Julian Assange Makes First Appearance Since Taking Refuge Inside Ecuador’s Embassy: Calls on Obama to ‘Renounce Witch Hunt’ Against WikiLeaks
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Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks makes a statement from a balcony of the Equador Embassy in London, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP)
LONDON (The Blaze/AP) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has called on President Barack Obama to end a “witch hunt” against his secret-spilling website, after appearing in public for the first time since he took refuge inside Ecuador’s embassy in London two months ago.
The 41-year-old Australian was on Thursday granted asylum by Ecuador as he seeks to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over sexual misconduct allegations.
“I ask President Obama to do the right thing, the United States must renounce its witch hunt against WikiLeaks,” Assange said Sunday, speaking from a small balcony.
He also called on the U.S. to release Pfc. Bradley Manning, the U.S. soldier who has been charged with aiding the enemy by passing the secret files to WikiLeaks and is awaiting trial.
“The U.S. war on whistleblowers must end,” Assange said.
He framed the battle against WikiLeaks as the U.S. turning its back on the “revolutionary values it was founded on.”
“As Wikileaks stands under threat, so does the freedom of expression and the health of all our societies,” Assange said, according to the BBC. “We must use this moment to articulate the choice that is before the government of the United States of America. Will it return to and re-affirm the revolutionary values it was founded on? Or will it lurch off the precipice, dragging us all into a dangerous and oppressive world in which journalists fall silent under the fear of prosecution and citizens must whisper in the dark.”
Assange remains out of reach of British authorities — who have vowed to turn him over to Sweden — as long as he remains inside the embassy. If he sets foot outside, he faces immediate detention by the dozens of British police who surround the building and are stationed inside a shared lobby.
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Comments (113)
RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:48pm“She’s a witch! Burn her,burn her!”
(To be taken any way you wish, including with a grain of salt.) ;-)
NOBAMA
Report Post »2012
SharonIsCaring
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:55pmGo to RESTORING LOVE comments in “faith” section. All my video”s there.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:46pmI have to admit, I’m a lot more suspicious and distrustful of our CRIMINAL FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, than I am of Julian Assange…….a lot more.
Report Post »muffythetuffy
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:16pmA US SEAL TEAM SHOULD AIRLIFT TO HIS LOCATION AND FIRE BULLETS INTO HIS BODY
Assange released State Secrets of the USA that damage our security and endanger the lives of our people. The USA is at war and Assange is an enemy. The US has every legal right to attack and destroy Assange. Under international law, the US has the right of reprisal. This would also be a warning to others that the America people are a formidable adversary.
Report Post »Free2speakRN
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:25pmIf anybody helps him, it would be Obama.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:09pmActually…if there was anyone who wanted to REALLY help Assange…. it would be Ron Paul (among an assorted cast of other fringe activists who endorse the traitorous deeds of Assange/Manning)
Paul even went as far as to call Manning a hero and….. patriotic.
What a guy that treason endorsing Ron Paul… what a guy. If you still support Ron Paul after all his nonsense over the years (like this as an example)… you are severely deficient in your system of values where right and wrong are considered. You are not a patriotic American citizen, but a lackey for a lunatic plain and simple.
Report Post »AnimalsAsLeaders
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:21pmOh hey, look everybody – TIME2 has figured out another way to tie a completely unrelated issue back to attacking Ron Paul’s supporters. Good for you, keep attacking straw men while the rest of us will continue discussing issues that are actually relevant to our country.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:31pmThey try to support their claims by saying Assange was trying to make us transparent and that it wasn‘t Manning’s fault, but that his commander should not have allowed him access to the info.
Paulbots live in a special world of unicorns and lollipops for breakfast, where there is no need for inteligence gathering and the power of the pure free market will keep you safe. All the while ignoring that there are people and nations out there that want nothing more than to see the world burn.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:35pm@TIME@ AUPERMAN”S DAD..So you admit to being Communists and furthering the Communist agenda..Sweet…
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:39pm@AnimalsAsLeaders
One problem: it’s true. Paul did say Manning was a hero. No…Manning is a traitor, or will be if found guilty. This is no different than the Progressives calling Alinsky or any of their favorite people heros. No, they are an embarrasment to the nation.
