Thread by @ggreenwald

The gap in how Assange is thought of by the global left (especially the global South grateful he exposed these crimes) and US liberals is so vast:

"Assange should be treated like a hero for denouncing the US State Department scams to the world. #FreeAssange" - LULA.

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https://twitter.com/LulaOficial/status/1304452258290192387

"All democratic countries should cry out for his freedom" --

@LulaOficial on Julian Assange, today. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

Also note: when Lula -- declared by Obama to be the world's most successful leader -- want to praise Assange & denounce his prosecution, he spoke with RT, because the pathological McCarthyite obsession with Russia doesn't exist in rational countries:

https://twitter.com/Underground_RT/status/1304417461006225409

Earlier today, former Brazilian President @LulaOficial vehemently denounced the US’s attempt to extradite and prosecute Julian Assange.

This afternoon, his successor in office, @dilmabr, did the same, calling the indictment “a threat to journalism and freedom.”

https://twitter.com/dilmabr/status/1304457931589550081

I’ll be on Tucker Carlson’s show in a few minutes discussing the dangers posed by prosecution of Julian Assange, as well as the persecution of @Snowden by the same security state agencies whose lies & crimes he exposed — one of the few places on cable this can be done.

Tune in!

I value the opportunity to speak to millions of Americans about the extreme abuse of power by CIA/DOJ in persecuting those who expose the truth — & the ability to talk to those who can end the unjust prosecution of Assange & @Snowden — more than the sentiments of online liberals.

https://twitter.com/opfreeassange/status/1304589571041169408

Here’s the full video of the segment I did tonight discussing the national security state’s persecution of Assange and @Snowden for the crime of exposing their lies and illegal acts against the American public:

Estive na Fox News na sexta à noite para falar com @TuckerCarlson. Argumentei que o processo criminal contra Assange e @Snowden é um abuso de poder, e eles deveriam receber indulto.

Pq? É o programa mais assistido, inclusive por Trump, dono da caneta do indulto. Veja legendado:

Pode assistir minha entrevista completa na Fox News sobre Julian Assange e Edward @Snowden (legendado) aqui: