[mairdie]

>>Arrest or extraction?

I go back and forth, but I must admit I usually land on arrest.

[Grimmy]

I realize I could be wrong, but the “optics” keep me thinking extraction.

Hands cuffed in front. Book in cuffed hands. Allowed to flash the cover of the book. Arresting officers seen trying not to smirk.

[grey_whiskers]

Have you seen the photograph of him leaving the embassy where he is holding the copy of the Gore Vidal book?

That didn't quite look like he was being manhandled, as I might've suspected were the powers that be *really* mad at him.

Still scratching my head over Assange overall though; methinks he might be a material witness in Seth Rich's death (i.e. if he can prove certain DNC files came from Seth Rich, that creates a strong motive for Rich's murder).