Caporegime
He literally smeared poo on the walls. Harassed their staff. Broke things. I'm amazed they didn't kick him out later.
Assange to go!
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He literally smeared poo on the walls. Harassed their staff. Broke things. I'm amazed they didn't kick him out later.
When you know the conditions he was living in, with the restrictions that the embassy put on him since the elections, then you will come to understand why he did some of those things. I doubt that he smeared crap everywhere, but they did cut off his access to the internet and want to record him at all times - even when talking in confidence to visitors.
People need to take a chill pill and think what would they feel like if it was them that was looking at life in prison, at best, quite possibly in solitary.. Look what it did to Bradley Manning!
This guy took a massive risk to let people know that the inner workings of the American, and to some extent other, governments, knowing full well the consequences and he's been smeared for seven years.
Caporegime
Meanwhile, how is Trump taking the news? Could he be Julian's savior after all?
'Trump claims to 'know nothing about WikiLeaks' despite past praise.'
Oh. That's a shame.
That literally never happened.
I’m so uneducated when it comes to the case of Assange - I try my best to keep up with the latest news, but I will admit - my thoughts have always been that he created Wikileaks, and some amazing leaks were published that I hope would have changed things (but likely didn’t unfortunately).
I always felt that the rape case was likely to have been something brought forward in order to get him in prison to keep him quiet, and was a case without much substance - but judging from the replies in this post, there’s a lot I don’t know about the man...
I’ve heard about a “dead man switch” in that he has someone or some group that holds many secrets, and that they would release these documents if he was imprisoned - I wonder if this is true or not...
I always felt that the rape case was likely to have been something brought forward in order to get him in prison to keep him quiet, and was a case without much substance - but judging from the replies in this post, there’s a lot I don’t know about the man...
I’ve heard about a “dead man switch” in that he has someone or some group that holds many secrets, and that they would release these documents if he was imprisoned - I wonder if this is true or not...
Caporegime
This is amazing, history-making stuff. It reminds me of when they caught Saddam Hussein and dragged him out of that hole in the ground.
Of course there was, but if Assange did that, he wouldn't get the credit. And we all know he thrives on attention.
Conspiracy theory nonsense.
Of course there was, but if Assange did that, he wouldn't get the credit. And we all know he thrives on attention.
Conspiracy theory nonsense.
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He leaked secret information. Whether you view that as good or not depends on how you consider national security. this was mildly interesting but achieved exactly nothing.
He then went totally whacko before working with Russians to hack Democrat emails which surprise surprise, didn't reveal anything remotely interesting in the slightest.
He has no dead mans switch. He lies and lies and lies about information he supposedly has but when the time comes he hasn;t released anything remotely interesting in years. Lie after lie about Clinton emails and supposed scandals that never amounted to more than a damp fart.
Soldato
Am I wrong here, but didn't Assange claim to have held back some seriously damning info. that would be released if he was ever in this situation?
Caporegime
Assange's 100% self imposed confinement has been pretty awful on him, but you're confusing cause and effect here. Assange's bad behaviour is what has driven the restrictions placed on him by Ecuador, and ultimately his exit from the embassy.
Some of the treatment of Chelsea Manning has been appauling.
The trouble with WikiLeaks is that they are desperately irresponsible, publishing the social security numbers and credit card numbers of individuals, and even details of people's sexual health, for example. This isn't responsible or credit worthy behaviour. Compare the care with which a whistle blower like Snowden behaved to the slapdash and cavalier attitude of WikiLeaks and the contrast couldn't be clearer. WikiLeaks have been involved in some valuable whistle blowing, yes, but overall it's difficult to argue they're a unalloyed force for good. When you get to the naked vendettas, paranoia, and politically motivated behaviour of Assange himself it's simply not credible and that's before you get onto the personal behaviour that led to him hiding in the embassy in the first place.
Thanks for the catch up
I’ve heard about these lies - and I do know that he hasn’t really released anything of importance in years.This is what I meant by the “Dead Man Switch”, but I’m hearing a lot of people think it’s a bluff, and he hasn’t got a leg to stand on.
Caporegime
I’m sure he said that but now he’s exactly in that situation so let’s see if he brings anything so called damning.
As it’s been said before he lies a lot, promised to bring damning evidence but as of yet...nada zilch.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/julian-assange-smeared-poo-over-14281934
He is not smart...
Assuming this is real - what a ****.
He is not smart...
Assuming this is real - what a ****.
Soldato
lol he looks like robinson crusoe, this has been inevitable since the outset.
"The man is plainly a micro-megalomaniac with few if any scruples and an undisguised agenda. As I wrote before, when he says that his aim is “to end two wars,” one knows at once what he means by the “ending.” In his fantasies he is probably some kind of guerrilla warrior, but in the real world he is a middle man and peddler who resents the civilization that nurtured him. This Monday, in two separate news reports, the New York Times described his little cabal as an “anti-secrecy” and “whistle-blowing” outfit. Such mush-headed approval at least can be withheld from the delightful Julian, even as we all help ourselves to his mart of ill-gotten goods"
"The man is plainly a micro-megalomaniac with few if any scruples and an undisguised agenda. As I wrote before, when he says that his aim is “to end two wars,” one knows at once what he means by the “ending.” In his fantasies he is probably some kind of guerrilla warrior, but in the real world he is a middle man and peddler who resents the civilization that nurtured him. This Monday, in two separate news reports, the New York Times described his little cabal as an “anti-secrecy” and “whistle-blowing” outfit. Such mush-headed approval at least can be withheld from the delightful Julian, even as we all help ourselves to his mart of ill-gotten goods"
Caporegime
Assange is obsessive. As far back as 2006 (when Wikileaks started) he was known for his long stretches without food and sleep. That kind of lifestyle catches up with you, especially now he's into his 40s.
Soldato
This will enlighten you then....its a bit old mind, but still relevant.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics...ous-megalomaniac-with-a-political-agenda.html
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lol, you're talking about credibility ? Aren't you the guy who is so far down the right wing rabbit hole that you've managed to convince yourself that a demographic of hundreds of millions of liberals all want to destroy western civilisation.
edit: quick search, yup, you're that guy