Time2 may go overboard at times, but he is correct that Paul believes Manning and Assange did nothing wrong. As a former military officer Paul knows better, he knows that Manning’s actions are by definition treasonous.
By all means, innocent until proven guilty, but the facts that have been revealed don’t paint a good picture. And most of those facts come from Manning’s own words where he admitted to the crime.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:49pmNo, quite the opposite. And you merely reveal yourself to be a simpleton who blindly follows your master Paul.
Paul is a great Congressman but too many put their faith in him, or any one individual. Look how many of the tools on here repeatedly say he is the only way. That is the epitome of a useful idiot.
Look up the definition under UCMJ for treason and find what the defense is for Manning’s admited actions? There is one, but I doubt you will find it.
Exactly what did Manning do that was honorable or revealing evil? Nothing. He placed lives in jeapordy. Had he released info that revealed service members wildly executing civilians for the fun of it or info about another crime he would be justified. He didn’t. He had a grudge and to get back at the military he released classified info.
This is how ignorant your argument is: nearly everyone realizes that the current WH realeasing classified info regarding the Bin Camelturd raid is a violation of OPSEC. Manning violated that same OPSEC and much of the info released included names and sources. Whats the difference? Both criminal, yet one agrees with you so you over look it because the ends justify the means.
Hypocracy is still hypocracy, and ashes make great fertilizer.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:09pm@SUPERMANs Dad I did see video where civilians were being attacked for the fun of it..The attackers were on tape laughing about it maybe that was you or Time huh?..You ought to get your facts straight before you go shooting off your mouth.War is not pretty and I don’t think that is what our Creator intended..There are those who are blood thirsty and love killing..I believe you and Time to be of that genre..If the leaders were the ones fighting..I wonder how far that would fly?..Blessed are the Peacemakers..for they shall be called the Sons of God…
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo&feature=player_embedded
supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:24pmAshes
Once again, you reveal your naievity. Even the Catholic church (argueably the most pasifist of Christian denominations) doesn’t say that all war is intrinsicly evil so stow the blessed are the peacemakers line.
Guess what, when those that purposesfully target civilians get caught they are prosecuted, trust me, I’ve met a few, had them in my handcuffs. Real soldiers HATE war and worse than war, real soldiers hate those that target those that can not defend themself or are not combatants. Churchill said “nobody pays for peace more than the soldier, for it is he that pays the ulitmate price.”
Thats not Manning released. What Manning released were diplomatic cables and other forms of
inteligence. That is not whistleblowing.
I agree, with leaders fighting. You might be interested to know that the last president to lead troops into direct conflict was Washington. He PERSONALLY lead troops against an armed rebellion and KILLED Americans for not paying a tax.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:28pmGreat video though!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:48pm@SUPERMAN”S DAD I respect your views on killing civilians and war. I did not know that about Washington..I am upset because I see my own country going quickly into Communism..and this war was staged…If you don’t believe me..watch utube video of the investigations into 9/11..I just saw it a few months ago and was livid..Also see Interview with Sibel Edmonds..FBI translator..They placed a gag order on her.. I am sure you have heard of Zibigneiw Brezizinski..supposedly the man behind Obamas teleprompter and was Jimmy Carters US Security Advisor..who got a group of Freedom Fighters together to make trouble in Kabul for the purpose of dragging Russia into a Viet Nam like war bringing her down as a super power..here is him in Pakistan.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYvO3qAlyTg Seems that they are in the business of instigating war..as for the Catholic Church..not so innocent..I am sure you remember their history of murdering Indians and any “apostate.” I see them as a very controlling religion and not where the Holy Spirit abides..but then that’s just me..I don’t lilke control freaks. I apologize for offending you..You do seem to have a good heart…
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:58pmThis is the investigation into 9/11
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28tE0fKpISM
Here is the Sibel Edmonds FBI translator interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=ylKWivA3B4M&NR=1
supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 6:06pmI forgive you, you don‘t know me and I don’t know you, other than a screen name. That is the problem with most forums.
