Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:38 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
US calls Assange 'enemy of state'
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
THE US military has designated Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as enemies of the United States - the same legal category as the al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban insurgency. Declassified US Air Force counter-intelligence documents, released under US freedom-of-information laws, reveal that military personnel who contact WikiLeaks or WikiLeaks supporters may be at risk of being charged with "communicating with the enemy", a military crime that carries a maximum sentence of death. The documents, some originally classified "Secret/NoForn" — not releasable to non-US nationals — record a probe by the air force's Office of Special Investigations into a cyber systems analyst based in Britain who allegedly expressed support for WikiLeaks and attended pro-Assange demonstrations in London. ... US Vice-President Joe Biden labelled Assange a "high-tech terrorist" in December 2010 and US congressional leaders have called for him to be charged with espionage. Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/us-calls-assange-enemy-of-state-20120927-26m7s.html This article speaks for itself.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:40 PM
msongs (30,551 posts)
1. meanwhile killing women and kids in the name of the USA gets a nobel peace prize. nt
Response to msongs (Reply #1)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:44 PM
kestrel91316 (45,434 posts)
3. Yes, we are well aware you hate Obama. But you need to put a cork in it until after the election.
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Your blatant opposition to our chosen presidential candidate is a violation of TOS.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:48 PM
bahrbearian (11,115 posts)
6. Thats right we won't allow truthiness here . Don't forget to alert on me too.
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:48 PM
Fuddnik (4,458 posts)
8. Your opposition to any dissenting viewpoint is censorship
Response to Fuddnik (Reply #8)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:39 PM
kestrel91316 (45,434 posts)
86. I haven't censored anyone. You don't know the meaning of the word. I've expressed my opinion.
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Censorship would be if I personally deleted her post.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #86)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:55 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
133. You can't censor anyone. You might get a post hidden on DU but that will not
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have even the remotest effect of silencing people in this country who are concerned about these issues. A far more sensible solution, since people all over the world are rising up in case you haven't noticed, would be for Democrats to engage those who have concerns about the direction in which this country is going.
See the huge demonstrations in Spain and Greece this week. And they are only going to get bigger, and spread to more countries, including this one. The people have had it with the same old 'be quiet' and 'let us decide what is good for you' rhetoric. We are in an election season, NOW is the time to let our politicians know what we want. |
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:52 PM
dipsydoodle (32,696 posts)
12. Well the questions are
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Has the US been known to kill women and children and has anyone in the US won the Noble Peace Prize of late .
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:55 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
16. Right.....
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...put a cork in it until after the election.
- Of course you must realize that after the election is when truth will matter even less than it does now......
''Freedom is the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.'' ~George Orwell |
Response to DeSwiss (Reply #69)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:25 PM
Xipe Totec (29,827 posts)
126. You are free to criticize Dems at your nearest neighborhood Freeper hive
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Enjoy.
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Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #126)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:49 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
131. So you think we should be quiet about issues, until the time to talk about issues is past?
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Can you explain that logic to me please? Aren't elections supposed to be ABOUT ISSUES?
Have you asked Corporate Lobbyists who are currently making sure they do NOT remain silent about the issues their bosses want to see taken care of, to remain silent also? I'd love to see someone ask them to 'wait until after the election' to push their issues, but so far I have never seen a single request to them to be quiet. Is there some reason why the people should be quiet about the issues that concern them at the only time when it actually matters? While Corporate Lobbyists are all over DC making sure the same politicians know exactly which issues are important to them? |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #131)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:45 PM
Xipe Totec (29,827 posts)
267. My response is to the Voltaire quote in your reply
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Claiming that you are not allowed to criticize.
I am stating that you can criticize all you want, in the proper venue. Nobody is stopping you. |
Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #267)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:45 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
271. So I was right. You believe that Corporate Lobbyists should be free to get the
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attention of our Elected officials to get their 'issues' heard which they work harder than ever at during election season, while the American people should just shut up and vote without letting those same Elected Officials know what issues they, the People, care about. That leaves the field open to Big Corporations without any challenge.
I have noted this 'tactic' now for the past few election cycles, and I have begun to wonder where it is coming from. Who benefits from the silence of the people? Certainly not the people. And since when did it become a problem for any good politician to hear from the people s/he intends to represent? 'The proper venue'. That sounds so Orwellian. 'You may speak, but only in the proper venue'! My Reps never object to hearing from me or my family and friends especially during election season. That is the very best time to get their attention, which is why I find this 'tactic' to be very suspect. Someone doesn't want the people to be heard it seems. |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #271)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:55 PM
Xipe Totec (29,827 posts)
273. You must learn to read more carefully
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Rather than reading between the lines only what you want or expect to see.
You disappoint me. Primarily because you do not seem to understand what freedom of speech is. You are free to express yourself. Nobody is stopping you. But use your own megaphone, not a borrowed one. Blast away at the Democratic candidates at any freeper site; they'll welcome you and lavish praise on you. Create your own website and say whatever you wish there. Nobody will stop you from doing that either. That's what freedom of speech is all about. But don't come here and whine if your posts get deleted for failing to conform to the terms of service of THIS community. If you don't understand that, then you need to brush up on the constitution. If, after that, you still think your freedom of speech is being infringed, then sue. Let's see how far that gets you. |
Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #273)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:29 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
274. Interesting rant. Did you intend it for someone else btw? Not that I mind, I
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enjoy rants no matter how little sense they make. But it really doesn't seem to be addressing anything I said.
If you want to lecture DUers, feel free, some people enjoy that role and good for them I suppose if that is their thing. But don't be surprised if people don't pay much attention to your lectures. Eg, and I hate to disappoint people like this, but your lecture here, if it was intended for me, had zero impact, just so you know. To try to correct that and maybe be more successful in the future, my advice is that you try a different, more pleasant attitude if you really want to influence people. Which, and I could be wrong, it appears you do. You catch more flies with honey! |
Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #126)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:23 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
152. I'm not critisizing any Dems. In fact I haven't spoken the name of a single one.
Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #126)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:16 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
172. We are all free to criticize Dems wherever we want. That is called democracy.
Response to Xipe Totec (Reply #126)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:28 AM
fascisthunter (28,608 posts)
279. and that poster is free to say what that poster said here
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enjoy
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Response to DeSwiss (Reply #69)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:15 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
171. ooh. your sig gave me the shivers.
Response to robinlynne (Reply #171)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:34 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
184. Thank you.
- On this thread it appears to be particularly relevant. I chose it to serve as a reminder for myself. If others can gain something from it, so much the better......
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Response to DeSwiss (Reply #184)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:36 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
185. and this sig is beautiful. especially right after the other.
Response to DeSwiss (Reply #16)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:42 PM
kestrel91316 (45,434 posts)
91. So, I take it you prefer Rmoney? Because like it or not, that's the choice.
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Take the anti-Obama crap and stuff it.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #91)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:48 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
94. How truly pathetic. n/t
Response to DeSwiss (Reply #94)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:53 PM
Capn Sunshine (14,049 posts)
99. my, that is so elegantly stated
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Response to Capn Sunshine (Reply #99)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:37 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
161. Thank you. I thought it best to be direct, succinct.....
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...and to the point when dealing with folderol, and such a spurious conclusion.
''Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.'' ~Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #91)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:00 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
135. So if you opposed the War in Iraq I take it you loved Saddam Hussein?
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I love how now the 'left' has adapted the ridiculous 'logic' of the far right!
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Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #135)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:20 PM
OnyxCollie (6,576 posts)
151. It's like debating seven-year olds.
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check out this Nader thread.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=245332 Did you know Ralph Nader was responsible for the bp oil spill? |
Response to OnyxCollie (Reply #151)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:29 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
155. Thanks for the heads up. ;-) n/t
Response to OnyxCollie (Reply #151)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:31 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
156. Lol, you're right. Although that is an insult to seven year olds.
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I had no idea Ralph caused the BP oil spill. I guess I just wasn't paying attention!
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #91)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:48 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
272. So if you opposed the War in Iraq, you Loooooved Saddam Hussein?
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Where did I hear that logic before? It is so familiar!
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:11 PM
OnyxCollie (6,576 posts)
25. LOL!
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Your incapacity to accept reality is amusing.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:58 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
55. I just posted the part of the TOS you refer to...........thanks for pointing it out as well
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:49 PM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
97. And after the election will be different? Who do you think you are fooling.
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Why dont you freely discuss issues in lieu of patrolling the DU neighborhood looking for hoodies.
I will support President Barack Obama but I will never sit down and shut up, not for Rahmbo and not for you. |
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:00 PM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
109. No, it's not a violation of TOS. Wanna put that to a test?
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Go ahead and alert and see what happens.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:03 PM
pam4water (2,368 posts)
137. "Your blatant opposition to our chosen presidential candidate is a violation of TOS." That sure is
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:04 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) censorship. Why do you feel the need to run in like school girl to snitch?
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Response to pam4water (Reply #137)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:43 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
164. Once again, reread the TOS.
Response to George II (Reply #164)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:58 PM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
233. We know what the TOS says, but we dont agree with your judgement that the post is in
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violation. Do you understand that people can disagree. Yelling over and over to "reread the TOS", isnt going to change anyone's mind.
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Response to rhett o rick (Reply #233)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:26 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
251. YES, I understand that people disagree.....unless of course one "side" criticizes Assange's cult...
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...then we have to suffer the slings and arrows of the Assange SWAT team.
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Response to George II (Reply #251)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 12:23 AM
fascisthunter (28,608 posts)
278. get another hobby
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authoritarian wannabe
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Response to pam4water (Reply #137)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:18 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
175. to Siberia! to to the gulag!
