The question is: Particularly in the post-9/11 era, are societies becoming more liberal or more authoritarian?
Edward SnowdenUS administration does not want me to return. People forget how I ended up in Russia. They waited until I departed Hong Kong to cancel my passport in order to trap me in Russia, because it's the most effective attack they have against me, given the political climate in the United States.
Edward SnowdenPeople say that [i'm a celebrity], but I've only had to sign autographs for "civ-libs" types. And I autograph court orders.
Edward SnowdenWhen it comes to cyber warfare, we have more to lose than any other nation on earth. The technical sector is the backbone of the American economy, and if we start engaging in these kind of behaviors, in these kind of attacks, we're setting a standard, we're creating a new international norm of behavior that says this is what nations do. This is what developed nations do.
Edward Snowden