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In reply to the discussion: Wikileaks Greatest Hits: Steve Jobs' HIV test report [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)82. Yes, except Wikileaks was not the leaker of those records. They and other sites
merely linked to them, AND, Wikileaks did question the validity of the claims.
This OP is not credible on this subject nor is the Daily Mail, on most subjects actually.
Otoh, is there something wrong with having HIV? Why would the OP think that?
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Do people believe that if Assange is a creep, it means the governments he exposed aren't?
still_one
Aug 2012
#152
I beg your high-handed pardon? I'm only responding to the accusation of "demonization."
MADem
Aug 2012
#118
Once again, you are responding emotionally, not dealing in facts or logic.
girl gone mad
Aug 2012
#120
No, I'm not--I'm responding with facts and you're getting "emotional" over them.
MADem
Aug 2012
#122
So the unredacted diplomatic files that he published without getting them vetted by
pnwmom
Aug 2012
#134
Or taking valid documents and altering them JUST enough, and then handing them over...
MADem
Aug 2012
#170
I didn't know that. Personally, I think those who are so inclined to post alerts are unprofessional
still_one
Aug 2012
#164
I'm flattered that you, and your friends (be they real or imaginary), consider my remarks on Assange
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#10
The issue of fakes and forgeries associated with Wikileaks, matters if we call Assange a journalist:
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#9
you should start a website devoted to exposing the hidden truth about wikileaks
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2012
#8
Someone could- of course- expose the inner machinations of that operation, through a site called
Warren DeMontague
Aug 2012
#16
You do realize that posts like this show that you are obsessed with Wikileaks to the point
grantcart
Aug 2012
#13
I've taken no stand on the rape charges. Maybe he's innocent. I think Sweden can sort it out fairly.
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#15
Two women charged Assange with sexual assault and rape, but no formal charges have been filed:
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#74
I'm not a lawyer; I'm not in court; and I'm using ordinary English words with ordinary meanings
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#94
I don't intend to try the case on DU: Assange should go to Sweden where he is wanted
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#98
I don't intend to try the case on DU: Assange should go to Sweden where he is wanted
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#99
I don't intend to try the case on DU: Assange should go to Sweden where he is wanted
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#100
I couldn't disagree more. I think it undermines more substantial criticisms of Assange/Wikileaks
grantcart
Aug 2012
#25
This would be over in a NY minute if Sweden simply states that they will bring him
grantcart
Aug 2012
#33
Again you are arguing that he be prosecuted for a rape charge because of what he did at Wikileaks.
grantcart
Aug 2012
#57
Um...no. I'm a criminal defense attorney. And I can tell you categorically that
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#62
Um..this case doesn't involve China or the US, nor did Chen face a valid EAW for rape.
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#70
Quito's London embassy is not "sovereign territory ... of Ecuador" but sovereign territory of the UK
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#78
The fact that you link your general distaste for Assange to the prosecution in Sweden proves
grantcart
Aug 2012
#55
The international extradition law, that applies to Sweden here, has been pointed out again and again
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#75
Sweden has most certainly not indicated plans to extradite Assange to a third country. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#27
Not true. Sweden has indicated that the only condition that would prevent extradition is
grantcart
Aug 2012
#29
Nonsense. There isn't an extradition request from the US. His lawyers tried that
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#39
Failure to negotiate with a fugitive alleged rapist is a feature, not a bug. nt
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#114
Your characterization of those that object to this tripe as being Assange disciples is
grantcart
Aug 2012
#30
Much of your "criticism" of the posting of these articles has been just as full of it, pal....nt
SidDithers
Aug 2012
#34
Read what Grantcart wrote upthread, Sid. He makes points and unlike the OP and yourself
Bluenorthwest
Aug 2012
#31
Hang in there Sid. I see you're being dogpiled as well, and from quite an unlikely source.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#154
so what if it was fake, the most stunning thing here is the utter immorality
arely staircase
Aug 2012
#63
Yes, except Wikileaks was not the leaker of those records. They and other sites
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#82
"anyone who would link or otherwise broadcast such information is a pos."
girl gone mad
Aug 2012
#108
As I already posted in #15 above: "Maybe he's innocent. I think Sweden can sort it out fairly."
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#80
Because I find your enthusiastic abrogation of the poster's free speech rights "obsessive."
MADem
Aug 2012
#150
If you all feel the same, then by all means, please take MADem's advice, en masse.
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#156
I am quite firmly on the fence regarding Assange, and the whole matter swirling about him.
apocalypsehow
Aug 2012
#104
Nope. When Jobs died, Wikileaks tweeted a linkon Wikileaks site to a supposed HIV report for Job
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#143
So are you saying everything that wiki leaks reported is a fraud? And this does not mean I think
still_one
Aug 2012
#151
I'll assume your reading comprehension skills are really better than that
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#161
I am trying to make a point. There is a consorted effort, and maybe not on your part, or
still_one
Aug 2012
#163