Assange's Show Trial and the Arrogance of Empire

Rose this morning in a foul mood. After watching the MSM corporate shills spout right-wing talking points about Bernie Sanders, revealing their true hatred of the American working class; the establishment is reeling in fear and loathing, and for all intents and purposes, this should be a good thing. But my foul mood remained. Across the pond, the Julian Assange show-trial is in full swing, and the utter arrogance of Empire, their lies and straw man arguments, and their utter contempt for a journalist and first amendment rights, is astonishing, This establishment arrogance used to be slightly hidden from the public, but because their lies and propaganda has become so transparent, it's as if they're doubling down; their fascism, (their big black boots smashing down on our faces), is somehow viewed as normal, though it isn't normal at all. Thus my foul mood remains.

(Rather than a well constructed report on the Assange trial, this entry is more of a rant.)

Plenty of journalists around the world, albeit small, is on the ground informing us about the particulars of the Assange trial. Evil is difficult to confront, at the best of times. In this case, the behaviour of the prosecution and the judge is appalling, and aches the spirit to watch and read. To witness a publisher treated like a murderer/rapist, when all he is guilty of is exposing the war crimes of empire, has really turned the stomachs of well-thinking and compassionate human beings around the planet.

At the end of the 3^rd day of this circus, it became apparent to me, that Julian would not receive a fair trial. The man is placed in a bullet-proof plastic box, away from his council, the judge refusing communication between them. We were told after the first day, that Assange had been handcuffed 11 times, placed in several holding cells, and most egregious, his trial notes were taken away from him. These actions are criminal, and designed to disorient the person. He has been in solitary confinement, locked in a little cell for 23 hours a day – no communication, and little exercise and sunlight. When Assange requested that he be removed from the plastic cage and next to his council, so he could communicate, he was refused. The reason was that the judge feared for the security of the court. This is absolute rubbish! Assange is not a criminal prisoner, but a political prisoner, and has zero history of violence of any type. A biased ruse by the judge to create a sensation, a kind of chest-puffing exercise to show the world who is truly in charge. Disgusting.

The UK has revealed itself as a mere vassal state of the US. Monkey hear order, monkey do, without question. As far as any credibility the UK judicial system once had, has now gone straight down the toilet bowl. Assange's rights by law have all been violated. And despite the compelling defence, destroying most all of the prosecutions case, this trial will go only one way. And that is Julian, against international law, will be extradited to the United States, and press freedoms and citizen rights of free speech, will all but be destroyed.

Adding to my personal depression, is how much the majority of people have bought into the CIA lies about Julian Assange. The majority could care less about press freedom, and would rather be led like sheep into servitude. The rub is, really, these sheep believe they are free.

In a earlier blog, I attempted to dispel the many lies about Julian Assange. Indeed many more competent than I, have done the same thing. See: https://sychronicity1.blogspot.com/2020/02/the-anti-julian-assange-shite-must-stop.html

The establishment MSM, and our so-called institutions, such as our justice system, are revealing themselves to be nothing more than wannabe aristocrats in the 21^st century. If the fascism wasn't so glaringly in our faces, it would be laughable.

The Julian Assange case is one of the most important events in my lifetime. It concerns our basic human right in a democratic society. So if you still believe the CIA lies about Assange, at least recognise that  our freedoms are on trial.

Unfortunately, thus far, it's not looking good for democracy.

And my foul mood remains.