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DEF CON 21 - Mudge - Unexpected Stories From a Hacker Inside the Government
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All the comments and stories posted to Hacker News that reference this video.> I don't necessarily trust Assange to be in charge of it.As long as published documents are verifiable by a third party, you don't need to trust him.
> If a diplomat sends a cable back to his superiors at the State Department and says ...
When a government does not listen, you get to a point where you need unconventional (read controversial) arguments to be heard. Like it or not, the more things you publish, the more impact you have: that's exactly what Wikileaks is.
For a more detailed exposition: https://youtu.be/TSR-b9yuTbM
> He's doling out punishment based on his own political biases.
It may be, but is it really relevant? If you have infos regarding Russian and/or Chinese activities that Wikileaks do not want to disclose, you can always publish them through another channel.
⬐ vezzy-fnordOriginally saw this on r/netsec.A very good watch. You can tell Mudge is passionate about what he's speaking and the stories he shares offer some insight into the recent political climate.