Personally, I see a huge problem with many, recently a majority, of the commenters on this and other sites and the belief in conspiracy theories. Nearly all my adult life I have worked full time or part time for the military as a soldier or civilian. I‘ve seen and held the info that people use to make conspiracy theory and it is so blatantly inacurate that it’s laughable, from the ammount of ammo certain agencies purchase to APC’s roaming the streets.
Report Post »The vast majority of actual conspiracies are actually quite open, most from the far left. They say what they want to do to America and the world in private or in front of their followers but later denie it when pressed for answers.
As far as the Church from Rome, you will find that every branch of the Christian family tree has been bitten by the apostacy bug and has commited atrocity. Remember that it was good Babtist men that enslave blacks.
The big difference is that since Catholisim has a leader they have a target. They have also asked for forgiveness for their actions.
ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 7:19pm@SUPERMAN”S DAD..Have you heard of the playbook that Hilary and Obama both abscribe to Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals? A lie is the truth and the truth is a lie..Conspiracy theories are just that..conspiracy theories even if proven true? I investigate and keep investigating when I hear something contradictory.. Conspiracies are nothing new…the theory part is just added to make it appear false..But conspiracies have existed since the fall of Lucifer in heaven..As a matter of fact..Saul Alinsky’s book Rules for radicals was dedicated to Satan for one who dared go against God gained his own kingdom.. As long as there are evil men..there will always be conspiracies..I have awakened to them in the last few years..It ties all of the wars together for a common purpose..Men from what I believe to be from the Tribe of Dan..the serpent of the Bible..have been at the helm..working for the eventual ruling of the entire kingdom..What does the Bible say about that? We battle not against flesh and blood .but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of of this world..Don’t be in such haste to laugh things off until you have investigated in depth.Truth is much stranger than fiction..Peace.
Report Post »TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 6:27amANIMALS. Just calling it (Ron Paul/Acolytes) the way I see him/them/you. If that offends you… tough.
Ron Paul zealots have no problem scouring the internet insulting Republicans/Conservatives/anyone who doesn‘t subscribe to Ron Paul’s mostly idiotic musings. Many of you hide behind what you think is debate, but in the long run you are insulting anyone who would support/vote someone “other” than Ron Paul or HIS pacifist/isolationist ideology with your supposed… debate.
Ron Paul IS NOT a great Congressman like SUPERMANSDAD stated. He is just another slick snake-oil salesman from the beltway who long ago needed to ride off into the sunset like many of the supposed “RINOS” ya’ll scream about.
Ron Paul is the biggest RINO within the Republican Party because he’s not a Republican at all (certainly NOT a Conservative)… he insults the GOP/Republicans/Conservatives at every turn just like his supporters on the internet who run continuous commercials on his behalf. Ron Paul is the acolyte of Murray Rothbard the founder of a fringe off-shoot strain of what used to be respectable Libertarian-Conservatives. And what we have in Ron Paul besides endo
As far as I‘m concened as a politician he’s contributed zip, zero and nada to this country as a whole except for some economic enlightenment. Many might agree with “some” of his economic views, but the rest of Ron Paul is an ideological scam based on extreme anti-war zealotry and Isolationism plain and simple.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 7:31am@TIME You are the one who started this..As a matter of fact you are always the one who starts it..But of course that may have something to do with your war mongering stance and that lets let everyone and their dog in to the US..You know that there is no way that there is any difference at all in the policies of Obama and Romney. Both are anti freedom..and have both supported the taking away of our Constitutional rights and are pro big government..Obamacare..gun control, NDAA SOPA PIPA and global warming tax etc..Both are backed by the banksters..and I know that you are all pro Federal Reserve Time…You are an anti American control freak. You talk about us being insulting? Saying that in previous posts that Paul is a racist..and then you come on making racial slurs..Here is what you support and I have seen you bragging about what you will do to Paul delegates at the convention..like last time.. You are a bully Time. Communism serves you well…
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on August 20, 2012 at 7:35pmASHES. Lol. Racial slurs and threats by me? I think you’re reaching now son…
Report Post »raderby
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:03pm50 cal haricut.
