LameMeme

Please address the allegations that WikiLeaks has a friendly relationship with Russia and cannot be considered objective with their leaks and their agenda. The timeline that makes these allegations seem plausible:

• 10/26/10 - WikiLeaks ready to drop a bombshell on Russia

• 11/01/10 - Russia's FSB to Wikileaks: We Can Destroy You

• 1/20/11 - Julian Assange gets Russian Visa

• 1/25/12 - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's TV show to be aired on Russian channel

• 4/6/16 - WikiLeaks: US Gov't Behind Panama Leaks to Attack Putin

• 8/8/16 - http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/08/opinion/can-we-trust-julian-assange-and-wikileaks.html

Since you are so adamant that Russia was not involved in the recent leaks that played a major role in the US presidential election, it would be helpful if you can make a compelling case for why Americans should trust you over their own intelligence agencies whose reason for existence is to defend the US against foreign threats and who are saying the opposite about Russian involvement.

Edit:

• Julian Assange replied

• Donald Trump himself admitted Russia was behind the DNC hacks in his press conference today.

So the choice, at this point, seems to be to believe Julian Assange when he says Russia was not behind the leaks, or to believe the US intelligence community and president elect Donald Trump that Russia was in fact responsible for the hacks. Decide for yourselves.

Nothing is True and Everything is Possible is a good book on this topic for anyone interested. The Kremlin controls the media, including outlets that may appear critical of them. By allowing timid criticism, it helps them maintain the illusion of allowing free and independent media.

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