# Julian Assange on The No Agenda Show Julian Assange comes up in 153 chapters across 127 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2010 to October 2024. - **Chapters:** 153 - **Episodes:** 127 - **Discussed:** April 2010 – October 2024 - **Related topics:** [Wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [Extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [Sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Ecuador](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecuador.md), [Espionage Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage-act.md), [Ecuadorian Embassy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecuadorian-embassy.md), [Chelsea Manning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chelsea-manning.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 153 ### C-SPAN Callers, Media Coverage Disconnect - **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-03 - **Time:** 22:03–25:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/c-span-callers-media-coverage-disconnect.md C-SPAN callers expressed frustration with mainstream media coverage focusing on political theater rather than substantive issues like Julian Assange or the actual conditions on the ground in North Carolina. The hosts argue that the public's distrust of both the media and the government is a natural result of the disconnect between official narratives and reality. Keywords: [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [jamal khashoggi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamal-khashoggi.md), [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [public opinion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-opinion.md) ### Julian Assange, CIA Assassination Plot Claims - **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-03 - **Time:** 2:13:50–2:16:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/julian-assange-cia-assassination-plot-claims.md Julian Assange recently spoke about alleged CIA plots led by Mike Pompeo and Bill Barr to assassinate him while he was in the Ecuadorian embassy. The hosts express skepticism, arguing that if the CIA truly wanted him dead, they could have easily used a sniper during his frequent balcony appearances. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [mike pompeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pompeo.md), [bill barr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-barr.md), [ecuadorian embassy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecuadorian-embassy.md) ### Julian Assange Legacy, Bill Maher and Tulsi Gabbard - **Episode:** [1673: Mummy and the Dummy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-30 - **Time:** 2:09:51–2:14:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy/chapter/julian-assange-legacy-bill-maher-and-tulsi-gabbard.md Bill Maher, Tulsi Gabbard, and Chris Matthews discussed the legacy of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange following his plea deal and release. While Gabbard defended Assange as a champion of free speech, Maher expressed skepticism, suggesting that government spies are the true patriots protecting the country. The conversation highlighted the deep divide in public opinion regarding whistleblowers and national security. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [tulsi gabbard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tulsi-gabbard.md), [freedom of the press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-the-press.md) ### Julian Assange Release, Plea Deal in Northern Mariana Islands - **Episode:** [1672: Sand Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-27 - **Time:** 7:28–11:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery/chapter/julian-assange-release-plea-deal-in-northern-mariana-islands.md Julian Assange traveled from the UK to the Northern Mariana Islands to finalize a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department. He pleaded guilty to a single felony count of conspiring to obtain and disclose national defense information and was sentenced to time served in a British prison. The reporting highlights his return to Australia and the end of a 14-year legal standoff. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [chelsea manning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chelsea-manning.md), northern mariana islands, [plea deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plea-deal.md) ### Julian Assange Final Extradition Appeal Hearing - **Episode:** [1636: Super Duper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-22 - **Time:** 1:50:51–1:58:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper/chapter/julian-assange-final-extradition-appeal-hearing.md WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange faced a two-day hearing in London, representing his final legal bid to stop extradition to the United States. His lawyers argued the case is politically motivated and that Assange was performing an act of journalism by exposing state criminality. The U.S. government maintains that his actions were illegal hacking that put lives at risk. A ruling from the UK judges is expected in mid-March. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [savannah guthrie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/savannah-guthrie.md) ### Julian Assange, Western Double Standards Discussion - **Episode:** [1635: Munich Meetup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-18 - **Time:** 55:19–56:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup/chapter/julian-assange-western-double-standards-discussion.md The treatment of Julian Assange, currently held in a UK high-security prison, is compared to the Western outcry over Alexei Navalny. Critics argue that the U.S. effort to extradite Assange for publishing classified information creates a double standard regarding the protection of whistleblowers and journalists. This perceived hypocrisy is noted as a factor that diminishes the impact of Western human rights rhetoric in the non-Western world. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [double standard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/double-standard.md) ### CNN Coverage, Red Cross Involvement, Julian Assange Video - **Episode:** [1605: Techno-douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-05 - **Time:** 54:29–58:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche/chapter/cnn-coverage-red-cross-involvement-julian-assange-video.md CNN's reporting on the ambulance strike is scrutinized for its lack of definitive information. The hosts recall the Julian Assange "Collateral Murder" video to illustrate the historical reality of ambulances being targeted in war zones and dismiss the term "human shields" as a media meme. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [red cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-cross.md), [red crescent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-crescent.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [collateral murder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/collateral-murder.md), [human shields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-shields.md) ### Intellectual Dark Web, Westminster Declaration Signatories - **Episode:** [1601: Unkool & The Gang](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1601-unkool-the-gang.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-22 - **Time:** 57:24–1:01:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1601-unkool-the-gang/chapter/intellectual-dark-web-westminster-declaration-signatories.md The list of signatories for the Westminster Declaration is analyzed, noting a lack of traditional right-wing figures. The group includes a mix of liberals, Marxists, and "Intellectual Dark Web" figures like Jordan Peterson and Michael Shellenberger. Keywords: [michael shellenberger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-shellenberger.md), [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [john cleese](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-cleese.md), [steven pinker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steven-pinker.md) ### Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Rips BBC on Julian Assange - **Episode:** [1587: Comely](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1587-comely.md) - **Published:** 2023-09-03 - **Time:** 1:42:45–1:46:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1587-comely/chapter/azerbaijan-president-ilham-aliyev-rips-bbc-on-julian-assange.md A clip features Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev confronting a BBC reporter about the imprisonment of Julian Assange. Aliyev argues that Western nations have no moral right to lecture others on press freedom while Assange remains "held hostage" for his journalistic activities. The hosts praise Aliyev's direct rebuttal of Western media narratives. Keywords: ilham aliyev, [azerbaijan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/azerbaijan.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [press freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-freedom.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md) ### Espionage Act Irony, Chip Gibbons and Democracy Now - **Episode:** [1564: Zombie Town](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-15 - **Time:** 9:50–20:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town/chapter/espionage-act-irony-chip-gibbons-and-democracy-now.md A segment from Democracy Now features anti-espionage specialist Chip Gibbons discussing the irony of Donald Trump being charged under the Espionage Act. Gibbons points out that the Trump administration previously used the same act to prosecute whistleblowers like Reality Winner, Daniel Hale, and Terry Albury, as well as journalist Julian Assange. The discussion highlights the broad, potentially unconstitutional nature of the law and its historical use for viewpoint discrimination. Keywords: chip gibbons, [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [espionage act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage-act.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [reality winner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-winner.md), [presidential records act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-records-act.md) ### Julian Assange, Claire Daly and Show Sign-off - **Episode:** [1556: Uncertainty Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-18 - **Time:** 3:03:35–3:10:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex/chapter/julian-assange-claire-daly-and-show-sign-off.md The show ends with a clip of Irish MEP Claire Daly criticizing the European Parliament's hypocrisy regarding the imprisonment of Julian Assange. The hosts offer a final "Adios Mofos" and play a satirical mix featuring New York Mayor Eric Adams. A brief tangent warns against the dangers of unpasteurized kombucha before the final credits roll. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [claire daly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claire-daly.md), [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), [kombucha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kombucha.md), [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md) ### Media Executive Editor Confrontation, Nord Stream Coverage - **Episode:** [1551: Big Mike & The Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-30 - **Time:** 41:44–46:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock/chapter/media-executive-editor-confrontation-nord-stream-coverage.md A protester confronted executive editors from The New York Times and The Washington Post during a university lecture, accusing them of ignoring Seymour Hersh's reporting on the Nord Stream pipeline sabotage. The individual criticized the mainstream press for its failures regarding Iraq, Syria, and Russiagate. The confrontation highlighted the continued imprisonment of Julian Assange while mainstream journalists receive awards for government-sanctioned leaks. Keywords: [seymour hersh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seymour-hersh.md), [nord stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nord-stream.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md) ### Media Bias, Corporate Ownership, Julian Assange - **Episode:** [1535: Podspeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-05 - **Time:** 1:40:46–1:48:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding/chapter/media-bias-corporate-ownership-julian-assange.md The discussion continues regarding media propaganda and the influence of corporate owners like BlackRock and Vanguard. Russell Brand's defense of Julian Assange and Edward Snowden is highlighted as a rare moment of dissent on mainstream television. The segment also touches on the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit against Fox News. Keywords: [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [dominion voting systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dominion-voting-systems.md) ### No Agenda Social Policy, Julian Assange Media Deconstruction - **Episode:** [1529: Google Barf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-13 - **Time:** 2:18:47–2:22:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf/chapter/no-agenda-social-policy-julian-assange-media-deconstruction.md The No Agenda Social Mastodon instance maintains a policy favoring public discourse over private messaging to foster community conversation. The hosts addressed listener inquiries regarding Julian Assange, explaining that their primary mission is to deconstruct how the media covers (or ignores) his situation rather than acting as a political advocacy group. Keywords: [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md) ### Haiti Assassination Suspects, US Extradition, Julian Assange - **Episode:** [1526: Canuck Chuck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-06 - **Time:** 2:55:15–2:57:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1526-canuck-chuck/chapter/haiti-assassination-suspects-us-extradition-julian-assange.md Four suspects in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse have been extradited to the United States to face federal charges. The hosts question the legal basis for the U.S. prosecuting foreign nationals for crimes committed in their own country, comparing it to the ongoing pursuit of Julian Assange. Keywords: [haiti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiti.md), [jovenel moise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jovenel-moise.md), [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md) ### Julian Assange Extradition, Australian Government Pressure - **Episode:** [1496: Deport Greta](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-20 - **Time:** 1:21:46–1:26:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1496-deport-greta/chapter/julian-assange-extradition-australian-government-pressure.md Lawyer Jen Robinson warns that Julian Assange's health is rapidly declining in Belmarsh Prison as he faces extradition to the United States. The Australian government is under increasing pressure to intervene on behalf of its citizen. The case is viewed as a dangerous precedent for global press freedom, especially following reports that the CIA under Mike Pompeo considered kidnapping or assassinating Assange. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), jen robinson, [extradition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extradition.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [press freedom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/press-freedom.md), [mike pompeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pompeo.md) ### Chris Hedges Speech on Julian Assange and CIA - **Episode:** [1493: Maiden America](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1493-maiden-america.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-09 - **Time:** 34:14–42:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1493-maiden-america/chapter/chris-hedges-speech-on-julian-assange-and-cia.md Journalist Chris Hedges delivered a speech at the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., condemning the extradition efforts against Julian Assange. Hedges argued that the CIA is the primary driver of the prosecution as revenge for the "Vault 7" leaks which exposed the agency's hacking tools. He characterized the CIA as a rogue paramilitary organization and criticized the legal proceedings as a "judicial farce" designed to criminalize investigative journalism. Keywords: [chris hedges](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hedges.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [vault 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vault-7.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md) ### Claire Daly, European Union, Ukraine Proxy War - **Episode:** [1466: Bo Jo No Mo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1466-bo-jo-no-mo.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-07 - **Time:** 28:36–31:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1466-bo-jo-no-mo/chapter/claire-daly-european-union-ukraine-proxy-war.md Irish MEP Claire Daly addressed the European Parliament, accusing the EU of using Ukraine as a "meat grinder" in a proxy war against Russia. Daly argued that the flow of heavy weapons prolongs the conflict to benefit the arms industry rather than seeking peace. She criticized Ursula von der Leyen's leadership, suggesting Ukraine's candidate status is a trap for the country. Keywords: [claire daly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/claire-daly.md), [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md) ### Julian Assange on Meet the Press, DNC Leaks vs. Hacks - **Episode:** [848: Cash on a Pallet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/848-cash-on-a-pallet.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 1:00:53–1:04:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/848-cash-on-a-pallet/chapter/julian-assange-on-meet-the-press-dnc-leaks-vs-hacks.md Julian Assange corrected Chuck Todd on *Meet the Press* regarding his legal status, clarifying that he has not been charged with a crime in Sweden. Assange emphasized the distinction between "hacks" of the DNC and the "leaks" published by WikiLeaks. He denied that the materials released by his organization came from Russian state actors. Keywords: [julian assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [chuck todd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-todd.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md) ### Lace Underwear for Men and Julian Assange Update - **Episode:** [1421: Chuckle Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-30 - **Time:** 3:02:06–3:05:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell/chapter/lace-underwear-for-men-and-julian-assange-update.md A Japanese lingerie company, Wacoal, has successfully launched a line of lace underwear for men, which the hosts joked about as a missed entrepreneurial opportunity. 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