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Schneier has an excellent point there. Right now Snowden is in the eyes and minds of a lot of somewhat concerned and maybe even angry people. If he'd encounter

Schneier has an excellent point there. Right now Snowden is in the eyes and minds of a lot of somewhat concerned and maybe even angry people. If he'd encounter and unexpected sudden end to his life, he'd become the modern equivalent to a martyr. From the standpoint of his adversaries this would probably be much less than desirable as it would turn up the heat even more than it is already, documents or no documents. In fact, he'd probably have much less facetime on the news if they'd just let him be in the first place. Almost makes me wonder what else is going on that's not in the news so much right now?

Florin_Andrei 13y ago
It must be pretty uncomfortable to be in the position where your death may cause trouble that may play out as a big advantage to some entities out there.
roc 13y ago
> "Almost makes me wonder what else is going on that's not in the news so much right now?" Given that the other big story in the media is somehow a slightly-more-than-pedestrian summer heatwave in the US and UK, it seems rather unlikely anyone needs a story as big as Snowden to bury something else.
- btilly 13y ago
  Actually before Snowden, the other big government story was the fact that the IRS was specifically targeting tea party groups, and there was circumstantial evidence leading to the possibility that Obama was involved. If true, that could be big. Impeach the president big. This country doesn't have tolerance for abuse of executive power to advantage your party in elections. If anyone needs it, I'll be off in the corner selling tin foil hats. ;-)
  - sophacles 13y ago
    Of course, the actual findings of the investigation into that targeting showed that other watchwords like "progressive" meant that "liberal" groups were as or more likely to get targeted for extra scrutiny.
    - btilly 13y ago
      Are you trying to ruin my tinfoil hat business? I'm sure there is a conspiracy theory that explains both.

Florin_Andrei 13y ago

It must be pretty uncomfortable to be in the position where your death may cause trouble that may play out as a big advantage to some entities out there.

roc 13y ago

> "Almost makes me wonder what else is going on that's not in the news so much right now?" Given that the other big story in the media is somehow a slightly-more-than-pedestrian summer heatwave in the US and UK, it seems rather unlikely anyone needs a story as big as Snowden to bury something else.

btilly 13y ago
Actually before Snowden, the other big government story was the fact that the IRS was specifically targeting tea party groups, and there was circumstantial evidence leading to the possibility that Obama was involved. If true, that could be big. Impeach the president big. This country doesn't have tolerance for abuse of executive power to advantage your party in elections. If anyone needs it, I'll be off in the corner selling tin foil hats. ;-)
- sophacles 13y ago
  Of course, the actual findings of the investigation into that targeting showed that other watchwords like "progressive" meant that "liberal" groups were as or more likely to get targeted for extra scrutiny.
  - btilly 13y ago
    Are you trying to ruin my tinfoil hat business? I'm sure there is a conspiracy theory that explains both.