Julian Assange Arrested on U.S. Extradition Warrant, London Police Say

[TheTexan]

This will be the only thing that might put the implementation of communism in check if a Democrat gets in office.

I just wish the founders of this country had the foresight to put a clause in the constitution that could act as a check against tyrannical governments.

But, alas, they didn't.

 

[timosman]

The entire country?

 

[DamianTV]

I thought Assange had a Dead Man Switch? Log into his servers once a day, or something, and put in a password, otherwise ALL his data would be released if he stops putting in his password?

 

[ATruepatriot]

I just wish the founders of this country had the foresight to put a clause in the constitution that could act as a check against tyrannical governments.

But, alas, they didn't.

You must mean a "peaceful check" against tyrannical governments because they did put one in... The 2nd, and why they are so hell bent on removing it. The real problem is the immunities they have given themselves and authority from the very laws they impose on the masses.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Here's the latest tweet from 4/11 (latest at time of post)

No mention of Wikileaks or Assange below this tweet.

How about his website? https://www.paul.senate.gov/

As of the time of this writing, neither the word Wikileaks nor Assange appear.

Tulsi Gabbard has no problem addressing the issue. In fact, so far, she's the only member of the District of Criminals to do so. Another reason to support Tulsi 2020. She's a REAL Leader.

What does Rand Paul think of Julian Assange?

Lest we ignore her gun grabbing and socialist inclinations.

$15 dollar minimum wage, Medicare for all.

Just terrible.

I am glad that over the last 9 years she has become a sharp critic of US interventionism (after she volunteered again to go back to Iraq) but really, she is simply an awful candidate.

 

[goldenequity]

https://twitter.com/Russ_Warrior/status/1117393389941608450

 

[Anti Globalist]

Funny how this arrest happened after Ecuador gets a 4 billion dollar loan from an IMF bank.

 

[donnay]

Funny how this arrest happened after Ecuador gets a 4 billion dollar loan from an IMF bank.

Yep.

Especially when AG Barr said, in recent testimony, that he believes the Trump campaign was spied on, then Assange was arrested.

They got Manning in prison, which I believe is a all diversion. I think this is more about what Assange knows about the DNC hacks and Seth Rich's death and they don't what that information getting out.

 

[AZJoe]

 

[Zippyjuan]

 

[Zippyjuan]

Funny how this arrest happened after Ecuador gets a 4 billion dollar loan from an IMF bank.

Moreno started trying to get Assange to leave when he took office in 2017- cut of visitors, his internet access, cracked down on his behavior. His stay cost Ecuador an estimated $6.3 million taxpayer dollars.

 

[donnay]

Moreno started trying to get Assange to leave when he took office in 2017- cut of visitors, his internet access, cracked down on his behavior. His stay cost Ecuador an estimated $6.3 million taxpayer dollars.

What a coincidence that he got paid $6.4 million for his troubles.

 

[dannno]

Obama admin tortured Manning to get confession against Assange

 

[Zippyjuan]

What a coincidence that he got paid $6.4 million for his troubles.

Who got paid $6.4 million?

 

[donnay]

Who got paid $6.4 million?

I meant Billion.

 

[AZJoe]

Even After all the torture Manning has already endured for doing what is right, Hero Manning imprisoned to extort testimony against Assange says "I Will Not Comply"

Chelsea Manning won't be bullied by the federal government … Manning was remanded to federal prison for … refusal to testify in a secret grand jury hearing …

"I will not comply with this, or any grand jury," said Manning. "Imprisoning me for my refusal to answer questions only subjects me to additional punishment for my repeatedly-stated ethical objections to the grand jury system."

The decision to throw Manning in prison by U.S. District Judge Claude Hilton came after Manning refused to cooperate with prosecutors in a secretive grand jury … aimed at the media outlet Wikileaks, Wikileaks founder and publisher Julian Assange …

"I have nothing to contribute to this case," said Manning, "and I resent being forced to endanger myself by participating in this predatory practice." … Manning told NBC News said she responded to each question with the following statement: "I object to the question and refuse to answer on the grounds that the question is in violation of my First, Fourth, and Sixth Amendment, and other statutory rights." …

that got her put in prison until she either capitulates to the government's demands or the grand jury ends. … Reaction to Manning's imprisonment from supporters praised the whistleblower's courage and her commitment to her principles …

"I will not participate in a secret process that I morally object to," said Manning, "particularly one that has been historically used to entrap and persecute activists for protected political speech."

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Whistleblower Chelsea Manning stuck in jail after Assange arrest

Nine years ago, a 23-year-old US army specialist… rocked the US government by leaking disturbing classified military records to WikiLeaks. Chelsea Manning spent years in prison … before her sentence was commuted -- but on Friday was again sitting in jail for what her supporters say is an ongoing punitive political vendetta.

Last month, she refused to testify in a secret grand jury investigation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange …

the grand jury secretly issued its Assange indictment over one year ago, making Manning's testimony superfluous. But federal prosecutors have jailed her anyway, with little explanation of why.

The Assange indictment "is further evidence that the government's continued imprisonment of Chelsea for her principled stance against grand jury secrecy is punitive, cruel and unnecessary," her lawyers said. …

While everything she did with WikiLeaks in 2010 came out in her trial, in March she was nevertheless ordered to testify again … On March 8, the judge ordered her locked up in an Alexandria, Virginia detention center until she testifies or the grand jury is wound up. The indictment of Assange -- issued secretly in March 2008 -- would appear to negate the need for her testimony. But on Friday, she remained behind bars.


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"No. I will not comply" (jump to 3:13) -

 

[Zippyjuan]

I meant Billion.

The IMF loan was $4.2 billion and will need to be paid back later.

 

[Swordsmyth]

Here's the latest tweet from 4/11 (latest at time of post)

No mention of Wikileaks or Assange below this tweet.

How about his website? https://www.paul.senate.gov/

As of the time of this writing, neither the word Wikileaks nor Assange appear.

Tulsi Gabbard has no problem addressing the issue. In fact, so far, she's the only member of the District of Criminals to do so. Another reason to support Tulsi 2020. She's a REAL Leader.

What does Rand Paul think of Julian Assange?

If her support for Assange is like her opposition to the wars she will throw the switch on the electric chair while giving a speech about how terrible it is that he was arrested.

 

[AZJoe]

If her support for Assange is like her opposition to the wars she will throw the switch on the electric chair while giving a speech about how terrible it is that he was arrested.

You mean she'd be a Trump, only with better personality.

 

[AZJoe]

"We live in a world where when this happens, it's the dog who is demonized, lied about, arrested, extradited and thrown in prison"