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It's all about him, isn't it? Every damn fucking thing. randome Sep 2012 #1
Except it doesn't come from him. Assange does not tweet for Wikileaks. I thought we Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #14
Thank-you. robinlynne Sep 2012 #21
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
You've any eviidence that they feel they've been bilked... Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #131
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
Still looking for that bilked thingy, Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #140
Here's Jemima Khan, surprised: struggle4progress Sep 2012 #137
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
They are suing the state. Not Assange. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #142
Doesn't look like they're suing to me. joshcryer Sep 2012 #143
... "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
OK, stick a fork in him, he's done Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #2
That would make sense if HE wrote it but he didn't. The Wikileaks tweet account is not Assange. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #17
OK, I can accept that Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #40
Don't hold your breath. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #57
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
The current Wikileaks spokesperson is Kristinn Hrafnsson. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #83
Is Hrafnsson responsible for the drunken tweets from Wikileaks at this link? msanthrope Sep 2012 #105
Perhaps. Or it could have been a un-named chinese Wikileaks Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #121
He's not going to make any friends with that statement! nt Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #3
Well, that's a relief because Assange did not write it. It was posted by the Wikileaks twitter Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #25
Good to know. Thanks! Firebrand Gary Sep 2012 #28
... "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
That thief and destoyer of the banking info was fired. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #118
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
oh dear. that is narcissistic as hell. cali Sep 2012 #5
Well, Assange didn't post that on twitter. Wikileaks did. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #27
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original struggle4progress Sep 2012 #72
Spamming your own thread... ljm2002 Sep 2012 #146
Thanks for this, struggleforprogress.. Cha Sep 2012 #147
Well, he is a dipshit. TwilightGardener Sep 2012 #6
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
I've always thought so as well. 11cents Sep 2012 #9
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
^^^ THIS ^^^!!!! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #86
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
Since I don't agree with the logic, I wouldn't draw such conclusions. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #43
The poor dear: the spotlight shifted away from HIM for a while. Lizzie Poppet Sep 2012 #8
Then you should direct your insults to the organization. The Wikileakds twitter account is not Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #20
Do you know that for a fact? Lizzie Poppet Sep 2012 #42
Because I know and I won't answer how. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #44
Oh my star and whiskers! Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #47
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
Why? Do *you* run the WL Twitter account? Robb Sep 2012 #68
I'll await an "honest" answer to your query. Although, I won't be holding my breath. Afterall.... Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #92
You being Prince Harry would sure answer a lot of questions! Robb Sep 2012 #104
LoL! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #108
Do you like Cha Sep 2012 #148
That's a Dick Cheney answer. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #77
Actually, the onus is 100% on the accuser to prove the accusation. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #91
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original struggle4progress Sep 2012 #75
He's desperately trying to stay relevant... SidDithers Sep 2012 #10
I say February, when either the first hint of Spring hits or... randome Sep 2012 #11
"He's desperately trying to stay relevant..."! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #16
THANK YOU. The "Glen Beck of the Left" fits perfectly. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #63
They're both assholes. Hard to know which one smells worse. Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #65
Depends on which one is in the vicinity I guess. I was a supervisor for the last census, Care Acutely Sep 2012 #93
+1 I expect this to happen treestar Sep 2012 #111
The tweet comes from Wikilieaks. Not Assange. Grow up. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #12
Prove it. nt msanthrope Sep 2012 #59
The OP is making the accusation. The onus is on the OP to prove it. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #62
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
Hrafnssons was drunk tweeting AGAIN? So these other tweets are him, too? : msanthrope Sep 2012 #103
And does not the organization's leader have to take responsibility treestar Sep 2012 #113
Who is the leader of Wikileaks right now? Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #119
You're the one making the claim that the leader/founder/philospher/janitor treestar Sep 2012 #112
Yep. He is no longer the spokesperson. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #120
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original struggle4progress Sep 2012 #76
fuck him. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #15
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
The anti-Assange is strong in this one, MNBrewer Sep 2012 #31
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original struggle4progress Sep 2012 #78
This is just a tweet HE put out! treestar Sep 2012 #115
You really have a man crush on Assange...every one movonne Sep 2012 #19
And Assange didn't even say it. It was posted by the Wikileaks twitter account which is not Assange. Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #22
Notice that the usual anti-Assange suspects are ignoring that information brentspeak Sep 2012 #26
Its to be expected. When 15% of Ohians think that Romney had something to do Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #33
Well, now you've kind of insulted me and called me stupid Kelvin Mace Sep 2012 #45
Nope. I have accused you of believing that Assange said something with Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #122
Yeah, what's your stake in Assange? randome Sep 2012 #49
Same stake that I had with Ellsberg. I was ant-war from age 10 Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #125
. Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #53
... "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
Fuck him. name not needed Sep 2012 #23
Ding! Ding! Ding! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #30
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
Whoever wrote that is an asshole. Curtland1015 Sep 2012 #41
You realize this guy is just an attention whore with a giant ego, right? renie408 Sep 2012 #46
... LadyHawkAZ Sep 2012 #50
Fuck off, Assange. MineralMan Sep 2012 #54
DU rec...nt SidDithers Sep 2012 #55
Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #58
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
FUCK YOU JULIAN you narcissistic piece of shit. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #61
Dumbest thing I've read all day WilliamPitt Sep 2012 #64
@wikileaks is ... trolling. Robb Sep 2012 #73
Must have missed where the UK brought out the rocket launcher.... McCamy Taylor Sep 2012 #84
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Not that I'm a fan of Assange, I'd like proof that he really said this. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #88
Good luck with that. Like your average Fox News viewer, the anti-wikileaks folks Luminous Animal Sep 2012 #96
Call me an anti-wikileaks person and I am no Fox News viewer... cynatnite Sep 2012 #97
... "I am the heart and soul of this organization, its founder, philosopher, spokesperson, original struggle4progress Sep 2012 #98
Well, I meant that his actual name was attached. n/t cynatnite Sep 2012 #100
Well, it's his secret organization, and he ran off everbody who questioned him -- so I can't see struggle4progress Sep 2012 #102
I wonder who did these drunk tweets--- msanthrope Sep 2012 #106
The OP has a thing about Assange and Cleita Sep 2012 #99
Someone needs to tweet back "Recommend increasing the dosage for Assange, No good? Then decrease! BootinUp Sep 2012 #101
!!! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #107
Some more tweets that nobody wants to claim ownership of-- msanthrope Sep 2012 #109
Aw Jeez. You think they were "hacked"? Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #117
If by 'hacked' you mean 'drank a shit-load of whiskey and posted crap in the middle of the night' msanthrope Sep 2012 #123
!!! Tarheel_Dem Sep 2012 #124
If there's a way he can make it about him, he will treestar Sep 2012 #110
Shame on you for using this tragedy to promote your hatred of Assange. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #114
Yes, this poster has no shame. Cleita Sep 2012 #127
Wow, so you just out and out lied, huh? Bonobo Sep 2012 #116
I posted a short excerpt with a link. YMMV struggle4progress Sep 2012 #126
She don't need no stinkin' evidence. Cleita Sep 2012 #130
The link does include screen-shots: struggle4progress Sep 2012 #135
What's with the "puzzlement" icon? Bonobo Sep 2012 #144
I am so F***ing sick of him I could barf. What a prima donna. His 15 minutes are long over. n/t Hamlette Sep 2012 #133
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