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NY Times Argues, Forcefully, That The US Should Offer Snowden Clemency

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We’ve certainly discussed plenty of reasons why the US government should recognize that Ed Snowden was an important whistleblower, who should be welcomed home enthusiastically for all he’s done — not threatened with decades in prison or worse.

The ‘Obama as Civil Libertarian’ Propaganda Rolls Out

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By emptywheel

January 2, 2014 6:00 am

Daniel Klaidman apparently doesn’t see the contradiction with the conclusion of his tale on Obama’s alleged push for NSA reform. Remember back in May 2012, when Daniel Klaidman (and the NYT), rolled out. New York Times and Guardian editorials say Edward Snowden deserves clemency. Both the New York Times and U.K. paper the Guardian published editorials on New Year’s Day calling for clemency for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. The publications said that Snowden’s revelations may have revealed some state secrets.