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There’s no value in Snowden returning to face punishment or torture. Most people given the option would have chosen to stay in Russia. Near guaranteed freedom
by BizarreByte 3y ago
There’s no value in Snowden returning to face punishment or torture. Most people given the option would have chosen to stay in Russia.
Near guaranteed freedom in Russia or an unjust likely life imprisonment in one of the worst prisons in America?
You don’t have to make a martyr of yourself as a whistleblower.
- the_only_law 3y agoIt’s always funny to see HN’s thoughts on that sort of cutthroat pragmatism when it’s them doing it, but how hard they demonize it when someone else does it.
- BizarreByte 3y agoIt’s one of the most annoying things about people online in general honestly. It’s easy to sacrifice oneself when it’s only theoretical and you’re safe at home behind a screen.