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That's a self-serving hypothetical. I would not defend Assange by saying that some of the people whom he leaked documents about have not been prosecuted yet.
by bduerst 8y ago
That's a self-serving hypothetical. I would not defend Assange by saying that some of the people whom he leaked documents about have not been prosecuted yet. The latter doesn't justify any defense.
- coldtea 8y agoWhy would you need to "defend" him in the first place? Aside from the fact that big state and private powers want him out and accuse him, preferring radio silence on their deeds and crimes, I don't see him as having done anything bad at all. A state holding secrets is not worth of any defense. A state holding bad secrets of crimes and misdeeds even less so.
- bduerst 8y agoI'm referring to the context of this conversation, and misusing whataboutism to defend assange.