"You're either very smart...or incredibly stupid."
--Brill (Enemy of the State)
It appears that Edward Snowden created an insurance policy to help protect himself from the long knives of government. The Guardian's Glen Greenwald claims that Snowden has set aside a trove of information that would "cause more damage to the U.S. government in a minute alone than anyone else has ever had in the history of the United States."
He also claims that it would be released immediately should any harm come to Snowden.
Well done, kid.
I know you need this info to protect yourself, and you've certainly stepped up higher than most have the courage to do, but I half hope you decide to release this info anyway.
A government that it totally transparent, one that keeps no secrets from its people, is more capable of being kept in check.
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I will also hold myself as president to a new standard of openness.
Let me say it as simply as I can: Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.
~President Obama, January 2009
Transparency and Open Government
Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies
SUBJECT: Transparency and Open Government
My Administration is committed to creating an unprecedented level of openness in Government. We will work together to ensure the public trust and establish a system of transparency, public participation, and collaboration. Openness will strengthen our democracy and promote efficiency and effectiveness in Government.
~Barack Obama, beginning of memo posted at whitehouse.gov for publication in Federal Register
Fewer statements reflect the hypocrisy of this administration more than those it has made relative to 'transparency.'
We have asked the Government again for permission to discuss the issues raised by these new documents, and our request was denied by government lawyers.
Brad Smith
General Counsel & Executive Vice President, Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
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