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sabrina 1

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39. The Nation has written extensively on Wikileaks
Wed Aug 15, 2012, 03:41 PM
Aug 2012

and like most Human Rights and Freedom of the Press advocates around the world, have consistently supported it.

The platform I am talking about does not include the US MSM where they don't talk about Bush War Crimes or Wall Street Corruption either. Since that is what Wikileaks and Assange are guilty of doing, exposing the Bush war crimes and were close to exposing Wall Street corruption, I think you've answered your own question.

The US has become increasingly isolated from the rest of the world on matters of freedom of the press (now ranking #47 on the World's Press Chart, a shameful position for the media of a democracy to find itself in) Fortunately however the influence of the US MSM has shrunk and the World now relies on more credible unbiased media. Fox is not considered a reliable source anywhere but the US.

From South America to Africa and the ME and most of Europe, people are exposed to actual journalism and as recently as just last week, documentaries on this phony 'case' against Assange were viewed by millions out side the US.

The silence of the US media on this case has indeed been noted and condemned. Why do you think our Media refuses to discuss Bush War Crimes and Wall Street Corruption btw? Why are they afraid to stand up for what this case is about, Freedom of the Press? That silence has been universally condemned specifically wrt to this case.

And while the US Media remains silent, Assange has continued to be awarded prizes for excellence in Jouralism in other parts of the world.

Relying on the MSM here is not advisable if you wish to remain informed and keep up with the rest of the world, which consists of billions of people who do not live in the US most of whom are way better informed than the average American.

We are not the world and we are among the least informed people in the world. We are merely a fraction of the population of the world. And we do not have a free press or any real journalists still employed by our Corporate Owned media.

Julian Assange has not been charged with any crime. In Sweden or the U.S. Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #1
There is a valid Swedish arrest warrant - that's why he skipped town in the first place. hack89 Aug 2012 #5
Indeed--Assange's own lawyer testified to the fact that he warned his client that msanthrope Aug 2012 #13
And what are the charges? Two years, a crazy lawyer, Karl Rove behind the scenes, and sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #15
You do understand that the Swedish legal system is.different from.America's ? hack89 Aug 2012 #22
You are incorrect. He did not 'run'. He remained in Sweden after having spoken to the sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #26
From the UK case: struggle4progress Aug 2012 #31
He ran - and now is trapped like a rat. hack89 Aug 2012 #32
Why am I not surprised! sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #35
So why is the nation not talking about Assange? hack89 Aug 2012 #37
The Nation has written extensively on Wikileaks sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #39
So Americans are not talking about it because we are stupid and ignorant? OK. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #40
Is that what you think? sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #41
The nation = the American people. I was not talking about the magazine. hack89 Aug 2012 #42
It is where I am. A big topic of conversation. But then my friends and associates don't sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #43
It is arrogant as hell to assume people disagree with you out of ignorance hack89 Aug 2012 #44
I'm judging by your posts on this topic. Your insistence that sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #45
You weave a conspiracy theory with Karl Rove at the center hack89 Aug 2012 #46
Assange did not 'flee' Sweden. That article was incorrect. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #47
It is not an article. It is a court record of "Findings of facts and reasons" hack89 Aug 2012 #48
Can we call you DietPepsi, too? girl gone mad Aug 2012 #36
Here's a thought. lapislzi Aug 2012 #52
If Karl Rove can steer a hurricane at New Orleans hack89 Aug 2012 #53
Faustian bargains have a way of catching up with you. n/t lapislzi Aug 2012 #54
As there are differences between the criminal justice systems in the UK and Sweden, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #6
The UK ruled incorrectly. It happens. And in the case of the UK it is questionable whether sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #16
Res judicata. The warrant was upheld 24 February 2011; on appeal to the High Court, struggle4progress Aug 2012 #18
Being entitled to a fair hearing and getting one are two very different things. So far sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #19
US trade benefits for Ecuador seen at risk in Assange case - Reuters Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #14
Your article quotes private trade groups such as Council of Americas and struggle4progress Aug 2012 #21
Which also has the potential to influence Ecuador to cave to the those wishing to persecute Assange. Tierra_y_Libertad Aug 2012 #29
Ecuador’s president denies reports Julian Assange granted asylum struggle4progress Aug 2012 #2
But doesn't the treatment of Bradley Manning play a role? Gregorian Aug 2012 #3
Bradley Manning is a member of the US military, anticipating trial before a court martial struggle4progress Aug 2012 #7
Isn't this just the disguised means of getting Assange into US custody? Gregorian Aug 2012 #11
And you reached that particular conclusion, based on what facts? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #12
Yes. The US could extradite him from Britain, however, Sweden had already sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #17
Perhaps you believe Rove has magic powers? If memory serves, he was a campaign adviser struggle4progress Aug 2012 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Gregorian Aug 2012 #23
This message was self-deleted by its author struggle4progress Aug 2012 #24
Rove, after quitting his job as 'Bush's Brain' later became Sweden's 'Fredrik Reinfeldt's Brain'. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #25
How exactly did the prosecution of Assange help Reinfeldt win in 2010? struggle4progress Aug 2012 #27
What?? Who said anything about this affecting the Reinfeldt election? Where did you get sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #28
"Reinfeldt ... hired ... Rove as a ... consultant to help with the election ... in 2010" struggle4progress Aug 2012 #30
Yes, proving his close relationship, in 2010 with the 'Ronald Reagan' of Sweden. sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #38
Hey, don't hurt yourself mixing up your apples with your oranges there. Tarheel_Dem Aug 2012 #10
Yeh. Not in any danger. Bullshit! HERVEPA Aug 2012 #4
I have no idea what exactly you are trying to say struggle4progress Aug 2012 #8
Sure you don't HERVEPA Aug 2012 #33
The Latin American theory of diplomatic asylum is not typically available for common crime; struggle4progress Aug 2012 #34
Blah! Blah! Blah! HERVEPA Aug 2012 #49
That's remarkably inarticulate struggle4progress Aug 2012 #51
Well Sport, just because you use a ton of words doesn't make you articulate.... HERVEPA Aug 2012 #55
DU rec...nt SidDithers Aug 2012 #9
They are done stalling: Ecuador grants asylum to Assange, angering Britain morningfog Aug 2012 #50
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