To be fair, his experience in life would be considered hyperbole by most people whose most difficult challenge is whether or not they have time to get a coffee

To be fair, his experience in life would be considered hyperbole by most people whose most difficult challenge is whether or not they have time to get a coffee on their 20 minute commute. His words reflect his personal experience as a person who feels compelled to point out legitimate dangers to a free and democratic society. It turns out that “free and democratic “ societies react harshly to criticism of their powerful agencies. Ironically, he has ended up having to flee to a place that is much, much less “free and democratic” but letting him freely criticise the rest of the world is politically useful for now, so he is allowed the bully pulpit.