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Like many others I had read Glenn Greenwald's articles regarding Edward Snowden, the CIA analyst and whistle-blower. I did my own research regarding the plight of whistle blowers in the US and the content that Snowden allegedly released. To say that I was thrilled to read Permanent Record by Snowden is an understatement. His story in his own words. It was everything I anticipated. Snowden is brilliant and his book is brilliantly written.
The fact is there are those who are going to love or hate this book without ever cracking the cover. That's fine, except theirs isn't a review of the book. The book is well written and very necessary especially given that, bowing to political pressure, Greenwald and the Intercept have deleted the Snowden events from their archives in a very Orwellian manner no less. When we cannot count on news sources to keep important records in their files then we have lost any hope of a free and open press. So, this book has been read, reviewed and it will stay on my shelf along with other "deleted" texts and permanent records that our government and our press have chosen to erase from our history!
The fact is there are those who are going to love or hate this book without ever cracking the cover. That's fine, except theirs isn't a review of the book. The book is well written and very necessary especially given that, bowing to political pressure, Greenwald and the Intercept have deleted the Snowden events from their archives in a very Orwellian manner no less. When we cannot count on news sources to keep important records in their files then we have lost any hope of a free and open press. So, this book has been read, reviewed and it will stay on my shelf along with other "deleted" texts and permanent records that our government and our press have chosen to erase from our history!
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September 20, 2019
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September 20, 2019
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November 19, 2019
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Nov 19, 2019 04:44PM
Trust your judgment & review. I just finished Comeys book. You?
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Denise wrote: "Trust your judgment & review. I just finished Comeys book. You?"I haven't read it yet. It's been sitting here on my bookshelf waiting for me. What did you think about it?
Mackey wrote: "Denise wrote: "Trust your judgment & review. I just finished Comeys book. You?"I haven't read it yet. It's been sitting here on my bookshelf waiting for me. What did you think about it?"
Did a short review. He narrated the audio book and was quite good (probably my favorite part). Don't usually read this sort of book but I was curious about why he made that announcement so close to election.
Matt wrote: "Excellent review, Mackey."Thank you so much Matt!
