February 20/21st could mark WikiLeaks founder-and-chief Julian Assange’s final opportunity to avoid extradition to the US. London’s High Court has scheduled two days of arguments over whether he can ask an appeals court to block his transfer Stateside. If unsuccessful, he could be sent across the Atlantic, where he faces prosecution under Washington’s draconian Espionage Act, and penalties ranging from 175 years in a “supermax” prison,
Julian's situation pains me. I'm regularly disturbed. And, rightly or wrongly, I've tied his future to mine, hell, everyone's. I'm immensely fucked off that the masses of our so called fellow human beings have done what they always do in response to villains dragging out proceedings - they lose interest. That the longer one's suffering is inversely proportional to caring explains why we are unable to plan our long-term future, and thus focus on distractions such as stupid debt, stupid football and fucking useless celebrity politicians.
Excellent article - absolutely horrific what is happening. What's more horrific is that it lies in the hands of a single judge - literally depends on their genuine integrity and courage to stand up to the map fascist British government - for Assange to find justice.
Absolute disgrace an upstanding proper journalist like your good self was hounded off Twitter probably assisted by a seething, green-eyed Paul Mason frothing at the mouth with envious rage as a failed journo past his best being laid out by a few home truths about his marital infidelity and the fact of his own multiple failures to become the new new Labour Member of Parliament for Absolutely Anywhere That Would Have Him. Mason's misery was compounded by the hacked revelation of his attempt to become 00-Mason Special Agent dobbing in lefties to the UK security services with the aid of his crazier-than-the-spidergram-meme spidergram. Hardly a capable James Bond figure, the idiot Mason didn't even secure his own shit with 2FA, no wonder that dunce got hacked. Anyways, the thought of him punching his own wall in drunken fit of frustration at his own inability to break through somehow and his jealousy should comfort you in the time off before you're back on Twitter, if you even want to be.
Great article. The Guardian not only assisted HMG ensnare Assange, having profited from his journalism, they put up a load of Luke Harding nonsense about JA being visited in the Ecuadorean embassy by Paul Manafort, and though that was quickly shown to be untrue the G hasn't retracted the story, let alone apologised. But this week there will be many vomit-inducing weasel words from that rag. But now I know why my Spanish brother-in-law, who's very opposed to Catalan independence, thinks Assange is getting what he deserved.
As ever, their claims that something is "Russian linked" or "Putin controlled" rely on the hearers being very stupid, and there is never a shortage of idiots
Also that Pompeo, when he classified Wikileaks as a hostile intelligence service, effectively put them on the same level of a terrorist org. We covered that on How Did We Miss That in June of last year. https://youtu.be/UcdBpdcslZU
You covered an article about how the NYT & Guardian sold out Julian in June 2022 that we covered on How Did We Miss That
Great work, Kit! Hope to see you back at "X" soon! I think it is not expressed enough that the censorship that leads journalists like yourself to be suspended or banned, not to mention the vilification of and isolation of Julian Assange, is not just punishment of the journalists (though it is that, too). It is an attack on the reading public, as it acts to keep them uninformed and misled by government actors. When X silenced you, it removed your exposés from the purview of its audience. It does their readers a terrible disservice, just as it is also an awful injustice to you!
It seems clearer than ever that the US was long ago infiltrated and taken over by the UK to be the face of and tool of its imperial ambitions as its own perceived power declined? All the torture techniques purportedly invented by the British and utilized in its colonies are exactly replicated in Abu Ghraib.
Julian Assange positioned himself as easy prey for the ruthless and powerful thugs he exposed. Why he did so, will be considered for a thousand years. He was certainly aware of the high stakes, of the capacity which the criminals posses for spinning lies and for acting with impunity. Every journalist, and every reader, must consider if Truth and Humanity are better served from a safe distance or by sharing in some measure, Julian's fate. Thank you for your article and may you escape the long arm of western freedom for a long time.
Constantibne Markides impressed me with this poem about Julian Assange, and the apathy and cruelty he faces. Consequently, I'm going to share it on a handful of pages.
