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"...because the mainstream media have a tough time taking him seriously." Honestly, I can't think of anyone with less moral authority than the (bulk of the) ma
by Rod 16y ago
"...because the mainstream media have a tough time taking him seriously."
Honestly, I can't think of anyone with less moral authority than the (bulk of the) mainstream media. If WikiLeaks could simply bypass the MSM, we'd all be better off.
I don't know if Assange helps the movement more than he hinders it, but at least he has done more for the cause of monitoring centers of power than the MSM in the last 40 years, since Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers. If he's using the donations to live the good life, I really don't care. Donations are voluntary, unlike the taxes that fund the Iraq War.
- ErrantX 16y agoHonestly, I can't think of anyone with less moral authority than the (bulk of the) mainstream media. Sadly that is how you contact most people. Besides - one of the main issues with modern media is bias and vitriol, shouldn't Wikileaks rise above that? If he's using the donations to live the good life, I really don't care. Donations are voluntary, unlike the taxes that fund the Iraq War. And that, I think, says it all. My principles are not so easily bent (I'm not convinced he is misappropriating funds btw). I gave them a donation to fund the support of whistleblowers - not to fund a lavish lifestyle. If he is doing that then I am very pissed off :)