General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Context and the Assange case. [View all]2banon
(7,321 posts)The O.P. is reminding how the intelligence communities operate going back to millennium.
Tools and "devices" kept on the shelf along with a myriad of other deceptive practices to be used whenever it's useful as a distraction, or as a useful devise to "capture" their target. Well known documented Common Practices.
We will likely never know with any degree of certainty as to the merits of the rape charges. They could be true and given certain aspects of Assange's personality we've seen on display at various times tends to put out a certain socio-pathic vibe sexually speaking that would easily compel some to conclude the charges are factual. But those "vibes" are not proof of anything.. speaking for myself, those "instincts" are likely reacting to something I've seen or experienced before.
But equally possible is that those charges are false. it's just as possible completely fabricated particularly considering the context these charges were brought.
The women could have been coerced to make these claims for reasons only known to "authorities". In other words, maybe they had a hand in something illegal or perhaps they were going to be levelled with "espionage" charges (whether valid or not) simply for the purpose of nailing Assange.
We can speculate until the cows come home as to what the behind the scenes subterfuge and machinations actually are.. We're never going to know.
But what we do know and need to be reminded of from time to time apparently is making shite up is standard practice when the 'State Security apparatuses intend to go after, silence or nail their target one way or another.
There is no misogyny involved in the OP. Assange might be a misognynist, but we do not actually know this. And we shouldn't be litigating what we don't know.
What we do know is that Assange with the assistance of several others performed a very valuable service to citizens here and abroad. What's at issue is how the State is reacting to what (and how) was revealed to us and what do we think of THAT.