Julian Assange, embattled WikiLeaks founder and international man of mystery, took a moment on Friday to check in with Matt Lauer on “Today” and dispense such enigmatic gems as this description of his recent legal battle: “It is not the beginning of the end; rather, it is merely the end of the beginning.” –KA

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