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		kentrado on May 31, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Abuses show Assange case was never about law You know what this reminds me of, COINTELPRO. We are too ready to believe these sort of things. It is the perfect tool for governments.

entropea on May 31, 2019 [–]

Since you're replying to the top comment, are you saying COINTELPRO is creating this story in favor of journalism and journalistic rights, wanting to save Assange? That seems wildly counter to COINTELPRO's history.

kentrado on May 31, 2019 | [–]

That's not what I'm saying at all.

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