KW: The sham trial of Julian Assange has had its first day. Paul Craig Roberts asks Is British ‘judge’ Vanessa Baraitser a CIA operative? It was that bad.” In my opinion Vanessa Baraitser is not acting like a judge serving law and justice. In my opinion she is acting for Washington, perhaps in exchange for a bagfull of money. This is my opinion, because Vanessa Baraitser has shown, in my opinion, every indication, law and evidence not withstanding, that she intends to turn Julian Assange over to Washington on false charges. Her rulings are inexplicable in terms of serving justice”
The dramatic opening day of Assange’s extradition hearing saw U.S. shift from espionage to its superseding indictment as Vanessa Baraitser rejected a defense bid to excise the evidence and adjourn the case to January. Dramatic Opening Day: First Witness Testifies After Judge Denies Adjournment