“This week, the European Parliament voted to offer Edward Snowden asylum and protection and drop all criminal charges against him. … Thursday’s 285 – 281 vote officially recognized Snowden as an ‘international human rights defender’ and ensured that he would be free from arrest within European borders.”
Too bad that vote wasn’t more lopsided–say 566 – 0. Meanwhile, Heroic Ed was his usual gracious self, tweeting,
This is not a blow against the US Government, but an open hand extended by friends. It is a chance to move forward. pic.twitter.com/fBs5H32wyD — Edward Snowden (@Snowden) October 29, 2015
Dang. I’d sure like to consider it a blow against the tyrannical, totalitarian Feds.
12:50 pm on October 30, 2015
