I have been a systems engineer, systems administrator, a senior adviser for the Central Intelligence Agency, a solutions consultant and a telecommunications information systems officer. Edward Snowden administratoradviseragency Change image and share on social
When people say, 'Why don't you face the music?' I say, 'You have to understand the music is not an open court and a fair trial.' Edward Snowden courtfacefair Change image and share on social
A lot of people in 2008 voted for Obama. I did not vote for him. I voted for a third party. But I believed in Obama's promises. Edward Snowden believelotobama Change image and share on social
If I target for example an email address, for example under FAA 702, and that email address sent something to you, Joe America, the analyst gets it. All of it. IPs, raw data, content, headers, attachments, everything. And it gets saved for a very long time - and can be extended further with waivers rather than warrants. Edward Snowden addressamericaanalyst share on social
Citizens with a conscience are not going to ignore wrong-doing simply because they'll be destroyed for it: the conscience forbids it. Edward Snowden citizenconsciencedestroy Change image and share on social
The NSA routinely lies in response to congressional inquiries about the scope of surveillance in America. Edward Snowden americacongressionalinquiry Change image and share on social
I have had no contact with the Chinese government. I only work with journalists. Edward Snowden chinesecontactgovernment Change image and share on social
I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things... I do not want to live in a world where everything I do and say is recorded. That is not something I am willing to support or live under. Edward Snowden liverecordsociety share on social
The only time you can be completely free from risk is when you're in prison. Edward Snowden completelyfreeprison Change image and share on social
I do not expect to see home again, though that is what I want. Edward Snowden expecthome Change image and share on social