Anyone else notice that he wasn't as composed as he normally is?
I wonder whats got him so nervous. It can't be what we already know that stuff doesn't seem to phase him.
Hmmmmmm

It was a good speech, he could have said more…… he was either not composed because of the audience, time constraints or because the US has admitted he is “an enemy to be dealt with under the laws of war, which could include killing, capturing, detaining without trial, etc" so that would make me a little jittery.

He is correct of course; the US blubberment, its war crimes and unethical dealings have been exposed to the world (as they should be) and further whistleblowing should continue as all governments should be accountable to the people with no secrets and no lies.

The only way to stop the biggest terrorists in the world (the US government) is to expose what they do.

Assange & Manning are hero’s – the UK should give Assange safe passage to Ecuador.

The Australian government should be ashamed.

Mickierocksman

What an amazing human being! He has darkness under his eyes which to me suggest sleepless nights - no doubt spent thinking and worrying about his family and Bradley Manning and others who are enmeshed in his journey.

His eyes were to the camera addressing interested people by looking them in the eye instead of just reading from his notes without looking up. I can't help but think of the teleprompters and 'spin' doctors who prop up all the politicians.

I saw a man with passion and Spiritual strength - a man who wants freedom - freedom of speech & expression - for his Children and for all people everywhere. He performs beautifully under pressure. It was obvious he was in a small room at a small desk and confined to a tight camera shot. Every now and then he looked to his right and I imagine a producer/director or related person was given him a time signal.

When I compare the world leaders in their expensive suits - teleprompters - 'spin' doctors and retinue of support - all while they have the freedom to move around the planet and I look at Julian Assange - all I can see is one strong and determined and stylish warrior. More power to him and his. He is a hero.

Much Peace...

Originally posted by Amanda5
What an amazing human being! He has darkness under his eyes which to me suggest sleepless nights - no doubt spent thinking and worrying about his family and Bradley Manning and others who are enmeshed in his journey.

Or worrying about poor megalomaniac Julian Assange, who finds himself trapped in a box of his own creation...trying to avoid incarceration for his (alleged) sexual crimes...and by doing do so, has now probably spent more time confined in mansions and consulates, than he would have spent behind bars if he had been convicted in Sweden.

As Homer would say..."Doh!"

I saw a man with passion and Spiritual strength - a man who wants freedom - freedom of speech & expression - for his Children and for all people everywhere. He performs beautifully under pressure. It was obvious he was in a small room at a small desk and confined to a tight camera shot. Every now and then he looked to his right and I imagine a producer/director or related person was given him a time signal.

I saw a man who wants freedom for himself...freedom to profit from the publishing of stolen videos and classified documents...freedom to sexually assault women as he chooses, without fear of repercussion....freedom to break the laws of his choosing while hiding behind "declarations" for his own self preservation.

I see a squirmy little worm of a man, who finally realizes that he is not bigger than the law...who realizes that he has two choices, face his accusers in a Swedish court of law (who knows, he may be innocent !), or face a self-imposed life-sentence in his "small room at a small desk" in London.

You are not a martyr Mr. Assange...you are an international fugitive, wanted for questioning in connection with two sexual misconduct cases.

When I compare the world leaders in their expensive suits - teleprompters - 'spin' doctors and retinue of support - all while they have the freedom to move around the planet and I look at Julian Assange - all I can see is one strong and determined and stylish warrior. More power to him and his. He is a hero.

Stylish warrior...how poetic. I am sure this is how he sees himself too. He is no hero to me. He is a professional information thief (former "hacker") and trafficker (Wikileaks), with delusions of grandeur (his ego fed daily by fawning fans such as yourself), who could never get on with girls until after he became famous and "powerful" - and then (as many men of power do) felt he could anything he wanted with women who were lured in by his aura.

Oops...sorry Julian...when in Sweden, do as the Swedish do. Unwanted unprotected sex under Swedish law is...rape. You don't have to agree with the law...nobody really cares if you do...you just have to follow it like everybody else.

You are accused of...rape...in Sweden.

But congrats on sucking so many people along on your fantasy tour...making it all about America, and England, and Human Rights, and Freedom of Speech, and Torture, and Persecution, and evil Governments...pertaining to your other crimes.

You are no hero, Julian. You are simply a con man...and like all com men, and assorted similar cult leaders, you have loyal followers who think the sun shines out of...somewhere unpleasant.

I have not fallen under your spell, sorry.

Rape is rape. Jail is jail...whether ones built by Governments - or ones built by your own fitful attempts to avoid justice for your misdeeds.

Originally posted by mobiusmale

Rape is rape.

Excuse me?
You are saying having sex with a willing, friendly participant and a condom splitting is brutal and violent forced penetration, humiliation and terrorisation of a total stranger?
Rape is rape? WTF?!

Bradley Manning took an oath and signed an NDA. He violated both and severely hurt US relations around the world as well as hampering operations that were active when he released the information to Wikileaks. He should be prosecuted and jailed for the maximum amount of time possible.

Wikileaks itself should be left alone as well as Julian Assuage. Publishing classified material is not a crime unless you are the caretaker of that information as Manning was.

Just playing Devils advocate here, if this happened to be a Russian Spy or a Chinese spy who realeased US secrets, would you advocate an American prosecution if they did indeed get the said spy in a US court? I do not see what Assange has done to be any different to this. Assange should be locked up in an American Prison.

Originally posted by michael1983l
Just playing Devils advocate here, if this happened to be a Russian Spy or a Chinese spy who realeased US secrets, would you advocate an American prosecution if they did indeed get the said spy in a US court? I do not see what Assange has done to be any different to this. Assange should be locked up in an American Prison.

Assange didn't steal any secrets. He published them. Bradley Manning stile those secrets and he should be exactly where he is.