Monday, December 06, 2010

Assange

Julian Assange is the name of the founder of wiki-leaks. After leaking information about Afghanistan, politics are under attack and soon the banks will face public condemnation. About banks, if they aren't already condemned, the huge bonuses are back. This week bonuses will be published. Assange's publication of hidden information about wicked banks, what they do, how they finance, can't be to early because Assange might be caught by justice for a Swedish allegation of sexual harassment.
In the Netherlands we can sign a petition on www.petities.nl
I heard about it in the Works Council and several people signed it.

I don't know what to think about Assange's wiki-leaks. Some things are really good, for example the helicopter shootout on civilians and Reuters photographers in Afghanistan. Other leaks of cables are less clear if it should be leaked. Does Julian Assange know where his legitimacy ends and his responsibility starts?

Transparency is okay, until personal privacy comes in. So the diplomatic cables are not right if you know the sender. Try to anonymize him, success.

In the end when he will be arrested and justice plays a game with him, I will support him. Right now it's to early to sign the petition.
If Assange will be arrested and convicted for wikileaks he might be a marthyr for freedom of speech, freedom of information and transparancy
Countries and Governments can't prevent leaks anymore. The internet is too widespread. It's controlled by itself.

The next video of CSNY "teach your children well" might be about the information era we're in. This confidential information must get to the people. Next video is not watchale for anyone.

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