Julian Assange

[Madmax 9,219]

Thoughts?

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

I think, however you view him personally, he'll be an historical figure in future times.

He has shone a light onto the murky goings on of the rich and powerful, although only scraped the surface.

Hopefully the attempts to fit him up wont succeed because the Yanks would like to bang him up and throw away the key.....

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Do you think so FB?

I think he'll be hidden away from mainstream history, cast out by society. Look at the news now, all mention of the Wiki Leaks has been removed, no-one cares anymore.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

The mainstream are trying to ignore him at the moment.

Dont forget the media is an organ of The State.

That said there was a lot of coverage in the Guardian at the weekend.

Theres that Swiss banker who has blown the lid on the rich and powerful billionaires who all avoid tax and launder money in Switzerland yet to come out........

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Ah yes! I'd forgotten about that one, will be looking out for it.

Which newspapers do you actually recommend/bother to read? After they had the ball to publish the Wiki Leaks Cables, I've taken a liking to The Guardian.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

All media is worth a look now and again - quite like that new mini Independent 20p thingy.

Wikileaks hasnt been accepting anything for a while -probably why its gone quiet ?

http://wikileaks.ch/Submissions.html

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Yeah their funding was cut off by Paypal and those. Their domain keeps dropping them too. Basically the whole internet is trying to get rid of Wiki Leaks, even through their Twitter account.

I think Assange is the only one who'll upload to Wiki Leaks now, but he'll have to do it in a way where it'll be secure and uncorruptable.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Feel sorry for the Yank soldier, just a kid.

OK foolish/verybrave to upload all that stuff -but kept in Solitary -he will, if not already lose his mind.....

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

Someone who has set up a 'noble' cause but put too much of his ego in it to that stops me from embracing him and wikileaks. Sometimes I wonder if it really is about trying to create a more transparent society or someone who just does it to stroke their ego.

[BRMC 12]

What sam said.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Anyone to face the press has to be confident.

There are a couple of hundred people working for Wikileaks, and he is just the spokesperson.

Ego ? mmm. Not so sure, He seems quite unassuming compared to posh wanky tories and Clegg type ego trip tossers.

[Rubber bullets 1,183]

But its quite clear that some people who worked with him have problems with him. The original Guardian journalist who convinced Assange to work with him has cut off ties due to personal problems working with him, and the reason OpenLeaks was set up was due to concerns that Assange wanted full control over everything and was becoming a bit of a hypocrite when it comes to transparency.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Definitely loves himself -he's an Aussie after all (sorry steve), and liked getting his knob serviced in Sweden. It is this which is his undoing, his reluctance to go to Sweden which is transforming him from saint to possible rapist. but i can understand anyones reluctance to being extradited and never being let out of a maximim security US cell.

Think he is being done up like a kipper though, yes he has his faults, but this should not detract from the concept of Wikileaks ie - the Rich and powerful who control our lives, being more accountable to how they scheme and plot over the billions they laud it over

[zolayes 14,489]

which media ever is set up to serve the people ...their purpose is to serve the ruling order and make MONEY ,,,,

[Madmax 9,219]

Why would he willingly walk into Sweden. Uncle Sam wouldn't let him breathe if he did so.

Every guy has his grey areas and he has his but imo the work Wikileaks has done needs applause.

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

Agree no one in there right mind would want to contemplate a US cell for the rest of their lives

which media ever is set up to serve the people ...their purpose is to serve the ruling order and make MONEY ,,,,

Thought W/leaks non-profit ??

[zolayes 14,489]

Agree no one in there right mind would want to contemplate a US cell for the rest of their lives

Thought W/leaks non-profit ??

didnt mean them ...meant established press and commercial radio and tv

[Fulham Broadway 16,393]

didnt mean them ...meant established press and commercial radio and tv

My mistake stand corrected fella

Youre right and lets not forget state media -the British Broadcasting Corporation in that propaganda category