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In reply to the discussion: I don't know what the fuck to believe anymore about the Assange case. [View all]What does the remark mean, the Saudi Arabia of feminism?
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I don't know what the fuck to believe anymore about the Assange case. [View all]
Odin2005
Aug 2012
OP
The Swedish criminal process is not the same as the process in the UK
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#43
The Swedish investigation into the Assange matter has reached the point at which the authorities
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#105
The worse thing that could happen to the Assange apologists at this point
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2012
#134
"... It's embarrassing to say so, given that even a single man, as I was, is liable
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#110
What part of 'support whistle blowing and Wikileaks' do you choose to not read?
randome
Aug 2012
#55
Good grief. Blowing the whistle involves breaking some rules, violating some
rhett o rick
Aug 2012
#86
Do you know of evidence that Assange "talked" Manning into providing the documents?
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#97
Wow, just wow! Not only do you use unsubstantiated accusation about Assange's involvement
idwiyo
Aug 2012
#98
Assange in February 2011 said the BoA stuff just wasn't interesting:
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#111
UK protected Pinochet from extradition. Assange not charged w/any crime
WillYourVoteBCounted
Aug 2012
#12
WikiLeaks' Most Terrifying Revelation: Just How Much Our Government Lies to Us
WillYourVoteBCounted
Aug 2012
#13
I appologize. My statement wasnt polite. I have periods of frustration. nm
rhett o rick
Aug 2012
#44
And some would argue that conservatives shouldnt be allowed on progressive boards
rhett o rick
Aug 2012
#54
My favorite part of this: Wikileaks unearthed that the Tunisians were 1st in arab world to oust
cherokeeprogressive
Aug 2012
#32
i agree, i haven't waded off into the assange business here until today
arely staircase
Aug 2012
#19
no wikileaks released what they thought were steve job's medical records
arely staircase
Aug 2012
#34
I believe it is misogynistic to assume that women, unlike men, can never be wrong.
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#63
This is not the reason for the doubts about these women's testimony. The doubts arise from
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#81
I think a good starting point for a rape victim is them saying "i was raped"
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2012
#66
they can't make such a promise since it would go against international law
Bodhi BloodWave
Aug 2012
#103
International law is guided by the specific treaty between the US and Sweden...
AntiFascist
Aug 2012
#108
why request a promise for something that goes against the treaty by its own words?
Bodhi BloodWave
Aug 2012
#115
I'm sure everyone accused of a crime would like a 'Get Out Of Jail Free' card for any other crimes.
randome
Aug 2012
#85
And Bush and Cheney enjoy their retirement although they started the War in Iraq on a pretext
JDPriestly
Aug 2012
#101
"right after he threatened to publish some stuff that would make the Banksters look bad"
NCTraveler
Aug 2012
#120
The actions of the governments involved make no sense in historical context
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#132