Thread by @KyleOlbert

I welcome Kristinn #Hrafnsson’s (@khrafnsson) appointment as @WikiLeaks’ Editor-in-Chief. The @USAgov’s campaign of dezinfomatsia, lawfare, & extortionate tactics — as well as the @govUK’s flagrant violations of international #HumanRights law — will clearly not impede WL’s work.

… #Hrafnsson’s appointment sends a CLEAR SIGNAL to @TheJusticeDept: #WikiLeaks (& its fans) won’t back down, nor will WL’s mission be nullified by @CPSUK continuing to hold #Assange hostage. These terrorist tactics are beyond the scope of acceptable state behavior. #FreeAssange.

… moreover, this dumb & counterproductive campaign against #WikiLeaks — for daring to expose widespread, systemic corruption in the #DNC, inc. flagrant campaign finance violations — sets an anti-press precedent when we should be pressing #China on #FreeSpeech & #PressFreedoms.

… from a #counterintelligence POV, if #WikiLeaks gets material, then #Russia & #China probably already have it. Ergo, WL provides valuable #NATSEC services (1) by acting as the ultimate “RED TEAM” & (2) by publishing, eliminating the potential for our gov. to be blackmailed.

… SUMMARY: #Hrafnsson’s appointment as #WikiLeaks’ editor suggests WL will publish regardless of what #Ecuador, the UK, or the US does w/ respect to Mr. #Assange. They will not countenance this hostage-taking & will not negotiate w/ gov’ts who‘ve adopted such terrorist tactics.