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by DirectorKrennic 1109 days ago
> The historical weight of what happens next cannot be overstated; it is time to put a stop to this relentless targeting of Assange and act instead to protect journalism and press freedom.

Assange is not a journalist, nor Wikileaks a legitimate news organization.
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Nextgrid 1109 days ago
How do you define a journalist and a legitimate news organization? One who only publishes what the proverbial "establishment" approves of?

If so, this sets us on a dangerous path where all journalists and news organizations (even those currently on good standing and considered "legitimate") on thin ice where there's an unspoken rule to not publish anything that might rock the establishment's boat.

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ddingus 1109 days ago
The First Amendment would disagree with you.
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