Yes, the US is imperalist. We have committed great & grave crimes. Putin is clearly no better and likely much worse. Assange’s assistance to both the Russians and the GOP indicate to me he is not concerned with overall human rights and freedoms, but with himself—as so many white, male & privileged journalists are these days. Aligning with the actual fascist and CLEARLY white supremacist party in the US is neither bravery nor moral superiority, but the opposite. It is interesting to me that you do not mention Reagan & the two Bushes, who launched our most heinous wars, at all here. I will go back & check but so odd that your focus is on Democrats.