Kit didn’t mention that a Spanish security company wired up Julian‘s room in the Ecuadorian embassy and relayed his private conversations with his lawyers to the US state security services. Those same agencies conspired to possibly kidnap or kill him. Any independent judge hearing that evidence would have thrown the extradition request out of court. This is unfortunately for Julian political and the chance of a fair hearing nonexistent.
Thanks again for your diligence, Kit; my invite to appear on Gorilla Radio still open to discuss Assange, ex-ed on X, Balkan life, and other matters of the moment. lex at gorilla-radio.com
Julian's situation pains me. I'm regularly disturbed. And, rightly or wrongly, I've tied his future to mine, hell, everyone's. I'm immensely fucked off that the masses of our so called fellow human beings have done what they always do in response to villains dragging out proceedings - they lose interest. That the longer one's suffering is inversely proportional to caring explains why we are unable to plan our long-term future, and thus focus on distractions such as stupid debt, stupid football and fucking useless celebrity politicians.
Excellent article - absolutely horrific what is happening. What's more horrific is that it lies in the hands of a single judge - literally depends on their genuine integrity and courage to stand up to the map fascist British government - for Assange to find justice.
British judges aren't renowned for justice
What an unjust assault on an innocent man and excellent reporter, and to our global commitment to accurate reporting!
Absolute disgrace an upstanding proper journalist like your good self was hounded off Twitter probably assisted by a seething, green-eyed Paul Mason frothing at the mouth with envious rage as a failed journo past his best being laid out by a few home truths about his marital infidelity and the fact of his own multiple failures to become the new new Labour Member of Parliament for Absolutely Anywhere That Would Have Him. Mason's misery was compounded by the hacked revelation of his attempt to become 00-Mason Special Agent dobbing in lefties to the UK security services with the aid of his crazier-than-the-spidergram-meme spidergram. Hardly a capable James Bond figure, the idiot Mason didn't even secure his own shit with 2FA, no wonder that dunce got hacked. Anyways, the thought of him punching his own wall in drunken fit of frustration at his own inability to break through somehow and his jealousy should comfort you in the time off before you're back on Twitter, if you even want to be.
Great article. The Guardian not only assisted HMG ensnare Assange, having profited from his journalism, they put up a load of Luke Harding nonsense about JA being visited in the Ecuadorean embassy by Paul Manafort, and though that was quickly shown to be untrue the G hasn't retracted the story, let alone apologised. But this week there will be many vomit-inducing weasel words from that rag. But now I know why my Spanish brother-in-law, who's very opposed to Catalan independence, thinks Assange is getting what he deserved.
Great to see this thorough journalism from you after I figured what usually ends up being a few days of suspension from real journalists.
Still think it won’t be a full month. 🤞🏽
Thank you.
Kit, great to hear you, a great analysis as always!
Also, shame on Elon Musk!
As ever, their claims that something is "Russian linked" or "Putin controlled" rely on the hearers being very stupid, and there is never a shortage of idiots
Also that Pompeo, when he classified Wikileaks as a hostile intelligence service, effectively put them on the same level of a terrorist org. We covered that on How Did We Miss That in June of last year. https://youtu.be/UcdBpdcslZU
You covered an article about how the NYT & Guardian sold out Julian in June 2022 that we covered on How Did We Miss That
https://kitklarenberg.substack.com/p/they-should-be-in-jail-how-the-guardian
Miss you on Twitter. DM me t.me/indleftmedia
Nothing gives the british greater delight than when they are permitted to lovingly fellate their American Master.
Great work, Kit! Hope to see you back at "X" soon! I think it is not expressed enough that the censorship that leads journalists like yourself to be suspended or banned, not to mention the vilification of and isolation of Julian Assange, is not just punishment of the journalists (though it is that, too). It is an attack on the reading public, as it acts to keep them uninformed and misled by government actors. When X silenced you, it removed your exposés from the purview of its audience. It does their readers a terrible disservice, just as it is also an awful injustice to you!
Keep up the great work!
