NYC Officials Remove Edward Snowden Statue From One Of It’s Parks

“We feel that Snowden’s actions really continue that story,” said the artists. “It is built upon a set of ideals to live freely, not be confined or surveilled or monitored by your government. You can’t have freedom of expression to pursue liberty if you feel like you’re doing it under a watchful eye.”

While others have created Snowden statues before, they’ve primarily been mobile installations. The sculpture that stood in Fort Greene Park was meant to be permanent. The artists had hoped the city would have considering leaving the sculpture where it was, but they were prepared for the inevitable.

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Mark Wahlberg Is Making A Boston Marathon Movie

Scott Stuber (Ted), Dylan Clark (Planet of the Apes), Stephen Levinson (The Gambler), and 60 Minutes producer Michael Radutzky are also set to produce the film.

Wahlberg, a native of the city, is expected to star as Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis, a source close to production tells Mashable.

The movie will be based on Davis’ first-hand account of the April 15 event, in which three people were killed and more than 250 injured.

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