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Julian Assange is a narcissist and a nut — and if America comes for him we should take his side

The big Wikileaks disclosures were callous and brutal. But once you start banging hacks up for being stupid and nasty — well, where will it end?

Julian Assange speaks at the Ecuadorian Embassy where he has been holed up for two years Photo: [JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images]
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