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(82,383 posts)110. If there's a way he can make it about him, he will
regardless of the absurdity of it!
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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