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In reply to the discussion: Post removed [View all]Luminous Animal
(27,310 posts)29. Thank you doctor for offering a prognosis based on evidence that came from someone other
than Assange. If you had done due diligence and clicked on the link and read past the Drudge-like headline, you would know this. The quote comes from the Wikileaks twitter account. Not Assange.
And by the way, Assange is an advocate for personal privacy (a concept that the Supreme Court has upheld as a Constitutional right). He is also an advocate free press and the right to publish state secrets (a concept that the Supreme Court has upheld as having no Constitutional protections.)
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Except it doesn't come from him. Assange does not tweet for Wikileaks. I thought we
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#14
Using the logic Wikileaks posited, Assange's failure to condemn the tweet is tacit approval of it.
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#35
I wonder if he's got restrictions on his internet activities while a guest of the Ecuadorans...
SidDithers
Sep 2012
#51
I wonder if the people he bilked 340k from are able to contact him there. nt
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#56
"... Henry Blaxland QC representing four .. backers, said none .. could they reach him ..."
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#129
We can listen to Vaughn Smith, at whose home Assange stayed before skipping off to the embassy
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#134
Well, there you go. One person who expressed regret. $356,000 other regrets to go.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#136
Nine who provided sureties had counsel before the court last week, ready to argue
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#138
Um, that only reveals that they feel that they've been biilked by the state, not Assange.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#139
Let's explain the concept of bail: one puts up cash or a guarantee to pay cash, to witness
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#141
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#69
Struggle4progress has been on a torch-and-pitchfork crusade for some time now
Scootaloo
Sep 2012
#128
It's true that progressives expect a higher degree of accuracy. But DU is a big tent.
Zorra
Sep 2012
#145
That would make sense if HE wrote it but he didn't. The Wikileaks tweet account is not Assange.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#17
If you followed the story, Wikileaks has already removed the tweet and issued
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#80
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#70
Is Hrafnsson responsible for the drunken tweets from Wikileaks at this link?
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#105
Well, that's a relief because Assange did not write it. It was posted by the Wikileaks twitter
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#25
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#71
Yes. That was two years ago. The current spokesperson is Kristinn Hrafnsson.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#85
Spokesperson Birgitta Jonsdottir stepped down, concerned about Assange's iron grip. Then
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#95
If you want to stipulate Assange fired Domscheit-Berg for disagreeing with him, it's fine with me:
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#132
Anon. has a point. There's been a generalized breakdown in norms as the whole intl playing field
leveymg
Sep 2012
#4
Doesn't explain the attacks on Afghanistan and Iraq embassays before Assange.
joshcryer
Sep 2012
#67
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#72
I don't think Assange is well. I don't think he's been well for a long, LONG time.
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2012
#7
Which is exactly why one has to be selective as to who one hitches one's wagon to. I predict a....
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2012
#13
Yes. You should be embarassed by the OP and the fact that you trusted the disinformation.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#38
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#74
Thank you doctor for offering a prognosis based on evidence that came from someone other
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#29
Using the logic Wikileaks posited, Assange's failure to condemn the tweet is tacit approval of it.
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#37
Then you should direct your insults to the organization. The Wikileakds twitter account is not
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#20
Then please understand that I see no reason to accept your claim as factual.
Lizzie Poppet
Sep 2012
#52
But you accept the OP. It is up to the accuser to prove the accusation. And there are very few
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#87
I'll await an "honest" answer to your query. Although, I won't be holding my breath. Afterall....
Tarheel_Dem
Sep 2012
#92
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#75
Depends on which one is in the vicinity I guess. I was a supervisor for the last census,
Care Acutely
Sep 2012
#93
The OP is not making any accusation. The OP quoted a news story that said Assange did it. You
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#66
The OP in this case, means the original post. Assange is not currently the spokesperson for
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#94
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#76
Thanks for providing more anti-Assange propaganda, demonstrating your bizarre obsession with him
MNBrewer
Sep 2012
#18
And he had to post someone else's lie in order to smear Assange. The quoted tweet did not come from
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#24
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#78
And Assange didn't even say it. It was posted by the Wikileaks twitter account which is not Assange.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#22
Its to be expected. When 15% of Ohians think that Romney had something to do
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#33
Nope. I have accused you of believing that Assange said something with
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#122
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#89
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#79
Welp. He didn't say it. If you had read the article you would have realized that it
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#34
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#81
First Nicki Minaj, now Julian Assange...Mitt's getting all the key endorsements!
reformist2
Sep 2012
#32
It wasn't Assange. The OP is incorrect. But I expect you know that and don't care.
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#36
No, I do care. I read the first paragraph, and it sounded like he sent the tweet.
reformist2
Sep 2012
#48
As you have pointed out, personal feelings for the man are not germane. Thanks. nt
Bonobo
Sep 2012
#39
Could you or them post some proof of the statement that Assange doesn't have access to Wikileaks
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#60
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#82
Good luck with that. Like your average Fox News viewer, the anti-wikileaks folks
Luminous Animal
Sep 2012
#96
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#98
Well, it's his secret organization, and he ran off everbody who questioned him -- so I can't see
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#102
Someone needs to tweet back "Recommend increasing the dosage for Assange, No good? Then decrease!
BootinUp
Sep 2012
#101
If by 'hacked' you mean 'drank a shit-load of whiskey and posted crap in the middle of the night'
msanthrope
Sep 2012
#123
Shame on you for using this tragedy to promote your hatred of Assange. nt
Comrade_McKenzie
Sep 2012
#114