[LINK] Snowden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

[Frank O'Connor]

See: http://www.zdnet.com/snowden-nominated-for-nobel-peace-prize-7000025763/

I really hope he is awarded the puppy because:

a) It would be a signal of support to whistleblowers everywhere.

b) It would provide a heap of protection against the vindictiveness and power of the US intelligence community, which he (very) effectively outed.

c) It would be a blow for privacy and individual rights versus the state across the world.

That said, I'm not holding my breath until its awarded. The Nobel Committee has a distressing history of supporting the 'powers that be' for a body that's supposed to recognise individual achievements, and in the case of this award, recipients who actually make a difference in the pursuit of peace.

Jut my 2 cents worth ...
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