Ep. 75: Gabriel Shipton - Assange & Fighting for Freedom

My guest today is Gabriel Shipton, an Australian filmmaker and the half-brother of Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks. Gabriel has been a tireless advocate for his brother's release and a powerful voice for press freedom, free speech, and the right to dissent. From the Ecuadorian embassy to a maximum-security prison, Julian's 14-year ordeal became a global symbol for the criminalization of truth-telling. While his release was a major milestone, Gabriel warns that the fight is far from over, while reflecting on the emotional toll of Julian’s imprisonment and the bittersweet terms of his release, which involved pleading guilty to the very act of journalism. We explore the dangerous precedent this sets for free press worldwide and the need to secure a full pardon. We also dive into Gabriel’s connection to the Bitcoin community, a movement that stood firmly behind Julian, both financially and ideologically, and stress decentralized platforms such as Bitcoin & Nostr as freedom enablers.

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-- CHAPTERS –

0:00 Coming Up…

1:05 Intro to Gabriel Shipton

2:20 Stella Assange & Westminster Declaration [& Censorship]

5:00 Julian Assange’s Release and Ongoing Legal Battle

7:30 The Fight for a Pardon, Trump’s Role & Political Shifts in Julian’s Case

12:20 USAID Exposé, Deep State, NGOs Funding & Journalistic Integrity

16:17 When Was Gabriel’s Introduction to Bitcoin?

18:00 Political Power of Bitcoiners and Their Ethos

20:30 Navigating Between Political Engagement and Technological Freedom

22:30 Gabriel’s Mission and Projects of Media and Speech

24:30 Freedom of Speech as a Human Right

28:00 The Power of Decentralized Protocols, inc. Nostr

30:30 Julian’s Homecoming & Public Support

32:45 Gabriel’s Words of Hope