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    Wikileaks?

    What do you think about Wikileaks?

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    Is it:

    a) An honest site that publishes any and all controversial information about governments and corporations in the interest of people and justice across the world...

    b) Publishing fake information about states and governments (knowingly or un-knowingly...)

    c) A double-bluff; sponsored by US interests and only releasing selective damaging information to increase its credibility now, but with the objective of spreading disinformation later (popular conspiracy theory...)

    d) Something else?

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    The recent Afghanistan leaks certainly confirmed my own feeling that the war there is totally immoral and wrong for a number of reasons.

    On the other hand, it also "revealed" involvement of Iran and Pakistan supporting the Taliban; which apparently is information that suits the interests of war hawks in the US and UK...

    Plus; if this is really as serious a security leak as is being claimed, then it's pretty surprising that the USA hasn't done anything about it; There are lots of things it could do, and it's not as if bribes and asassinations are new methods to the CIA.

    Everything that I've read about Wikileaks is mysterious and shrouded in uncertainty. Not sure what to think.

    What do other people think about Wikileaks?

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    Speaking of which...
    Anyone actually succeeded in reaching www.wikileaks.org? I've been trying for days. It says DNS error. So I'm asking -- HAS ANYONE ACTUALLY BEEN TO THIS SITE?

    I'm hearing all kinds of news lately about it -- I think there would soon be all kinds of news rumors spreading over by the media claiming to have taken this from wikileaks.

    Generally, I think it's a good idea and we need more sites like wikileaks but there's a problem -- who's going to tell us where are the facts and where is the BS? What new facts did we really learn from wikileaks? Anything that hasn't been known or at least suspected before? Only confirmation, nothing more.

    But regardless of my doubts I think wikileaks begins a new era in politics. The thought that they can't hide the facts from their people anymore will be refreshing for the politicians. Since I detest and despise every politician in the world I wish all the luck to Julian Assange though I don't think he'll last for very long.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil View Post
    Anyone actually succeeded in reaching www.wikileaks.org?
    http://213.251.145.96/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ramil View Post
    but there's a problem -- who's going to tell us where are the facts and where is the BS? What new facts did we really learn from wikileaks? Anything that hasn't been known or at least suspected before? Only confirmation, nothing more.
    The volume is important. There are a great number of materials which can be checked and cross-checked from many sources - this is the confirmation. And it allows thorough research to get new facts etc. for everybody who would like to spend time. So even if it is no cheap sensation, it provides transparency.

    Quote Originally Posted by delog View Post
    It works from Ukraine, but no wikileaks.org domain name. And no ping, failed tracert. Yeah, it looks like DDos wars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by it-ogo View Post
    The volume is important. There are a great number of materials which can be checked and cross-checked from many sources - this is the confirmation. And it allows thorough research to get new facts etc. for everybody who would like to spend time. So even if it is no cheap sensation, it provides transparency.
    Don't get me wrong. I LIKE the idea. I can even say I'm imressed. But I'm afraid that this phenomenon will soon be exploited. Who's going to conduct a serious research? Tens, maybe hundreds out of millions. Sites like wikileaks will multiply then someone might find a way to make some money out of it and then tons of BS will bury the real facts.
    For now, I can only hope people will think twice before they believe anything their governments are saying. Well, if people knew how to think it would have been a better world.
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    http://www.wikileaks.org
    is accessible to me but very slow. Could it be blocked in Russia for some reason?
    EDIT: Now it is NOT accessible - the content is not available.

    EDIT: Wikileaks Paypal accounts have been frozen.

    It's been DDOSed by <someone> ever since the leak of the US cables - so it is not always accessible.

    The site gets attacked or forced down everywhere they go.

    The problem they have is that the US is in charge of pretty much all DNS resolution and with the co-operation of the ICANN etc they can make almost any site inaccessible if they want. So Wikileaks is asking people to mirror the site and bookmark the IP address instead of the alphabetic URL.


    Quote Originally Posted by Wikileaks front page
    The cables show the extent of US spying on its allies and the UN; turning a blind eye to corruption and human rights abuse in "client states"; backroom deals with supposedly neutral countries; lobbying for US corporations; and the measures US diplomats take to advance those who have access to them.
    This document release reveals the contradictions between the US’s public persona and what it says behind closed doors – and shows that if citizens in a democracy want their governments to reflect their wishes, they should ask to see what’s going on behind the scenes.

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    Completely agree with you! Unless that happens the internet will be censored sooner or later and reduced to a useless commercial mess where you have to pay for speed and decent (commerical) content.

    I hope that there are enough smart people to support this and somebody who could figure out a way to make it work.

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    • Paypal VISA and MasterCard have stopped access for donations to Wikileaks.


    • Julian Assange's account with the Post bank in Switzerland was frozen.


    • He is now in custody with the British police because of the rape accusations by some two Swedish women.


    Don't we have wonderful democracy and freedom of speech in the EU today? [irony]. You try to give some news that really matter, and this is what happens.

    I wonder if there is any country that would give Assange political asylum?

    I guess it was not a double bluff after all... America never jokes about money...

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    Omg, I have read the fully story of the "rapes" now. How absolutely pathetic from beginning to end:

    1) 100% nobody was raped; the problem is related to some kind of mild sexual misconduct. Both of the women quite voluntarily had sex with him because they were "fans" of his.
    2) They got angry when they realised that he had slept with both of them but wasn't serious about either of them, and filed a complaint about sexual misconduct relating to the fact that the condom burst during sex. (is that somehow criminal??)
    3) The main accuser is a woman who is a university lecturer, an extremist feminist, plus a member of the Socialist brotherhood organisation. She is known for having been deported from Cuba on grounds of feminist agitation (rofl) and meeting up with some anti-regime Americans, while on Cuba.

