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#  \[Hillary Clinton\] had put her favoured agent, Sidney…

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> “\[Hillary Clinton\] had put her favoured agent, Sidney Blumenthal, on to that; there's more than 1700 emails out of the thirty three thousand Hillary Clinton emails that we've published, just about Libya.”

[Julian Assange](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/julian-assange/)

## About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Only a tiny fraction of Clinton’s emails were released, many unrelated to the alleged scandal

**In simple terms:** Few of the published emails concern the main issue

Key Takeaway

Scrutinize data releases for relevance and context

Themes

politics transparency media legal scrutiny

Mood

skeptical analytical

Type

political investigative

When to use this quote

- journalistic investigation
- legal review
- political debate
- public opinion

Key Concepts

information overload selective disclosure public trust

Questions to Reflect On

- How does limited data affect narrative?
- What responsibilities do publishers have?

A Different Perspective

Selective leaks can mislead public perception

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