Julian Assange Hit With 18 Federal Charges

[Orbitus]

Each carrying 5-10 years, so a potential of 180 years total for the 2010 leak of classified documents with Chelsea Manning.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local...=.e30ae819438a

[Elegiac]

Bet he wishes he cleaned his cat's shit now, hm?

[Forgettable]

Bet he wishes he cleaned his cat's shit now, hm?

And now the thread is over.

[Reaper0329]

Bet he wishes he cleaned his cat's shit now, hm?

Your machine only kill fascists when it's in order. It never is.

(No vested interest in the topic, tbh; I just like the avatar)

[Paranoid Android]

But people I love Wikileaks.

[Kronik85]

But people I love Wikileaks.

That was 2015/16 Trump. This is 2019 Trump who doesn't know anything about Wikileaks.

[Paranoid Android]

That was 2015/16 Trump. This is 2019 Trump who doesn't know anything about Wikileaks.

oh yeah forgot..the guy with the best memory ever (roll that montage) doesn't remember Wikileaks, my bad.

[Orbitus]

At least I get to see who is for freedom of press and who is for the perpetuation of the American Empire. Got one already, these topics are great for them to out themselves.

As for Assange, he still has a lot of supporters, obviously not in these forums, but such is life. At least he sacrificed his life for something that matters.

It isn't a freedom of press issue if he helped Chelsea Manning break into the servers to get the info. From my understanding, that is what happened. Which is why he is being charged with the Espionage act.

[Xeones]

At least I get to see who is for freedom of press and who is for the perpetuation of the American Empire. Got one already, these topics are great for them to out themselves.

As for Assange, he still has a lot of supporters, obviously not in these forums, but such is life. At least he sacrificed his life for something that matters.

If he had simply received information and published it, I could have all manner of insults for him for sure, but it would not be a crime in the US.

He stands accused of working with manning to obtain information they did not have access to. That is a crime.

[Themius]

At least I get to see who is for freedom of press and who is for the perpetuation of the American Empire. Got one already, these topics are great for them to out themselves.

As for Assange, he still has a lot of supporters, obviously not in these forums, but such is life. At least he sacrificed his life for something that matters.

Getting leaked hacked information from contact and being charged with a crime for reporting... - Freedom of the press issue.

Getting leaked information from contact after aiding contact in hacking information... - not a freedom of the press issue.

Reporting that a mob boss just killed someone is not illegal

Helping said mob boss track down and kill someone... is.

[beanman12345]

If he doesn't get locked away for this, he'll get locked away for rape in Sweden.

[Xeones]

If he doesn't get locked away for this, he'll get locked away for rape in Sweden.

I don't even care where he goes just so long as he gets locked up.

[NED funded]

If he doesn't get locked away for this, he'll get locked away for rape in Sweden.

He should have gone to Sweden lol. He would hang out there of needed after the 5 years

[SoulForge]

Getting leaked information from contact after aiding contact in hacking information... - not a freedom of the press issue.

You mean the thing he was unsuccessful in doing?

[Wermys]

Will be interesting to see how this case plays out.

[AeneasBK]

Reporting that a mob boss just killed someone is not illegal

Helping said mob boss track down and kill someone... is.

Wouldn't it be more like "Breaking into the mob bosses house to get the evidence.... is" - it's not like he was responsible for the actions *in* the leaks.

Sorry may seem like splitting hairs at this stage.

[PACOX]

All he needs to do is blow some dog whistles Trump's way and he'll get a pardon. A couple, 'remember how Wikileaks exposed Clinton' or some bullshit

[Breccia]

All he needs to do is blow some dog whistles Trump's way and he'll get a pardon.

Not now. He's still facing an increasingly growing impeachment risk. He's going to need to hold his pardons until people are talking about something else, such as "we just declared war on Iran".

[beanman12345]

All he needs to do is blow some dog whistles Trump's way and he'll get a pardon. A couple, 'remember how Wikileaks exposed Clinton' or some bullshit

It'll be well after inauguration day before Assange is convicted. Trump will need to be re-elected if Assange has any hope of this scenario.

[Themius]

Wouldn't it be more like "Breaking into the mob bosses house to get the evidence.... is" - it's not like he was responsible for the actions *in* the leaks.

Sorry may seem like splitting hairs at this stage.

The crime is the assistance.