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Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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They've been releasing more everyday.

It's unlawful for you to visit the Wikileaks site. https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/7877498936496005...

Well, it's nice to see they no longer operate under the illusion of not being state-controlled.

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#172

> so what exactly will this accomplish… Many 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… :)

Shutting down internet is far from 'killing at will' tbf. They could already do that, it's just an embassy in a country with a decent military. Of course, the political backlash would be rather severe, not nearly as much as 'just' some hacking which doesn't cause direct loss of life and which is often conveniently untraceable.

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They've been releasing more everyday.

It's unlawful for you to visit the Wikileaks site. https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/7877498936496005...

Is it really unlawful or did CNN lie about that?

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Yes, I'm sure that there was no way this could have been done faster and that the statue of limitations in Sweden running out had nothing to do with it. /s

Sure it could have been done faster, but that doesn't mean the necessary legal negotiations where trivial.

It doesn't mean they had to take years either.

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Does anyone honestly believe Hillary is not involved in this? She has shown time and time again that there is nothing she won't do to get what she wants and cling on to power.

What do you think Hillary's involvement is? What power does she have here?

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#177
It suits Assange's narrative to say its a "state actor", just as it suited Yahoo's board to claim "state actors" as they disclosed their latest breach.

Assange's ego really dilutes the wikileaks original goals and its no surprise that the actual doers in the organisation upped and left in 2010.

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It's unlawful for you to visit the Wikileaks site. https://mobile.twitter.com/wikileaks/status/7877498936496005...

Is it really unlawful or did CNN lie about that?

Haha, sorry, should have added the /s to the end. Of course CNN lied. It's what they do.

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Scary timing. So one possible reason this could be is to stop him from rallying the troops.

You actually believe some 4channers when he says he is a intelligence officer? I have a bridge to sell you...

Maybe you should watch Men In Black.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

#180

It suits Assange's narrative to say its a "state actor", just as it suited Yahoo's board to claim "state actors" as they disclosed their latest breach. Assange's ego really dilutes the wikileaks original goals and its no surprise that the actual doers in the organisation upped and left in 2010.

Ecuador is also a "state actor", and they're sick of this situation.
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