Colonel Valerio
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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wsj.com/amp/articles/u-s-is-optimistic-it-will-prosecute-assange-1542376108
https://theintercept.com/2018/11/16/as-the-obama-doj-concluded-prosecution-of-julian-assange-for-publishing-documents-poses-grave-threats-to-press-freedom/
First I want to say that Assange is a piece of shit who helped inject bullshit theories into conspiracy discourse and sold his soul by working with the Trump campaign to help throw the election.
This is what happens when you deal with the devil, and he is insane if he thought Trump would save him or whatever.
However if he gets prosecuted and convicted for publishing, it sets a bad precedent for freedom of the press and gives a veneer of legality to go after so many publications/publishers/journalists.
Assange’s own character and or stupidity has led to this, but this is bad news.
This a line that when crossed takes us to an immediate constitutional crisis. The implications for a “legal” crackdown on journalism are staggering, it’s a huge tool in a would be dictators belt.
You all know how I feel about Trump, but believe me I wouldn’t want any President to have this legal precedent, and you guys shouldn’t either.
Edit: Will also float highely unlikely scenario in which Trump gets Assange to US and Pardons him, rallying his base as the guy takin on the NWO for 2020. Nothing is to absurd or unlikely in the reality tv phase of American Government.
https://theintercept.com/2018/11/16/as-the-obama-doj-concluded-prosecution-of-julian-assange-for-publishing-documents-poses-grave-threats-to-press-freedom/
First I want to say that Assange is a piece of shit who helped inject bullshit theories into conspiracy discourse and sold his soul by working with the Trump campaign to help throw the election.
This is what happens when you deal with the devil, and he is insane if he thought Trump would save him or whatever.
However if he gets prosecuted and convicted for publishing, it sets a bad precedent for freedom of the press and gives a veneer of legality to go after so many publications/publishers/journalists.
Assange’s own character and or stupidity has led to this, but this is bad news.
This a line that when crossed takes us to an immediate constitutional crisis. The implications for a “legal” crackdown on journalism are staggering, it’s a huge tool in a would be dictators belt.
You all know how I feel about Trump, but believe me I wouldn’t want any President to have this legal precedent, and you guys shouldn’t either.
Edit: Will also float highely unlikely scenario in which Trump gets Assange to US and Pardons him, rallying his base as the guy takin on the NWO for 2020. Nothing is to absurd or unlikely in the reality tv phase of American Government.
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