I thought he was like one of the most important whistleblowers of our time exposing war crimes and shit. Some of you don’t wanna see him live another day, why is that?

  • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
    10912·
    2 years ago

    From what I’ve read, it was good at first, then he started cherry picking and only releasing leaks that were convenient for him and aligned with his views.

      • AnneBonny@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        726·
        2 years ago

        Wikileaks is accused of not releasing information that would be harmful to the reputation of Russia.

          • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
            623·
            2 years ago

            I don’t think people are saying the leaks he released are invalid. What they are saying is that him being selective with what he releases is the problem. If it doesn’t align with his political views for example.

            • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
              311·
              2 years ago

              Because he didn’t release something (dunno what because that’s never been specified, but he should have pulled something out of his ass, I guess) about the other side, therefore his leaks regarding the DNC make him a Russian asset.

              Give your head a shake.

              • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
                16·
                2 years ago

                It’s weird how some of you on this comment thread are so hostile. I’m literally just answering OP’s question about why people are hating on Assange. I’m not defending or attacking him myself. Try shaking your own head and read the comments properly first before replying.

              • admiralteal@kbin.social
                292·
                2 years ago

                OP did something dishonest by making the title and body TOTALLY different, in my opinion.

                The title is why are people hating on him. Lots of good answers to that.

                The body then switches it to wanting him dead. I don’t think very many people want him dead. I think even the CIA/US Government want him alive and in jail rather than dead.

                edit: I also think you were implying that disliking him was the same as disliking the idea of whistleblowers generally or wikileaks specifically, though you seem to have walked that back. It definitely doesn’t, though the fact that wikileaks is cowed by dictators like Putin is definitely a red flag when compared to their stated mission.

              • edric@lemm.eeEnglish
                131·
                2 years ago

                I’m not calling for his death, what are you talking about? Only OP implied that and they don’t even say who exactly is calling for it. I literally just replied to your comment saying:

                OK? and that magically makes his other leaks invalid?

                So yes, that is absolutely what I’m referencing, that people don’t have a problem with the leaks themselves, rather it’s him holding back other leaks that benefit him or do not align with his views that is the problem.

                You are replying to people on this comment thread as if we are all OP. How about YOU think why you’re all hotheaded with people simply trying to answer OP’s question.

          • BakerBagel@midwest.social
            32·
            2 years ago

            Imagine that I’m the star witness in a trial between my dad and my brother. During the case i share everything i have on my brother, including diaries from me youth, recipets and pictures of every activity we have dine together, and relevant correspondence, but refuse to share any information involving my dad, I’m cleary not a trustworthy source and my testimony will likely be thrown out.

      • TheKMAP@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        53·
        2 years ago

        Stop right there.

        The wiki leaks ama on reddit openly admitted to selectively releasing to further their own agenda.