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cab67

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16. As it happens....

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #11)

Wed Sep 20, 2023, 05:50 PM

Sep 2023

....different states have different definitions of "journalist" for legal purposes. Most of them would most likely not include Assange.

Disseminating information, in and of itself, doesn't make one a journalist. I publish scientific papers in my line of work - that doesn't make me a journalist.

Otherwise, anyone who releases classified information can call themself a "journalist" and claim protection as such.

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Australian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson Calls on US to Drop "Totalitarian" Case Against Julian Assange [View all] Uncle Joe Sep 2023 OP

He's an alleged rapist and Russian puppet WhiteTara Sep 2023 #1

It's "alleged" and a separate issue than the freedom of the press rights Uncle Joe Sep 2023 #4

it infuriates me when 'freedom of press' stopdiggin Sep 2023 #6

Popularity was never the motivation for the creation of the 1st Amendment. n/t Uncle Joe Sep 2023 #7

true. also true that it is not stopdiggin Sep 2023 #8

Protecting criminals who claim to be "journalists" lapucelle Sep 2023 #14

Assange provided intel about secret government activities carried out in every American's name. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #17

if that information is a result of stopdiggin Sep 2023 #18

Thank you for welcoming me to my own opinion. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #19

you want to know ... stopdiggin Sep 2023 #27

How would I have an opportunity to disagree, if I don't have access to the possibly embarrassing Magoo48 Sep 2023 #29

it's called voting stopdiggin Sep 2023 #32

No worries, Magoo48 Sep 2023 #36

Not really relevant. cab67 Sep 2023 #22

Does that change the nature of the information revealed or it's relevance to our common welfare? Magoo48 Sep 2023 #23

Again - not the question. cab67 Sep 2023 #24

He's not a "journalist". Dumping raw disinformation from Putin on the web isn't journalism. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #10

Define "journalist" as defined by the U.S. Constitution. n/t Uncle Joe Sep 2023 #11

No, not going down your rabbit-hole. emulatorloo Sep 2023 #13

As it happens.... cab67 Sep 2023 #16

Does any of what you said reduce the relevance of the information released? Magoo48 Sep 2023 #21

or the fact that it is classified, and criminal action? stopdiggin Sep 2023 #26

And who oversees the classifiers if half of congress is corrupt? Half is being generous. Magoo48 Sep 2023 #30

It's alleged because he is such a coward WhiteTara Sep 2023 #12

"press rights" don't cover all violations of the law. cab67 Sep 2023 #15

Rapey Julian should have manned up years ago and returned to Sweden. lapucelle Sep 2023 #2

Julian Assange the Russian spy? That Julian Assange? Fuck that guy prodigitalson Sep 2023 #3

Amen brother! comradebillyboy Sep 2023 #9

the Aussies would have a very different stopdiggin Sep 2023 #5

Is everyone who disagrees with you a "softbrain"? What is a softbrain, anyway? Magoo48 Sep 2023 #20

in this case yes. stopdiggin Sep 2023 #25

Hummm, who is the pre-schooler in your allegorical example, the American public? Magoo48 Sep 2023 #28

it really isn't that hard to figure out stopdiggin Sep 2023 #33

So, if the truth is chaotic and unpleasant, and as the Republicans frequently reaffirm, lies are Magoo48 Sep 2023 #34

the truth is of course not stopdiggin Sep 2023 #35

Assange is currently in a UK jail while he litigates extradition. He is in a UK jail because struggle4progress Sep 2023 #31