Topic: Wikileaks

The hosts discuss PayPal's decision to cut off Alex Jones and Infowars, comparing it to previous actions against WikiLeaks. They also share a success story: the No Agenda community helped secure a U.S. Navy honor guard for the funeral of a decorated veteran in Scandinavia after his son, John Overall, struggled with official channels.

Bill Maher, Tulsi Gabbard, and Chris Matthews discussed the legacy of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange following his plea deal and release. While Gabbard defended Assange as a champion of free speech, Maher expressed skepticism, suggesting that government spies are the true patriots protecting the country. The conversation highlighted the deep divide in public opinion regarding whistleblowers and national security.

Julian Assange traveled from the UK to the Northern Mariana Islands to finalize a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department. He pleaded guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to obtain and disclose national defense information and was sentenced to time served in a British prison. The reporting highlights his return to Australia and the end of a 14-year legal standoff.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faced a two-day hearing in London, representing his final legal bid to stop extradition to the United States. His lawyers argued the case is politically motivated and that Assange was performing an act of journalism by exposing state criminality. The U.S. government maintains that his actions were illegal hacking that put lives at risk. A ruling from the UK judges is expected in mid-March.

A 2010 diplomatic cable from the U.S. Embassy in Paris, authored by Ambassador Charles Rivkin, outlines a strategy to influence French society through aggressive minority outreach and youth engagement. The memo suggests manipulating French egalitarian ideals to increase political representation for minority populations, which critics interpret as a deliberate effort to destabilize the country's traditional social fabric.

Judge Andrew Napolitano suggested that the DNC email leaks may have originated from the NSA rather than Russian hackers, citing internal antipathy toward Hillary Clinton. Julian Assange has promised an "October Surprise" involving further email releases. The discussion explores the possibility that the intelligence community is divided in its support for the presidential candidates.

Julian Assange corrected Chuck Todd on *Meet the Press* regarding his legal status, clarifying that he has not been charged with a crime in Sweden. Assange emphasized the distinction between "hacks" of the DNC and the "leaks" published by WikiLeaks. He denied that the materials released by his organization came from Russian state actors.

A caller to C-SPAN raised questions regarding the death of Justice Antonin Scalia, citing a WikiLeaks email from John Podesta mentioning "wet works." The theory suggests Scalia's death at Cibolo Creek Ranch might have been an assassination involving his CPAP machine. The hosts discuss the terminology used in the emails and the lack of an autopsy following the Justice's passing in 2016.

Leaked diplomatic cables from current CIA Director William Burns, written while he was Ambassador to Russia, warned that NATO enlargement would provoke a Russian response. Burns noted that Ukraine's NATO aspirations touched a "raw nerve" and could lead to civil war. These warnings were reportedly ignored by successive U.S. administrations.

A 2011 clip of Julian Assange describes Facebook as the "most appalling spying machine ever invented." Assange claimed that major tech companies like Google and Yahoo have built-in interfaces for U.S. intelligence agencies to access user data without subpoenas. The segment criticizes the mainstream media for failing to support Assange as he faces extradition and health issues.

A British court ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can be extradited to the United States to face espionage charges. Assange faces 18 counts related to the release of confidential government documents and conspiring to hack computers. The hosts discuss the lack of support for Assange from mainstream journalists and the potential political fallout for the Biden administration if the extradition proceeds.

A report indicates that in 2017, FBI Director James Comey intervened to kill a potential immunity deal between the Trump administration and Julian Assange. After being told the deal was off, Assange released the "Vault 7" CIA hacking tools. The hosts also note that the UK judges who ruled against Assange have recently received significant professional promotions.

A key witness in the U.S. case against Julian Assange, Siggi Thordarson, has admitted to fabricating claims in exchange for immunity. This revelation, published in the Icelandic outlet Stundinn, undermines the foundation of the U.S. Department of Justice's extradition request.

Sarah Palin released a video publicly apologizing for her past opposition to Julian Assange and calling for President Trump to grant him a pardon. She stated that she has "learned a lot" since 2010 and now believes Assange performed a vital service for journalism and the American public. The move is seen as part of a growing bipartisan push to secure Assange's release before the end of the Trump presidency.

The legal status of Julian Assange remains complex as he faces a superseding indictment from the U.S. Justice Department alleging conspiracy with hackers. While he is currently held in the UK, the debate over a potential pardon centers on whether he can be pardoned for crimes for which he has not yet been tried in the U.S. Critics argue that his prosecution sets a dangerous precedent for non-American journalists.

Journalist Matt Taibbi highlighted recently declassified portions of the Mueller investigation that revealed a lack of evidence regarding a conspiracy between WikiLeaks and the Trump campaign. The documents suggest that Mueller's office could not prove Julian Assange or Roger Stone had foreknowledge of hacking operations. Taibbi criticized the mainstream media for ignoring this story after years of promoting the conspiracy theory.

A "talking cat" segment featured a critique of Dr. Anthony Fauci, highlighting a 2017 speech where he predicted the Trump administration would face a "surprise infectious disease outbreak." The segment also referenced WikiLeaks emails suggesting Fauci's support for Hillary Clinton. The host praised the segment's structure and the cat's ability to "read" complex political critiques.

A report from One American News (OAN) alleges that former FBI Director James Comey killed a potential immunity deal for Julian Assange in 2017. The deal reportedly involved Assange providing evidence that Russia did not hack the DNC in exchange for not releasing the CIA "Vault 7" materials.

PBS NewsHour commentator Mark Shields claimed that Donald Trump's intervention in the Roger Stone case stems from a fear that Stone could link him to WikiLeaks and Russia. The commentary reflects a broader media sentiment of resignation and alarm following the Senate's vote to acquit the President in his impeachment trial.

New claims regarding the Seth Rich case suggest that DNC server data was imaged onto an SD card rather than a USB drive. The theory posits that Rich discovered evidence of "fake polling places" used by the Hillary Clinton campaign to disenfranchise Bernie Sanders voters during the 2016 primary. These allegations continue to circulate despite official law enforcement conclusions.