“If the U.S. government is successful in prosecuting Assange for those actions, there would be nothing stopping it from prosecuting New York Times or Washington Post reporters on the same grounds in the future.” theintercept.com/2021/07/17/…

Jul 18, 2021 · 2:43 PM UTC

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So, you're saying there could be some good in this? 🤔
I think that's the plan
And not just on the same grounds, but on existing grounds too - for journalism already done and delivered. What are the limits?
Replying to @marwilliamson
Pretty sure they'd have a much better case against NYT, WaPo, and even the Intercept than they do against Julian.
"I’m calling on the United States government to drop its case against Julian Assange and protect the First Amendment..." TAKE ACTION NOW: Call, write, email The White House: whitehouse.gov/get-involved/… Let's overwhelm @JoeBiden with #FreeAssangeNOW and #DropTheCharges messages.
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BTW: The leak out of Moscow about Putin's puppet was predicted two years ago in this obscure but prescient book: thekremlinpapers.com