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11. "UK must resist!!1!"

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 11, 2019, 05:09 AM

Apr 2019

Piss off, dude.

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested by British police after being evicted from Ecuador's embas [View all] hlthe2b Apr 2019 OP

good stonecutter357 Apr 2019 #1

Was just about to post BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #2

Awesome News to Wake Up to this AM OldManTarHeel Apr 2019 #3

About time! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2019 #4

Woohoo! It's about damn time happybird Apr 2019 #5

Photos show him being dragged out. He's the guy with the white beard. pnwmom Apr 2019 #6

LOL Scurrilous Apr 2019 #9

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at London's Ecuadorian embassy. LenaBaby61 Apr 2019 #12

Yeah the article says 47, but damn, he looks way older than that. MH1 Apr 2019 #73

"UK must resist!!1!" happybird Apr 2019 #11

It's about bleedign time! KitSileya Apr 2019 #7

This Administration? zipplewrath Apr 2019 #46

No, I don't think he'll be charged by the Trump admin, unfortunately. KitSileya Apr 2019 #98

BBC: Ecuador's president Moreno said it withdrew Mr Assange's asylum after his repeated violations hlthe2b Apr 2019 #8

:-) Bigredhunk Apr 2019 #10

Get him to testify before the House... cureautismnow Apr 2019 #13

Is he holding a book? lamp_shade Apr 2019 #14

Arrested carrying a Gore Vidal book? Ponietz Apr 2019 #15

Gore Vidal: History of the National Security State hlthe2b Apr 2019 #19

Thanks Ponietz Apr 2019 #23

+1 2naSalit Apr 2019 #24

Is he in a wheelchair? Thanks for posting this. dewsgirl Apr 2019 #38

If he is... Chin music Apr 2019 #102

Gore Vidal... Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #44

Assange will be extradited to the United States machI Apr 2019 #16

Yikes..47 years old? amuse bouche Apr 2019 #17

Yeah that struck me too. 47of74 Apr 2019 #21

His hair is white, was when he was 30... 2naSalit Apr 2019 #25

It's not just that. dewsgirl Apr 2019 #30

Right 47of74 Apr 2019 #68

That boy needs a bit of sun. It likely won't be happening anytime soon. yonder Apr 2019 #78

GOOD orangecrush Apr 2019 #18

About the Cat... irisblue Apr 2019 #20

Believe it or not, that was truly my one big concern in all of this. Assange is an agent ... marble falls Apr 2019 #59

Me too. hlthe2b Apr 2019 #64

Same -- I even emailed the Embassy about it obamanut2012 Apr 2019 #66

It worried me when all of a sudden the news wasn't mentioning that cat, epecially ... marble falls Apr 2019 #69

If you know you're going to be arrested in front of TV cameras... brooklynite Apr 2019 #22

He must be 2naSalit Apr 2019 #27

This has been predicted on Twitter since last week. dewsgirl Apr 2019 #35

His lawyer was posting video of gldstwmn Apr 2019 #103

Because he cried wolf hundreds of times before this. joshcryer Apr 2019 #36

So much more attention if you act like a drama queen. He's being oppressed!!! yardwork Apr 2019 #85

Some background from Twitter: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #26

Death penalty?! Is this for real? FakeNoose Apr 2019 #58

The beard is a nice touch. Gives him a Howard Hughes vibe Siwsan Apr 2019 #28

Yeah made me think of this: EX500rider Apr 2019 #108

Or this not fooled Apr 2019 #112

Let Justice be done. djacq Apr 2019 #29

I can recall when Assange was a folk hero in these parts... brooklynite Apr 2019 #31

I miss the cries of "OMG!" and feverish rewriting of reality. n/t Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #33

They ran to JPR. joshcryer Apr 2019 #39

I was regularly castigated at that time, for saying that Assange was no hero...N/T ColesCountyDem Apr 2019 #52

I can recall when OPs were met with relevant reponses rather than self-validation. LanternWaste Apr 2019 #84

