A vehement supporter of freedom of information, I’ve been defending Assange whenever the hot topic of his arrest comes up. Today was the first time I’ve questioned my support for the Wikileaks founder.
In an attempt to defame the world famous outlaw, journalists have been on a mad hunt for anything they could use to smear the profile of Assange, apparently in an attempt to show him what full transparency feels like. Well, they found some online dating profiles.
And it turns out Assange has a very low opinion of women. Slighted a few times, Jules? In his OKCupid profile, Assange describes himself as:
“Passionate, and often pig headed activist intellectual seeks siren for love affair, children and occasional criminal conspiracy”
And what qualities in a siren is he looking for exactly?
“Such a woman should be spirited and playful, of high intelligence, though not necessarily formally educated, have spunk, class and inner strength and be able to think strategically about the world and the people she cares about.”
But apparently that type of woman isn’t available in white, Western countries, as Assange adds the caveat: “women from countries that have sustained political turmoil” since
Western women are “valueless and inane”
On another profile, this time on CouchSurfing.com, Assange describes himself as “very protective of women and children”. Hmph.
Thanks, Jules, but I don’t need your protection and maybe the reason you haven’t found love is because you’re self-obsessed and overly self-congratulating. How could anyone live up to the high standards of adoration you’ve set for yourself?
