We have already lost so many freedoms. The world needs honesty, truth, facts, evidence. Julian is all of that and more. His freedom is our freedom. UK, grow some backbone and do what is right. Americans, think who you vote for. Thank you Marianne.
While I fully endorse Stella Morris's position on Julian Assange, I would say that Trumps most damaging legacy not be will be that fact that he is responsible for Assanges current position , it will be that he signed the EUA into law which has led to the death and permanent injury of hundreds of millions of Americans.
One of the clearest and most helpful pieces I've read on Assange. Thanks so much for helping me tie up loose ends for myself and understand this in a bigger context.
Perhaps if what he leaked could be republished and reexamine the case against him would dissappear? What WERE the facts that sent manning to jail? Do we have a free press, or bought propaganda puppets feeding us pablum?
I truly appreciate your perspective on many things and am grateful how your ethics have helped channel good in myself and in the world. You are terribly wrong on this Assange issue. Please read my last email on these essential points. Assange released only documentation that hurt Hilary Clinton and Democratic leaders during the Trump crisis. He was actively part of the Russian campaign to sew misinformation and support a Trump victory. Please look at the facts in this case - he is not practicing free speech any more than Trump. He is actively involved in harming one group while protecting corrupt groups through stolen information. Assange practiced and participated in corruption on the level of nation interference in information campaigns targeted to support Trump. It is shocking to me that you do not see this clearly.
If you want to make a case for free speech and support justice fir a true whistleblower - get involved with activism for Edward Snowden who was focused on exposing the connections of corruption. The HUGE difference between the 2 is that Snowden exposed all the players - the US and UK for the express purpose of helping American better understand the corruption of our governments after 9/11. Snowden went to the NYTimes and sought credible ways to expose corruption.
Assange has no such interest and released formation to the highest bidders, only exposing some and protecting others. He is actively involved in the corruption of society for the express purpose of disrupting for political gain.
It is discouraging to see you on the wrong side of the misinformation wars that is wrecking so much havoc worldwide. Assange is no champion for free speech - he is a villain for influencing elections through misinformation. Please stop sending these emails and supporting a corrupt information hack. You are better than this.
Thank you for your work and your voice on this Marianne. It is so important for so many reasons. I hope people will watch this interview and study the case if they are not familiar with it before making judgements based on propaganda. This has been nothing short of a witch hunt - a violation of human rights and a grave danger to what is left of press freedom in this world.
Assange allegedly didn’t just passively accept classified information that was transmitted to him. The allegation in the indictment is that he “actively tr[ied] to crack [a] password pursuant to [an] agreement” he had with Manning.
According to the indictment, Assange had reason to believe that public disclosure of the information he disclosed would put lives of local assets at risk. What did Assange tell reporters?- “Well, they’re informants. So, if they get killed, they’ve got it coming to them. They deserve it.”
Also according to the indictment, ““[S]ome of the Afghanistan War Reports [Assange disseminated] included detailed reports of [IED] attacks…. The enemy could use these … to plan future IED attacks because they …. revealed countermeasures used by [U.S.] forces … and potential limitations to those countermeasures.”
If Assange has any kind of reasonable explanations for those things, fine - let him tell them to a court in America. It’s time to stop treating this guy like he’s some kind of hero.
As an Australian, I can only say thank you Marianne for this article. Many Aussies are shocked at the U.S. treatment of Julian and the complete lack of integrity shown by the Whitehouse through their failure to investigate war crimes. Chelsea Manning has paid a high price for her integrity. How does any society call itself civilized, Australia too, when we wage wars that destroy civilians lives, homes, infrastructure,environment and economies? May the Great Awakening bring us closer to sanity, reason and humane integrity. May all the power of Divine Love and Wisdom free all the truth tellers, Julian, Chelsea, Witness K in Australia. Amen
Biden needs to pardon him.
We have already lost so many freedoms. The world needs honesty, truth, facts, evidence. Julian is all of that and more. His freedom is our freedom. UK, grow some backbone and do what is right. Americans, think who you vote for. Thank you Marianne.