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:42 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
163. Don't you realize you can't criticize "Saint" Julien or his supporters without recrimination?
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:13 AM
Scootaloo (5,893 posts)
201. Actually he makes a fair point
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Blowing up civilians is excusable and okay, but exposing that sort of stuff is terrorism? That seems to be our nation's official policy on this now, and I don't give a shit who the president is, it's a fucked-up standard and needs to be fixed.
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Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 05:54 AM
cantbeserious (1,982 posts)
205. Criticizing A Bad Policy Of The US Government And The Inexplicable Nobel Selection Rules
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is not a violation of the TOS.
Obama has many, many flaws which include his handling of several international issues. That statement in no way undermines the fact that he is a better candidate than Rmoney. The fact of the matter is that our political system and the processes that fund and select candidates is deeply flawed. Think Citizens United and all the undertow that goes along with unlimited campaign spending. Hence the reason that we as US Citizens have so little effective choice and ultimately have to live in a country that enables such bad international policy. |
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:15 PM
hughee99 (10,122 posts)
239. Exactly, save it for sometime between May and July of 2013
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That's long enough after the 2012 election that the president has had enough time to recover from the stresses campaign but not so close to the 2014 midterms or fundraising. It's the exact period of time when the president has zero incentive to listen to "the people". THAT is the appropriate time to voice one's displeasure.
Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with some people, thinking that bringing up issues when politicians need them most will help to influence any change. |
Response to kestrel91316 (Reply #3)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:36 PM
bitchkitty (6,812 posts)
254. Are you kidding? n/t
Response to msongs (Reply #1)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:51 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
9. Exactly.
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''We have now sunk to a depth at which restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men (and women).'' ~George Orwell
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Response to msongs (Reply #1)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:55 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
52. Terms of Service:
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"Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working within the system to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of political office. Teabaggers, Neo-cons, Dittoheads, Paulites, Freepers, Birthers, and right-wingers in general are not welcome here. Neither are certain extreme-fringe left-wingers, including advocates of violent political/social change, hard-line communists, terrorist-apologists, America-haters, kooks, crackpots, LaRouchies, and the like."
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Response to George II (Reply #52)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:34 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
79. So which one of those.....
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...is msongs? An extreme-fringe left-winger? A hard-line communist? A kook or crackpot? ♫Or a partridge-in-a-pear-tree!?♫
And when one has been so designated, does one just leave? Self-deport? Turn oneself in and throw oneself onto the mercy of the double-think courts? Or is it more like going into a Room 101 kind of deal? - And finally, does double-think hurt? Or do you just get used to it? |
Response to DeSwiss (Reply #79)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
143. You skipped over the FIRST part of my quote of the TOS:
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"Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working within the system to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of political office."
Got it? |
Response to George II (Reply #143)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:29 PM
dflprincess (19,530 posts)
154. We all understand it is important to elect more Democrats
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and many of us also understand that there is more to being a Democratic than putting a "D" after one's name.
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Response to dflprincess (Reply #154)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:34 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
159. Then why criticize them during an important election campaign?
Response to George II (Reply #159)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:47 PM
dflprincess (19,530 posts)
166. Because when they're looking for our votes is the only time they may listen
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and because we are not Republicans who follow with blind obedience.
I don't like voting for Republicans and that includes the ones with a "D" after their names and I'm not going to be quiet about it. |
Response to dflprincess (Reply #166)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:14 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
170. So you're not supporting "D"emocratic candidates...as we said, a violation of the TOS around here!
Response to George II (Reply #170)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:45 PM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
187. constitution..first amendment. Every elected official has sworn an oath to uphold it. Citizens are
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responsible to require that. Defending a D or an R who does not is irresponsible. Politicians come and go. The constitution does not. Every democrat here should know that.
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Response to xiamiam (Reply #187)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:02 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
218. You can defend "D"s, "R"s, and "I"s if you like, but...........
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........on "Democratic Underground" you agreed to the TOS which is to support "D"s!!!
This is going around in a circle, I suggest once again that the TOS and Community Guidelines be reviewed. |
Response to George II (Reply #170)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:59 PM
dflprincess (19,530 posts)
190. I sent money to Bernie Sanders
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maybe you want to alert on me for that - he's not a Democrat.
I didn't say I wasn't voting for Obama I said I was tired of being expected to support Republicans who put a "D" after their names. And I'm tired of the Democratic party running these tools because they know we'll be too afraid of the Republican not to vote for the DLC/Third Way/"New" Democrat. So I'm voting for the lesser of evils (again) but I'm not happy about it and I'm not going to be quiet about it. |
Response to dflprincess (Reply #190)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:04 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
219. You're completely missing the point.
Response to George II (Reply #143)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:31 PM
GliderGuider (15,167 posts)
157. I don't see the part about not criticizing leadership or policy.
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One can criticize while remaining loyal - it's one of the fundamental tenets of freedom of speech. I don't see the proscription of criticism in the TOS, sorry.
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Response to GliderGuider (Reply #157)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:39 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
162. Well...
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...when leadership is Democratic and we're right in the middle of a hotly contested Presidential and Congressional campaign, you might as well come right out and say you don't support the Obama administration.
Oh, by the way, "Saint" Julien promised he would return to Sweden to address the rape allegations against him but now he's cowardly holed up in the Equadorian embassy in London. I suppose what he is being investigated isn't a "legitimate rape"? |
Response to George II (Reply #162)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:45 PM
GliderGuider (15,167 posts)
165. You may not like it, but it's still not a TOS violation.
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I tend to keep my mouth shut about American politics, but it's largely because I'm Canadian and don't have a dog in the fight. I do have strong opinions about the Democratic administration, and many of them are distinctly uncomplimentary. Let's just say that I'm a very left-wing progressive, and I'm pretty sure they're not. It's not my place to diss them though, and I'm here to talk about other stuff anyway.
I am a diehard Assange supporter, though. |
Response to George II (Reply #162)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:43 PM
bitchkitty (6,812 posts)
255. It's not "Saint" anything,
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But it is Julian, not Julien.
Thought I'd just point that out. You don't want to look stupid as shit or anything. |
Response to bitchkitty (Reply #255)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:59 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
262. Harping on spelling errors on the internet went out with the Atari computer...........
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............thought I'd just point that out. You don't want to look stupid as Assange or anything.
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Response to George II (Reply #143)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:23 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
178. I get what the statement says.....
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...what I don't have and what you still haven't explained is what that statement has to do with msong's observation? How does stating an obvious fact undermine the above stated objective?
Are you saying that ''working within the system'' means remaining silent except when what you say is popular and supportive like air-brushing removes flaws so they can't be seen? Or are you saying that to be a supportive Dem, it requires that one sport two blind eyes so as to more effectively ''work within the system''??? Isn't omission the same thing as lying? And assuming that you have a point (which I know is a grand assumption, but bear with me) you still haven't told me which one of these ''crimes against Dems'' applies to msong. So, if you can't even say which crime has been violated and is applicable, then how can you then say it's a violation of the TOS at all? Eh? I can only conclude in the absence of a charge, that none of this applies to msong and you haven't thought through your statement and just shot your mouth off without thinking. It happens. I've even done it, but it was a long time ago. - However, I also understand your difficulty, given your.... er... condition.....
Take care. - It's okay for Lady Justice to be blind, but not us citizens...... |
Response to DeSwiss (Reply #178)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:30 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
183. Who is "msong"?
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And just what is my "difficulty" and "condition"?
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Response to George II (Reply #183)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:45 PM
DeSwiss (17,229 posts)
186. As for who is.....
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:54 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) ... msongs? it was msongs' comment above:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=246390 and kestrel91316's response to msongs' comment that started this difference of opinion about what is acceptable to say about Dems. Here is your post citing the TOS to kestrel91316, which seemingly supports her idea of embedded censorship here at DU: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=246541 As for your ''difficulty'' and ''condition,'' there is apparently no conflict which arises in some people who claim to support freedom, liberty and democracy -- while simultaneously trying to squash it in others. Such behavior is called ''doublethink'' -- the holding to two directly contradictory ideas and accepting them both {I provided links so beyond that, I don't know what more I can do}. |
Response to George II (Reply #143)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:03 AM
David__77 (14,121 posts)
192. I always thought the line was advocacy against a Democratic candidate...
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And even then, there were always exceptions, for people like Joe Lieberman or Zell Miller. There are many people who are critical of Obama but will vote for and campaign for his reelection. We are adults and many of us have the maturity and political discipline to handle seeming political struggle.
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Response to David__77 (Reply #192)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:09 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
195. Neither Lieberman nor Miller ran for office as Democrats after they "crossed over"
Response to George II (Reply #195)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:29 AM
David__77 (14,121 posts)
199. True... there are others though.
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Plenty of Blue Dogs that you'll hear nary a positive word about. My point is that no one here is campaigning or advocating for their Republican or fringe party opponents (or very rarely anyway). Whether or not criticism of Obama is a TOS violation certainly isn't up to me, but I'd be surprised if that was the case. I think it's pretty clear when someone is left-critical of Obama and part of the broad progressive/Democratic trend, and when someone is simply "intervening" to be disruptive of Democratic efforts.
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Response to George II (Reply #52)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:36 PM
MotherPetrie (1,883 posts)
83. So where d you fit in if you think President Obama did not and does not deserve a Nobel Peace Prize?
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Is that one of the forbidden categories?
