I had began archiving the /news and /newest because a lot of the Wikileak threads I was upvoting were disappearing into the ether . Seems they were getting mass-flagged/killed, this one survived. Also seems there has been discussion earlier today but the threads were mass-flagged off the front page. Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12722929 [208 points, 144 comments, buried] https://news.ycombinator.c…
Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'
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#142I had began archiving the /news and /newest because a lot of the Wikileak threads I was upvoting were disappearing into the ether . Seems they were getting mass-flagged/killed, this one survived. Also seems there has been discussion earlier today but the threads were mass-flagged off the front page. Previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12722929 [208 points, 144 comments, buried] https://news.ycombinator.c…
Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'
#143https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12724507
for another thread that was on front page when most of US was asleep
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=12722929
Mods, would it possible to keep this story up?
Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'
#144- Is the whole embassy shut down? - Is there any direct reason for the timing (US elections, attack on Mosul or other current headlines)? - Was there any imminent release? (last week there was an announcement of a leak but it didn't materialize as far as I know) http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/4/13159914/wikileaks-hillary... - You'd assume that Wikileaks the organization will continue to work even without Assange hav…
Weren't the Podesta e-mails the wikileak from last week?
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#147From a Swedish perspective the Julian Assange case is particular close to the heart since it really shows how corrupt even our courts and politicians are. Sweden is rated as one of the countries with the lowest corruption but still 6 years have passed without even interviewing him for the pathetic accusations. The entire case is a joke and whatever the US-election result is, it's bad for the entire world since our co…
How do you suggest Sweden should interview him? Attack an embassy?
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#148Many things!
Instill a fear may be. Demonstrate their power to kill at will and their willingness to do so. Prevent outing of more truths about the Silicon Valley-Washington DC alliance. Meh.
Let the downvotes begin… :)
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#149She has shown time and time again that there is nothing she won't do to get what she wants and cling on to power.