On John Oliver, Edward Snowden Says Keep Taking Dick Pics
John Oliver is worried that you dont care about government surveillance because you have no idea what it is. After doing an informal poll of passersby in Times Square, who for the most part had no idea who whistle-blower Edward Snowden was, Oliver said Sunday, It seems like weve kind of forgotten to have a debate over what Snowden leaked.
The best person to explain why surveillance should upset the American people, John Oliver reasoned, is the most famous hero and/or traitor in recent American history Edward Snowden himself. So Oliver and crew traveled to Russia to sit down with him.
Before the interview, Oliver used his introduction to prime viewers with random analogies (he likened Julian Assangethe creator of Wikileaksto a sandwich bag full of biscuit dough wearing a Stevie Nicks wig) and his plain-spoken approach to explain why government surveillance matters. And matters now. The Patriot Act is up for reauthorization on June 1, and John Oliver doesnt want you to forget it.
Specifically, one part of the Patriot Act that is expiring is called Section 215. It is what gives the government the authority ask companies to hand over any tangible things that pertain to terrorism.
http://www.wired.com/2015/04/john-oliver-edward-snowden-dick-pics/
leveymg
(36,418 posts)He also said "Fuck" twice and "goat fucker." Sounds like he now has John Stewart's joke writers on his staff. Snowden played along with the junk jokes.
But, with Snowden doing a wry straight man, Oliver did manage to make his point effectively about the need to stop renewal of Sec 215. I thought it was one of the more interesting and educational things I've seen on television, lately.
pansypoo53219
(20,948 posts)Wilms
(26,795 posts)Fearless
(18,421 posts)And they've got my pics and my address...
I'll be taking auditions at noon tomorrow.