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Response to MotherPetrie (Reply #83)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:40 PM
pscot (13,936 posts)
90. Come and sit by me
Response to pscot (Reply #90)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:12 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
146. No thanks...........
Response to George II (Reply #146)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:09 AM
pscot (13,936 posts)
194. George the first was often reckoned
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vile, but viler George the second
and what mortal ever heard any good of George the third When from earth the forth descended god be praised, the Georges ended |
Response to MotherPetrie (Reply #83)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
145. See my response to the previous post above - ditto to you!
Response to George II (Reply #52)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:05 PM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
116. Do I have your permission to start alerting on the Neo-cons prowling around posting war propaganda?
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What about those advocating violent political/social change in Syria and Iran? Or, do the rules no longer apply just because that's been the policy pushed by the outgoing Secretary of State?
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Response to leveymg (Reply #116)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:12 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
147. What does that have to do with my post?
Response to George II (Reply #147)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:14 AM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
210. You're the one who posted the TOS.
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You don't seem to comprehend its full meaning.
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Response to George II (Reply #52)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:04 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
139. And which one of those applies to anyone in this thread?
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Any LaRoucheis here? Freepers? Birthers? Kooks? Crackpots? America-haters?
Point them out and I will gladly alert on them also. |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #139)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:14 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
148. Why did you skip over the first part of my post and zero in on the last part?
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Paranoia?
"Democratic Underground is an online community for politically liberal people who understand the importance of working within the system to elect more Democrats and fewer Republicans to all levels of political office." The OP doesn't do that!!!!! |
Response to George II (Reply #148)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:39 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
275. Okay, since you haven't pointed any of them out I guess there are none here. So why
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did you post that at all then?
And you claim I am the one who is paranoid? Really? |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #275)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:35 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
277. It's right in front of your eyes, if you choose to ignore it then so be it
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:40 PM
FiveGoodMen (13,242 posts)
2. Hope this ends all the silly posts about how the US doesn't want to get him!
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:45 PM
TDale313 (1,317 posts)
4. It should.
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But it won't.
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Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:46 PM
riderinthestorm (13,178 posts)
5. I wouldn't hold my breath on that. K&R anyway.... nt
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:51 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
11. Could you highlight the part in the article where it said the US did want him please as I am
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just not seeing it, probably because I have only had only 4 hours of sleep in the last 48 hours
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Response to cstanleytech (Reply #11)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:55 PM
FiveGoodMen (13,242 posts)
101. Really?
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'Enemy of the State' doesn't tell you they're after him?
Be serious. |
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #101)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:59 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
108. "Enemy of the State" also isn't supported by the article.
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Headline writer got a lot more clicks with the bad headline though.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #108)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:10 AM
FiveGoodMen (13,242 posts)
200. You're right. How did I get that from this?
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"THE US military has designated Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as enemies of the United States - the same legal category as the al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban insurgency."
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Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #101)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:01 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
111. How does that = "they want him arrested and extradited" ?
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Sure, they flagged him and I assume his organization and any others that publish stolen classified documents as an enemy in their rules so as to make sure the that military personal know that leaking classified documents will not be tolerated but thats a far cry from saying they have issued an arrest warrant or have one in the works or atleast thats how I am reading it atm though of course that "is" with only 4 hours of sleep so I could have missed something in which case please point it out.
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Response to cstanleytech (Reply #111)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:16 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
149. They did not steal anything. They did what news organizations are supposed to do
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they published material about war crimes and economic crimes provided to them by whistle-blowers. I remember a certain presidential candidate promising to protect whistle-blowers btw.
We know that the US has a GJ seated trying to get an indictment against a multi-award winning Journalist for publishing FACTS. No one has disputed that what Wikileaks published were facts. And we have read from one of the country's top security contractors, that they have that indictment, sealed and are ready to issue an arrest warrant when necessary. Right now, they are happy to allow Sweden, one of our puppets, to do the dirty work. The problem with these tactics is that it makes him even more of a martyr and hero to the cause of openness in government. And since right now Assange is more popular worldwide than the US Government, this will only make him even more popular. |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #149)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:36 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
160. Reread my post sabrina.
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And then maybe you see your mistake and correct your post, if you dont see it I will be happy to explain.
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Response to cstanleytech (Reply #111)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:21 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
177. you missed the part that classifies wikileaks with al queda. And the part that says that SPEAKING to
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Assange could bring about the death penalty!!!!!
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Response to robinlynne (Reply #177)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:48 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
188. Nope, reread.
Response to cstanleytech (Reply #188)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:45 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
229. Yes, (to your respondee), reread AND familiarize yourself with the UCMJ.
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Last edited Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:46 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) It's a document that was written to imply that a ridiculous number of crimes "could" subject a person in the military to the death penalty.
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Response to George II (Reply #229)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:35 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
242. And like I said reread because I covered it.
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"they flagged him and I assume his organization and any others that publish stolen classified documents as an enemy in their rules so as to make sure the that military personal know that leaking classified documents will not be tolerated"
Not sure if I agree with them for doing it though |
Response to robinlynne (Reply #177)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:09 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
221. That was a subjective interpretation of the article, not a statement of fact FROM the article!
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:53 PM
greiner3 (3,966 posts)
14. I'm bookmarking for later;
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So I can see how many of my 'favorite' Assange haters post here.
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Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:31 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
74. Hope Assange supporters will start actually reading the articles instead of just the headlines.
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The Article says WikiLeaks is actually not "the enemy", unlike the headline.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #74)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:56 PM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
103. So you dont support Assange but do support WikiLeaks? Strange. nm
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #103)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:15 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
120. Assange's ego is destroying any good WikiLeaks can do. (nt)
Response to jeff47 (Reply #120)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:10 PM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
142. His "ego"? You are condeming him because of his ego? I hope you arent fooling yourself. nm
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #142)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:31 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
252. I'm condemning him because he's putting himself above his cause. (nt)
Response to jeff47 (Reply #252)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 12:14 AM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
257. What are you basing that on? nm
Response to jeff47 (Reply #120)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:23 AM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
220. "Excessive ego" - Sounds like the sort of denuniation made by Stalinists of the Old Comrades.
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From an old "fun list-serve" of pseudo Great Terror denunciations posted here (a hoot): www.cyberussr.com/rus/den-file1.html
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 17:47:20 -0700
From: "P.K. Volkov" prwolfe@ucla.edu Reply-To: prwolfe@ucla.edu Subject: Origins of Bulgakov Comrades! Our operatives report that the Bulgakov subject was actually of Ukrainian origin! He was therefore no doubt a Petliurist. There was another newswire report of the Americanization of the traitor Khrushchov's traitorous son today. If Nikolai Ivanovich were still around, such "sbrod" would be well taken care of, indeed. In Socialist greeting, Molchanov, for CC Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 22:53:59 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Denunciation of enemy of the people informer-name = Running Dog Tokarski informer-email = terrace504@hotmail.com informer-class = peasant stock, Czech-Irish enemy-name = James Versluys enemy-email = bitterbierce@hotmail.com enemy-class = Officiate at state farm near Kladismuk Article = excessive ego, frutchkin fraulines, taking excess rutabega unto his own household comments = Suspect has launched a periodical newspaper. In it he has repeatedly referred to Western Class system as "product of geniuses" who share their abilities with the "ingrates" of workers, slaves who take all that is given and offer no gratitude in return. Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1999 18:49:07 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Denunciation of enemy of the people informer-name = Jarkko Silen informer-email = jarkko.silen@pp.inet.fi informer-class = worker enemy-name = Jyrki Seppälä enemy-email = jyrkizet@hotmail.com enemy-class = rootless cosmopolitan Article = 58-11 comments = This wrecker owns a bourgeois summer cottage and has a lot of money and has a nick name "countZ". He is a real enemy of the people. A vigilant Chekist comments: So he thinks he's a "count," does he? Obvious material for Article 58-13. |
Response to leveymg (Reply #220)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:32 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
253. Feel free to describe his attempts to avoid the consequences for rape in any other way. (nt)
Response to jeff47 (Reply #253)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 08:22 AM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
261. It was consensual, so it wasn't rape. Next.
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Last edited Fri Sep 28, 2012, 08:23 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) I'm not going in there again with you, Kommisar, but had to respond. Back to your duties.
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Response to leveymg (Reply #261)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 12:15 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
264. I guess it was "legitimate rape"?
Response to rhett o rick (Reply #103)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:21 AM
Bodhi BloodWave (2,058 posts)
215. what exactly is so strange about that?
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curious since i am the same way, i support Wikileaks and vast majority of the work they do, Assange however i have little to no respect based on my opinion of him(and his evasion of the Swedish court system)
I personally consider Wikileaks and Assange as two quite separate things, Wikileaks will do quite well even without Assange(likely better then they are now methinks). |
Response to Bodhi BloodWave (Reply #215)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 06:47 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
268. That's the way I feel, too. Unfortunately......
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....on this issue and these two "entities" (Wikileaks and Assange), to his cult following it's just like the rightwing zeal about bush's policies in 2001 and 2002 - "if you're not for us you're against us", and "why do you hate America?". Except in this case it's "if you're not for Assange you're against Wikileaks" and "why do you hate Wikileaks?"
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #74)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:54 PM
The Doctor. (17,266 posts)
132. It would behoove his detractors to do the same.
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The article is pretty clear that the US has declared Wikileaks an enemy.
You know.... Like where it says that sharing with Wikileaks is communicating 'with the enemy. The hint in the article is the word 'Enemy'. Just trying to help. |
Response to The Doctor. (Reply #132)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:10 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
141. Well then, I am now an enemy. I follow them on Twitter, I read their blog, I
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read the cables and boy are they fascinating.
