“If the prosecution succeeds,” Goodale warns, “investigative reporting based on classified information will be given a near death blow.” washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/0
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I don’t agree...and I want to know more about Assange‘s role in manipulating information with the intent to influence the 2016 US election. Assange is no modern-day hero.
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Tho the specific charges relate to his role in helping to expose war crimes—charges the Obama admin investigated and chose not to pursue on 1st amendment grounds. Question is whether this the narrow wedge Trump admin will use to go after what he terms The Enemy of the People.
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I disagree. It will cause people to think about participating or instigating in a crime to obtain info.
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Atención: alerta mundial a la prensa de investigación
Julian Assange was right, the USA would chase him. Why Alan Rusbridger recommends reading James C. Goodale?
deassangeasnowden.blogspot.com/2019/04/assang
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