    On her blog, she's got a section of how to get revenge on unfaithful boyfriends.
    I guess that getting them unfairly deported to the USA on terrorist charges would be the ultimate revenge! On the morning after the "rape" she posted on Twitter about her nice breakfast on town with Assange, and how she bought train tickets for him. This was before she found out that her friend had also slept with him, and decided to make the claim against him. She's now off to the West Bank - I'd watch it with the guys there if I was her, I heard they are not exactly pro-feminist.

    Assange is a kind of modern day hero ; thanks goodness there is no substance to the rape accusations.

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    All he needs now is a death sentence or assasination (or at least an attempt on his life). He'll be a martyr and will gain millions' hearts.
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    The only way to give money to Wikileaks now, is with Flattr - the new MicroPayment functionality from the Pirate Bay guys.

    I have a Flattr account, so I went there to donate some money. But couldn't find where.

    I wonder how much money it actually costs to keep Wikileaks running...?

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    Wikileaks is not cheap to run. Hosting and servers must be one million euros. I guess that also they pay for some of the information they get. Plus office, electricity, computers, travelling expenses... pizza Seriously, it's not cheap. But Im sure that some people/goverment/company will eventually give a good cash injection to keep to ball rolling.

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    How cool would wikileaks be if he published all your confidential e-mails? I'd like to see his.

    I seem to remember someone changed their on-line name here so their boss wouldn't find her... A "hero" is he leaked that information?

    What if Wiki-Boy leaked diplomatic cables from Russia? Can you say Polonium?

    What do diplomats from (fill in the blank) have to say about Americans or other countries? What would you think if your country's information was handed out? Is he still a "hero"?

    I see an Anti-American narcissistic hacker.
    I'm easily amused late at night...

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    Quote Originally Posted by capecoddah View Post
    What would you think if your country's information was handed out? Is he still a "hero"?
    I see an Anti-American narcissistic hacker.
    Your question is a bit mute, because someone's hero is always someone's enemy at the same time, and it can't be any other way.
    And it does not matter if he's narcissistic or not, the info is still useful.

    Personally I do not care about America's reputation much, but I was not particularly surprised or excited by these "revelations" either, so I'm neutral about him.
    Is he an American citizen? I guess in this case it can be considered a treason, and he can be prosecuted legally for revealing secret information (if there were real secrets). If he's not, American secrets are fair game.

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    It's still a significant appearance. I don't mind my emails in public eye -- there's nothing special in them ))) Nothing that would harm me anyway. I'm a paranoid and encrypt everything important and I prefer to conduct business as anonymously as possible. Still, as I said -- the appearance of wikileaks indicates that no information is personal. No such thing as 'privacy' will exist soon. You may like it or not -- this will happen anyway. It'll be a new feeling for people. They will have to adapt. So, just in case -- I recommend clear your computers and maintain them in order. Every personal secret can be made available to public even now. The fact that yours are still 'secrets' means that they don't stir anyone's interest right now. There will be hundreds of wikileaks' in a number of years so the governments will have to adapt to a new reality. It may even be that they might want to play a fair game for a change. (Yes, I know, I'm only a naive dreamer )
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    Interpol gets involved because the man met a couple of Swedish girls? Yeah, okay. I guess there are some secrets somebody doesn't want let out of the bag.

    No charge, no nothing, no evidence. But, you can't let this organization let out secrets so who is involved and why? I think if you say or offer something the Government doesn't like, you better beware of the power they have to manipulate a story about you.

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    The whole thing is BS! Americans are being whipped up over this and Assange is NOT even an American. This whole thing is an embarrassment to Americans because the US is trying to extend US law to foreigners on foreign countries. The US is bullying other countries into helping them seek revenge on Assange.

    The US has become the Big Brother of the world. This is the same as the US going after YOU or anyone here on this board who reposted any part of Wikileaks or even talked about what he knew about it to anyone in ANY place on Earth, and even if you did this from the South Pole or Tonga or Russia.
    You could be sitting the Congo in your living room and be arrested for sharing what you knew, if the US government so decided. That's all Assange did!

    This is more than embarrassing for Americans. USA government is making a mockery of the principles the country was founded on. Americans are letting the government sour and spoil their name. It is bad enough that the so called US government is trampling all over Americans Rights now with the Patriot Act and the DHS and the TSA, it is trampling all over foreigners overseas too.

    The US government used to be only hated by the far far left. Now it is hated by most everyone from bumfuck Egypt to Kansas and on ahead to bumfuck Egypt again.
    This monster needs to be controlled!


    All Americans should be appalled at this, both Leftist and Right wingers. But I see Right wingers wanting to lynch Assange even though Right wingers believe that the US government is corrupt and unconstitutional. Doesn't make sense ! Well, it does when you realise that the US government and agencies like the CIA are being used by the International Banking Globalists. The CIA and US Military have become their "muscle".

    No one has mentioned here yet but you should know that one of the women that is now saying that Assange raped her IS A KNOWN CIA ASSET!

    Also, Assange is to release a dossier on the Banks and Financial institutions. That should be REAL interesting. Interesting enough to get Assange assassinated, since the CIA works for them.

    Message to Americans: Don't be fooled into hating Assange. The USA ceased to exist as the Constitutional Republic that it was founded as a long time ago. THIS government should NOT be trusted with secrets!
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    He's an Australian.
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