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The Fringe on SECRETS
From the Movie, HERE
If you haven’t heard about the Wikileaks scandal yet, you should scramble to take sides now before the furor dies away.
The discussion is, of course, “us” versus “them”, and who “us” is rather seems to depend on where you stand on who “them” is. But, I’m oversimplifying.
There are two general camps on Julian Assange and Wikileaks. In one camp are those who see the globe as a dog-eat-dog jigsaw of nations, and the rational goal is world military, economic and social domination. I personally find that view of the world terrifying.
The second camp is composed of people who strongly feel that governments are the root of misery both of their own people and other people and no free human should tolerate their conniving. I find that world view even more terrifying, but most likely true.
In the first view, Wikileaks and Assange are terrible because they leaked “secret” documents to the public. If you hold the “the world is a Risk board of armed camps” point of view, then Assange is a terrible guy because he aired the dirty laundry of the U.S. government. People “might die” because of his revelations.
In the second view, Wikileaks and Assange are brilliant because they tease away at the ragged edges of the layers of lies and bullshit people in power weave to stay in power at the cost of everyone. Governments, as evils necessary to the functions of trade and defense, should be as open as possible. People die as a consequence of government every single day.
One thing is clear: people in government don’t like it when their shenanigans are exposed. Most of the cables released were not classified; a large percent were “confidential” which is the lowest level of “secrecy” and about 5% are believed to be “secret”, which is the second in a sketchy secrecy hierarchy which might include "Restricted," “Top Secret” and “For the Eyes Only” but that might just be 007, we aren’t sure.
Interestingly, the cables released as part of the Wikileaks 2010 U.S. Diplomatic Cables release started in 1966. The 400,000 documents span 44 years of chitchat. In truth, there hasn’t been much startling in the cables released so far. Most, it turns out, are pretty boring. What few revelations there have been are not astonishing. Countries use embassies to gather intelligence on the host country? No kidding? If that’s news, you were probably either unborn or high in the 1960s.
Even so the U.S. government is pissed. Australia has threatened to cancel Assange’s passport, and the U.S. is posturing in the hopes they can fry Assange for something. That isn’t very likely, though, since neither Assange nor Wikileaks are sworn to keep the U.S. government’s classifications secret.
Assange, from Wikipedia
Assange has long been outspoken against government secrecy, and has stated his goal of making bureaucrats in all governments accountable. I feel it’s a noble goal, much more noble than world domination.
Supporters of the Government, notably Paypal and Mastercard, Amazon, and some internet providers, have tried to cut Assange and Wikileaks off from funding, but an army of “hacktivists” has plagued those companies in return. As the U.S. Government tries to cover its skirts by having private companies meter out punishment, the unruly supporters thwart that end-run around justice.
Assange has released information embarrassing about the U.S. before, including footage of friendly fire casualties previously denied by the government. The most embarrassing fact in the recent release is how stupid the government is at keeping its information safe.
Assange has been charged, then released, then charged again for odd sexual behavior in Sweden. He claims it’s politically motivated, and it certainly does fit that pattern. When the government seeks to discredit someone, the usual method is to link them to something immoral and disgusting.
Hillary: an attack on American foreign policy interests.
Don’t know who owns this cool picture of crazy Hillary,
we stole it from a blog.
Assange claims to be innocent of anything except being a suave, famous, modestly wealthy and somewhat handsome guy who gets a lot of tail. One of the charges claims he had sex with a woman while she was asleep. Doesn’t sound like much fun for anyone. It is unlikely the charges are intended to do no more than tarnish Assange’s reputation and keep a hold on him until the U.S. bureaucrats can decide what to do about him.
It is also unlikely the U.S. will be able to charge Assange with anything, though since the end of the Cold War the U.S. has been trying to extend its legal powers abroad. Russia, who has not been tarnished much by the leak, has suggested Assange be given the Nobel Prize.
Assange has said he’s considering seeking asylum in Switzerland.
Cool interactive site with access to some of the more interesting cables:
Reactions from the world, very interesting, go HERE
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The Fringe on SECRETS
From the Movie, HERE
If you haven’t heard about the Wikileaks scandal yet, you should scramble to take sides now before the furor dies away.
The discussion is, of course, “us” versus “them”, and who “us” is rather seems to depend on where you stand on who “them” is. But, I’m oversimplifying.