It seems clearer than ever that the US was long ago infiltrated and taken over by the UK to be the face of and tool of its imperial ambitions as its own perceived power declined? All the torture techniques purportedly invented by the British and utilized in its colonies are exactly replicated in Abu Ghraib.
Julian Assange positioned himself as easy prey for the ruthless and powerful thugs he exposed. Why he did so, will be considered for a thousand years. He was certainly aware of the high stakes, of the capacity which the criminals posses for spinning lies and for acting with impunity. Every journalist, and every reader, must consider if Truth and Humanity are better served from a safe distance or by sharing in some measure, Julian's fate. Thank you for your article and may you escape the long arm of western freedom for a long time.
Constantibne Markides impressed me with this poem about Julian Assange, and the apathy and cruelty he faces. Consequently, I'm going to share it on a handful of pages.
See the eagle
over the mountain,
wheeling down,
blotting out the sun.
The pale man with the white
beard chained to the rock
winces
as the talons
anchor upon his thighs,
the bird of prey perching
upon its daily bread—
a man unforgiven for his
trespasses.
The head cocks,
its blank murderous eye
reflecting the cold will
of its lordly bidder,
then the curved beak
begins to jab,
stabbing at his guts,
digging for the
liver.
All day the pale man
on the mountain writhes
in agony unrelenting
as the bald eagle,
that stately emblem of authority,
disembowels him,
gingerly, delicately,
excruciatingly,
relishing its daylong feast,
fiber by fiber,
meting out the decreed
punishment for this heretic,
this bringer and starter
of fires.
Only at close of day
when the sun wearies
of this grisly theatre does the eagle,
sated from its bloody orgy,
retreat through the reddened sky,
leaving the wrecked man
to heal in darkness,
the liver regenerating overnight
until his torso,
that accursed cornucopia of organ meat,
is replenished by dawn,
just in time for
the next feeding.
So it goes.
Day in, day out,
for in matters of power—
whether you are the founding mortals
tasting forbidden fruit,
a luciferous angel refusing to serve,
or a firebrand publishing state secrets—
disobedience ever remains
the supreme crime.
Far below this mountain,
in the
polished halls of privilege,
the servants of the state,
identifying as journalists,
scurry about
freely.
Flushed with their proximity to power,
they fete and self-decorate
at correspondents’ dinners,
backslapping
over their professional integrity,
descrying the jailed dissidents
of official enemies.
Yet they never mention the pale man,
never glance up,
never ask why
a publisher is chained up
on their mountain.
And why should they,
these stenographers of empire?
They know their role,
just as a gimp knows how to submit,
a courtesan how to please,
and a goon how to
obey.
Why sabotage their high standing
when the accredited have
declared the pale man guilty
of espionage?
Why sleep poorly
Over a traitor’s chains?
No need to shirk from mirrors,
for they have
dutifully internalized,
as festooned lackeys do,
that this “journalist”
(rabbit ears required)
is a criminal,
a pawn of hostile states,
an abettor of lawbreakers,
a threat to national security,
a bail jumper,
a sexual delinquent!
Why should these handmaidens of the court
worry and risk disrepute?
They are too busy caterwauling
the imprisonments and injustices
by the latest enemy.
Too busy doomsdayering
unironically
over impending threats to press
freedom.
Too busy fussing
with the ruling
orthodoxies of the day.
Too busy to consider that
up there
on the mountain,
beyond their vision,
beyond the fireglow of hearths,
a Titan of their trade
is chained
to the rock.
https://www.mostlymyth.com/p/prey-for-assange
Kit didn’t mention that a Spanish security company wired up Julian‘s room in the Ecuadorian embassy and relayed his private conversations with his lawyers to the US state security services. Those same agencies conspired to possibly kidnap or kill him. Any independent judge hearing that evidence would have thrown the extradition request out of court. This is unfortunately for Julian political and the chance of a fair hearing nonexistent.
Thanks again for your diligence, Kit; my invite to appear on Gorilla Radio still open to discuss Assange, ex-ed on X, Balkan life, and other matters of the moment. lex at gorilla-radio.com