Report Post »702TruthSeeker
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 9:47pmBarry is the reason he got in trouble since that’s where he got all the leaked information, so it makes perfect sense for him to be asking obummer for a bailout
Report Post »david3755
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:33pmMan up and stop whinning. If you want to be the leaker of national secrets you have to pay the price.
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:10pmWhat price? Last I checked, Julian Assange is not a U.S. Citizen and cannot therefore be labeled a traitor to our nation or be forced to “pay” for the crime of divulging “secret” information (and yes, I myself have a secret clearance in the US military good for another 3 years). Furthermore, I find it necessary to have men like this who will provide for the transparency that we as a free and sovereign people need in order to properly keep an eye on what our nation is really doing.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:33pmlol, he didn’t know what he was doing. Judas was a Dem.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:00pmWow, just…wow. There’s a reason you have a clearence: it’s to keep secret what is supposed to be secret. If it were ment for transparency we would not need a clearence. No, there is no NWO..yet…,
but there are laws that to prevent nations, nation states and other foreign nationals from espionage. Thats like saying you broke our laws but since your not a citizen you can’t be prosecuted. No, the law was still broken.
And Manning knew he was breaking the law, he has admited to it. His only defense may lay in that he did not difulge secrets to a nation state. Thats it.
Go back and re-read what is required to maintain your clearence, I know I still get an anual SAEDA brief and it’s routinely repeated to us.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 6:25pm18 U.S.C. § 793 : US Code – Section 793
“(a) WHOEVER, for the purpose of obtaining information respecting
the national defense with intent or reason to believe that the
information is to be used to the injury of the United States…….”
WHOEVER
“(b) WHOEVER, for the purpose aforesaid, and with like intent or
reason to believe, copies, takes, makes, or obtains, or attempts to….”
WHOEVER
It keeps going like that, WHO EVER! It’s not like Art. 106 of the UCMJ, where it starts out ” Any person subject to this chapter who…”, thus making it apply ONLY to service members. That is what makes the UCMJ only apply to service members, each and every article is prefaced as such.
Definition of WHOEVER
: whatever person : no matter who
Ask the foregin nationals that have been convicted of espionage if it applies to them, most don’t get very many visits so they may appreciate the company.
Report Post »burningtree
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:29pmJulian Assange is no different from any betrayer in history.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:37pmBIG DIFFERENCE: He betrays people involved in TREASON!
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:57pmYeah..it’s terrible to have someone who is brave enough to expose evil..We love having evil done behind our backs..do we not? It amazes me at the number of people who will stand up for Communism and who love being lied too..manipulated and sabotaged..It’s a rare breed of people who love that..the same people who listen to FAUX News and love being told what to think and what to do..A bunch of Carl Rove and Bill ORielly followers.. A bunch of mindless drones who are too lazy and too ignorant to do their own investigations and love all of their thinking done for them..You thoroughly deserve what you get..I just wish that I and others whose eyes are wide open didn’t have to suffer your stupidity..
