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December 17, 2013 11:00 pm GMT

Read Snowdens Appeal For Political Asylum To Fight The NSA From Brazil

7960163928_fb9088d826_bNotorious National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden wants to move to the land of sunny beaches and micro-bikinis. In an open letter in the Brazilian newspaper Floha de Sao Paulo, Snowden argues that “permanent political asylum” would enable him to help the Brazilian government investigate unwanted spying from foreign governments. “If a mother in Porto Alegre calls her son to wish him luck on his university exam, NSA can keep that call log for five years or more,” he wrote. “They even keep track of who is having an affair or looking at pornography, in case they need to damage their target’s reputation.” Right now, Snowden has agreed to stop all whistleblower activities in exchange for the warm political embrace of the Russian government. He’s kept mostly silent since his move there last summer. Either because he feels the Russians can no longer protect him or he feels compelled to continue his globetrotting fight against the U.S. intelligence apparatus, Snowden is officially seeking asylum in Latin America. “Many Brazilian senators agree, and have asked for my assistance with their investigations of suspected crimes against Brazilian citizens,” he writes. “I have expressed my willingness to assist wherever appropriate and lawful, but unfortunately the United States government has worked very hard to limit my ability to do so — going so far as to force down the Presidential Plane of Evo Morales to prevent me from traveling to Latin America! Until a country grants permanent political asylum, the US government will continue to interfere with my ability to speak.” No indication yet from Brazilian authorities whether he’ll get to continue his crusade surrounded by soccer balls and super models, but you can read the whole letter below: Six months ago, I stepped out from the shadows of the United States Government’s National Security Agency to stand in front of a journalist’s camera. I shared with the world evidence proving some governments are building a world-wide surveillance system to secretly track how we live, who we talk to, and what we say. I went in front of that camera with open eyes, knowing that the decision would cost me family and my home, and would risk my life. I was motivated by a belief that the citizens of the world deserve to understand the system in which they live. My greatest fear was that no one would listen to my warning. Never have

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