I'd massively disagree with the statement "You don't need to know more than that...

stupidthrottle · on April 11, 2019

This was widely reported back when the case was hot. It’s not exactly news.

https://www.rawstory.com/2010/12/assange-rape-accuser-cia-ti...

matt4077 · on April 11, 2019

Seriously?

Quote: "While in Cuba, Ardin worked with the Las damas de blanco (the Ladies in White), a feminist anti-Castro group.

Professor Michael Seltzer pointed out that the group is led by Carlos Alberto Montaner who is reportedly connected to the CIA."

That's like five degrees of Kevin Bacon...

icebraining · on April 11, 2019

I can't even find any sources confirming that Carlos Alberto Montaner leads Las Damas de Blanco, including in pro-Castro sites.

darkpuma · on April 11, 2019

Five degrees? I count two.

Edit: That's three edges between her and the CIA, and frankly Ardin to Seltzer is one, making the count two. One to Seltzer, one to the CIA.

If "reportedly" doesn't cut it for you, then you must think the CIA is the world's most incompetent intelligence agency because they evidently have connections to nobody at all!

matt4077 · on April 11, 2019

Ardin -> Organisation -> It's boss -> CIA. 4 (+ infinity for "reportedly connected").

I'm actually assuming he's "reportedly connected" because he's the boss of an organisation whose leader is "reportedly connected".

chatmasta · on April 11, 2019

> While in Cuba, Ardin worked with the Las damas de blanco (the Ladies in White), a feminist anti-Castro group.

Sure, it's possible she was working for CIA. But the story is that she was volunteering with wikileaks. Based on her background, does that sound unreasonable?

pmarreck · on April 11, 2019

it’s not exactly news because it’s “rawstory” propaganda.

https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/The_Raw_Story

bjourne · on April 11, 2019

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matt4077 · on April 11, 2019

The linked article on Counterpunch has also been deleted.