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BeyondGeography

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26. A little window into what Assange thinks of the rights of sovereign governments generally

Reply to alcibiades_mystery (Reply #4)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 06:28 PM

Jun 2013

Not much. Which can lead to terrible miscalculations by the anti-government utopians.

I remember a quote from John Perry Barlow, who basically said governments may be slow and stupid, but when they want to make your life miserable, they really can. Assange, who is still fully convinced of his innate intellectual superiority to any stuffed shirt who would oppose or try to exert power over him, was saying, "not the brightest bulbs at State," just a week ago when he was believed that Snowden's asylum in Ecuador was a done deal due to his maneuvering, which wound up inflaming Correa to the point where he almost got his ass kicked out of the safe house.

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Wash. Post: Julian Assange: Edward Snowden is �marooned in Russia� [View all] JackN415 Jun 2013 OP

A pawn might think itself courageous for its sacrifice Robb Jun 2013 #1

I think we know who sign the "safe passage" longship Jun 2013 #2

I think Snowden can help himself imagining he were Tom Hanks in "The Terminal"... JackN415 Jun 2013 #3

Indeed, it's expensive to live there. longship Jun 2013 #7

Yes, that Aussie journalist was well funded for his work. But the Russian won't let... JackN415 Jun 2013 #12

I don't believe Snowden is in Russian custody. longship Jun 2013 #15

My post was a joke. Not meant he was in Russian custody. The Aussie Journalist can eat... JackN415 Jun 2013 #18

I was unsure. Thanks for clarifying. longship Jun 2013 #24

I'd like to know what Correa means by giving asylum if he reaches the Ecuadoran Embassy flamingdem Jun 2013 #5

That's the deal. Correa did not say he'd grant asylum. longship Jun 2013 #9

Previously he probably wanted to use Snowden as a bargaining chip flamingdem Jun 2013 #10

He has Ecuador flower, fruit growers to contend. They might have told him... JackN415 Jun 2013 #14

Correa told the driver who would take Snowden to Ecuador embassy ... JackN415 Jun 2013 #20

No, I discount that report about the embassy limo. longship Jun 2013 #13

Thanks! I agree with your reasoning flamingdem Jun 2013 #17

And this from Assange this morning on ABC. longship Jun 2013 #19

I'll admit flamingdem Jun 2013 #21

Leftover in trash bins? No way. Chinese takeouts, courtesy of the Chinese embassy JackN415 Jun 2013 #22

More levity. I must presume. ROFL longship Jun 2013 #25

"To take a passport away from somebody wanted for a felony..." The horror... alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #4

That's about all Assange could say to defend him flamingdem Jun 2013 #6

That shows the state of mind (or mindlessness) of Assange the martyr :) n/t JackN415 Jun 2013 #8

A little window into what Assange thinks of the rights of sovereign governments generally BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #26

I'm sorry, but what the hell are you talking about: "the Chinese art of using "technicalities" cali Jun 2013 #11

Example: the Chinese is quite adept to manage trade policy to their advantages using... JackN415 Jun 2013 #16

In Hong Kong the technicality of Snowden's middle name was used flamingdem Jun 2013 #23

OMG! Where's the Skipper?? Gilligan is stuck in Russia!!!! Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #27