The government is desperate to not deal with the actual exposures, the content of the disclosures. Because they do reveal a vast, systemic, institutionalized, industrial-scale Leviathan surveillance state that has clearly gone far beyond the original mandate to deal with terrorism—far beyond. —Thomas Drake ◊ POSTED BY JOHN CASSIDY JUNE 24, 2013 The New Yorker ◊ As I write More
The government is desperate to not deal with the actual exposures, the content of the disclosures. Because they do reveal a vast, systemic, institutionalized, industrial-scale Leviathan surveillance state that has clearly gone far beyond the original mandate to deal with terrorism—far beyond. —Thomas Drake ◊ POSTED BY JOHN CASSIDY JUNE 24, 2013 The New Yorker ◊ As I write More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/Y1z5_c6JSH8] MOXNEWSd0tC0M· Published June 19, 2013 Subscribe or “Follow” us on WAMMToday.org. For the TC EVENTS calendar and the ACTIONS AND ACTION ALERTS click on the tab at the top of the page and click on the item of interest to view. WAMMToday is also on FACEBOOK! Check the WAMMToday page for posts from this blog and more! “Like” our More
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[youtube=http://youtu.be/BMi-Y7ff1Oc] democracynow Published on Jun 14, 2013 http://www.democracynow.org - Veteran foreign correspondent Patrick Cockburn of the Independent joins us to discuss the Obama administration's decision to begin directly arming Syrian rebels after concluding the regime of President Bashar al-Assad has used chemical weapons. "There must be some doubts about this," Cockburn says, adding that it "reminds me More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/MCv52ARhwBI] fairreporting Published June 7, 2013
[youtube=http://youtu.be/MCv52ARhwBI] fairreporting Published June 7, 2013
On the eve of a new leak, widely trumpeted Pentagon accusations about the whistleblowing site have proven false Editor's Note: This article from 2010 is still relevant today as the propaganda machine is in full operation. Thanks to Coleen Rowley for calling it to WAMMToday's attention. BY GLENN GREENWALD SUNDAY, OCT 17, 2010 Salon.com **ADDS THAT AUTHORITIES More
On the eve of a new leak, widely trumpeted Pentagon accusations about the whistleblowing site have proven false Editor's Note: This article from 2010 is still relevant today as the propaganda machine is in full operation. Thanks to Coleen Rowley for calling it to WAMMToday's attention. BY GLENN GREENWALD SUNDAY, OCT 17, 2010 Salon.com **ADDS THAT AUTHORITIES More
The persecution of Manning and Assange is not an isolated act. It is part of a terrifying assault against our most important civil liberties and a free press. Illustration by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges Posted on Jun 2, 2013 Truthdig.com Alex Gibney’s new film, “We Steal Secrets,” is about WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange. It dutifully peddles the More
The persecution of Manning and Assange is not an isolated act. It is part of a terrifying assault against our most important civil liberties and a free press. Illustration by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges Posted on Jun 2, 2013 Truthdig.com Alex Gibney’s new film, “We Steal Secrets,” is about WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange. It dutifully peddles the More
The best news of the week was people standing up and insisting that the government and big business respond to their needs. We’ve seen a series of major protests that have garnered little corporate media attention, but show a growing popular resistance. By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers May 28, 2013 LAProgressive.com Check the new More