I remember when they first attacked Wikileaks and their followers jumped rather than diminished. I remember when Bush tried to set up the Total Information Act hotline, and thousands of us called it with 'information' until they could not handle it anymore and shut it down. This will only increase support for Assange and Wikileaks. Whoever is responsible for these tactics, is not doing the US any favors. They are only proving the allegations of censorship, and anti-free press policies against the US. |
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #141)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:23 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
179. Sabrina you are rocking tonight!
Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #141)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:02 AM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
191. oh sabrina..you mean " i solemnly swear to uphold the constitution" part
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and everything in it? like the right to a free press? free press my ass, if he is an enemy of the state, under ndaa, I don't even think any of us could talk to him..am I right about that? I'm an assange and wikileaks supporter. He has an ego? So what. He's brilliant..where did these people come from who criticize him for being a journalist and telling the truth about this awful war. We need Assange and wikileaks, yet the us is doing everything to break him. It hurts deep in my gut.
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Response to sabrina 1 (Reply #141)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:19 AM
The Doctor. (17,266 posts)
204. Again, it would behoove you to read and understand the article.
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It clearly referred to Wikileaks as 'the enemy', not you, sabrina1. If you can find whether the article suggests that people who follow wikileaks are 'the enemy', then you will have the answer to your question. IOW: try reading the article. Bye now. |
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #2)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:01 PM
sabrina 1 (34,120 posts)
136. It won't. There are none so blind as those who will not see.
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:48 PM
fascisthunter (28,608 posts)
7. lol... well, many who don't know him will believe it
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:02 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) sad
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Response to fascisthunter (Reply #7)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:52 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
13. Am I mistaken, or...
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does this FOIA document provide solid evidence that Assange faces political persecution by the US... I mean, being considered an enemy and all?
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #13)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:04 PM
dipsydoodle (32,696 posts)
18. Put it this way
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He's now in the same category as Al Qaeda.
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Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #18)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:56 PM
OnyxCollie (6,576 posts)
134. I guess anyone who seeded a WikiLeaks bittorrent
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #13)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:13 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
27. yes. beyond any doubt. Anyone who speaks with him can be prosecuted? insane.
Response to robinlynne (Reply #27)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:16 PM
malthaussen (2,231 posts)
29. Same concept as excommunication, nyet?
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No pun intended. But it would appear that Mr Assange is officially a leper, whatever the line they feed to the marks.
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Response to malthaussen (Reply #29)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:18 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
32. If the death sentence is on the table for mlitary personnle speaking with assange, that means Bradle
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Bradley Manning could face the death penalty.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #13)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:34 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
77. Yes, you are mistaken.
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The FOIA document actually clears Assange and WikiLeaks of being "the enemy".
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:51 PM
Luminous Animal (17,335 posts)
10. Assange live at the UN in a few minutes.
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Response to Luminous Animal (Reply #10)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:02 PM
dipsydoodle (32,696 posts)
17. Their on air
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is the same as watching here on tv in the UK - channel 512 Sky. They were doing an article on the English Defence League when I checked and now its general world news.
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Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #17)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:08 PM
Luminous Animal (17,335 posts)
20. I'm keeping it on my screen while I wait. I wonder if Assange's
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speech will change given this new info.
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Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #17)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:08 PM
reorg (2,068 posts)
21. http://rt.com/on-air/un-general-assembly-live/
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gets you directly to the live feed.
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Response to reorg (Reply #21)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:11 PM
Gregorian (19,620 posts)
23. That just defaults back to the news. I can't find a way to listen.
Response to Gregorian (Reply #23)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:15 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
28. cnn.com/live1 n/t
Response to Gregorian (Reply #23)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:22 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
35. CNN's feed seems to f'd up, rt.com is much better n/t
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Response to Gregorian (Reply #23)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:02 PM
reorg (2,068 posts)
61. Sorry, works fine for me
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but I'm outside of the US, perhaps that's the reason.
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Response to reorg (Reply #21)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:20 PM
Luminous Animal (17,335 posts)
34. On now here: http://rt.com/on-air/rt-america-air/
Response to Luminous Animal (Reply #34)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:35 PM
Gregorian (19,620 posts)
43. Shit, I missed it.
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Thanks anyways.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 06:54 PM
defacto7 (3,386 posts)
15. This is wrong.
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Just wrong.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:07 PM
xchrom (90,676 posts)
19. Huh. Imagine that. Nt
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:09 PM
GliderGuider (15,167 posts)
22. Gee, his concerns about US intentions toward him appear to be well founded.
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Imagine that!
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:12 PM
byeya (2,029 posts)
26. Who would have thought? How would anyone be expected to know?
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Another day in the land of the free: We're #1!
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:17 PM
KamaAina (45,297 posts)
30. So basically, the minute he sets foot in Sweden,
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he'll be taken and rendered to an undisclosed location in some obscure third country.
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Response to KamaAina (Reply #30)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:19 PM
OnyxCollie (6,576 posts)
33. We don't do that.
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Eric Holder said so, so it must be true. Or not.
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Response to OnyxCollie (Reply #33)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:27 PM
KamaAina (45,297 posts)
39. And if you believe that, I've got a bridge I'd like to show you
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Response to KamaAina (Reply #30)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:35 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
82. No, because the article completely contradicts the headline.
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The lack of charges mean WikiLeaks and Assange are not "the enemy".
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:17 PM
Demeter (65,486 posts)
31. I really hate to say this, but most of us are considered enemies of the State
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by somebody's definition. And far to many of those "somebodies" are considered members of the State.
The State, in a democracy means the People. What we have here is no democracy, not any more, and a great deal less than 70 years ago. |
Response to Demeter (Reply #31)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:59 PM
hobbit709 (26,112 posts)
57. I proudly wear my "I AM AN ENEMY OF THE STATE" button every time I vote.
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Have done so since 1974.
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Response to Demeter (Reply #31)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:01 AM
cantbeserious (1,982 posts)
206. Yes, The Patriot Act Killed Democracy - Any Dissent Of That Law Makes One A Terrorist
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eom
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:22 PM
grahamhgreen (9,796 posts)
36. WTF - this is an outrage! Exposing crimes is not a crime.
Response to grahamhgreen (Reply #36)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:02 AM
cantbeserious (1,982 posts)
207. Under The Patriot Act One Is Only To Expose The Approved Types Of Crimes
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State crimes are not in the approved category.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:24 PM
AlphaCentauri (6,455 posts)
37. Freedom of information, is there such a thing? n/t
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:25 PM
Comrade_McKenzie (2,526 posts)
38. I have defended him numerous times here on DU, but my opinion is changing...
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I am of the opinion that some military documents are not for our eyes.
Whether you want to accept it or not, remaining a force in the world is crucial to global stability. |
Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:31 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
42. Maybe he committed a crime...
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but how does this compare with the crimes of the previous administration?
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Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:52 PM
muriel_volestrangler (65,375 posts)
50. While I want to see him back in Sweden, I think this is a worrying development
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I don't like countries declaring putting individuals who have never used violence, and who are arguably following the USA's principle of 'freedom of speech', into the same category as terrorists. It makes it look like he won't get a fair trial in the USA if he is ever taken there. It also makes me worry they could go a step further and decide they have to right to kill him. 'Enemy of the state' is a chilling phrase.
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Response to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #50)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:00 PM
Mnemosyne (16,214 posts)
58. It chills into the marrow, doesn't it? I worry
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that drones will be used to take him out.
It just makes me sick. |
Response to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #50)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:21 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
66. Fortunately, the development didn't happen.
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If you read the article, you will find that the US Government is actually doing the opposite of the headline.
Summary: 1) Analyst talks with WikiLeaks - and everyone agrees communication happened. 2) Investigation starts to see if information was leaked. 3) Investigation ends with no charges. If WikiLeaks was "the enemy", then a crime was committed at step 1. The lack of charges means WikiLeaks isn't officially "the enemy". (Or the analyst involved has amazing political connections). |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #66)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:32 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
75. Quit spreading lies in my thread!!
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"Almost the entire set of documents is concerned with the analyst's communications with people close to and supporters of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, with the worry that she would disclose classified documents to Julian Assange and WikiLeaks.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/us-calls-assange-enemy-of-state-20120927-26m7s.html#ixzz27cqcHz92 The analyst, according to the article, only communicated with those close to and supporters of Assange and Wikileaks, not directly with them. Legally, this would be an important distinction and perhaps the reason the investigation was dropped. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #75)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:39 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
87. Keep desperately trying to make an issue from the opposite result
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:45 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) The analyst, according to the article, only communicated with those close to and supporters of Assange and Wikileaks, not directly with them. Legally, this would be an important distinction and perhaps the reason the investigation was dropped.
Because WikiLeaks issues business cards and provides a complete roster of their members. They aren't a loose-knit group of like-minded people, so we can draw a nice clear line between "supporter" and "member". And we'd never stretch the definition of "member" when we're secretly out to destroy them. Fact is, this FOIA document proves the opposite of the headline. But that doesn't fit into Assange's "They're all out to get me" story. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #87)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:48 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
93. Keep desperately trying to make an issue from the opposite result...
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back at you!
Al Qaeda doesn't issue business cards either, but you can bet that there are thorough rosters of suspected members, and I'm sure there are subtle distinctions made when analysts communicate with those close to them. Assange (allegedly) directly worked with Manning, therefore he is the one who is the principle focus by the military. If the analyst's information made it's way to Assange, that would make or break the case against the analyst. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #93)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:56 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
102. Apparently I'm going to have to explain sarcasm to you.
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See, the government likes to use an expansive definition of "the enemy". So anyone remotely connected to a loose-knit group would be legally considered "the enemy". They'd exploit the lack of formal lines.
Whether that loose-knit group is Al Qaeda or WikiLeaks. So the lack of charges indicate WikiLeaks isn't "the enemy". |
Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:04 PM
Arctic Dave (12,557 posts)
63. I have to disagree with that assesment.
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"Global stability" sounds a lot like meddling in the worlds affairs while we don't allow it to be done here.
