Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Government Surveillance (HBO)

[themythicalman]

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"There are very few government checks on what America’s sweeping surveillance programs are capable of doing. John Oliver sits down with Edward Snowden to discuss the NSA, the balance between privacy and security, and dick-pics

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[particle_man6]

Whatever works, dude! ;) I am impressed that Oliver flew all the way out there for that interview. Even Snowden seemed impressed at Oliver's way of bringing the debate home to Americans in a way they understand and care about.

Heck, it makes me wonder if my policy of "don't take naked pictures of yourself and post them on the internet" stance is due caution or selling out to the security establishment. ;)

[themythicalman]

I generally appreciate how John Oliver and his team of writers and investigative journalists are able to explain their topics both succinctly and humorously, as well as change the conversation, such as how he did with Snowden. Maybe now more people will begin to understand what's happening when it comes to both foreign and domestic surveillance.

And yes, Snowden's point near the end about not changing one's behaviours was spot on.