Comments on: Wikileaks' MasterCard "priceless" ad parody http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Fri, 24 May 2013 18:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Baldhead http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153293 Baldhead Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153293 To be clear, his house arrest is due to the rape allegations, at least in theory. The idea of there being no connection between Wikileaks and the unprecedented international man hunt and no bail decision for a rape investigation is absurd, however. To be clear, his house arrest is due to the rape allegations, at least in theory. The idea of there being no connection between Wikileaks and the unprecedented international man hunt and no bail decision for a rape investigation is absurd, however.

]]> By: Milo http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153302 Milo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153302 <b>history</b> |hist(ə)rē| <i>noun</i> (pl <b>-ries</b>) <b>1.</b> a subject wherein the number of possible topologies of cause-and-effect is limited only by human ego and therefore infinite. <b>2.</b> any unique topology within this infinite superset. Keep up the good work, Julian! history |hist(ə)rē|

noun (pl -ries)
1. a subject wherein the number of possible topologies of cause-and-effect is limited only by human ego and therefore infinite.
2. any unique topology within this infinite superset.

Keep up the good work, Julian!

]]> By: humanresource http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153303 humanresource Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153303 Well, if you won't take Julian's word for it, how about some polling? "nearly 60 percent of respondents believe Wikileaks played a part in the events in Tunisia and the demonstrations in other Arab countries." http://www.thedohadebates.com/debates/debate.asp?d=90&mode=opinions Well, if you won’t take Julian’s word for it, how about some polling?

“nearly 60 percent of respondents believe Wikileaks played a part in the events in Tunisia and the demonstrations in other Arab countries.”
http://www.thedohadebates.com/debates/debate.asp?d=90&mode=opinions

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153844 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153844 The ad below the video is for a pre-paid Amex card. That's chutzpah, Google. The ad below the video is for a pre-paid Amex card. That’s chutzpah, Google.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153372 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153372 Beautifully constructed thought ... my sentiments exactly. Beautifully constructed thought … my sentiments exactly.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153903 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153903 What exactly, that wikileaks leaked, caused the Arab Spring? I think wikileaks has done good work for holding America accountable for our actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the materials classified in those instances should never have been classified in the first place. It is crazy to say that wikileaks is responsible for the Arab Spring, and citing that people believe that it caused the Arab Spring is not compelling evidence. People believe all sorts of things that aren't true. What exactly, that wikileaks leaked, caused the Arab Spring? I think wikileaks has done good work for holding America accountable for our actions in Iraq and Afghanistan, the materials classified in those instances should never have been classified in the first place. It is crazy to say that wikileaks is responsible for the Arab Spring, and citing that people believe that it caused the Arab Spring is not compelling evidence. People believe all sorts of things that aren’t true.

]]> By: Max http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153137 Max Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153137 I like the sinister black T shirted background bloke at about 0:37-0:39. "The feds are behind you" I like the sinister black T shirted background bloke at about 0:37-0:39.
“The feds are behind you”

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153394 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153394 Thanks for the info <b>PaulR</b>!! Thanks for the info PaulR!!

]]> By: zyodei http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153402 zyodei Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153402 For the record, the allegations against him are not of 'serious rape.' The name for the crime is 'surprise sex,' which comes down to being a big jerk and removing the condom mid-sex. It's pretty shitty conduct, and it reflects quite badly on Mr. Assange personally. By all accounts, Assange is not winning any 'best lover in the world' awards. But it's an action that is not criminal in most countries; in Sweden it is only a misdemeanor. The crucial point to make is that if Wikileaks didn't exist, Assange would not be under house arrest right now. For the record, the allegations against him are not of ‘serious rape.’

The name for the crime is ‘surprise sex,’ which comes down to being a big jerk and removing the condom mid-sex.

It’s pretty shitty conduct, and it reflects quite badly on Mr. Assange personally.

By all accounts, Assange is not winning any ‘best lover in the world’ awards.

But it’s an action that is not criminal in most countries; in Sweden it is only a misdemeanor.

The crucial point to make is that if Wikileaks didn’t exist, Assange would not be under house arrest right now.

]]> By: Garst http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153915 Garst Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153915 Did anyone else feel obligated to down vote the video, solely because of the mixed message that sent? Did anyone else feel obligated to down vote the video, solely because of the mixed message that sent?

]]> By: PaulR http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153150 PaulR Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153150 Democracy Now's indefatigable Amy Goodman will be interviewing Julian Assange and Slavoj Žižek (whom the The Telegraph dubbed 'the world's hippest philosopher') , live <b>July 2nd 11am EDT</b>, which should work out to 15:00UTC. http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/6/28/watch_a_livestream_amy_goodmans_interview_with_wikileaks_editor_in_chief_julian_assange Democracy Now’s indefatigable Amy Goodman will be interviewing Julian Assange and Slavoj Žižek (whom the The Telegraph dubbed ‘the world’s hippest philosopher’) , live July 2nd 11am EDT, which should work out to 15:00UTC.

http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/6/28/watch_a_livestream_amy_goodmans_interview_with_wikileaks_editor_in_chief_julian_assange

]]> By: Mantissa128 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153151 Mantissa128 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153151 I am very emotional as I write this. I feel like something has changed in the world, and my God I am so grateful. The world is in transition, awaking from a long nightmare of isolation. We are not powerless anymore. And that power comes from us - not as individuals, but all of us together, as one. We all see each other now. We swept outward from our birthplace, around the world, and lost touch with each other. We forgot who we were, and when we encountered ourselves again we saw strangers. We fought. Cynical men took advantage, for themselves alone, at the expense of the people. But no more. We are remembering. We see each other now, and we are talking. Those who would wield power over others but deny them their freedom have lost. The growing dawn strikes fear only in those that oppress in darkness. Thank you. Thank you. I am very emotional as I write this.

