The Assange case is collapsing but it remains a travesty of justice

Re:The Assange case is collapsing but it remains a travesty ... by bigbizisverywyz on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @07:26AM (#27982546)

Coming out of the 1st and then 2nd World wars the US seemed to be the voice of reason and alongside Britain (and possibly France) had a strong desire to make the world a better place and not repeat the mistakes of the past - which were all around to see.

But I feel after the 1960's the US has slowly lost that ideal, and the visionary leaders (Woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt or Eisenhower) are no longer anywhere to be found (whether the electorate don't tolerate or desire them I'm not sure).

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Re:The Assange case is collapsing but it remains a travesty ... by boomboomsubban on Wednesday July 28, 2021 @01:37PM (#27986653)

I think you've got an overly rosy view of pre-1960's history. Post WWI saw all three of those powers continue their colonialist land grabs, and post WWII saw all three commit many atrocities in the effort to check Russian advances.

Both the Japanese and Korean antidemocratic moves took place in that pre 1960 era for example.

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