Edward Snowden explains NSA surveillance to John Oliver

This story confirms what we already know – that the vast majority of the population couldn’t give a f...k about what is most important.

Just as someone might become suddenly alarmed when they realised climate change was going to affect their lawn - “They always said that polar bears would starve to death, but they never told us our lawns would look like crap,” imagine how people might react if they realise that pictures of their private parts were being collected by the NSA.

Sometimes humour is the best way to explain what people would otherwise have problems relating to.

Kudos, John Oliver.

John Oliver Flew to Russia to Interview Edward Snowden for One of the Best Clips You’ll See All

John Oliver recently discovered, much to his dismay, that many Americans still don’t know who Edward Snowden is or what he did. And that’s a scary thought given that soon parts of the Patriot Act that allow the NSA and other agencies to look into our personal data are up for renewal. So the “Last Week Tonight” host did what any good political comedian would: He took a trip to Moscow to talk to the whistleblower and have him explain in terms average U.S. citizens can wrap their heads around just how scary and all-encompassing government surveillance is.

The resulting interview is hilarious and informative, but also an important addition to the conversation Americans need to have about surveillance. One of the most interesting parts comes when Snowden explains just how involved companies like Google and Facebook are in helping the government watch over civilians.

But really, the entire somewhat suggestive video is worth watching.

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