Julian Assange trial: the mask of Empire has fallen — Pepe Escobar

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Here, Murray reports the exact moment when the mask of Empire fell, not with a bang, but a whimper: “The gloves were off on Tuesday as the US Government explicitly argued that all journalists are liable to prosecution under the Espionage Act (1917) for publishing classified information.” (italics mine). “All journalists” means every legitimate journalist, from every nationality, operating in any jurisdiction.... The Vineyard of the SakerJulian Assange trial: the mask of Empire has fallen Pepe Escobar See also Recall that the US urged the "protestors" on in HonKong when they were conducting a violent civil uprising against the Hong Kong government (not the Chinese government). Compare this present situation to the treatment of Occupy tasked to the Department of Homeland Security

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