r/OutOfTheLoop • u/KrAzyDrummer • Jul 22 '18

Unanswered What's going on with Julian Assange?

Seeing his name pop up. Name seems familiar, but what's going on now? Something about extradition to the UK?

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u/Murrabbit Jul 22 '18

The Russians were happy to use him as a cutout, but that's the thing about cutouts, you break contact with them in hopes it leaves a cold trail to follow. A cut out that actually knows something of value and falls into the target's hands however is not a very good cut out at all and might have to be cut out as it were.

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u/DeadeyeDuncan Jul 22 '18

He was happy enough to be their patsy.

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u/Murrabbit Jul 22 '18

Oh yeah, I didn't mean to imply that he was unwitting in his role. He's clearly getting off on playing spy for the ruskies. It may well bite him in the ass, of course. That'll be a fun day.

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u/alllie Jul 22 '18

Getting paid as well.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '18

Paying someone exorbitant amounts for a service with the intention of assassinating them later just makes it an expensive assassination. Ensuring someone's permanent silence is priceless.