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Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:04 PM
Proletariatprincess (718 posts)
138. If the USA is a force for global stability, the Force is not with us is it?
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I would expect that the rest of the world does not see the USA that way. Neither do I.
The USA is the greatest purveyer of terrorism in the world. That is why it fears the truth and has so many secrets. |
Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:30 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
182. whoah.
Response to Comrade_McKenzie (Reply #38)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:07 AM
gateley (61,932 posts)
193. I would agree with you that some things need to be kept confidential -- others, not.
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I applaud him for the majority of stuff they've done.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:27 PM
valerief (35,681 posts)
40. So this means any journalist who challenges the state is a terrorist? nt
Response to valerief (Reply #40)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:37 PM
They_Live (814 posts)
85. That is the message I'm getting out of this.
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not a good development.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:29 PM
jerseyjack (1,361 posts)
41. Enemies of the state.. they mean Bush, Cheney, Rummy, Gonzo, Rice
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...and the list goes on.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:37 PM
villager (18,987 posts)
45. Good ol' hope and change.
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n/t
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:38 PM
krawhitham (3,149 posts)
46. good
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:44 PM
hobbit709 (26,112 posts)
47. Well, where are the people that kept saying Sweden wasn't going to extradite him and
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nothing for him to worry about
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Response to hobbit709 (Reply #47)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:56 PM
Spirochete (4,215 posts)
54. Thery're all celebrating the news
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partying and praying for lightning bolts to hit the next occupy gathering, since they hate them too.
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Response to Spirochete (Reply #54)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:12 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
65. Nah, we're busy trying to get people to actually read the article
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:13 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) 'cause it turns out there was no such declaration. In fact, since there were no charges against the analyst, you can actually determine WikiLeaks and Assange are not considered "the enemy".
But boy that title sure gets lots of people worked up! |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #65)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:27 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
71. Absolutely wrong...
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but no doubt we will hear this repeated ad nauseum because if it gets repeated enough...
The charges were most likely dropped due to lack of evidence. It does not reflect on the status of Wikileaks or Assange whatsoever. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #71)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:43 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
92. Lack of evidence of leaking classified information. There's ample evidence for communication
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with "the enemy"....if WikiLeaks and Assange were the enemy.
There's more than one crime being discussed. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #92)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:54 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
100. Nope, see my posts above...
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there's only evidence (from the article at least) of communication with those close to the enemy, if Wikileaks and Assange are considered the enemy.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #100)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:58 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
106. Keep trying
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The lack of formal membership means being "close to" is plenty legally.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #106)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:51 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
168. See post #140 and answer it, if you dare n/t
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:44 PM
defacto7 (3,386 posts)
48. Correct me if I'm wrong, but
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is this supposed to make the president look tough or something? I don't need that. What the hell... a political thing?? Not??
so email peeping is a capitol crime.... Assange is an ass but the decision or statement, whatever, seems out of the blue. And if it creates a precedent I have a real problem with this. The problem is that the government can't handle Internet security. That is all. So blame it on a scape goat and only those who really know what they are doing will be able to crack the US computer systems... China, Russia, the kid next door, etc. and we loose our right to challenge the government and/or it's infrastructure. No matter what they do to Assange, it still doesn't fix the real problem. We will be weaker. |
Response to defacto7 (Reply #48)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:49 PM
defacto7 (3,386 posts)
95. I'll correct myself
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I'm wrong an most of it... I'll leave it for reference of my mistaken knee-jerking.
But... my last paragraph stands. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:48 PM
bread_and_roses (5,545 posts)
49. Unconscionable
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Unconscionable
un·con·scion·a·ble S adjective 1. not guided by conscience; unscrupulous. 2. not in accordance with what is just or reasonable: unconscionable behavior. 3. excessive; extortionate: an unconscionable profit. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:52 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
51. Here we go again!!
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:55 PM
heaven05 (2,374 posts)
53. only
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:02 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) because he released dirt on this country that despoiled our squeaky clean 'democracy'. What he released was truth. what what's wrong with the truth. something is very wrong here. I do not agree with the designation. America is not squeaky clean. In fact with Abu grub prison and other tortures and atrocities, we can't hide the fact that something is always rotten in any government on this planet, these days and probably always will be until we have a true awakening of this planets inhabitants of the danger inherent in having these secrets that can destroy this whole planet in the name of some country's 'national security'. I long for some sanity from any leader.
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Response to heaven05 (Reply #53)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:05 PM
Socal31 (1,121 posts)
64. The sad part is, nothing he released has caused any change.
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:06 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) All it did was get global informants killed, although he tried to black out as many names as possible.
It embarrassed some embassy officials for about a week, and now Assange has to fear the CIA and FSB (he pissed of the Russians as well) for the rest of his life. In order for me to take that kind of risk, I would want to be whistle-blowing something that benefited the world just a tad more. Unless I am totally missing something here, I would love to be corrected (I like to read IMO he should have waited for something better before burning up his sources and his safety. |
Response to Socal31 (Reply #64)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:08 AM
druidity33 (4,060 posts)
209. WikiLeaks arguably
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-helped start the "Arab Spring"
-made the new Iraqi gov't stand firm on troop withdrawal (ended the Iraq War) -seeded the Occupy movement -helped change the National conversation about our wars... and more really. When you dispense hidden truths in pursuit of an ideal, the results are not always concrete or immediately apparent. Ugh too early for cogent thought... need more cofffeeee..... |
Response to Socal31 (Reply #64)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:51 AM
heaven05 (2,374 posts)
224. true
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I have the sites info in my folders so I refer to them. Yep most don't even remember. You are right on the should held his cards longer.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 07:58 PM
Robb (38,357 posts)
56. Except, it didn't. This seems to be much ado, etc.
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Article 104 is exceptionally broad. If the systems analyst had any contact with an "enemy," as defined by UCMJ, they'd be charged on the elements, period. The guy clearly had contact with WL, but charges weren't brought.
So WL isn't considered an enemy under UCMJ. Or perhaps the analyst is a flag officer's offspring. One or the other. |
Response to Robb (Reply #56)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:24 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
70. Pure speculation...
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the analyst also denied leaking the information. Perhaps there wasn't sufficient evidence? The article only states that the analyst communicated with those "close to" Assange and WL. If anything, the Obama Admin. should now make a clarifying statement, particularly since this is now an issue brought before the UN. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #70)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:30 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
73. Leaking the information is irrelevant
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Communicating with "the enemy" at all is a crime.
And everyone agrees communication with WikiLeaks happened. So the lack of charges indicates WikiLeaks isn't "the enemy". |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #73)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:36 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
84. So, according to your logic...
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if I communicate with a supporter of Al Qaeda does that qualify me as communicating with the enemy? What if I'm not aware that they are "close to" Al Qaeda?
There are numerous reasons why the investigation was dropped and your conclusions are based on pure speculation. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #84)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:51 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
98. You hypothetical isn't the situation at hand.
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:52 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) if I communicate with a supporter of Al Qaeda does that qualify me as communicating with the enemy?
If you are subject to the UCMJ, yes. What if I'm not aware that they are "close to" Al Qaeda?
Then it's not a crime. However, thats exactly the opposite of the situation at hand - the entire reason for the communication was their connection to WikiLeaks and Assange. There are numerous reasons why the investigation was dropped and your conclusions are based on pure speculation.
Yes, there are potentially some technical reason that charges had to be dropped. But that's not all that's going on. The analyst's security clearance was only suspended during the investigation. Yanking a security clearance doesn't require criminal-charges-level of proof. If there was only some technical reason why the analyst could not be charged, that clearance would be gone. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #98)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:08 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
117. Then by your very own logic...
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Wikileaks should be considered the enemy because they leak information to Al Qaeda.
I'm tired of arguing in circles with you. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #117)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:14 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
119. You are still conflating two different charges, which is probably part of why you're wrong.
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There's 2 different potential charges.
1) Leaking classified. Doesn't matter who the recipient is. WikiLeaks, New York Times, Russia, China, Al Queda, it's the same. 2) Communication with "the enemy". The recipient must be officially "the enemy", and the communicator must know they are "the enemy". Once you separate those two in your head, this situation might become more clear. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #119)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:21 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
125. Your argument is now clear as mud...
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the recipient must be officially "the enemy"? Where is there evidence that the analyst communicated with Assange, either through an intermediary or otherwise?
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #119)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:34 PM
Robb (38,357 posts)
127. You've explained this quite well, I think.
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Pity no one's listening.
Perhaps Assange threads should go under "Religion." |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:01 PM
marmar (60,950 posts)
59. Designed to strike fear into the hearts of anyone who dare expose the truth about US policy.
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This ought to frighten and outrage all of us. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:02 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
60. Actually, the article doesn't say what you claim.
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But hey, I'm sure overstating your case will be a good idea this time!
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #60)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:40 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
89. Overstating MY case?
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I merely posted an article and you seem to be disagreeing with the premise of the headline. You really need to take this up with the Sydney Morning Herald.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:03 PM
Smarmie Doofus (9,740 posts)
62. That's fucking disturbing. What does that make me.... if I decide to send him $$$. n/t
Response to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #62)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:22 PM
jtuck004 (5,104 posts)
67. Someone who cares about their country. n/t
Response to Smarmie Doofus (Reply #62)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:22 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
68. Nothing you weren't yesterday. Because the headline doesn't match the contents of the article (nt)
Response to jeff47 (Reply #68)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:28 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
72. Quick, you'd better notify the Sydney Morning Herald...
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #72)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:01 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
110. Why? I can read their article and recognize the headline is click-bait. (nt)
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:32 PM
SamKnause (562 posts)
76. Julian Assange
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This is despicable.
