Julian Assange decision by UN panel ridiculous, says Hammond
Tangentially related: I&#x27;m not sure if anyone else gets this, but I honestly have trouble reading some of these comments without viewing any argument I disagree with as a potential JTRIG operation. (And yes I know someone was criticized yesterday[1] for making similar accusations in the other thread.)<p>Which is certainly uncharitable towards others&#x27; alternative opinions, but how can you honestly not be suspicious at this point? That&#x27;s why the tactics are so insidious and destructive to civil society: there&#x27;s really no way to innoculate yourself. Either you potentially let yourself be swayed by a NatSec astroturfing campaign, or let the same sow fear, uncertainty and doubt to where you can&#x27;t even participate in a political discussion with people of opposing viewpoints.<p>Would be curious how many others have the same reaction and how they deal with it. Though there&#x27;s a certain amusing irony that one would have cause for paranoid suspicion of <i>those</i> comments as well.<p>[1] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11036249" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=11036249</a>