkman 7y ago

If that's the case, maybe donate to the EFF.

hanniabu 7y ago
EFF = Electronic frontiers foundation?
- DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
  too late, I already paid the Ethiopian Football Federation

A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago

The mere fact that you can't say for sure his exact status should raise a giant red flag about the state of our republic. He is certainly targeted and watched. If you send him money, you will likely be watched more carefully as well. Buying his book is a symbol of defiance more than anything else. That said, Snowden is not covered by official sanctions and does not even come up on Dow Jones as PEP or person of interest. source: sanctionssearch.ofac.treas.gov dowjones.com

DyslexicAtheist 7y ago
wouldn't it be normal for indictments to be under seal? I agree with all your points though.
- A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago
  Agreed, but it does not make sending him funds illegal by virtue of being enemy of the state ( although I will admit I struggle with parsing that phrase ), which is the question posed by the original poster. Edit: brackets edit2: also, the fact that he may be potentially indicted does not mean it is illegal to give him money. Those are two separate issues
post_break 7y ago
But there was this executive order? https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/04/01/executive-order-blocking-property-certain-persons-engaging-significant-m https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/0...
- A4ET8a8uTh0 7y ago
  Ok. I am not an attorney. My views are my own. No purchase necessary. Not FDIC insured. YMMV. Consult a real lawyer. Don't be an idiot. You right in a sense that when you read this, Snowden could easily be argued to fit the mold. However, you will note that it later says that the actual designation ( verified here with treasury link I added ) is up to SOS and other involved individuals. Note, that at the time I checked it, Snowden was not on that list and apparently has not been since issuance of this EO. At least not yet. edit, because there always exceptions: see wikileaks and note neither he nor his creation was sanctioned by OFAC either. However, that did not stop the state from making donations.. challenging.

mmjaa 7y ago

American problems.

feanaro 7y ago

To be just a tiny bit flippant about it, is it illegal not to live in the USA too?

jacquesm 7y ago

He's not an enemy of my state.

Aaronstotle 7y ago

How would they know you sent him money? Furthermore, unless it's a large amount of funds, I don't think anyone will be prosecuted for sending him funds.

mikro2nd 7y ago

1. I am not in your state. 2. Is Bitcoin money?