He’s had a long career, it’s possible he’s been both. Just saying.

And maybe he's done nothing wrong and is being punished by the elites for disclosing information damaging to them. War crimes by US military, never answered for, rigging of primaries for candidates chosen by the political establishment, instead of working class people who the party is supposed to represent (ha ha ha).

And the rape

Prison for life is a far cry from the burning at the stake.

Prison for life to a journalist based on charges centered around releasing true/undisputed documents? That is pretty close to burning at the stake in 21st century standards imho.

Those people aren't progressives.

They appear to be progressives. The most aggressive of the posts are from people who seem to be very strong Democrats/liberals who are blaming Assange for 2016 election result. The smaller part of progressives defending Assange seem to be Bernie supporters (so a minority in progressive movement).

I am definitely reading that vibe too. The blame anyone that doesn't support you was supposed to be a facet of GOP politics. Apparently it's ALL mob justice and your with me or against me from here on out. Sucks.