While I fully endorse Stella Morris's position on Julian Assange, I would say that Trumps most damaging legacy not be will be that fact that he is responsible for Assanges current position , it will be that he signed the EUA into law which has led to the death and permanent injury of hundreds of millions of Americans.
One of the clearest and most helpful pieces I've read on Assange. Thanks so much for helping me tie up loose ends for myself and understand this in a bigger context.
We need to keep on sharing this and spread it far and wide.
Perhaps if what he leaked could be republished and reexamine the case against him would dissappear? What WERE the facts that sent manning to jail? Do we have a free press, or bought propaganda puppets feeding us pablum?
Enjoyed this. Quick tip. I paragraph 3, the word should be "extradited", not "expedited". Keep up the good work.
Dear Marianne,
I truly appreciate your perspective on many things and am grateful how your ethics have helped channel good in myself and in the world. You are terribly wrong on this Assange issue. Please read my last email on these essential points. Assange released only documentation that hurt Hilary Clinton and Democratic leaders during the Trump crisis. He was actively part of the Russian campaign to sew misinformation and support a Trump victory. Please look at the facts in this case - he is not practicing free speech any more than Trump. He is actively involved in harming one group while protecting corrupt groups through stolen information. Assange practiced and participated in corruption on the level of nation interference in information campaigns targeted to support Trump. It is shocking to me that you do not see this clearly.
If you want to make a case for free speech and support justice fir a true whistleblower - get involved with activism for Edward Snowden who was focused on exposing the connections of corruption. The HUGE difference between the 2 is that Snowden exposed all the players - the US and UK for the express purpose of helping American better understand the corruption of our governments after 9/11. Snowden went to the NYTimes and sought credible ways to expose corruption.
Assange has no such interest and released formation to the highest bidders, only exposing some and protecting others. He is actively involved in the corruption of society for the express purpose of disrupting for political gain.
It is discouraging to see you on the wrong side of the misinformation wars that is wrecking so much havoc worldwide. Assange is no champion for free speech - he is a villain for influencing elections through misinformation. Please stop sending these emails and supporting a corrupt information hack. You are better than this.
Thank you for your work and your voice on this Marianne. It is so important for so many reasons. I hope people will watch this interview and study the case if they are not familiar with it before making judgements based on propaganda. This has been nothing short of a witch hunt - a violation of human rights and a grave danger to what is left of press freedom in this world.
Assange allegedly didn’t just passively accept classified information that was transmitted to him. The allegation in the indictment is that he “actively tr[ied] to crack [a] password pursuant to [an] agreement” he had with Manning.
According to the indictment, Assange had reason to believe that public disclosure of the information he disclosed would put lives of local assets at risk. What did Assange tell reporters?- “Well, they’re informants. So, if they get killed, they’ve got it coming to them. They deserve it.”
Also according to the indictment, ““[S]ome of the Afghanistan War Reports [Assange disseminated] included detailed reports of [IED] attacks…. The enemy could use these … to plan future IED attacks because they …. revealed countermeasures used by [U.S.] forces … and potential limitations to those countermeasures.”
If Assange has any kind of reasonable explanations for those things, fine - let him tell them to a court in America. It’s time to stop treating this guy like he’s some kind of hero.
https://www.scribd.com/document/406381903/U-S-complaint-against-Julian-Assange
Right ON♥️ It is time to wake up and speak up. Julian Assange … Release !
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As an Australian, I can only say thank you Marianne for this article. Many Aussies are shocked at the U.S. treatment of Julian and the complete lack of integrity shown by the Whitehouse through their failure to investigate war crimes. Chelsea Manning has paid a high price for her integrity. How does any society call itself civilized, Australia too, when we wage wars that destroy civilians lives, homes, infrastructure,environment and economies? May the Great Awakening bring us closer to sanity, reason and humane integrity. May all the power of Divine Love and Wisdom free all the truth tellers, Julian, Chelsea, Witness K in Australia. Amen
And her description of her husband is touching.
I *will* say the part of this interview re: Pompeo is chilling to say the least....
I am truly sorry that you are so completely smitten with this very problematic man.