I bet I know someone who gets up with a smile today....Have a wonderful day Hillary Clinton! airmid Apr 2019 #32

Wonder if our current DOJ will go forward with charges. sinkingfeeling Apr 2019 #34

US extradition warrant served: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #37

WaPo breaking update on that BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #41

Flashback for context: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #47

Could be BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #48

The Guardian's Ewen MacAskill: Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #51

Thank you! BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #57

It would set a very dangerous precedent on whistleblowing and media reporting, Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #61

Well there are whistle-blowing laws BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #70

I think there are grounds for arguing as you've done. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #72

The Washington Post just had an update about the unsealed indictment BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #76

I don't know that much about US law. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #81

They could probably charge for conspiracy BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #83

Yup. It'll be interesting seeing how this all pans out. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #87

Personally BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #88

Policing the embassy has certainly cost a bundle. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #90

I remember when something not related but similar happened BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #93

European Arrest Warrant - would that have not worked if Brexit had happened on March 29th? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2019 #95

I'm not at all clear how it would have worked with the transition period. Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #97

According to the DOJ's press release the charge is conspiracy to commit computer intrusion Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #104

That might depend on whether this single charge BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #106

Thanks. The whole concept of "secret charges" does sound somewhat, Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #109

The whole idea of a "Grand Jury" itself BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #111

Wouldn't be surprised. With this DOJ, who would be? KPN Apr 2019 #96

Regarding extradition, the legal question would be, Ghost Dog Apr 2019 #50

The practical question is Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #54

Good. (nt) ehrnst Apr 2019 #40

Whoa. He looks bad. He looks like a crazy old geezer. With crumbs in his beard. Honeycombe8 Apr 2019 #42

It was probably due to the previous President's decision BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #49

Here at DU greymattermom Apr 2019 #75

Oh to see a picture like this of Trump being carried out of the White House 40RatRod Apr 2019 #43

Worst house guest ever. Vinca Apr 2019 #45

Looks like he went for the Bin Laden look Renew Deal Apr 2019 #53

Heard this get the red out Apr 2019 #55

Are the hard drives getting turned over. nycbos Apr 2019 #56

EXTRADITE this creep. B Stieg Apr 2019 #60

OH MY GOD!!! THEY ARRESTED SANTA!!! bullwinkle428 Apr 2019 #62

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA 47of74 Apr 2019 #63

What's the book in his hand? sfwriter Apr 2019 #65

DIscussed upstream hlthe2b Apr 2019 #71

Could a presidential pardon be forthcoming? "I love Wikileaks!" Marcuse Apr 2019 #67

More from WaPo - Unsealed indictment BumRushDaShow Apr 2019 #74

Interesting timing Raven123 Apr 2019 #77

UPDATE: UK pledges it won't send Assange to country with death penalty: Ecuador brooklynite Apr 2019 #79

UPDATE: Statement by the President of Ecuador brooklynite Apr 2019 #80

Much more eloquent and well spoken than our joke of a President 47of74 Apr 2019 #86

soon to be extradited to the US to face yaesu Apr 2019 #82

Going out in style... brooklynite Apr 2019 #89

UPDATE: Assange found guilty of breaching bail; sentencing awaits brooklynite Apr 2019 #91

Video of arrest brooklynite Apr 2019 #92

UPDATE: Extradition Hearing on May 2 brooklynite Apr 2019 #94

I wonder if he'll apply for bail? n/t Denzil_DC Apr 2019 #99

First thing I heard when the clock radio woke us up: "Hot diggity, they got Assange!" sez I... Hekate Apr 2019 #100

I'm picturing Ivanka, the dumb-n-dummer sons, tRump and Pence in this type of scene soon. ffr Apr 2019 #101

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2019 #105

Good. nt SunSeeker Apr 2019 #107

They'll have to rebuild that whole wing of the embassy. defacto7 Apr 2019 #110

NBC4 Los Angeles had an article on this. Near the end of the article, it said C Moon Apr 2019 #113

Translation: Ecuador felt they had milked Assange for all they could and wanted him gone. cstanleytech Apr 2019 #114