My sense, and I don't think it is a popular opinion on HN, was that Assange became, perhaps unwittingly, a pawn of Russia. Selectively releasing documents, which is how I see it, doesn't show an even hand of justice exposing "the unbridled imperialist evil".
I'm no fan of Assange. But I also have not read a lot about Assange so I may be ignorant.
yeah, a pawn of russia. just like trump. yet it is biden who said yes to the biggest russian infrastructure project for germany with the pipeline.
the narrative of being a russian pawn doesnt work. everyone loved assange until he underlined the oblivious corruption of clinton and hence contributed to make her loose rightfully so the election. I am no trump fan and I am for a non partisan vision of the world. a vision where freedom means telling the truth even if it hurts yourself or your political leaders. Assange is a victim of usa and it is sad to bring russia to the equation
Everyone loved Assange until he [entered politics, played favorites with information disclosure, and demonstrated that he is more mercenary than martyr]. I wonder why.
I'm no fan of Assange. But I also have not read a lot about Assange so I may be ignorant.