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BeckyDem

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75. Ellsberg didn't see it different at all.Keep in mind 5 established media, The Guardian, NYT, LeMonde

Sat Apr 15, 2023, 08:20 AM

Apr 2023

Der Spiegel and El Pais have all joined together demanding an end to US prosecution : “Holding governments accountable is part of the core mission of a free press in a democracy."

Additionally: Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg on Tuesday dared U.S. prosecutors to come after him like they have Julian Assange by revealing in a BBC News interview that the WikiLeaks publisher sent him a backup of leaked materials from former military analyst Chelsea Manning.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/12/07/revealing-he-too-had-manning-leaks-ellsberg-dares-doj-prosecute-him-assange

He put himself on the line because he views it similarly.

Be well! Good to converse w/ you even when we don't agree.

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Tlaib Leads Letter to DOJ to Drop Charges Against Julian Assange; Defends Freedom of Press [View all] JohnSJ Apr 2023 OP

Nope.......... Lovie777 Apr 2023 #1

Extradite, arraignment, plea deal or stand trial. Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #4

ugh ugh ugh. NO! boston bean Apr 2023 #2

Poorest Timing FeelingBlue Apr 2023 #3

One would think that. I also would not classify as a member of the press. He has been JohnSJ Apr 2023 #6

I'm sure you're not the only one stopdiggin Apr 2023 #9

If I remember correctly, Talib was outspoken against Hillary dlk Apr 2023 #5

I think it's great she is going there womanofthehills Apr 2023 #60

I like the squad, too dlk Apr 2023 #78

+1 betsuni Apr 2023 #74

Strongly disagree stopdiggin Apr 2023 #7

Agreed. I would not characterize him as a member of the press. JohnSJ Apr 2023 #10

yes. (veering off slightly) stopdiggin Apr 2023 #15

Dozens of Australian politicians urge US to abandon Julian Assange extradition Violet_Crumble Apr 2023 #8

I wish Australia would take Rupert Murdoch back. JohnSJ Apr 2023 #12

Urgh, no! That's just cruel n/t Violet_Crumble Apr 2023 #17

lol JohnSJ Apr 2023 #63

I wonder why the other 179 parliament members didn't sign the letter. N/T lapucelle Apr 2023 #14

I don't think it works like that. Violet_Crumble Apr 2023 #16

I wonder why the other 95 members of the US Congressional Progressive Caucus lapucelle Apr 2023 #21

Excuse me? They are exaggerating how many agree with them... RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #28

Yes, I know. N/T lapucelle Apr 2023 #34

I wonder how you know who was asked and who wasn't... Violet_Crumble Apr 2023 #44

Sea below. lapucelle Apr 2023 #47

Assange waited out the statute of limitations on a rape investigation. lapucelle Apr 2023 #54

Why do you feel his extradition and prosecution should be dropped? bluesbassman Apr 2023 #43

It's because he's been in prison long enough and the US is hypocritical on this one... Violet_Crumble Apr 2023 #46

Meanwhile Reality Winner is still in prison. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #48

No she's not - she was released in June 2021. womanofthehills Apr 2023 #57

Oh, thanks., I missed that. 👍 TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #64

Not sure holing up in an embassy to avoid justice is equivalent to prison. bluesbassman Apr 2023 #61

Dumb move and especially poor timing. yardwork Apr 2023 #11

The usual suspects. Tomconroy Apr 2023 #13

Exactly RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #29

No RandySF Apr 2023 #18

Assange is a Russian asset...this is a bad move JT45242 Apr 2023 #19

Yep. He was very selective in not condemning anything Russia related. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #49

Rapist charges were dropped womanofthehills Apr 2023 #58

Because he hid for ten years JT45242 Apr 2023 #73

Oh, Lord. And Bowman was doing so well for a moment there. Scrivener7 Apr 2023 #20

Poor judgement on their part. LiberalFighter Apr 2023 #22

My.only comment JustAnotherGen Apr 2023 #23

Don't they have more important things to do? mcar Apr 2023 #24

Opposing Democrats...isn't that what they focus on? RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #30

That seems to be the case mcar Apr 2023 #32

That was my first reaction, and he's is a Russian asset Walleye Apr 2023 #31

Makes one wonder mcar Apr 2023 #33

People who don't remember the Cold War and don't remember what Russia really stands for Walleye Apr 2023 #35

Don't wonder in a post.....DU will ding you for telling that truth. RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #36

Just like how most Republicans now defend and support Russia, these MPs probably do too. TheBlackAdder Apr 2023 #50

+1 betsuni Apr 2023 #55

Recognize what we are dealing with. Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #25

When they show you who they are RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #37

Not no...but HELL NO! RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #26

What is wrong with her? FFS. themaguffin Apr 2023 #27

Propaganda works RegulatedCapitalistD Apr 2023 #38

Tough call for Garland. Exonerate Assange or push the SC to keep the abortion pill legal? JohnSJ Apr 2023 #39

I disagree strongly LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #40

I so disagree with this Delphinus Apr 2023 #41

All the pro-democracy dissidents who died and "disappeared" Hortensis Apr 2023 #42

+++ JohnSJ Apr 2023 #62

Bad idea. moondust Apr 2023 #45

WTF indeed. betsuni Apr 2023 #51

Oh, FFS...NO! sheshe2 Apr 2023 #52

She is in good company: BeckyDem Apr 2023 #53

Glem Greenwald and RT News are in truthout company as well. lapucelle Apr 2023 #59

Note that these people are claiming AMERICA MAY have Hortensis Apr 2023 #65

Excuse me, Daniel Ellsberg is part of an anti-Democratic Party orientation? BeckyDem Apr 2023 #66

Yup, full-fledged "member" of THIS group. They're a type, Hortensis Apr 2023 #67

I believe that is a mistake on your part. We'll have to agree to disagree. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #69

Yup. Me too, and I pat myself on the back every day for Hortensis Apr 2023 #70

Ellsberg didn't see it different at all.Keep in mind 5 established media, The Guardian, NYT, LeMonde BeckyDem Apr 2023 #75

That's based on Assange's claim that his leaking documents Hortensis Apr 2023 #76

Actually, it is the sharp opposite. BeckyDem Apr 2023 #77

+1 betsuni Apr 2023 #72

Oh fuck no ismnotwasm Apr 2023 #56

DURec leftstreet Apr 2023 #68

Oh lord. W_HAMILTON Apr 2023 #71