A deadline for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden for questioning in sexual assault allegations came and went Saturday with no apparent movement. Assange is believed to still be inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been holed up since applying for political asylum on June 19. The South American country has said it is considering his application, and I hope he gets it because despite him being an Australian, I believe he has done good for the world. The sexual assault charges are only there to allow Sweden to hold him while a grand jury in the States builds their case to extradite him to be prosecuted for his work with WikiLeaks. Besides, the cops can't do anything because even though Assange is in violation of his bail by staying at the embassy, and that ignoring the notice to turn himself in is a further violation, they are unable to enter the embassy under diplomatic protocol. I hope Ecuador doesn't bowl him underarm by denying his application for asylum. In other news, a lifeguard fired for leaving his post so he could save a swimmer outside his coverage zone said on Thursday that he has been offered his job back, but he says he does not plan to return to work.
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