There are two general camps on Julian Assange and Wikileaks. In one camp are those who see the globe as a dog-eat-dog jigsaw of nations, and the rational goal is world military, economic and social domination. I personally find that view of the world terrifying.
The second camp is composed of people who strongly feel that governments are the root of misery both of their own people and other people and no free human should tolerate their conniving. I find that world view even more terrifying, but most likely true.
In the first view, Wikileaks and Assange are terrible because they leaked “secret” documents to the public. If you hold the “the world is a Risk board of armed camps” point of view, then Assange is a terrible guy because he aired the dirty laundry of the U.S. government. People “might die” because of his revelations.
In the second view, Wikileaks and Assange are brilliant because they tease away at the ragged edges of the layers of lies and bullshit people in power weave to stay in power at the cost of everyone. Governments, as evils necessary to the functions of trade and defense, should be as open as possible. People die as a consequence of government every single day.
One thing is clear: people in government don’t like it when their shenanigans are exposed. Most of the cables released were not classified; a large percent were “confidential” which is the lowest level of “secrecy” and about 5% are believed to be “secret”, which is the second in a sketchy secrecy hierarchy which might include "Restricted," “Top Secret” and “For the Eyes Only” but that might just be 007, we aren’t sure.
Interestingly, the cables released as part of the Wikileaks 2010 U.S. Diplomatic Cables release started in 1966. The 400,000 documents span 44 years of chitchat. In truth, there hasn’t been much startling in the cables released so far. Most, it turns out, are pretty boring. What few revelations there have been are not astonishing. Countries use embassies to gather intelligence on the host country? No kidding? If that’s news, you were probably either unborn or high in the 1960s.
Even so the U.S. government is pissed. Australia has threatened to cancel Assange’s passport, and the U.S. is posturing in the hopes they can fry Assange for something. That isn’t very likely, though, since neither Assange nor Wikileaks are sworn to keep the U.S. government’s classifications secret.
Assange, from Wikipedia
Assange has long been outspoken against government secrecy, and has stated his goal of making bureaucrats in all governments accountable. I feel it’s a noble goal, much more noble than world domination.
Supporters of the Government, notably Paypal and Mastercard, Amazon, and some internet providers, have tried to cut Assange and Wikileaks off from funding, but an army of “hacktivists” has plagued those companies in return. As the U.S. Government tries to cover its skirts by having private companies meter out punishment, the unruly supporters thwart that end-run around justice.
Assange has released information embarrassing about the U.S. before, including footage of friendly fire casualties previously denied by the government. The most embarrassing fact in the recent release is how stupid the government is at keeping its information safe.
Assange has been charged, then released, then charged again for odd sexual behavior in Sweden. He claims it’s politically motivated, and it certainly does fit that pattern. When the government seeks to discredit someone, the usual method is to link them to something immoral and disgusting.
Hillary: an attack on American foreign policy interests.
Don’t know who owns this cool picture of crazy Hillary,
we stole it from a blog.
Assange claims to be innocent of anything except being a suave, famous, modestly wealthy and somewhat handsome guy who gets a lot of tail. One of the charges claims he had sex with a woman while she was asleep. Doesn’t sound like much fun for anyone. It is unlikely the charges are intended to do no more than tarnish Assange’s reputation and keep a hold on him until the U.S. bureaucrats can decide what to do about him.
It is also unlikely the U.S. will be able to charge Assange with anything, though since the end of the Cold War the U.S. has been trying to extend its legal powers abroad. Russia, who has not been tarnished much by the leak, has suggested Assange be given the Nobel Prize.
Assange has said he’s considering seeking asylum in Switzerland.
Cool interactive site with access to some of the more interesting cables:
Reactions from the world, very interesting, go HERE
Politik Kills, Manu Chao
politik kills politik kills politik kills
politik need votes
politik needs your mind
politik needs human beings
politik need lies
thats what my friend is an evidence politik is violence
what my friend is a evidence politik is violence
politik kills politik kills politik kills
politik kills politik kills politik kills
politik use drugs
politik use bombs
politik need torpedoes
politik needs blood
thats what my friend is an evidence politik is violence
what my friend is a evidence politik is violence
politik need force poltik need cries
politik need ignorance politik need lies
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politik need force
poltik need cries
politik need ignorance
politik need lies
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