Episode 531 • • 59:15 - 1:01:39
531: Quantum Dong
Edward Snowden Russian Asylum and Greenwald Book Deal
Breaking news from the BBC indicates that Edward Snowden may soon leave the Moscow airport transit zone following his asylum request. Simultaneously, journalists Glenn Greenwald and Barton Gelman have secured book deals regarding the NSA surveillance leaks. The hosts suggest the timing of the leaks and the subsequent media coverage may be a coordinated effort to boost book sales and market the "surveillance industrial state" narrative.