Defector: WikiLeaks ‘Will Lie to Your Face’

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He was a true believer in Julian Assange and his secret-spilling operation—until he realized what Assange’s grand plan really was.

Sr. National Security Correspondent

Published May 8 2018 5:06AM EDT

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Last February, leaked messages from a private WikiLeaks chat group offered an unfiltered glimpse of Julian Assange, complete with misogyny, anti-Semitism, and a clear, early preference for a GOP election victory.

Kevin Poulsen

Sr. National Security Correspondent

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Defector: WikiLeaks ‘Will Lie to Your Face’

He was a true believer in Julian Assange and his secret-spilling operation—until he realized what Assange’s grand plan really was.

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Kevin Poulsen