Report Post »SgtB
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:12pmHow can the man betray you and our nation when he is a foreigner? Do you think we all live under a new world order or something? I cannot believe the idiocy of people like you that I see on a daily basis. It is like critical thinking skills were never taught in 95% of homes across our nation and I am having to suffer your ignorance because of it.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:19pm@ASHES I agree with you…America has lost our way..Its time to take a second look at all these wars we fight and why…
Report Post »teebubba
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:30pmActually he is not like every traitor in history ( yeah you have to be a citizen for that). The British aren’t pursuing him for political reasons. He is being extradited to Sweden, traditionally a neutral country, for criminal behavior, that being a sexual predator (rape and sexual assault) on two different women who fellow traveler admirers.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:40pm@MCDAVEW Did you see the vids I posted below about decorated marine Brandon Raub who was taken into custody on the 15th? He had some really great postings on his Face Book..which I posted below..One implies that the Obama Administration is illegally enforcing NDAA and the other was what is called “the greatest speech ever made” which talks about war..If you haven’t please do..Thanks McDave..I see all of your posts to me..
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:05pmManning is the traitor, Assange can’t be charged with treason because he is not a citizen, nor was he entrusted with national secrets.
However, and what many are foregeting, he CAN be charged with espionage.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 7:19pm@ASHES … I like you, search for the truth,rather than be told what to think…I read many articles…I have over the years changed my opinion on these wars..The USA is no longer the shining city on the hill fighting for freedom and human rights…Our armies are being used by the new world order Globalists to help achieve their insane objectives….Its time for the American people to take a second look at why we fight,what our our objectives and how can we bring an end to this madness..I have no doubt that millions of Arabs hate us and would like to kill us,We have been killing them for a long time. We are not winning these wars,there is only degrees of losing.
Report Post »Roo-Dee
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:16pmWhistleblowers should NOT be treated like traitors! And blind allegiance to your government is NOT patriotism! You may not agree with everything about this guy and Wikileaks but to excuse the actions of all these corrupt governments and corporations is absolutely deplorable. A lot of you out there fancy yourselves limited government advocates but then y‘all turn into heartless fascists when someone calls you out on the crap you’ve been turning a blind eye to or have been kept in the dark on. Let us have some real talk and evaluation before y’all keep making fools of yourselves here.
Report Post »SHOOTnCRASH
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:33pmYou are so god-damned naive.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:02pm@ShootnCrash WHy don’t ya go out and do some more shootin and crashin..you’re the one who is naive.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:33pmI don’t Trust Obama,don’t trust his Foreign policy…Since the truth seems the opposite of Obama’ stance on any issue,we have to question this as well…what has been exposed is damaging to the New World Order. ……Have these wars improved our lives or our economy?…NO
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:09pmWhat info did he reveal that was whistle-blowing? Was there a major crime that was revealed? If so I havn’t heard of it yet. Had there been an Awshwitz type activity that he revealed that would be covered as being a whistle blower.
No, Manning wanted to “blow” a horn and he was mad the Army wouldn’t openly let him “blow” a horn. So he divulged inteligence and diplomatic cables.
And blind following of ANY politician is not patriotism either.
Report Post »StopLyingToMe
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:05pmAnd why, exactly, “must” the FBI halt its investigation? This guy knows nothing about doing the right thing. Idiot. At some point he will wear out his welcome at that embassy.
And why does a foreign government get to grant asylum to wanted criminals who are not their citizens, anyway? The world is a ridiculous place.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:00pmJulian looked under Valeries dress… Now, all the WH Queens are Mad at him!
Report Post »Scarybones
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:53pmThis from his legal adviser Baltasar Garzon;
“Julian Assange has always fought for truth and justice and has defended human rights and continues to do so.”
“He demands that WikiLeaks and his own rights be respected.”
What about the rights of the two ladies in Sweden. Typical leftist hypocrisy.
Report Post »Dancing_In_The_Ruins
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:51pmBoth Manning and Assange should both assume room temperature A.S.A.P. .
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:26pmNo, innocent until PROVEN guilty. Trust me, you don’t want to devolve into anarchy like certain Euro nations did after WWII and recently, or like OWS and many of the Paulians want.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:50pmI wonder if Assange has BHO’s birth certificate, the College Records, the Passport BHO used, and and info on how BHO got his SS number????
Report Post »Scarybones
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:54pmProbably. Selective leaking at its best.
