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treestar

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8. Julian's fans could be discussing these things

Reply to Ash_F (Reply #7)

Fri Aug 17, 2012, 11:56 AM

Aug 2012

rather than talking about how "persecuted" he is. I don't see much discussion on those cables and also don't think the US is guilty until proven innocent, either.

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If it wasn't the rape charge against Assange, it would have been something else. [View all] trumad Aug 2012 OP

I have felt the same way get the red out Aug 2012 #1

True, Sir The Magistrate Aug 2012 #2

Of course it's convenient and predictable. And it's always about the sex... truth2power Aug 2012 #3

line drawn in the sand for me on this one re other posters on this board xiamiam Aug 2012 #4

I think we're on the same page, xiamiam. That is if I intuit correctly... truth2power Aug 2012 #16

we're on the same page xiamiam Aug 2012 #18

Maybe it would have been whatever law says that the information is not to be leaked? treestar Aug 2012 #5

Wrong, the celebrity-chasing media is making it all about him. Ash_F Aug 2012 #7

Julian's fans could be discussing these things treestar Aug 2012 #8

I discuss the Wikileaks info on Twitter not on DU. If I brought the issues here, I would be accused Luminous Animal Aug 2012 #9

... truth2power Aug 2012 #17

The cables regarding those topics come from the perspective of US diplomats Ash_F Aug 2012 #10

he isn't charged with rape or anything for that matter joelz Aug 2012 #6

Yep. It was as predictable as hifiguy Aug 2012 #11

du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #12

And outrageously transparent. redqueen Aug 2012 #13

Yup...however, rape involves sex and that always gets more attention... joeybee12 Aug 2012 #14

DU's authoritarians coming to shit in this thread in 3...2...1... backscatter712 Aug 2012 #15