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It makes me profoundly sad how the world (or at least my world, mostly far left, liberal, educated, etc.) has turned so hard against Julian Assange. He's a hero
by firasd 8y ago
It makes me profoundly sad how the world (or at least my world, mostly far left, liberal, educated, etc.) has turned so hard against Julian Assange. He's a hero in every sense of the word.
If this Assange guy hadn’t gone all-in on supporting Trump, Russia, & co., he would still have a broad base of support among liberal Americans—many of the same people who lobbied for Chelsea Manning’s release. Epic bad strategy on his part.
Also, beyond partisan alignment, another reason I view him more dimly than I used to is his habit of dumping entire inboxes. Compare to something like the Panama papers that was vetted by journalists...
- e40 8y agoIt really shows the non-liberal bias here at HN that the above comment has more down than up votes. Because if you are liberal, there is statement concerning Assange that is more true.
- Pica_soO 8y agoLiberal America is a cult now, a church and assagne was found in heresy against its highest law: You shall not rape. They know very well, to manipulate those who decide what they stand for and upon with their feelings and not on principle.
- s73v3r_ 8y agoYou're saying it was purely the sexual assault, and nothing to do with becoming a puppet of Putin?
- Pica_soO 8y agoIf you drive somebody out into the cold and he starts to carve himself a igloo in the snowman, what was there first? The Traitors, who shoved a good man into a hostile environment or the bad deal of someone who refused to die for principals, neither of us would risk his neck for. If you are hunted and stateless, you are breathing thin air - and cant choosy with your allies. Ideals are not calories, ideals dont warm at night, ideals are what got you into the trap in the first place. If you where selfless enough to throw away your social life, for ungrateful people, who wouldn't even protest for ideals, why not make a deal with the devil to at least not become a martyr?
- s73v3r_ 8y agoDon’t care; he allied himself with Putin to spread disinformation. He tarnished his own reputation, and has no one but himself to blame.