Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by admax88q on Monday October 17, 2016 @01:51PM (#12727366)

> in other words: i want the dirt, too.

100% agree.

I'm constantly amazed at how some ordinary citizens can be mad at Snowden or Assange for releasing information. Wouldn't you want to know? Even just for interest sake I like to know what government and politicians around the world are up to.

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Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by meddlepal on Monday October 17, 2016 @02:15PM (#12727640)

I think many (most?) people are OK with the mantra "ignorance is bliss".

HN readership doesn't really represent the average citizen. So while you may want the info that likely doesn't hold for a lot of folks who really only care about a very minor set of immediate concerns (food, shelter, children).

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Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by admax88q on Monday October 17, 2016 @05:15PM (#12729844)

I guess so, I just can't relate to that mentality.

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Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by steveeq1 on Monday October 17, 2016 @03:50PM (#12728931)

I've actually asked people about this, and the prevailing attitude is "it puts lives in danger" or "sacrifices national security". While I don't agree with those opinions , the opposing viewpoint seems to view Snowden as a "snitch".

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Re:Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' by ionised on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @11:03AM (#12744403)

> he opposing viewpoint seems to view Snowden as a "snitch"

Children call eachother snitches. That's the level of discourse we're dealing with in these matters?

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