Assange Indictments are not about Assange: Democrats Need to Drop their Hate and Support him

“The Department of Justice just declared war — not on WikiLeaks, but on journalism itself. This is no longer about Julian Assange: This case will decide the future of media.” — Edward Snowden*

“For the first time in the history of our country, the government has brought criminal charges against a publisher for the publication of truthful information. This is an extraordinary escalation of the Trump administration’s attacks on journalism, and a direct assault on the First Amendment. It establishes a dangerous precedent that can be used to target all news organizations that hold the government accountable by publishing its secrets.” — Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union

“No matter your thoughts on Julian Assange, the latest indictments — under the outdated Espionage Act — are a disgrace. If you support the indictments out of hate for him, you’re giving Trump a weapon to restrict the press. The charges should be dropped and the Espionage Act repealed.” — Sen. Mike Gravel

We are at a pivotal moment in history. With the Assange espionage indictments, we are within spitting distance of naked fascism. How will we choose to act?