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Blue_Tires

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10. I'd like to speak about espionage and ratfucking elections and acting as
Wed Apr 17, 2019, 06:17 PM
Apr 2019

a blackmailing information broker under the guise of "journalism", but we'll table that for now...

How is this an example of "imperial overreach"? Did we drag his filthy ass out of the embassy or something? Which law is being broken in requesting extradition for Assange? Ironically jail is the safest place for him right now because I assure you his life isn't worth $10 on the street...

Why is an intellectual like Chomsky missing the actual story here, which is Julian Assange, however pure and high-minded he started out over a decade ago, is now a fucking criminal extortionist/data thief/agitprop peddler acting DIRECTLY on behalf of the Russian Intelligence Services (which Assange doesn't even bother to pretend to deny anymore)?

From the article: guillaumeb Apr 2019 #1
Yes and we must change that reality and replace it with humanity as central to BeckyDem Apr 2019 #2
Chomsky is being arbitrary as fuck in discussing "nations with extraterritorial reach" Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #6
China is following the example of all Empires. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #7
Sure as hell doesn't feel like it... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #8
Extradition is goverened by treaties. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #9
I'd like to speak about espionage and ratfucking elections and acting as Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #10
Understood. My suggestion is to start a post about it. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #11
Greenwald floated that "COUP!" balloon about Dilma and it didn't fly Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #12
Does the US have a right to interfere in the affairs of another country? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #14
Does Russia have the right to fuck with us? Does China, Israel, India, etc? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #15
What has happened to Lula is nothing short of evil. That's how the fascists won. n/t Judi Lynn Apr 2019 #3
Totally. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #4
GMAFB... If Assange want to fuck with us we'll fuck with him right back... Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #5
Chomsky carries water for no one. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #13
I hate to break it to you, but Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #16
You don't have anything to break for me. and most especially Chomsky. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #17
His actions speak for themselves... What other conclusion are we to make? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #18
Chomsky was unavailable for comment: Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #19
Chomsky: Arrest of Assange Is "Scandalous" and Highlights Shocking Extraterritorial Reach of U.S. BeckyDem Apr 2019 #20
Thanks, Noam, we'll get back to you after we throw the treasonous shithead out of the WH. Hassler Apr 2019 #21
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