2011

FEB

• British judge rules Assange can be extradited to Sweden to face sexual assault allegations, dismissing Assange's lawyer who argued Assange wouldn't face a fair trial in Sweden.

MAY 27

• Anthony Weiner Tweets a photo of himself in boxers with an erection to a 21 year old. Weiner removed the weiner pic, but someone captured screenshots and sent them to Brietbart.

JUN 10

• Weinergate scandal. Anthony Weiner is caught talking to a 17 year old girl over the internet, police question the girl and her parents, but find no wrongdoing and drop the case. His campaign takes a major hit. link

JUN 17

• Just a week after Weinergate, it's revealed that Weiner was the target of a sting operation. Two false identities of underage girls had been created by unknown parties to solicit communication with Weiner and the women he was contacting. link

JUL

• Assange appeals extradition ruling.

SEP

• Assange's unauthorised biography released in England, completely denying the sexual assault allegations.

OCT

• Assange says Wikileaks will temporarily stop publishing classified US diplomatic files to concentrate on fundraising, due to a loss of revenue and financial blockade by MasterCard and Visa.

NOV

• British High Court judges reject Assange's appeal against extradition to Sweden.