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I used to work for the government. Now I work for the public. President at @FreedomofPress.

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    Edward Snowden‏Verified account @Snowden 17 Oct 2016

    Officials: Mass surveillance is legal. Courts: No. Even post-2013, "bulk collection" violated human rights (ECHR).https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/17/uk-security-agencies-unlawfully-collected-data-for-decade …

    7:26 AM - 17 Oct 2016
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    • jay h patel David “Evidence+Reason” Holmgren 🔥 UNDERDAWGZ Alem at Work S. K. Alyssa Avrilla Kimberly Maloney Dr. Thin Mint
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      2. Karen‏ @spinweaveknit 18 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        so, why doesn't #FATCA violate human rights?

        1 reply 8 retweets 7 likes
      3. Daniel Küttel‏ @SwissTechie 18 Oct 2016
        Replying to @spinweaveknit @Snowden

        Actually, #FATCA is indeed a #humanrights violation. @amnesty @hrw @Avaaz #AmnestyInternational

        0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
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      2. Mike Tⓐylor  🇬🇧  🇪🇺‏ @MikeTaylor 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        .@Snowden Humans: So what are you going to do about it? Courts: I dunno, nothing I guess. Please let me be wrong.

        2 replies 1 retweet 12 likes
      3. Glyn Moody‏Verified account @glynmoody 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @MikeTaylor @Snowden

        also, don't forget IPBill about to become law is specifically there to make legal everything that was illegal before

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Pensive™  💯 🔥 🌹‏ @PensiveTM 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        @Whoo_Gravy @guardian Oh, it's ok for them to know all about you, but @wikileaks are immoral for the same action on a global scale.pic.twitter.com/fcoJWAEavA

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      1. Angry Husky‏ @Angry_Husky 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        Well, I guess they better make room at the prison for the guys who did this. Haha! j/k! Consequences are for little people.

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      1. l.an.a.‏ @phantasmagemina 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        l.an.a. Retweeted WikiLeaks

        Help us in the fight to help restore @wikileaks' legal rt to publish #freejulian #defendWLhttps://twitter.com/wikileaks/status/787889195507417088 …

        l.an.a. added,

        WikiLeaksVerified account @wikileaks
        Julian Assange's internet link has been intentionally severed by a state party. We have activated the appropriate contingency plans.
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      2. USA Election2020‏ @USAelection 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        USA Election2020 Retweeted USA Election2020

        Trump supporters & followers have a unity like no other. nothing could stop it from winning #Pollhttps://twitter.com/USAelection/status/787259254348677120 …

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        USA Election2020 @USAelection
        Trump supporters & followers have a unity like no other. If it stays like this, nothing could stop it from winning over & over. #Poll pic.twitter.com/5j21QJTz2A
        3 replies 2 retweets 7 likes
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      2. cityuser‏ @cityusr 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @jamestown1986 @Snowden

        doesn't* grammar terrorist

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      4. cityuser‏ @cityusr 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @jamestown1986 @Snowden

        unlike the government \o/

        3 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Anonymous OPS Sweden‏ @AnonSwedenOPS 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden @guardian

        ... #Sick

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      1. Magpie Ranger‏ @NUFC_OurClub 12 Nov 2016
        Replying to @Snowden @RealDavidCarter

        Rogue state.

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      1. NO FATCA in Taiwan! Stop harassing us!‏ @NOFATCA_TW 18 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        In addition how is it that US banks closing down Americans Overseas accounts in the US not a #humanrights violation? #patriotact

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      1. patrick h. lauke‏ @patrick_h_lauke 18 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden @RabelaisA11y

        hey, it's cool...once UK is out of ECHR it's all retrospectively fine and dandy...

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      1. Mace Moneta‏ @MaceMoneta 17 Oct 2016
        Replying to @Snowden

        And as a penalty, they get to keep the data and keep collecting it. That'll teach 'em!

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