In a surprise turn of events, Edward Snowden, the renowned whistleblower, took to the X social media platform on May 2 to express his discontent with various individuals and groups. His targets included Bitcoin developers, Elon Musk, and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem. Snowden's commentary touched on issues such as free speech, privacy, and the treatment of farm animals.

Snowden began by chastising Elon Musk for a poll posted on X, which asked whether someone who replaces the American flag with another flag should be deported to the country whose flag they raised. Snowden responded with a lesson on freedom of expression, stating that Americans' freedom of expression is constitutionally protected and includes all manner of flag-trampling and other unlikable acts.

Next, Snowden turned his attention to Bitcoin developers, posting what he called his "final warning." He has been warning them for ten years that privacy needs to be provided for at the protocol level, and the clock is ticking. This warning was prompted by the news that Wasabi Wallet developer zkSNACKs was shutting down.

Finally, Snowden aimed his barbed commentary at South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, who recently faced backlash for shooting a 14-month-old puppy in the head. Snowden referred to her as a "puppy-killer" and drew a comparison between excessive force in law enforcement and her farm animal policies.

Snowden's X social media spree has sparked a mix of reactions, with some supporting his stance on free speech and privacy, while others have criticized his comments on Noem and the treatment of farm animals. As a whistleblower and advocate for cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin, Snowden's opinions carry weight in the crypto community. His warnings to Bitcoin developers have raised concerns about the future of privacy in the cryptocurrency space.