I assume that Assange considers the Bernie-bots his natural allies within the USA, so he is really riling them up just in time for the DNC. This could be quite the tumultuous convention, especially if there are more Wikileaks releases in the next 2-5 days.
Add to the toxic brew the fact that the Police in Philly are going to be asked to protect those who are sharing the stage the relatives of Michael Brown, late attempted cop killer, as objects of sympathy and symbols of police bigotry.
The blue line is too professional to ignore their duty, but there’s a world of difference between being guarded by someone who likes you and someone who doesn’t.