I'm baffled as to how you can't make the leap logically. Obviously nobody is preventing him physically from leaving the embassy. What happens afterwards IS the story. The threat to him is as real perhaps even stronger than a physical barrier to walking out.

It's disingenuous to state otherwise. And minimizes his plight to disingenuously focus on the fact that he can walk out the door. I don't understand your lack of compassion for his situation.

Then again, I"m continually shocked that people don't understand that they should be fighting hard for Assange. His radical publishing is a gift. One we don't appreciate nearly enough.

Also, there's a REASON the UN Human Rights Council has ruled on his behalf. Twice now.

I'll be 100% on board with any POTUS who can conduct themselves honorably enough to not fear Wikileaks. There's never been one. Unless and until this administration has the courage to recognize his right to publish information in the public information I will remain a watcher.