Assange is an op, so is his 'mum'.
A useful operative but likely no hero
I pray for his safety but under no illusion of his saintliness
https://abeldanger.blogspot.com/2011/08/mad-cow-associates-julian-assanges-fc.html
Dead dog says McCain to me
"Benji Schwartz, communications director for Malinowski's campaign, said in a statement that "Tom has been in touch with Senator McCain's representatives throughout the campaign and has kept them in the loop since we initially used the footage back in February, including prior to running this ad. They expressed no objections to Tom using this footage or speaking about his work with Senator McCain."
https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/national/democracy-2018/mccain-family-calls-gop-committees-use-of-his-image-in-political-attack-ad-unfortunate
Malinowski spokesman Benji Schwartz said: "Any campaign that's willing to call labor unions 'dark money' while receiving millions of dollars in help from real dark money groups … is trying to distract voters."
https://www.politico.com/states/new-jersey/story/2018/10/09/hotel-trades-union-spending-2m-to-boost-democrats-in-house-races-641117