Wikileaks Opens Official Online Store

siliconbits writes "You can now buy officially branded Julian Assange T-Shirts, cups, netbook sleeves or bags and contribute financially to the Wikileaks fight. From the article: 'Wikileaks is looking to generate more revenue by launching an online shop that is run by Spreadshirt AG. Supporters of Julian Assange and the Wikileaks cause will be able to buy a variety of products like shirts, messenger bags, hats, buttons, scarves etc.'"

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[BJ_Covert_Action]

But where are the Julian Assange contraceptives? ;)

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[MikeDirnt69]

If you buy a shirt with his face on it, you won't need any.

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[interkin3tic]

They were removed from the online store because they were found to be wiki-leaky.

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[Anonymous Coward]

Here you go.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-rape_device

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[TheDawgLives]

I want the T-shirt that says "No means GO!"

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[Darinbob]

I want the Wikileaks branded douche bag.

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[Stregano]

Oh sorry, wrong store. Those are sold in the FaceBook online store

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[Anonymous Coward]

I wouldn't buy that shirt anyways. You're getting raped at that price!

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[blair1q]

Still held up in the UK, but we're extraditing.

Shirt Spam?

[alphatel]

We already posted this last week

Wikileaks has officially jumped the shark

[halivar]

Whether you liked it before, or hated it, it's now an Assange fan club, of no real importance or effectiveness. Beware the cult of personality, even those would ostensibly believe in similar causes to you.

T-Shirt's with his picture? Seriously?

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[RLabs]

I was into Wikileaks while it was still indie.

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[Midnight Thunder]

I think what the guys over at "Openleaks" thought is true, and that is the fact Assange has taken so much of the limelight, that many people confuse Assange as Wikeleaks as being the same thing. Whether it helps or hurts I am not sure.

I actually was interested in getting a Wikileaks mug, but all they had is stuff that you had to wear in public.

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[_Sprocket_]

When Assange said "Killing people is fun" he very obviously meant that the American soldiers massacring civilians found the killing to be fun.

And what you don't seem to understand is that people understand this and find it to reflect Assange's level of ignorance. But don't let that get in the way of your asserting yourself as so far above all the sheep.

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[Mashiki]

It's hipster trash. Why am I not surprised at crap like this.

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[guspasho]

There's a donation-based non-profit engaged in a pitched legal battle against some of the wealthiest and most powerful people in the world. How would you suggest they raise the funds necessary to defend themselves?

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[c6gunner]

I'm fine with wikileaks alternatives and don't particularly care about Assange, but I want raw data, and lots of it.

/dev/random

enjoy.

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[BJ_Covert_Action]

If they ever release the incriminating documents on bank of America, and they prove actually incriminating or surprising...

Yeah, about that... Wasn't that stuff supposed to be released back in January or early February sometime? Is there a reason they are still dragging it out? I was kind of looking forward to what was supposed to be a release that involved "major scandals of some of the world's largest financial players." Have we heard anything about that stuff recently?

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[peragrin]

But where are those documents?

he has been talking them up for months now. for the diplomatic cable releases he talked about them for months and months and months before anything was released., and when it was released all it showed was standard international politics and gossip for the most part.

If he was releasing data to benefit everyone why is his face on a shirt? he shouldn't have anything to do but redact documents and make sure the servers are running.

There should be no single point of failure in something like wikileaks. but that point is Julian. Remove Julian(peacefully ) from the scene and wikileaks will be a lot better of an organization. The single greatest thing George Washington did wasn't build the USA or help found the government or drive the british out. It was stepping down and letting go of the power. Julian will never do such a thing on his own.

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[ladoga]

Absolutely. For anyone who thinks otherwise, check the Danish documentary called Armadillo. It's one of the best war documentaries ever made.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1640680/

Quote from a review by Howard Schumann:

While the film takes no position either pro-war or anti-war, the inhumanity of war has never been shown more clearly and the soldiers boasting and laughter after obliterating a wounded enemy while high on adrenaline, caused considerable debate about appropriate military behavior back home in Denmark. Depending on your point of view the soldiers are either making a difference or perpetuating atrocities in an unwinnable war. What does become clear, however, is the bond formed by the men and their lack of questioning of their mission. Like adolescents on a drunken rampage, they are excited by the thrill of the moment. We owe Metz a debt of gratitude for showing us the mindless, sadistic, and dehumanizing behavior that war can induce. Armadillo stands as one of the most visceral and frightening documentaries about combat ever made.

Not bad prices on...

[gad_zuki!]

Assange signature condoms and the "I fled Sweden and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" shirts. I did find the "Let loose this cable" boxer shorts and "I'm probably going to fry" chef aprons to be a bit distasteful.

Gear without his face?

[schnikies79]

I don't want his smug holier-than-thou bullshit grin on my clothing. Wikileaks I can support, Assange I can not.

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[vadim_t]

Just look in the shop, there's plenty gear with the logo as well.

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[Desler]

But...but...he's this generations Che Guevara. Look forward to seeing all sorts of losers sporting t-shirts with Assange's face on them.

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[Wyatt Earp]

Che Guevara got his hands dirty through massacres and summary executions.

Nothing there to love.

Anyone verified this is actually legit?

[elrous0]

Is this for real (has Assange actually endorsed this?) or is this just a scam or another attempt to discredit/embarrass Wikileaks/Assange? I haven't seen anything about it on Wikileaks actual website.

Re:Anyone verified this is actually legit?

[trawg]

https://twitter.com/#!/wikileaks/status/39841406323265537 for those that want to see it

Sell Out.

[jellomizer]

If you are going to show how the Rich people in charge are corrupt... You shouldn't do that while selling your own wares.

What is the big deal?

[MoldySpore]

Wow. I see a lot of funny comments, but also a lot of whiny bitches. *cry* Assange is a media whore! Assange is a poser! Assange is this, Assange is that */cry* Really? Does anyone read what they type before they hit submit?

1) The shirts with his face aren't the only item in the store. I bought a hat that says Wikileaks on it, along with a shirt that says the same. You don't have to buy the one with the pic of his face on it. (Frankly, the shirt with his face on it IS kinda on the creepy side. Not sure who would buy that shirt, Assange fan-boy or not. But that doesn't make the whole idea of wikileaks selling stuff wrong.)

2) Not sure what the big deal is. WikiLeaks needs $, just like any other organization, in order to keep the leaks flowing. Nobody is forcing you to buy a shirt with Assange's face on it. In fact, nobody is forcing you to buy anything at all.

3) Assange fan-club or not, WikiLeaks has provided, and will hopefully continue to provide, insight into the shady dealings of governments and military's . They have done more good than bad. Who cares if Assange likes media attention? If WikiLeaks never had media attention, then the leaks would be MEANINGLESS. Assange never asked for rape charges to be drummed up and then covered to DEATH by every major media outlet. And he has, for the most part, used the media coverage to dispel the lies and get the word out about WikiLeaks and the content of the actual leaks.

4) How is it a bad thing they are doing this? This store is most likely in response to their other means of funding being shut down! Remember how you used to be able to donate through paypal? Well now you can donate by buying a freaking Assange shirt. Either support them or shut up. I really don't see another reason to try and call Assange a media whore again. That isn't what the store is about. It's about funding wikileaks.