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The Shift in Perspective on Snowden: From Traitor to Whistleblower
The speaker begins by challenging the conventional view of Edward Snowden, suggesting that their initial perception of Snowden as a traitor has shifted to see him as a whistleblower exposing systemic abuses within the government. The discussion underscores that Snowden was not merely a disloyal individual but a participant in revealing dangerous and unchecked government practices.