US DOJ would like everyone to believe the #Assange indictment steers clear of press freedom issues: This is not a “conspiracy”; it’s called reporting. medium.com/s/oversight/the-c… #Manning
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Password cracking is not reporting
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I do not think you have read the article
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I did. A conspiracy does not have to be successful to be prosecuted or lead to conviction. The article’s premise is flawed because it is based on the lack of evidence the password cracking was even successful.
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The reason it wasn’t pursued for years is because Assange was busy smearing poop on the walls of the Ecuadorian embassy, and US don’t have extradition treaty with them.
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there’s a lot I don’t trust about this administration. I don’t see this leading to reduced press freedoms.
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Replying to @christo4ferris @chaosupdates
This tweet matches my take on the situation:
Scott Shane @ScottShaneNYT
12 Apr 2019
Certainly true. But given the nature of the charge -- a discussion 9 years ago about an unsuccessful attempt to figure out a password -- I think it's fair to debate whether this is a figleaf for the government punishing someone for publishing stuff it doesn't want published.

Apr 12, 2019 · 10:53 PM UTC