[Politics] Julian Assange

[Sussax]

Fair point - he should have been sent to Sweden for trial BUT not the US.

Completely agree

 

[nevergoagain]

Perfect chance for Just Stop Oil to have sprayed his $500k private jet Orange. Where's he getting that kind of money from ?

 

[sparkie]

Why ? Because war crimes should be covered up by the state and not exposed ?

Russian useful idiot, buddy of Farage, drain on UK resources.

Thank Christ he's been booted out.

 

[beorhthelm]

Fair point - he should have been sent to Sweden for trial BUT not the US.

a reminder he would have if he hadn't jumped bail and holed up in Ecuadorian embassy.

 

[sydney]

Fantastic news.

His imprisonment is/was a stain on the US and UK government and the pretence of a free press.

Hopefully he finds some peace after being held in horrific circumstances for such a long time.

you win...

 

[sydney]

Russian useful idiot, buddy of Farage, drain on UK resources.

Thank Christ he's been booted out.

ffs mate , any idea how stupid you sound ??.....drain on resources yes , more room for a paedo or murderer at HMP Belmarsh now.get your head out of yer vag for f*** sake.

 

[sydney]

In an American court...?? fucksake .
Narcissist ....a word bandied around at ridiculous volume ...i don't think it fits here , he unearthed American bullshit , the whole war on the likes of Libya , Iraq ,Syria and Yemen has been pushed by the Rotschilds and Rokaffellers ( world bank ) clinging to power like flies to a shitty blanket , may as well delete this thread now with gumbys like you in the mix.

i stand by this ...he exposed the murders of civilians and reporters , end of.

 

[dejavuatbtn]

thanks so much Gregory , really , i just thought that seeing many on here are so willing to cut people slack that more than one may support Assange's efforts to uncover the toxic culture of the military , particularly in regard to seconding strategic targets in the Middle East and the treatment , torture and depravation of basic right carried out at Guantanamo Bay, never mind , i must say i am moderately surprised.

You were wrong.

 

[Curious Orange]

Persecuted for sharing the truth. Insane he was in prison that long at the whim of the UK puppet master because he had the audacity to expose their crimes.

He was only imprisoned in this country because he failed to comply with his bail conditions pending extradition to Sweden by hiding in the Ecuadorian Embassy.

UK Julian Assange Extradition Case Concludes | The Crown Prosecution Service

www.cps.gov.uk

 

[JamesAndTheGiantHead]

This guy just can’t stay out of trouble. Turn the plane around.

 

[aolstudios]

Fair point - he should have been sent to Sweden for trial BUT not the US.

He ran until Sweden's statute of limitations got him off the hook, I believe

 

[aolstudios]

Russian useful idiot, buddy of Farage, drain on UK resources.

Thank Christ he's been booted out.

Spot on.
He's Putin's boy.
Along with Trump, Farage, Galloway & Magic Grandpa.
His revelations weirdly put Russia, Trump, Syria, Iran & China under the spotlight not one tiny bit.
He's also betrayed many working against the Taliban, Gays & hiv sufferers in Saudi & Jews in Baghdad amongst others

 

[Doc Lynam]

The Wiki Leaks team was and has done some important work regarding questions asked of those in a position of power. It wasn’t just one man who did this. The real shame is Assange conflated his person issues with a valuable platform and then hid in an embassy claiming the moral freedom of speech.

 

[beorhthelm]

He ran until Sweden's statute of limitations got him off the hook, I believe

then had a cry about nasty English courts wanting to talk to him about being in contempt of court.

 

[clapham_gull]

The Wiki Leaks team was and has done some important work regarding questions asked of those in a position of power. It wasn’t just one man who did this. The real shame is Assange conflated his person issues with a valuable platform and then hid in an embassy claiming the moral freedom of speech.

Exactly.

Ian Hislop has a few stories about him.

Julian Assange 'Jewish conspiracy' comments spark row

Ian Hislop writes in Private Eye that Assange accused him, the Guardian and Index on Censorship, before withdrawing claim

www.theguardian.com

 

[aolstudios]

Spot on.
He's Putin's boy.
Along with Trump, Farage, Galloway & Magic Grandpa.
His revelations weirdly put Russia, Trump, Syria, Iran & China under the spotlight not one tiny bit.
He's also betrayed many working against the Taliban, Gays & hiv sufferers in Saudi & Jews in Baghdad amongst others

 

[nicko31]

Spot on.
He's Putin's boy.
Along with Trump, Farage, Galloway & Magic Grandpa.
His revelations weirdly put Russia, Trump, Syria, Iran & China under the spotlight not one tiny bit.
He's also betrayed many working against the Taliban, Gays & hiv sufferers in Saudi & Jews in Baghdad amongst others

Another that strays into that strange part of the venn diagram. Seems like a wrongun to me

 

[Knocky's Nose]

Odd that there's a hack on the Fed (allegedly), then the 'wheels of justice' turn rather quickly.... in what looks like his favour.

 

[clapham_gull]

In the modern world, it's really depressing that many struggle with nuance.

Julian Assange was responsible for helping to uncover many many despicable things that Western Governments were responsible for and covered up.

He is also in parallel a complete twat with questionable views and behaviour and the Corbynista your enemies enemy is your friend syndrome.

 

[Eeyore]

In the modern world, it's really depressing that many struggle with nuance.

Julian Assange was responsible for helping to uncover many many despicable things that Western Governments were responsible for and covered up.

He is also in parallel a complete twat with questionable views and behaviour and the Corbynista your enemies enemy is your friend syndrome.

Quite, and in parallel he put a lot of lives at risk too. On balance, he was a force for truth and irresponsibility at the same time.

A friend of mine is rather proud that his name is mentioned in the Wikileaks documents. Albeit as a reference to him being the baby son of the main subject.