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> we now have evidence on the record showing that he coordinated this leak with Roger Stone at the behest of the Trump campaign.... He has absolutely debased hi
by Gustomaximus 7y ago
> we now have evidence on the record showing that he coordinated this leak with Roger Stone at the behest of the Trump campaign.... He has absolutely debased himself.
I dont understand this view. So the logic being presented is if a journalist (or other) is presenting information of public interest, but it comes from a source that has a political (or other) motivation behind it they should then bury the story?
I would understand this view if Assange also received information critical of the Trumps/Russia and refused to publicise it, but what was his alternative?
> he's not really a journalist
Then what is he? His format and method are different but essentially he is broadcasting news.
- tootie 7y agoThe source of his information was a deliberately malicious government agency. The release was coordinated to cover up the news cycle of the Access Hollywood tape. That means he is suborning espionage and he sat on it until it helped Donald Trump. And he lied about it repeatedly. He had also promised a trove of leaks about Russia in the past that never materialized.