I thought he was like one of the most important whistleblowers of our time exposing war crimes and shit. Some of you don’t wanna see him live another day, why is that?

  • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    543·
    1 year ago

    Wikileaks is accused of not releasing information that would be harmful to the reputation of Russia.

      • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
        441·
        1 year ago

        I don’t think people are saying the leaks he released are invalid. What they are saying is that him being selective with what he releases is the problem. If it doesn’t align with his political views for example.

        • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
          29·
          1 year ago

          Because he didn’t release something (dunno what because that’s never been specified, but he should have pulled something out of his ass, I guess) about the other side, therefore his leaks regarding the DNC make him a Russian asset.

          Give your head a shake.

          • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
            13·
            1 year ago

            It’s weird how some of you on this comment thread are so hostile. I’m literally just answering OP’s question about why people are hating on Assange. I’m not defending or attacking him myself. Try shaking your own head and read the comments properly first before replying.

        • MotoAsh@lemmy.world
          426·
          1 year ago

          Again, and that makes him someone we should ignore and call for the death of?

          I understand why people wouldn’t like him as a person. I’m not seeing the connection to OP’s question about him being publically hated to the point where people want him dead.

          THAT … is absolutely not at all what you reference. People don’t want him dead for simply avoiding stepping on Russian toes. I’m trying to get you to think about why that is.

          • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
            91·
            1 year ago

            I’m not calling for his death, what are you talking about? Only OP implied that and they don’t even say who exactly is calling for it. I literally just replied to your comment saying:

            OK? and that magically makes his other leaks invalid?

            So yes, that is absolutely what I’m referencing, that people don’t have a problem with the leaks themselves, rather it’s him holding back other leaks that benefit him or do not align with his views that is the problem.

            You are replying to people on this comment thread as if we are all OP. How about YOU think why you’re all hotheaded with people simply trying to answer OP’s question.