Report Post »myptofvu
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:44pm@NZKIWI correct me if I‘m wrong but didn’t the threats to release BofA info come out after he was arrested? And didn’t the witch hunt start after he embarrassed Hilary? As for those stating he put our troops in jeopardy there is no truth to that (according to the military) besides all he did was pass along the info that was given to him.
Report Post »Scarybones
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:58pmIf he did not put our troops in direct danger he certainly did so in the broader sense. When allies no longer trust us and informants are outed then the overall situational danger increases tremendously. Don’t be naive. Also consider the danger that he put our allies in on the front lines.
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:14pmI also support that brave soldier who gave the information to Assange..Assange is calling for his release..but he has exposed Communist secrets..Here is a decorated marine who was taken in on the 15th for posting patriotic posts to Face Book.. His name is Brandon Ruab See Communism in Action.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt3H4I9_Zpo&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaE5zChbC5w&feature=player_embedded
Brandon had utube video posted “Obama Administration Refuses to Tell Judge if NDAA is being illegally enforced. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZjXHjkzMD4
and this video on the greatest speech ever made. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLKo&feature=player_embedded
nzkiwi
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 2:59pm@ Myptofvu
It all happened at around the same time, that is towards the end of 2010.
Mrs Clinton was far from the only person to be embarressed. The facts that were released were hardly news within the diplomatic community, but the publicity left some very red faces.
The two women in Sweden accused Mr Assange of “coercion”, which, in Sweden is regarded as a mild form of rape (if one can use such an expression). The women, through their lawyer, have so far refused to release any details of the offence as to do so would “give too much away to the accused man”.
This, anyone would agree, is a grave injustice to the accused, and leads to the inescapable conclusion that the charges are manufactured in order to get Mr Assange into Swedish custody. If the charges are baseless, as seems likely, Mr Assange would then be extradited to the US where some very p!ssed off people would be awaiting his arrival.
The pentagon cannot connect Wikileaks directly to any deaths of allied personnel, as you point out, but that leaves the “connecting of the dots” which has no doubt been done by unfriendly intelligence. The result of that is unlikely to be known.
I personally hope that Wikileaks is replaced by something similar, but more disciplined. The world definitely needs it.
Report Post »MCDAVE
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 10:02pm@ashes I checked out the Brandon Roab story This honorably discharged veteran has been arrested for exercising his freedom of speech He posted stories on his facebook page on 9 11 theories ,its the same thing we all do here at the blaze everyday. Brandon is now the first American that we know about that has been arrested by using NDAA …
Report Post »IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:38pmcon artist of the worst kind -treason
Report Post »Sol Invictus
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 3:20pmHe’s not a con artist – he leaked the truth, he’s not a traitor (he’s Australian not US) and you’re not Christian. Not a very successful attempt to join in the discussion – you must try harder.
Report Post »Michael
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:23pmJulian thought that he had a lot to gain but lost a lot by what he did. He caused a lot of problems around the world and he should pay for his misdeeds. Manning knew that he had violated the oath that he took, yet he took the chance. I don’t know if it was for personal gain or not but he was wrong and should be punished for what he did. Julian is a traitor to the world and Manning is a traitor to his country. Prosecute the both of them.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:32pmWho is feeding him & how does he support himself. How long does this idiot think he can go on like this. What a MO & those that help him r just as dumb.
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:37pmBradley Manning is just another gay guy who has his panties in a bunch over some gay activist issue (how the army was treating him) and turned traitor as his way to ‘get even’. The guy should have been put before a firing squad by now, and instead has not even seen trial simply because he is gay and the PC attitude in the military – the same that shielded the Ft. hood terrorist – remains strong.
Report Post »supermansdad
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 6:46pmExactly!
He’s not a whistle-blower, hes a “horn” blower and got mad!
Report Post »dave88
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:22pmThat looks like it would have been an easy shot.
Report Post »Daveed
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:16pmAin’t as much fun now is Julian! You did not get the outcome you wanted and the big boys play hard ball.
