Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

> "Maybe I don’t understand this system..."

sounds like you understand the system pretty well. the US is grounded in a limited federal government and the right to vigorously oppose it (short of, say, revolt) without persecution (see: bill of rights).

holding manning in jail for so long was persecutory and unjust.



It's common practice to hold even low level offenders for a year or more to extract a confession. NYC has been particularly infamous for this.


Doesn't make it right tho.


Manning and Assange must eat the stick so the rest of the people learn not to mess with the Authority. Must make sure that no journalist dares to even touch any future leak. Dare I remind that Greenwald has a capture order in Brasil.


Really? I thought the whole idea of free "free" was that people do mess with the Authority to keep it in check.


That is the idea. They're saying that, in practice, the Authority is anti-freedom, and freedom is the enemy.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: