[moxiemk1]

Not only has there been nothing resembling an "age of democracy" in modern times, but Julian Assange doesn't stand for democracy in any way, shape, or form.

He has indeed demonstrated that modern technology combined with antiquated practice can enable a single person to control our institutions for his own purposes.

Not really sure how that got mistaken with democracy. Let's use our words carefully and precisely. Did you mean the "age of free speech"?