Julian Assange Le Monde Man of the Year

[pachapapa]

O Globo the largest Brazilian Media Outlet today announces the results of the voting  by their readers of the Man of the Year. According to France Press. The founder of wikileaks will feature on the cover of the Weekly Magazine out on friday; still not on the online website yet.

The founder of facebook did not feature significantly in the voting.

http://g1.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2010/12/julian-assange-fundador-do-wikileaks-homem-do-ano-para-le-monde.html

[Gardener]

Assange was doing rather well indeed on the Time Magazine internet voting for Person of the Year, but it was awarded to the facebook founder. I don't think the internet votes counted for much.

[pachapapa]

[quote user="Gardener"]Assange was doing rather well indeed on the Time Magazine internet voting for Person of the Year, but it was awarded to the facebook founder. I don't think the internet votes counted for much.[/quote]

Always dubious, reboot Box, revote, ad nauseam.[:$]

[Richard51]

Never mind the 'TV star', Julian - what about the real hero, Bradley Manning:

http://www.armycourtmartialdefense.info/2010/12/typical-day-for-pfc-bradley-manning.html

Mrs R51

[pachapapa]

Manning was unable to keep a secret, difficult for a young lad, no doubt. The treatment he is getting, largely vindictive, is pretty well what I would expect from a country that indulges in waterboarding and rendition flights.

The problem for Assange is to extricate himself from the fangs of states that endorse rendition, torture and imprisonment without due legal process. Certainly the current situation with extradition in Europe without the presentation of any evidence in factual support makes things awkward. If it was me I would head ultimately for Chile or Russia; possibly easier for a lone male individual than a Russian Mother with a Child.

But in any event an Assange sojourn in the "Land of the Free" would be likely to be shortlived, pun intended, his assassinaton in the exercise yard would presumably result in Purple Hearts and Congressional Medals for all and sundry.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20026587-503543.html

[Gardener]

If any one feels strongly enough about Bradley Manning's treatment to do even the smallest something , look here

http://www.bradleymanning.org

If anyone has not seen the video he leaked it can be seen here http://www.collateralmurder.com/

it is graphic and disturbing and wrong.

[miketyson986]

[quote user="pachapapa"]

Manning was unable to keep a secret, difficult for a young lad, no doubt. The treatment he is getting, largely vindictive, is pretty well what I would expect from a country that indulges in waterboarding and rendition flights................But in any event an Assange sojourn in the "Land of the Free" would be likely to be shortlived, pun intended, his assassinaton in the exercise yard would presumably result in Purple Hearts and Congressional Medals for all and sundry.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20026587-503543.html

[/quote]

I agree with your opinion