Oddbean new post about login | logout @45fa203e There are arguments to be made that prosecuting Assange would violate New York Times v US, the Pentagon Papers case. And that's a precedent worth protecting. But I have no sympathy for the man himself. He coordinated with Russian intelligence to manipulate a US election. The defense here is sentimental, not grounded in facts from the case itself or second order consequences.
@d08c0db8 @45fa203e This is the correct answer. Assange is a Putin operative that demonstratively damaged the US. Wrapping him in a "free press" flag is bullshit, let's just be plain. If Assange does nothing except rot in jail, there is no effect on the press. The guy he helped, #Trump, declared the press #enemiesofthepeople That is where the danger is.
@932d54c9 @45fa203e This person responded to me and then immediately blocked me to prevent a reply. In response, that's what the Republican led Senate Select Committee on Intelligence investigating Russian interference said in that report. It is also what the Mueller Report revealed. I have read the Mueller Report and sections of the Senate Select Committe report and know what's in them. READ OFFICIAL REPORTS. He is badly disinformed. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/194/711/705/630/625/original/a7ca8d824fca98ef.jpg
@45fa203e This person responded to me and then immediately blocked me to prevent a reply. In response, that's what the Republican led Senate Select Committee on Intelligence investigating Russian interference said in their report. It is also what the Mueller Report revealed. READ OFFICIAL REPORTS. You are badly disinformed. https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/111/194/602/684/939/041/original/55bd21293e9971e9.jpg
