Big, big news! The EU parliament has adopted a resolution declaring Edward Snowden a "human rights defender" and calls on EU to give legal protection.

EU Parliament adopts resolution declaring @Snowden a "human rights defender," calls on EU to give legal protection https://t.co/... — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) October 29, 2015

European Union tells member states to protect Edward @Snowden from U.S. extradition: https://t.co/... pic.twitter.com/VS6RFm6z1G — The Daily Dot (@dailydot) October 29, 2015

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

Can't expect sanity in US anytime soon. Hopefully that time is coming. I'll bet Snowden is secretly supporting Bernie Sanders for US president.