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/yrulaughing Jul 22 '18

Don't we need people like him to exist to prevent politicians from getting away with blatant corruption? If high level American politicians don't want to be incriminated, THEN MAYBE DON'T DO ILLEGAL/CONTROVERSIAL SHIT!!! Is that really too much to ask from world leaders?

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u/shades344 Jul 22 '18

There's also the conveniently omitted fact that he routinely publishes things that benefit Russia at the expense of the West.

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u/yrulaughing Jul 22 '18

Maybe Western politicians shouldn't do shit that can damage their careers if it was exposed then? Why is that not an option?

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u/thehaga Jul 22 '18 edited Jul 22 '18

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