Edward Snowden replies to Bardolph\u2019s invite to cast Moscow CSGO event StarLadder\/WikiMediaJames Bardolph, one of the casters at the BLAST Pro Series Moscow event, sent out an invite to infamous NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden to come join the commentary table, and the Moscow resident actually replied. Sometimes it pays to just shoot your shot, whether you\u2019re in or out of the server. During the Natus Vincere-ENCE match in the second round of BLAST Pro Series Moscow matches, James Bardolph sent out a tweet while he was casting with Daniel \u2018ddk\u2019 Kapadia, asking one Edward Snowden to join the desk. I know you can see my tweets @Snowden, come and tricast with @ddkesports and I at @BLASTProSeries. Can promote your book! \u2014 James Bardolph (@jamesbardolph) September 13, 2019 Amazingly, Snowden responded, and revealed that he\u2019s an old school fan of Counter-Strike. While he declined to cast, Bardolph invited Snowden to at least attend the event, and promised to promote Snowden\u2019s new book \u201cPermanent Record\u201d if he did. Bardolph made numerous references to the Twitter interaction during the remainder of the match, even wondering aloud how he could get a copy of the new book. Appreciate the response! Welcome to come and watch as well. There will be a big attendance in Dinamo and there\u2019s a place for you on the guest list if you want. Can promote your book as well let\u2019s get it \u2014 James Bardolph (@jamesbardolph) September 13, 2019 The replies to Bardolph and Snowden\u2019s tweets were littered with funny responses, with people asking Snowden to leak FaZe and Fnatic\u2019s new rosters, questioning what timeline we\u2019re in, and expressing their surprise at his CS familiarity, among others. One reddit user commented, \u201cif snowden shows up to a csgo tournament before gaben i swear to god.\u201d Snowden exploded into the news in 2013, when he leaked top secret documents about surveillance conducted by the US National Security Agency. Snowden obtained these documents while working for Booz Allen Hamilton, a defense and intelligence contractor. Snowden saught asylum in Russia after he was charged with espionage and theft of government property. The stage is set. #BLASTProSeries #Moscow pic.twitter.com\/NpssxnBJcs \u2014 BLAST Pro Series (@BLASTProSeries) September 13, 2019 Snowden has remained in Russia since then, and in the past few years has gotten married, became president of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, and has now written a book. Here\u2019s hoping he graces the BLAST Moscow event with his presence. Day one of BLAST Moscow ended with some surprising results. ForZe won both of their maps against ENCE and AVANGAR, thus taking maps off grandfinalists in the two more recent majors. MiBR and Ninjas in Pyjamas ended their day with with one win and won tie, after the two teams played to 15-15 against each other on Train. Na\u2019Vi and ENCE both got off to a bad start, as they each lost their first round map, and then tied each other in the second round.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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