In a related story, researchers find an increase of the average intelligence over the same period.

I am not saying Assange in particular, but Wikileaks as an organization. Did they disclose the people that are leaking the information to them, such as Manning? How is that any different than a government refusing to release the sources of their information? a lie by omission is still a lie.

You are missing the whole point. Wikileaks has to keep the leaker's identity secret so that they will be free to reveal what they know. This used to be the job of the press in this country but unfortunately they are in bed with the government and the corporations.

The purpose of all this is so that we, the voters, can know what is going on. How can we vote intelligently when all we are fed is propaganda?

I has been a long time since I took business law in college but one thing I remember is that you cannot contract away your right to sue. But having such a clause in the contract may discourage someone from trying to sue.

I noticed the clause allows a small claims suit (The price of the game?) It also allows suits over intellectual property and piracy. It seems that they are trying to prevent lawsuits that would hurt them while keeping the right to sue when it benefits them.

My guess is that if someone attempted to sue them the court would throw out those clauses.

It's been done!

http://www.theonion.com/articles/new-etoilet-to-revolutionize-online-shitting,633/

E-Toilet To Revolutionize Online Shitting

Early e-toilets forced users to keep a lot of windows open, so e-dumpers lacked the kind of privacy you want while doing your business," said designer Peter Cheng, a self-described "whiz kid" who has put hundreds of gigaflops through the new e-toilet without once encountering the dreaded, bomb-emblazoned "Shit Failed" message.

"With the new Advent e-toilet, cutting-edge cyberdump technology has finally arrived and is within reach for all Americans," said Scoscia, smiling. "The question is: Do you want to go today?"

I'm old enough to remember outhouse technology! I actually used it for several months. It worked, required no water, and was simple to construct.

The major drawback was that you had to get up and go outside in the middle of the night. This was even more unpleasant when it was cold.

These are 2 different people

Scooter Libby was involved in the Valerie Plame coverup.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter_Libby

G._Gordon_Liddy did jail time for the watergate burglary.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._Gordon_Liddy

Soldiers are brainwashed from boot camp on to follow orders and to disregard their moral compass. How can a soldier behave morally when his main job is to kill people.

I was a soldier a long time ago. My advice to young people who are considering the military - Don't do it!

When I was a young geek (they didn't call us geeks back then) most of the clocks had a small AC motor in them that relied on the power line for 60 cycle (it wasn't called Hz. then) power which kept the time. I haven't seen one of 'these in a long time.

But back in the day, they were ubiquitous like the 5 tube radio.

It isn't the nuclear subs or troop positions that need to be revealed. It is all the other stuff that our government and the corporations hides from us to keep us from seeing how we, the people, are being ripped off by them.

Is anyone here old enough to remember Jimmy Carter trying to get the metric system in the US.

Get off my lawn.

The kids were just doing what they see adults doing. If you don't like the president, call him a nazi or a communist. It damages his reputation and makes it difficult for him to keep his job. It turns people against him. The kids used the same strategy against their teacher. They called him the worst name they could think of.

Perhaps what we need to do is to set a better example for the kids.

He behaves like a journalist. He gets stories and publishes them without asking the government for permission. He has the courage to take on the governments and the powerful.

How I wish journalists in the main stream media were willing to do this!

This was taken out of context. He was discussing why some in the military kill when there is no need to. You make it sound as if Assange enjoys killing people.

I have heard a lot of people say that Assange has a big ego, is a narcissist etc. But when I actually listen to him speak he strikes me as a level headed guy.

Why do so many people think he has a big ego?

I'm an army vet and I think he is a hero!