Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Review: Citizenfour

Andre

Sat, 07 Feb 2015 00:22:23 +1300

Our thanks must go to Edward Snowden for protecting our human rights through his actions. A true hero. http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/feb/06/gchq-mass-internet-surveillance-unlawful-court-nsa

Grant McDougall

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 22:20:12 +1300

Looking at the vast numbers that do not vote – are they smarter than me having reached the conclusion earlier than I – that the appearance of democracy – an election every three to four years – just doesn't matter – the machinery and intentions of government chug on regardless…

ThoughtSpur

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:02:47 +1300

Euan, I suppose some people were changed not only by Snowdon's revelations but also by the simple fact that he was a seemingly benign persona. He joined the march on Saddam, though breaking his legs in training probably saved having them blown off by an IED on active duty. He…

Euan Mason

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 13:38:42 +1300

It may seem that the public has forgotten the Snowdon affair, but many of us have been profoundly changed by it. We note the GCSB legalislation, and we remember who said, during the 1930s, that, "those who have done nothing wrong have nothing to to fear". We shall take every…

ThoughtSpur

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 11:34:38 +1300

Before you see this film it would also be useful to read Greenwald's book No Place To Hide. You will better understand some of his issues relating to the relationship between him and Laura Poitras, also his agenda with The Guardian and their man Ewan MacAskill. Understanding the backstory will…

DexterX

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:42:50 +1300

One wonders – at least I do – with the mass surveillance by governments of it's citizens – as exposed by Snowden – what is the future of democracy – how will it be shaped – it disturbs me – I am unsettled by the thought – then I go…

Craig Ranapia

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:34:28 +1300

There’s also no hint in the film of the pressure Greenwald placed on The Guardian to go quickly, or of his unseemly spat with another journalist Snowden had contacted, the Washington Post’s Barton Gellman.

And that annoys me. Because there are perfectly legitimate if complex issues that can, and should,…

Public Address

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 10:34:28 +1300

Discussion from blog post.