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2 December 2010updated 27 Sep 2015 2:06am

The best of Julian Ass (the fake Julian Assange)

The WikiLeaks founder gets the Twitter spoof treatment.

By Tony Hudson

It was only a matter of time before the WikiLeaks affair became a source for internet comedy. Someone is posing as the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, under the name Julian_Ass, on Twitter.

Here are our top five funniest tweets from the page:

1. On the bus, old man in front of me was playing ‘got yer nose’ with his grandson. ‘IT’S HIS THUMB!’ I screamed. The truth must be told.

2. Round a friend’s, just started playing Cluedo. I’ve told everyone it was Rev Green in the Lounge with the rope. They had the right to know.

3. Chilly out, I’d wear a hat, but I don’t have one. What’s the point? I never keep anything under it.

4. Helping Mum make dinner. Spilled the beans. As per.

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5. Wrapping Christmas presents with Mum. She’s wrapping, I’m writing what it is on the outside. People WANT to know!

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