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struggle4progress

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22. I didn't say "corrupt" -- I said "publicity stunt"

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 08:59 PM

Sep 2012

Was this "aboriginal passport" offered by some assembly of Australian aborigines to Julian Assange -- the great friend and protector of the original nations! -- in gratitude for his international efforts on behalf of indigenous peoples everywhere? No, it was offered by Ray Jackson on behalf of his small and only-irregularly-active group ISJA

BTW did you notice that John Shipton, in his comments, reminded everyone that Assange is still planning to run for an Australian Senate seat next year?

Pub-li-ci-ty stunt

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In With Assange [View all] AntiFascist Sep 2012 OP

We have an extradition agreement with Britain. So if we were going to extradite, pnwmom Sep 2012 #1

as the article ponts out-the rules mean little as David Hicks who spent Swagman Sep 2012 #2

If we were going to extradite him, why didn't we do it from the UK? pnwmom Sep 2012 #5

Repeating that old question tama Sep 2012 #7

there have been no valid answer that i've seen to the question nt Bodhi BloodWave Sep 2012 #29

How many have you seen tama Sep 2012 #30

The point that I have been arguing elsewhere... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #32

the us preperation tho is more or less irrelevant Bodhi BloodWave Sep 2012 #35

If you read the news reports from 2 years ago... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #36

David Hicks wasn't extradited from anywhere. He was imprisoned by US military in Afghanistan in 2001 struggle4progress Sep 2012 #31

I believe Rangel also... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #3

Assange isn't a US citizen or on US soil cpwm17 Sep 2012 #25

I don't know if physically being on US soil is necessary... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #28

Interesting thought about the patriot act... Does this act make lawlessness the norm? midnight Sep 2012 #38

I think you are being naive The Traveler Sep 2012 #4

If we were set on extradition, why didn't we extradite him from Britain pnwmom Sep 2012 #6

There are several reasons.... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #9

Because maybe the Obama administration is trying to avoid bringing charges until after the election? JDPriestly Sep 2012 #12

It's 2 years since the accusations were first made muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #14

The Manning trial won't even start until 2013... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #15

Yes. I do think that the government is quite worried that the Manning/Assange matter JDPriestly Sep 2012 #26

regarding the THE SWEDISH CODE OF JUDICIAL PROCEDURE reorg Sep 2012 #27

Britain cooperated with the US on secret rendition too muriel_volestrangler Sep 2012 #10

The UK has no interest in keeping Assange in the UK... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #11

You keep saying, based on pure speculation, that the US hasn't called for extradition pnwmom Sep 2012 #42

I will take the Obama Admin's word for it... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #43

Grand jury proceedings are ALWAYS secret. This isn't something special related pnwmom Sep 2012 #44

How "special Assange thinks he is" is not at issue... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #45

Please see my post No. 12. JDPriestly Sep 2012 #13

serial offender esmeralda Sep 2012 #40

I dont follow your argument. Because the US didnt extradite him from Britain they wont ever? rhett o rick Sep 2012 #41

du rec. Nt xchrom Sep 2012 #8

"Assange has already endured years of incarceration" is yet another Assangist hallucination struggle4progress Sep 2012 #16

If he is such a privileged socialite... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #17

The "aborginal passport" is a publicity stunt and fundraiser by the ISJA, which is struggle4progress Sep 2012 #18

Nice to see... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #19

You're welcome to provide further information about the groups involved if you have such struggle4progress Sep 2012 #20

If you can show that the ISJA is corrupt... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #21

I didn't say "corrupt" -- I said "publicity stunt" struggle4progress Sep 2012 #22

I think the larger point is that... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #23

One point is: "Assange has already endured years of incarceration" is an Assangist hallucination struggle4progress Sep 2012 #24

converted esmeralda Sep 2012 #39

Therapy esmeralda Sep 2012 #33

yet she went back for more... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #34

more therapy esmeralda Sep 2012 #37

Whether or not Assange lives up to some deranged ideal of virtuosity... AntiFascist Sep 2012 #46

BTW tama Sep 2012 #47

Hero worship esmeralda Sep 2012 #48