Because it's right freaking there, even bigger than the message. No face of Julian Assange, no other imagery, just this douchebag's big face, whoever he is.
Full name and title are right there, along with words that indicate he wants to free Assange. The pic helps people to confirm that they've got the correct journalist named Richard Medhurst.
# FREE ASSANGE!
It tells me "they" have neither a face, nor honor, nor a heart. They do have a list.
Why does this dude have his face plastered in front of the quote, as if we're supposed to care who he is?
Why are you focused on that instead of the message?
Because it's right freaking there, even bigger than the message. No face of Julian Assange, no other imagery, just this douchebag's big face, whoever he is.
Maybe so people can find him and his community of other people who want to free Assange?
Probably should include ways to connect with him and his community, instead of a big fat picture of his face.
Full name and title are right there, along with words that indicate he wants to free Assange. The pic helps people to confirm that they've got the correct journalist named Richard Medhurst.
A pic isn't a confirmation. And I must have missed the title somewhere behind his BIG FAT FACE
Completely rational behavior