The U.S. is totally out of control. Their power trip and empire building agenda is a threat to the globe. They are the bullies and terrorists of the globe. They are endangering the citizens of the U.S. and citizens all over the planet. As an American, there is little left to be proud of. Free Bradley Manning Free Julian Assange Long Live Wikileaks Long Live Anonymous |
Response to SamKnause (Reply #76)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:58 PM
whistler162 (5,640 posts)
105. You forgot free the Walkers and
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Aldridge Ames!
By the by Julian Assange is free just running scared of being tried and convicted of two counts of rape. |
Response to whistler162 (Reply #105)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:26 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
181. not rape. consensual sex. a condom broke. stop calling it rape.
Response to robinlynne (Reply #181)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:35 AM
Bodhi BloodWave (2,058 posts)
216. One of the potental charges against him is rape, you refusing to accept that dosn't change anything
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Penetrating somebody who is asleep is considered rape in many countries since they can't consent(the fact that he did it without a condom knowing she didn't want sex without protection in my eyes makes it worse).
note: The word 'charges' is not technically accurate since he can't be officially charged until he has been presented with the evidence, but for the sake of this debate i use the word since its the closest equivalent i can think of |
Response to robinlynne (Reply #181)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 10:04 AM
msanthrope (16,512 posts)
263. The charge on the EAW is rape. How does a sleeping woman consent
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to sex?
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Response to robinlynne (Reply #181)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 07:52 PM
struggle4progress (71,496 posts)
284. ... The position with offence 4 is different. This is an allegation of rape. The framework list
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is ticked for rape. The defence accepts that normally the ticking of a framework list offence box on an EAW would require very little analysis by the court. However they then developed a sophisticated argument that the conduct alleged here would not amount to rape in most European countries. However, what is alleged here is that Mr Assange “deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep, was in a helpless state”. In this country that would amount to rape ...
City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Sitting at Belmarsh Magistrates’ Court) The judicial authority in Sweden -v- Julian Paul Assange Findings of facts and reasons |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:34 PM
MotherPetrie (1,883 posts)
78. Oh for god's fucking sake - that is insane.
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:34 PM
struggle4progress (71,496 posts)
80. It would be nice to see the actual declassified documents, rather than Dorling's interpretation
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For example,
... Declassified US Air Force counter-intelligence documents, released under US freedom-of-information laws, reveal that military personnel who contact WikiLeaks or WikiLeaks supporters may be at risk of being charged with "communicating with the enemy", a military crime that carries a maximum sentence of death ... may not actually mean that "WikiLeaks = enemy" but may rather mean that any military personnel, who hand over military documents to Wikileaks, will be presumed to have known that the leaked documents could thereby fall into enemy hands ... The Taliban has issued a chilling warning to Afghans, alleged in secret US military files leaked on the internet to have worked as informers for the Nato-led coalition, telling Channel 4 News "US spies" will be hunted down and punished ... Taliban hunt Wikileaks outed Afghan informers By Jonathan Miller Updated on 30 July 2010 http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/uk/taliban+hunt+wikileaks+outed+afghan+informers/3727667.html |
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #80)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:02 PM
randome (12,790 posts)
114. Nah. You should know by now only the headline is enough.
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It's red meat to the Assange worshipers. And it has nothing to do with Sweden but you cannot convince those who want to believe differently.
Assange could murder someone and they would believe he was only defending himself against shadowy forces. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:49 PM
24601 (2,495 posts)
96. I don't read it the same way as the headlines imply. The context is that wikileaks is the conduit
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to enemies because they (enemies) read wikileaks. That's different than wikileaks themselves being the actual enemies.
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Response to 24601 (Reply #96)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:02 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
113. Ok, now that's something that can be discussed...
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but I don't think we should be jumping to conclusions as to why the case was dropped.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #113)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:05 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
115. You're doing plenty of jumping to conclusions as to why there was an investigation
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Your claims of Assange as "Enemy of the State" requires leaps that aren't supported by the article. Only the sensational headline supports it.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #115)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:10 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
118. More lies...
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my only claim in this thread is that the FOIA document provides evidence that Assange is subject to political persecution, and that was the main reason for my posting it. The headline is the headline, I would be violating rules if I did not post it.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #118)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:20 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
123. The FOIA document does not provide any such evidence.
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What evidence is in the FOIA document implies the opposite.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #123)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:36 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
128. The article provides the context...
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by stating:
US Vice-President Joe Biden labelled Assange a "high-tech terrorist" in December 2010 and US congressional leaders have called for him to be charged with espionage.
That's CHARGED not just investigated. I specifically pulled that out of the article to provide the basis for my argument that he is subject to political persecution. (In Europe, espionage is considered a political crime). The FOIA document describes a case where an analyst is suspected of leaking information, ultimately, to terrorists by way of Assange. You can argue all you want as to why the case was dropped and why the analyst did not lose their security clearance, but your argument is all based on speculation. |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #128)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:11 PM
24601 (2,495 posts)
144. Vice Presidents preside over the Senate and run nothing but their personal staffs. They are not
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Deputy Commanders in Chief. Congresscritters have no authority over DoJ. What you read are just their opinions with nothing to back it up.
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Response to 24601 (Reply #144)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:48 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
167. Oh really?
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and what about the Head of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence and the Secretary of State, both of which are also high-level Democrats who have also recommended that Assange be prosecuted? You seem to be confusing Obama with Bush, who often operated in a vacuum. Biden also served on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for years and I'm absolutely sure that Obama chose him as VP for a reason.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #167)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:32 PM
24601 (2,495 posts)
248. The power to recommend is the power to express an opinion. Executive authority runs from
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the President directly to Department Secretaries (or Attorney General for DoJ). Don't believe you can find a case where the Secretary of State or SSCI Chair prosecuted anyone. If you have such a case, please cite it. And no, this arrangement doesn't change based on which party holds the White House.
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Response to 24601 (Reply #248)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 02:07 AM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
260. Reuters has reported that the Obama Admin. is divided on the wisdom of prosecuting Assange...
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I don't think that "divide" occurs in his head alone.
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Response to jeff47 (Reply #123)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:10 AM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
203. Here's the actual FOI document if you'd care to read it...
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http://wikileaks.org/IMG/pdf/Assange-WikiLeaks-Enemy-USAF-FOI.pdf apparently they tried to find out if the analyst had communicated with Assange but could find nothing. If she had, then the witch hunt would have been successful and they indeed would have taken away her security clearance and probably arrested her. The investigators only found that she suffered a crisis of conscience and the worst thing she did was attend meetings of like-minded individuals, and travelled to Assange's extradition trial. |
Response to 24601 (Reply #96)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 11:24 PM
fascisthunter (28,608 posts)
276. goodbye right wing spook
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:58 PM
rhett o rick (26,781 posts)
104. This will make the Republicans and the Conserva-Dems jump with joy. nm
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 08:58 PM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
107. Anyone want to lie to us and still pretend that the US Gov't has "no interest" in Assange?
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Hmm? There are few on this board who were making that very argument all of two or three months ago.
Does anyone need further proof we've become a national security police state? |
Response to leveymg (Reply #107)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:02 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
112. How 'bout actually reading the article?
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The headline is fantastic click bait.
The article doesn't support the headline. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #112)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:15 PM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
121. Hey, Jeff - the article supports my comment. What happens to an analyst who loses his clearance?
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He's fired. He can't work. He loses his income. It's how the Soviet Union dealt with refusniks. Do you think that's an appropriate penalty under the circumstances that the guy exercised his First Amendment Rights and marched in a protest? How about classifying Wikileaks as an "enemy organization" - do you approve of that, too?
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Response to leveymg (Reply #121)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:19 PM
jeff47 (7,464 posts)
122. This analyst's clearance wasn't lost.
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All the article says is that it was temporarily suspended during the investigation. Since they fail to say it was permanently lost, that heavily implies they got the clearance back. Especially since the analyst is back at work.
How about classifying Wikileaks as an "enemy organization" - do you approve of that, too?
Despite the headline writer's best efforts, that isn't supported by the article. |
Response to jeff47 (Reply #122)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:29 AM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
212. You're reading that into it. That point is ambiguous.
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The word "temporarily" isn't used. And, if you knew anything about security clearances, you would know that in this sort of thing where analyst loses clearance because of security reasons the standard procedure is to reassign the person to perform tasks not requiring a clearance in an unsecured area away from classified materials, effectively making that person redundant and unproductive. During the next review, the person is fired on those grounds.
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Response to leveymg (Reply #121)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:21 PM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
124. *scratches head in wonder* Are you arguing that they should allow someone who
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leaks classified material to keep their clearance?
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Response to cstanleytech (Reply #124)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:23 AM
leveymg (26,377 posts)
211. She (the analyst) didn't leak anything. Read the article.
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She was merely accused of the "crime" of political association. You might also want to read the First Amendment, or is that now a "quaint document"?
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Response to leveymg (Reply #211)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:50 AM
cstanleytech (5,318 posts)
217. My apologies but I wasnt responding to that part but rather the part where you said
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"He's fired. He can't work. He loses his income. It's how the Soviet Union dealt with refusniks. Do you think that's an appropriate penalty under the circumstances that the guy exercised his First Amendment Rights and marched in a protest? How about classifying Wikileaks as an "enemy organization" - do you approve of that, too?"
Seemed atleast to me at the time that you might have been arguing that people in general who have such a clearance should be allowed to keep it even if they leaked classified intel but then again at the time I was operating on 4 hours of sleep in a 48 hour period. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:42 PM
20score (4,081 posts)
129. A little fascism to go with dinner.
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Our present selves would fit right in with the worst of our ancestors. (Okay, not the genocidal slave holders, but the supporters of the Alien & Sedition Acts, the supporters of Nixon's power abuses, the very recent supporters of Bush and all of the other people on the wrong side of history, when protecting power was more important than principles and people.)
