So the Swedes have no charge against Julian Assange

[malaise]

They just want to talk to him. There is no rape charge - never was.
So would someone explain why he's in jail without bail.
Don't you dare expose 'the man'.

[mike_c]

1. because the U.S. government wants it that way....

Justice? You expected maybe justice?

[EFerrari]

3. The creepier thing is watching people ignore it.

Our government has tried to shut down his business, cut off his money and herd him into custody -- without even a charge against him and without even being able to point to an American law he has violated.

And people don't seem to even notice.

[mike_c]

4. it's the good german syndrome, I think....

I really can't find any better explanation. Really creepy.

[EFerrari]

6. A few weeks ago, it seemed as though there was a global wave

of isolationism, nationalism and xenophobia.

After watching this unfold, it looks more like fascism. And it's all over, from Australia to northern Europe. Maybe it was only a short hop in the first place. I'm so glad my sons are already men.

[malaise]

7. Frightening indeed

and that includes the papers that are covering the leaks.
it is scary.

[EFerrari]

2. It's even better than that. I put this up earlier.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x9715327

Have you ever seen anything like this? :shrug:

[stray cat]

5. According to countdown -his partners want him to be tested for an STD they think he exposed them to

If so and he agrees to be tested then he should be released? Maybe they can post the medical records on Wikileaks