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This show trial is proving to be a disgrace for the UK judicative (and government in general). Also the US is no longer trying to be a role model for the free w
by Tepix 7y ago
This show trial is proving to be a disgrace for the UK judicative (and government in general). Also the US is no longer trying to be a role model for the free world in terms of civic rights, quite the contrary: They want to make an example of people like Julian who dare to drag their dirty laundry into the spotlight.
- btilly 7y agoAlso the US is no longer trying to be a role model for the free world in terms of civic rights... Um, we haven't been that for a very long time. We only pretend to ourselves that we are. And since none of us pay attention to what is going on that we don't want to hear, we can pretend indefinitely. No matter how threadbare our excuses become. An additional note. The pretend courtesy between the lawyers and the judge is required by British tradition.
- ska 7y agoThat old adage of paying more attention to what people do than what they say - it applies 100x more strongly to nations, I believe.