1/19 The fact that Julian Assange is alive and free underscores the stark contrast between the democratic west and the authoritarian regimes he supports.
2/19 Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, is an immensely controversial figure. He is regarded as a traitor to the West, working in the interests of our adversaries, possibly due to being driven by a profound antipathy towards the West.
3/19 Following the resolution of his 12-year fight against extradition to the United States through a plea deal, he was released from a British prison and on Monday, he was journeying back to his home country of Australia.
4/19 The release of Julian Assange was met with cheers from both adversaries of the west and western traitors, shedding light on the interests he aligns himself with.
5/19 He is poised to admit guilt to an Espionage Act charge related to obtaining and disclosing nationally significant information, thus officially acknowledging his status as a traitor.
6/19 While WikiLeaks may have initially served a positive role by uncovering corruption and military misconduct, its reputation took a turn in 2010 when it published a video from a US military helicopter depicting the killing of civilians in the Iraqi capital Baghdad.
7/19 Assange released the leaks without redacting any names, exposing hundreds of dissidents in Afghanistan and Iraq to "serious harm, torture, and even death." Following the publication of the unredacted documents, some sources reportedly "disappeared."
8/19 The release of the leaks endangered hundreds of Afghans who were fighting against the Taliban. In response, Assange remarked, "Well, they're informants," and went on to say, "So, if they get killed, they've got it coming to them. They deserve it."
9/19 In 2010, it was reported that Assange's associate, Israel Shamir, purportedly provided a list of "organisers, instigators, and rioters, including foreign ones" to Lukashenko. In 2012, there were reports that RT would offer Assange his own talk show.
10/19 Assange is an agent of russian disinformation. A genuine journalist would never host a talk show on RT. In the same year his show premiered, Assange chose not to publish a leak concerning a 2 billion euro transaction between Assad and a russian government bank.
11/19 In the 2016 US presidential election, the release of hacked emails and documents from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and John Podesta, the chairman of the Clinton campaign, by WikiLeaks, favored the Trump campaign, consequently benefiting russia in return.
12/19 In 2016, WikiLeaks obtained a substantial collection of documents related to the russian government, with over 50% of them never having been previously published. However, "Assange provided a series of excuses" for not releasing them.
13/19 In 2017, WikiLeaks sought to quiet its critics by releasing a "Spy Files russia" dump, which included details about the russian online surveillance system SORM. This system had been previously disclosed, and the leak did not reveal significant new information.
14/19 When questioned about WikiLeaks' role as a whistleblower in russia, Assange remarked that russia already has Kremlin critics like Navalny and publications such as Novaya Gazeta.
15/19 The question of whether Assange became a disinformation agent and traitor due to being an opportunistic pawn driven by his antipathy towards the West or if he was a legitimate operative for russia or another authoritarian regime remains unresolved.
16/19 If we in the West behaved like his beloved russia, syria, or china, the current arrangement would not be taking place. He would not be free, or even alive. This is what sets us apart from them.
17/19 The fact that all the adversaries of the West, including numerous traitors within the West, are exceedingly pleased to see him released speaks volumes about whom he was valuable to.
18/19 It will be intriguing to observe Assange's future actions now that he is at liberty. It is quite possible that he will persist in his efforts against the West and in favor of authoritarian regimes. It is fortunate that we didn't turn him into a martyr.
1/10 When will russia's summer offensive culminate? Factors such as Ukraine's mobilization, weather conditions, and the urgency to drive Ukraine out of the Kursk region could result in a culmination before winter.
2/10 russia continues to make advances in several areas along the front, despite Ukraine's efforts to temporarily stabilize some regions and even reclaim small portions of territory.
3/10 Ukraine has dispatched additional units to the east, but it may take time and more reinforcements to stabilize the entire front.
1/11 Norway, as one of the rare nations to have benefited financially from russia's failed invasion of Ukraine, has the opportunity and responsibility to do much more for Ukraine.
2/11 The war is not only existential for Ukraine but also for Europe as a whole. However, Ukraine's European allies have not yet begun to act in a manner that demonstrates their understanding of this reality.
3/11 Norway is not the only example, but it stands out as a notable one. It is one of the few countries that has significantly profited from this war on a financial level.
1/14 When your allies are cowards: Ukraine should focus even more on developing domestic long-range weapons, as this will help accelerate the end of this senseless war.
2/14 It now appears highly unlikely that Western long-range strike weapons will be authorized for deep strikes into russia in the near future.
3/14 Restrictions on Western weapons are unfortunately expected to remain in place; however, Ukraine has the freedom to utilize its own systems as it sees fit and has already been conducting deep strikes into russia for quite some time.
1/15 Propaganda can't change the facts on the ground: russia is losing its war in Ukraine.
2/15 russia is involved in a war in Ukraine that it cannot win because its strategic goals are unreachable. As a result, it has no incentive to stop the invasion, as doing so would signify a defeat. By continuing the war, russia can avoid acknowledging that loss.
3/15 russia's objectives of 'denazification and demilitarization' require it to enforce a regime change and establish a pro-russian puppet government, accompanied by a russian military presence, to fulfill its strategic aims—an outcome that is very unlikely to occur.
1/7 Day 33: Another russian pontoon bridge on the Seym has been destroyed. Has russia's primary effort to try to push Ukrainians out of the region by October 1st begun?
2/7 Another pontoon crossing over the Seym River in the Kursk region has been destroyed. The Seym is relatively narrow, making it easier for russia to utilize pontoon bridges.
3/7 It will be intriguing to observe whether Ukraine's strategy of destroying bridges and taking a wait-and-see approach will be effective south of the Seym, just as it was on the right bank of the Dnipro.
1/12 Do we never learn? More than 500 million Europeans shouldn't have to depend on 333 million Americans for defense against 144 million russians and their small economy. Europe must boost its support for Ukraine and not rely on the US for assistance!
2/12 Europe cannot afford to delay increasing its aid to Ukraine until after the US election results. Ukraine is part of Europe, and it is our responsibility to provide greater support to Ukraine than it is for the United States.
3/12 We also cannot wait for the US elections to determine if their disengagement from Ukraine and Europe is partial or complete before recognizing that it is our responsibility to assist Ukraine.