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Response to 20score (Reply #129)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:24 AM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
197. not all of us
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I dont even trust people here or anywhere else ...moral compass first, and then all of the things that entails immediately after..power and partisan politics are way down the list. Politicians are just that..politicians. Just above aluminum siding salesmen at this juncture. The only difference is that if they are elected they swore an oath which incorporates moral and free values...like freedom of the press. For Gods sake, porn is everywhere..yet the truth can't be told about war atrocities? Give me a fuckin break.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 09:44 PM
reorg (2,068 posts)
130. Wikileaks has released the document
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Last edited Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:18 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) http://wikileaks.org/IMG/pdf/Assange-WikiLeaks-Enemy-USAF-FOI.pdf
It says that a member of the US military was investigated for "COMMUNICATING WITH THE ENEMY -104-D" based on what she told someone about being depressed and and having met people who shared the same beliefs as her, being sympathetic to Bradley Manning, Assange/Wikileaks and anti-war groups. As further reasons for suspicion are cited that she "allegedly visited the website WikiLeaks in violation of a Memorandum From the Undersecretary of Defense, dated 11 Jan 11, which violated Article 92, Failure to Obey, UCMJ", and traveled to London "to attend the extradition trial of JULIAN ASSANGE, founder of the WikLeaks website" where she met those people who, like her, "sympathized with PFC BRADLEY MANNING" and were anti-war. She also "posted lots of material concerning Wikileaks and ASSANGE" and read a lot about them on the web. Several witnesses were interrogated over this. So, she was apparently suspected to be "communicating with the enemy" because she was sympathetic with the cause of Wikileaks? It was probably feared she might have attempted to seek direct contacts or leak something, but that turned out to not have been the case. Had she done so, it would appear the "matter alleged" would have been found to be true. |
Response to reorg (Reply #130)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:08 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
140. So, where is jeff47 to look at this?
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Skimming through the document I don't see where she (the SUBJECT of the investigation) communicated with anyone in the Wikileaks camp. She attended meetings of like-minded individuals supporting Assange and Manning, but apparently that's ok.
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Response to reorg (Reply #130)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:55 PM
robinlynne (15,172 posts)
245. even worse, she read about assange and wikileaks on the web. She read about them.
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:17 PM
GeorgeGist (9,559 posts)
150. Time to call in the drones?
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NDAA says OK.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:33 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
158. "Enemy of state"?
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Other than in the false headline of the opinion piece, that was never mentioned ONCE in the article.
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Response to George II (Reply #158)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:11 PM
OnyxCollie (6,576 posts)
169. TOS!
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St Julian!
Opinion piece! It's past your bedtime and you're getting cranky, LOL! |
Response to OnyxCollie (Reply #169)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:16 PM
George II (3,021 posts)
173. In case you missed it...
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Last edited Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:16 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) ...here's the link:
www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/us-calls-assange-enemy-of-state-20120927-26m7s.html |
Response to George II (Reply #173)
OnyxCollie This message was hidden by Jury decision.
Response to OnyxCollie (Reply #174)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:25 PM
Robb (38,357 posts)
180. Must've struck a nerve.
Response to George II (Reply #158)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:15 AM
dipsydoodle (32,696 posts)
208. Try this then : US calls Assange 'enemy of state'
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Last edited Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:24 AM USA/ET - Edit history (2) THE US military has designated Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as enemies of the United States - the same legal category as the al-Qaeda terrorist network and the Taliban insurgency.
Declassified US Air Force counter-intelligence documents, released under US freedom-of-information laws, reveal that military personnel who contact WikiLeaks or WikiLeaks supporters may be at risk of being charged with "communicating with the enemy", a military crime that carries a maximum sentence of death. Read more: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/opinion/political-news/us-calls-assange-enemy-of-state-20120927-26m7s.html#ixzz27fDhRtYM If you go into the link you'll find that all political news contains the term"opinion" - its just their manner of expressing things. Doesn't mean its pure opinion in the normal context of that word - you'll find the same in their main news section too.....I just checked. |
Response to dipsydoodle (Reply #208)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:20 AM
George II (3,021 posts)
222. "THE US military has designated Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as enemies of the United States "...
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That is a huge stretch and extrapolation of what the article really said.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:18 PM
ZombieHorde (23,880 posts)
176. US calls Assange 'enemy of the police state'
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There, I fixed it.
Yes, it is hyperbolic, but so is calling Assange an enemy of the state. |
Response to ZombieHorde (Reply #176)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 01:24 AM
Festivito (12,285 posts)
202. ..enemy of our domestic enemies as per our Constitution.
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May we invoke protection against them.
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Response to Festivito (Reply #202)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:51 AM
tama (9,137 posts)
214. Enemy of state terrorism
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. |
Response to ZombieHorde (Reply #176)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:47 AM
Zorra (18,822 posts)
280. "Enemy of the Corporate State(s)" would also be more accurate.
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Last edited Sat Sep 29, 2012, 11:47 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Anyone who risks their life to expose corrupt violent actions (or intentions) ostensibly done in the name of "protecting democracy and freedom", but which are actually committed for the purpose of protecting multi-national corporate interests and protecting multi-national corporate profit sources is not my enemy.
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity." ~ Martin Luther King Jr.,
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Wed Sep 26, 2012, 11:51 PM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
189. this breaks my heart..Its humiliating and a violation of everything I thought my country was about
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Who is doing this? Holder? the MIC? Obama? Why are they trying to destroy this man who should be lauded? The pain in the center of my gut because of this knows how very wrong this administration is about this. It's wrong, terribly wrong, and we all know it.
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Response to xiamiam (Reply #189)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:35 AM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
227. Lauded for leaking classified information?
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Fascinating ...
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Response to mzmolly (Reply #227)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:03 PM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
231. lauded for being an extraordinary journalist and truth teller
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or would you have preferred none of us know about international war atrocities? Would you prefer to be kept in the dark? What is fascinating is that controlling the press seems to be ok with some. Constitution first..its kept us out of trouble for a couple hundred + years..think its a pretty darned good guide.
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Response to xiamiam (Reply #231)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:39 PM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
232. Kept in the dark about what, exactly?
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Some things should be kept confidential. For example, if the release of specific military information can endanger lives.
What good has Assange accomplished by releasing information on US military operations? |
Response to mzmolly (Reply #232)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:15 PM
tama (9,137 posts)
234. Nothing good
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to US tyranny, military and economic imperialism and state terrorism. Nothing good to the despotic and kleptocratic oligarchy you call US governement, and which we, people of the Earth, call what it is: greatest threat to global security.
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Response to tama (Reply #234)
mzmolly This message was self-deleted by its author.
Response to tama (Reply #234)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 02:55 PM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
236. Describe the tyranny Assange has exposed, aside from his own assistance of the Taliban?
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange
... thousands of documents in the Wikileaks Afghan war log do identify Afghans by name, family, location, and ideology. The Taliban issued a warning to Afghans, alleged in the log to have worked as informers for the NATO-led coalition, that "US spies" will be hunted down and punished, ...
Asked what he thought of the dangers to those families created by the release of their personal information, Assange claimed that many informers in Afghanistan were "acting in a criminal way" by sharing false information with NATO authorities. |
Response to mzmolly (Reply #236)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:05 PM
tama (9,137 posts)
238. Nah
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Yankee go home.
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Response to tama (Reply #238)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:08 PM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
240. Thought so.
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Yankee go home?
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Response to mzmolly (Reply #240)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:32 PM
tama (9,137 posts)
241. Short for:
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Last edited Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:33 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) Please pretty please disband military imperialism, neocolonialism and increasing destruction of carrying capacity of our common planet. We really like those Occupy and other folks there who are joining rest of humanity in our search for another world in peaceful democratic manner. Those who speak with drones etc. and never really listen we don't like so much and wish they would stop.
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Response to tama (Reply #241)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 12:30 AM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
258. Short for ..
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Doesn't have an effing thing to do with Assange.
Endangering thousands of Afghan citizens, by outing them to the Taliban, is the opposite of supporting a peaceful agenda. |
Response to mzmolly (Reply #258)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 12:40 AM
tama (9,137 posts)
259. Dear,
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Repeating your "talking point" ad infinitum does not make it worthy of response.
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Response to tama (Reply #259)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 09:28 PM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
270. Uh huh. You let me know when you figure out what Assange's great contribution to humanity is.
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I will not hold my breath.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:13 AM
xiamiam (4,438 posts)
196. an interview with Assange today should clear up this article
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Last edited Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:14 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1) http://rt.com/news/assange-wikileaks-us-state-enemy-072/
so for those of you who are claiming that the headline does not match the content, I would suggest you listen to todays interview with Assange botom line, its absurd, as he says..and "counter to the values" that the US should be presenting to the world.. a free press? what a novel idea. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 12:26 AM
iamthebandfanman (6,744 posts)
198. what the what!? n/t
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:37 AM
struggle4progress (71,496 posts)
223. Scoop has a link to pdf of the actual FOIA release: it doesn't seem to show what Dorling claims:
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http://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/1209/AssangeWikiLeaksEnemyUSAFFOI.pdf
It seems to be some records from a (now-closed) 2011 investigation into a military person stationed in the UK |
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #223)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:21 AM
Robb (38,357 posts)
225. The dates actually sink Dorling's notion.
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Interesting read. It appears WL didn't enter into the "enemy" bit at all.
The investigation began (21 April 2011) with an allegation of an Article 92 (failure to obey an order) violation; SecDef gave an order in January for the military not to visit Wikileaks, and it was alleged she did so in July. Upon clarification she'd only read summaries of WL docs in the Guardian and NYT, that part of the investigation was dropped. The allegation of a 104 violation (aiding the enemy), dated 26 April, was a result of a separate report (dated 25 April) of the subject suffering a "breakdown" and telling a fellow airman she'd communicated with an unspecified "anti- military, anti-US" group. During the subsequent interview (same day as the "breakdown" was reported) she makes clear it's Wikileaks she's talking about; turns out she's also suffering from depression, so further interviews with related personnel take place over the next two days. The case is ordered to be administratively closed on 27 April. A superior officer was interviewed on the 28th, but the case was on its way to being closed. |
Response to Robb (Reply #225)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:44 AM
struggle4progress (71,496 posts)
228. People may not understand what the UCMJ "communicating with the enemy" offense
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actually involves and why it is construed so broadly
In fact, the communication need not be directly to the enemy; and to prove the offense it is not necessary to prove that the enemy even received the information: it is enough that the information, which could help the enemy, be disseminated in some manner by which the enemy might receive it and use it |
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #228)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 06:16 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
282. Please provide links as to how the offense is so broadly construed...
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My reading of the actual UCMJ code is that any communication, correspondence, or intercourse with the enemy, either directly or indirectly, shall be punishable: http://usmilitary.about.com/od/punitivearticles/a/mcm104.htm |
Response to AntiFascist (Reply #282)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 06:44 PM
struggle4progress (71,496 posts)
283. Aiding the Enemy (UCMJ art. 104). Five separate acts are made punishable by this article ...
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The final offense under this article is communication with the enemy. Any form of unauthorized communication, correspondence, or intercourse with the enemy is prohibited, whatever the accused’s intent. The content or form of the communication is irrelevant, as long as the accused is actually aware that he is communicating with the enemy. Completion of the offense does not depend on the enemy’s use of the information or a return communication from the enemy to the accused; the offense is complete once the correspondence issues—either directly or indirectly—from the accused ...
<pdf link:> https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/DocLibs/TJAGLCSDocLib.nsf/xsp/.ibmmodres/domino/OpenAttachment/doclibs/tjaglcsdoclib.nsf/8400639488825BD385257549006019A4/Body/Chapter%209%20%20Criminal%20Law.pdf (also available here: ) 2006 Operational Law Handbook pp206ff http://books.google.com/books?id=EBTul-duLEYC&pg=PA206&lpg=PA206&dq=ucmj+104+communicating+with+enemy&source=bl&ots=Z4sOSpUF1L&sig=k4LvhgQ1C4TaDQuvxM8lqohbs2I&hl=en&sa=X&ei=5m9nUMuBE4XU9ATrmQE&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=ucmj%20104%20communicating%20with%20enemy&f=false 28. Article 104—Aiding the enemy Manual for Courts-Martial (MCM), 2012 Edition (c.p326/884 identified in doc as pp IV-41 and IV-42) <pdf link:> http://www.loc.gov/rr/frd/Military_Law/pdf/MCM-2012.pdf (also available here: ) Punitive Articles of the UCMJ Article 104—Aiding the enemy http://usmilitary.about.com/od/punitivearticles/a/mcm104.htm |
Response to struggle4progress (Reply #283)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 10:00 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
285. So, in the context of this sub-thread..
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what point are you trying to make? Clearly the allegation under investigation is "communicating with the enemy". By providing information to Wikileaks, it could have ended up in the real enemy's hands, so Wikileaks is somehow being tied to an enemy, whether it be Al Qaeda or the Taliban.
Is your point simply that Assange is not the designated "Enemy of the State", he is merely a conduit for communication with the real enemy? |
Response to Robb (Reply #225)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 03:01 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
237. You seem to be glossing over much of the relevent information...
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most of the report covers her obsession with Assange and how she felt the military was in the wrong regarding the treatment of Bradley Manning. Obviously they were concerned about her passing information to Wikileaks, there's no other way to intrepret this. In this context "the enemy" can only mean Wikileaks.
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Response to AntiFascist (Reply #237)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:18 PM
Robb (38,357 posts)
243. Nonsense. Look at the charges, and the dates.
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They were concerned she was visiting the website; she cleared herself of that. Then she had a breakdown and someone overheard her talking about communicating with anti-US groups, and reported it.
Wikileaks came up as being the group she meant AFTER the 104 investigation began, not before. And the 104 charges were never brought -- because Wikileaks, apparently, isn't considered an enemy under UCMJ. If you ignore the timeline, of course, you can infer whatever you want. But you'd be wrong. |
Response to Robb (Reply #243)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 07:56 PM
reorg (2,068 posts)
246. Two errors in your theory
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1. Wikileaks never "came up as being the group she meant".
2. The allegation that she was visiting the Wikileaks website is not dated, it is merely mentioned as reason for the investigation which was initiated on 21 July. January 11 2011 is the date when the mentioned Memorandum was issued: http://www.fas.org/sgp/othergov/dod/wl-notice.pdf So, the main reason for the investigation is that she allegedly visited the Wikileaks website, in addition she is considered unstable and found to be sympathetic with Bradley Manning and Wikileaks. What enemy is she suspected to have communicated with? Only two possibilities: either Wikileaks is considered "the enemy", or, by stretching the definition of "communicating", someone who can access material leaked to Wikileaks and provided by them to the public. In which case Wikileaks might not be the considered the "enemy" directly, but surely as an organisation that provides material support for such an enemy. As we can see here daily, that is exactly what some Americans think. And why Assange fears that some day the US might seek to extradite him and throw him in prison. |
Response to reorg (Reply #246)
Fri Sep 28, 2012, 03:46 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
266. Here is Truthdig's and Glenn Greenwald's take on it...
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http://www.truthdig.com/avbooth/item/assange_potential_enemy_of_the_state_speaks_to_un_20120927/
That crime carries a potential death penalty, and its inclusion in an investigation into contact with WikiLeaks suggests that the government now views anyone who publishes classified material that could be seen by anyone considered an enemy as an enemy themselves. The list of candidates for enemy status extends far beyond Assange. Any media outlet, including The New York Times, which has published far more sensitive secrets than WikiLeaks, would become a potential enemy of the state. Glenn Greenwald explains:
It seems clear that the US military now deems any leaks of classified information to constitute the capital offense of “aiding the enemy” or “communicating with the enemy” even if no information is passed directly to the “enemy” and there is no intent to aid or communicate with them. Merely informing the public about classified government activities now constitutes this capital crime because it “indirectly” informs the enemy. The implications of this theory are as obvious as they are disturbing. If someone can be charged with “aiding” or “communicating with the enemy” by virtue of leaking to WikiLeaks, then why wouldn’t that same crime be committed by someone leaking classified information to any outlet: the New York Times, the Guardian, ABC News or anyone else? In other words, does this theory not inevitably and necessarily make all leaking of all classified information - whether to WikiLeaks or any media outlet - a capital offense: treason or a related crime? Bloomberg and the Atlantic Wire have also picked up this story. |
Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:30 AM
mzmolly (47,356 posts)
226. Which is accurate.
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I don't get the Assange worship, here. He's a narcissist who happens to have a tech background, and doesn't seem to care who is harmed as a result of leaking classified information?
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:50 AM
bobthedrummer (23,245 posts)
230. Personally speaking, I was put on many "lists" of political enemies of (fill in the blank) about 49
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years ago. I'm what democracy looks like, 99%er here. Free Bradley Manning!
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 06:29 PM
lovuian (18,385 posts)
244. I'm very sad about the news
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I feel Biden is making the wrong choice here
I don't think it was necessary to do this especially the time right before he speaks to the UN It I feel shows US weakness and DESPERATION |
Response to lovuian (Reply #244)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 08:49 PM
AntiFascist (10,799 posts)
247. Biden likely made the statement a couple of years ago...
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along with Clinton and Feinstein and a host of much more aggressive statements made by Republicans. No one has retracted their statements, but now, it seems, a lot of DUers are pretending that the US has no interest in going after Assange.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 09:38 PM
treestar (40,532 posts)
249. The article does not cite or link to anything
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There is nothing there to prove their assertions.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:04 PM
MrMickeysMom (10,689 posts)
250. Well, then... the "US" must be full of shit...
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Start sighting something that threatens us, and I might think differently. Until then, everyone, including Joe Biden can pound salt up their ass on this one.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Thu Sep 27, 2012, 11:30 PM
Fire Walk With Me (37,091 posts)
256. Eisenhower warned us about those military-industrial complex FUCKS.
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The MIC can go to hell and die. And NOT drag the rest of us AMERICANS down with it. Thank you very much.
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Response to AntiFascist (Original post)
Sat Sep 29, 2012, 03:22 PM
woo me with science (19,724 posts)
281. Outrageous and indefensible. Wake the hell up, America.
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Last edited Sat Sep 29, 2012, 08:56 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) And just as offensive is the predictable, relentless swarm of propaganda and shilling for the growing corporate authoritarian state, from the very same few voices as always. Now we witness the shameless, utterly predictable shift from denying that the government is persecuting Assange to rationalizing/justifying the persecution.
Of course the shameless spin continues, because these egregious acts by our government threaten to open even more eyes to what our government really has become, even under a Democratic President, and how ruthless the authoritarianism can become when unflattering secrets are revealed. Any story that threatens to reveal the collusion between government and the one percent, and especially stories that reveal the corrupt use of government to punish and silence those who would expose their collusion, will always be urgently spun like this for public consumption. |


- Of course you must realize that after the election is when truth will matter even less than it does now......


- On this thread it appears to be particularly relevant. I chose it to serve as a reminder for myself. If others can gain something from it, so much the better......

- It's okay for Lady Justice to be blind, but not us citizens......