Report Post »Individualism
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:07pmThis man is a patriot for humanity.
Report Post »pissantno.10
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:23pmya just like you a stinking traitor
Report Post »pissantno.10
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:24pmand well just over look that he is wanted for rape
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:29pmWhoopi Goldberg came up with the euphemism “rape rape”.
Rape rape is what we use to understand as rape back in the day. So today if it is rape & not “rape rape” then it is all just a misunderstanding & ‘No’ actually means “Yes Yes”, because Assange is an exemplar of Leftitude
Report Post »VoteRightDammit
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:38pmMy guess: you are a guy guy or woman also.
Correct?
Report Post »FREEDOMoverFEAR
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:09pmI don’t believe he raped anyone. He’s being charged for having sex without a condom. A stupid law that everyone here would disagree with. Also everyone here wants our government to be transparent which is what Assange wants as well.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:29pmVoteRightDammit
No my whole point was that rape was taken seriously or not seriously depending on the political affiliation of who commits it.
I was referring to a Whoopi Goldberg explanation about rape.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:37pmFREEDOMoverFEAR
If the women wanted him to sue a condom & he didn’t then it is still rape.
Some might disagree with that assessment but a liberal cannot. Feminists argue that if you are already shagging that you have to stop immediately. So if feminists are correct then what he did was rape.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:07pmThis is not as simple as it might first appear.
Wikileaks was operating with the open co-operation of large, respected news organisations (the Guardian, for example). These organisations, after benefitting hugely, have now backed away because of the intense pressure brought to bear.
Wikileaks has done the unforgivable. It has embarressed politicians the world over. It is not so much the classified secrets that were leaked by other people, such as Bradley Manning, that caused the problem but the embarressing titbits regarding blunt diplomatic opinions of individuals.
However, the most sustained attacks on wikileaks has come from international financial institutions. Their response has been savage and they are using their political clout, as well as private investigative firms, to bring down Wikileaks. They have also used their financial sway to choke off Wikileaks’ income stream. All this is because Wikileaks has exposed, or threatened to expose, banking misdeeds.
An email, ironically leaked, reads: “CEO Aaron Barr [HBGary (security specialists)] thought he‘d uncovered the hackers’ identities and like rats, they’d scurry for cover. If he could nail them, he could cover up the crimes H&W, HBGary, and BoA planned, bring down WikiLeaks, decapitate Anonymous, and place his opponents in prison while collecting a cool fee. He thought he was 88% right; he was 88% wrong.” Mr Barr has recently resigned.
cont.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:22pmcont.
On the other hand, Wikileaks has demonstrated gross irresponsibility in his handling of potentially life-threatening information. Even Mr Assange has allowed that Wikileaks may end up with “blood on its hands”.
This is unforgivable, and in doing so Wikileaks has used up most of its capital of goodwill. While most realise that the charges against Mr Assange are either trumped up, or conveniently exaggerated, it is hard to be sympathetic.
While he is right that whistleblowers may be further cowed when he is taken down, he has rather brought this apon himself. He had a tremendous opportunity to do a great deal of good in the world by exposing corruption and providing whistleblowers with a safe haven, and he has squandered it.
It is a great pity that Mr Assange did not equip himself with trained journalists who understand the responsibilities of their profession.
Report Post »Ojebuss
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:14pmI agree with your take on the whole thing Nzkiwi. It is unfortunate that WikiLeaks did decide to publish items that could get our tropes killed instead of reading through them and taking out what needed to be taken out. But in these times with the size and over reach of government and some of these super corporations, which both have control over the media, we need a site like WikiLeaks.
Report Post »nzkiwi
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 5:47pmIf anybody is interested, here are some of the highlights of Wikileaks’ released cables…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11914040
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:43pmYou cannot leak U.S. diplomatic cables without leaking the diplomatic cables of China & Russia (or maybe the 10 biggest players). Am I for going for the banksters? HeII ya? But asymmetrically going after U.S. diplomatic cables & putting the lives of troops in harm’s way, if I was given an order. I would just ask how high!
Assange looks like fecal matter from where I am standing.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 8:48pmAssange says he want to go after corporate corruption. Can anonymous even get the goods on Corzine? Corzine is sort of like Madoff. He is a little bigger in terms of money. But he is also a politician, who use to have a lot of influence.
Anonymous >>> Corzine
Wikileaks >>> Corzine
… crickets…
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:59am! whimp 2 another whimp , “ Help ” !
Report Post »MBA
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:29amThe absolute gall of this ******** to beg for USA for help, but then obamy is the jackass to ask for help since they are equally working to destroy this country. asausage leaking secrets to be a media whore; obamy leaking military secrets to look like a big shot whore. No difference. They need to go to Ecquidor together–with any luck . . . you know the rest.
Report Post »BlackCrow
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:24amPeople have dies because of you and that little qu eer Manning. Both of you need to be executed!
Report Post »biffo
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:03amNow is the time to see who is for or against the USA. Pick sides everyone. Either you are against this madman Assange, and his worldwide USA hating cabal. Or you are with Romney/Ryan. Good family men. USA loving, hard working, honest, people, who love your children as they do their own. Take your pick.
Report Post »Assange=evil
Romney/Ryan=Good
ashestoashes
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:18amI stand with Julian Assange..he told the truth and is being judged for it..I do not fear truth..I fear Communism..which is the Rothschild’s/Rockefeller un Federal Reserve..because they who have half of the world’s wealth will stop at nothing until they have it all after annihlialting billions of people….the banks are the biggest investors in Monsanto’s GMO poison foods..who have paid farmers not to farm..who have massive amounts of seed stored for their own personal use..after having poisoned us all and genocide by war..Henry Kissinger said..when the New World Order is established..many will die..but it will be a better world for those who survive.. here are Romney and Obama speaking..What is the difference..They are both owned by Goldman Sachs..they both lick the Communist New World Order Agenda 21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_RVhL6LCw&feature=player_embedded
Report Post »Sol Invictus
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 11:28am@Ashes
Report Post »For the first time, I agree with you – well the first part anyway. The truth has no agenda. Ryan and Romney do.
Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:26pmHow come the rapist Assange has leaked no Chinese diplomatic cables or secrets about the Uighur in western China, Tibet or its’ disputes with Vietnam, Phillipines, Malaysia & Brunei over oil & the military force it is willing to use?
These are important issues & not one of you spineless, supine trolls have any decent counter argument.
The point is that Wikileaks is all about releasing everything about the U.S. & getting to Russia. Iran, China etc some time in the 22nd century if then.
With Ryan on the ticket the Democrats lost Wisconsin.
Report Post »NoNannyState4me
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 12:40pmI’m with Ashes. Time for the corrupt governments of the world to be shown in public for what they are… People didn‘t die from Julian’s endeavor people died from the endeavors of the global governments, period.
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 1:31pmIf Assange was born in the 1920s he would be leaking America‘s secrets but not Hitler’s or Stali’s. That is his speed. Therefore, I hate him.
Report Post »biffo
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 4:22pmAssange is evil, as are those who support him. He is a coward as are those who support him. He has put US citizens in mortal danger, purposefully and should be captured as a foreign combatant and executed. I would also like to see the assange useful idiots tried and sentenced with him. Shrieking cowards all of you.
Report Post »woodyee
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 10:38amJulian Assange would be happy to be Gaybama’s Lewinsky…
Report Post »scootervanneuter
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 10:11amThis moron is a bigger publicity whore than Kim Kardashian. Somebody just arrest him already
Report Post »justangry
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 10:09amWatch out for those drones, Assange. Obama is thin-skinned and hates whistle blowers.
Report Post »JACKTHETOAD
Posted on August 19, 2012 at 10:35am‘Ol Julian should talk about witch hunts and whistle blowers. (…he’s hunted a few withchlings in his day…)
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