Monday wasn’t a good day for Edward Snowden. Two different dispatches from the former-NSA-contractor-turned-Moscow-airport-resident were released in the space of an hour: a letter that was apparently delivered to President Rafael Correa of Ecuador, and a statement posted on the Wikileaks website. Both statements were equally bizarre, and it’s obvious that either Snowden is being poorly advised by Wikileaks, or he’s growing increasingly unhinged and confused.
The Ecuador letter began with Snowden complimenting Correa for “standing for the human rights of an individual against the most powerful government on earth.” Maybe Snowden isn’t aware of the fact that Correa recently authorized a Communications Law, intended to clamp down on the press by, among other things, prohibiting journalists from “undermining the prestige” or “reducing the credibility of any person or legal entity.” A “legal entity” obviously includes the government of Ecuador, and “any person” includes President Correa. Bravo, Ecuador. [READ MORE]