> He insisted Leigh had included a password in his book that could decrypt the files WikiLeaks had left online. Leigh has always said this is nonsense.

How is it notable that Leigh said something is nonsense that can easily be verified by anyone? This is a tactic I recognize from a lot of propaganda: when repeating something that is known to be factually inaccurate, attribute it to someone else. This work of art not only does that, but surrounds it with "tactic I recognise" "Julian tropes" and "'blame culture'".

The last I put in double quotes, because I'm pretty sure it's not a quote, it's a thought being projected into Assange's head. Not even good propaganda.