I feel like something has changed in the world, and my God I am so grateful. The world is in transition, awaking from a long nightmare of isolation. We are not powerless anymore. And that power comes from us – not as individuals, but all of us together, as one.

We all see each other now. We swept outward from our birthplace, around the world, and lost touch with each other. We forgot who we were, and when we encountered ourselves again we saw strangers. We fought. Cynical men took advantage, for themselves alone, at the expense of the people.

But no more. We are remembering. We see each other now, and we are talking. Those who would wield power over others but deny them their freedom have lost. The growing dawn strikes fear only in those that oppress in darkness.

Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: PimpleAbortion http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153167 PimpleAbortion Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153167 Now, if only more of us could take a moment to step back from our computers and walk outside together.. Now, if only more of us could take a moment to step back from our computers and walk outside together..

]]> By: Jake0748 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153173 Jake0748 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153173 Brilliant. Has anyone seen this in the TV? (I don't have one at present). At first it bugged me... but now that I think about it, I like how he spun the globe in the "wrong" direction. :) Brilliant. Has anyone seen this in the TV? (I don’t have one at present).

At first it bugged me… but now that I think about it, I like how he spun the globe in the “wrong” direction. :)

]]> By: mordicai http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153185 mordicai Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153185 Isn't his house arrest a response to the serious rape allegations? I mean-- I'm pro-Wikileaks, but throwing that in there really muddies the waters. Isn’t his house arrest a response to the serious rape allegations? I mean– I’m pro-Wikileaks, but throwing that in there really muddies the waters.

]]> By: OldRipbeak http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153190 OldRipbeak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153190 Well done! I only wonder about the "$15 Million lost donations" figure. How do they know how much they've not gotten as a direct result of the blockade? It's like proving losses from piracy. Well done! I only wonder about the “$15 Million lost donations” figure. How do they know how much they’ve not gotten as a direct result of the blockade? It’s like proving losses from piracy.

]]> By: gavintree http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153192 gavintree Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153192 This video is utter hubris, and what does he need 15 million dollars for if those are his expenses. Are the $500,000 in associated costs of house arrest all pizza delivery? This video is utter hubris, and what does he need 15 million dollars for if those are his expenses. Are the $500,000 in associated costs of house arrest all pizza delivery?

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153448 Cowicide Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153448 <blockquote>It's pretty shitty conduct, and it reflects quite badly on Mr. Assange personally.</blockquote> I'm not saying he's innocent of those charges, but are you saying he isn't? AFAIK, he's not been found guilty of anything yet. Maybe this should go to court before we assume guilt or innocence? Just sayin...

It’s pretty shitty conduct, and it reflects quite badly on Mr. Assange personally.

I’m not saying he’s innocent of those charges, but are you saying he isn’t?

AFAIK, he’s not been found guilty of anything yet. Maybe this should go to court before we assume guilt or innocence?

Just sayin…

]]> By: exile http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153198 exile Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153198 No, his house arrest is a response to a questionable, possibly illegal, extradition notice. No, his house arrest is a response to a questionable, possibly illegal, extradition notice.

]]> By: ReedRoberts http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153973 ReedRoberts Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153973 #22 while I don't necessarily believe that wikileaks had a huge amount to do with the Arab Spring they did release pertinent information in the State Department cables. Most notably they released cables saying that if shit hit the fan in Tunisia the US would not back Ben Ali. For any group that wants to over throw a government that's some pretty important information to have. Would the Arab spring still have happened if the US had backed Ben Ali? Maybe, but it would have been significantly uglier. Slightly more on topic I like the fact that he can't spell "cellular" at about 10s. #22 while I don’t necessarily believe that wikileaks had a huge amount to do with the Arab Spring they did release pertinent information in the State Department cables. Most notably they released cables saying that if shit hit the fan in Tunisia the US would not back Ben Ali. For any group that wants to over throw a government that’s some pretty important information to have. Would the Arab spring still have happened if the US had backed Ben Ali? Maybe, but it would have been significantly uglier.

Slightly more on topic I like the fact that he can’t spell “cellular” at about 10s.

]]> By: Mister44 http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153206 Mister44 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153206 Don't pull a muscle patting yourself on the back, Julian. I mean good-fucking-gawd, how much more narcissistic can one person get. I am rather confident that 10, 20 years from now Julian's contribution to the Arab Spring will be a footnote at best. Trying to take any credit when 99.99% of the work was done by other people protesting and dying is just a dick move. Don’t pull a muscle patting yourself on the back, Julian. I mean good-fucking-gawd, how much more narcissistic can one person get.

I am rather confident that 10, 20 years from now Julian’s contribution to the Arab Spring will be a footnote at best. Trying to take any credit when 99.99% of the work was done by other people protesting and dying is just a dick move.

]]> By: imhotep http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153465 imhotep Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153465 Winning! Winning!

]]> By: teleny http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153250 teleny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153250 I'm speechless. This is simply awesome. I’m speechless. This is simply awesome.

]]> By: turn_self_off http://boingboing.net/2011/07/01/wikileaks-mastercard.html#comment-1153264 turn_self_off Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1153264 Allegations that seems to have been drummed up more by a overzealous police officer then anything substantial. Allegations that seems to have been drummed up more by a overzealous police officer then anything substantial.

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