I suspect Cryptome knew full well they weren't likely to be prosecuted, but this was a great public relations move to help Assange.

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The DoJ would not dare add Cryptome as co-defendant, because Cryptome's lawyers would turn it into a 1st Amendment case, which the DoJ has no chance of winning.

But this story brings up some critical info that I hadn't heard before:

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Cryptome Founder Asks to Be Indicted With Assange

The DoJ would not dare add Cryptome as co-defendant, because Cryptome's lawyers would turn it into a 1st Amendment case, which the DoJ has no chance of winning.

But this story brings up some critical info that I hadn't heard before:
- That a US General testified under oath that nobody was harmed by the Manning leaks.
- That the only "harm" to the USG was to somewhat degrade USG foreign affairs.
- That an American citizen did exactly what Assange did, and yet has never been prosecuted.