WikiLeaks Hits Miami Democratic Operative for Saying He'd Kill Snowden, Assange

[TexasTowelie]

Evan Ross is a little-known but well-connected lobbyist in Miami-Dade County. He's also fairly active within the Miami-Dade Democratic Party: He's the former chair of the Miami-Dade Young Democrats and is now a precinct captain within the local party. He's used to operating behind the scenes and keeping a low profile in the local press.

But Ross has now gone from backroom lobbyist to the target of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after the activist called him out by name on Twitter this weekend, sparking what Ross calls an online "bullying" campaign. Assange highlighted the Dade Democrat because someone sent the Australian computer programmer Facebook screencaps of Ross threatening to kill Assange and whistleblower Edward Snowden.

This past Friday, Assange used his personal account, which has 246,000 followers, to post an image of Ross' Facebook comments, in which the local Dem argued that Assange "exposed classified American secrets that endangered lives." Ross also wrote, "He and his buddy Edward Snowden both deserve to meet their maker. I'd be happy to pull the trigger on both of those too."

Assange ironically tweeted "#tolerantliberal" regarding the statements, which he included in a list of more than 20 examples of online users who have threatened to torture or kill him.

Read more: http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/wikileaks-julian-assange-attack-miami-democratic-operative-evan-ross-for-saying-hed-murder-edward-snowden-assange-9465643

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1. just one question, does wiki leaks EVER go after republicans?

[gordianot]

2. As I recall back in the old days Conservatives were after this pair.

That is before Putin helped out in providing some election assistance to Republicans. As a career choice is this a career Snowden and Assange would recommend for others? It does seem to pay well enough you get free internet and probably good computer equipment. I would guess the security is pretty good, I wonder how is the food?