http://youtu.be/74YEv0GUaDk Peter Kennard is a well known British visual artist. This is a poem by him, on United States whistleblower Bradley Manning: Private First Class by Peter Kennard Claw over the parapet Voice raised Is voice gagged. The world as in fact it is, Isn’t. In a Democracy of liars Is a lock-up for facts. Three blows of a More
This was never a fair trial – Obama declared Manning's guilt in advance. But Manning's punishment is an affront to democracy. by Birgitta Jónsdóttir August 21, 2013  The Guardian This was never a fair trial – Obama declared Manning's guilt in advance. But Manning's punishment is an affront to democracy. As of today, Wednesday More
This was never a fair trial – Obama declared Manning's guilt in advance. But Manning's punishment is an affront to democracy. by Birgitta Jónsdóttir August 21, 2013  The Guardian This was never a fair trial – Obama declared Manning's guilt in advance. But Manning's punishment is an affront to democracy. As of today, Wednesday More
By Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers August 22, 2013Â Â www.popularresistance.org The extremely harsh sentencing of Manning brought to mind many ironies and had us looking at other ironies around us this week. Some are maddening, some are sad and some are useful tools for activists, but they all have the effect of pushing our work forward. More
35 year sentence proves US will 'aggressively prosecute those who expose war crimes, and diligently protect those who commit them.'  Jon Queally, staff writer  Published on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 by Common Dreams Pfc. Bradley Manning was sentenced to 35 years in prison. (Photo: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images ) Announcement of Pfc. Bradley Manning's 35 year prison More
Poitras is the reporter who along with Guardian columnist Glenn Greenwald began breaking stories of bulk domestic and international NSA surveillance at the beginning of the summer. By Alexander Reed Kelly  Aug 18, 2013  truthdig.com Every week the Truthdig editorial staff selects a Truthdigger of the Week, a group or person worthy of recognition for speaking truth to power, breaking More
[vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/70790728 w=500&h=281] William Blum, Peacestock 2013 from Bill Sorem Mr. Blum is perhaps the foremost documentarian of U.S. foreign policy ‘mishaps’ in the world. Leaving the State Department in 1967 over his opposition to the Vietnam war, Blum commenced researching and writing a series of ongoing critiques of America’s interventions throughout the world since More
The war on whistleblowers is metastasizing into a war on the First Amendment. People may now be convicted based on secret testimony by unnamed persons. Military courts and jails can replace civilian ones. Justice can be twisted and tangled into an almost unrecognizable form and then used to send a young man to prison for decades. Claiming its actions More
The war on whistleblowers is metastasizing into a war on the First Amendment. People may now be convicted based on secret testimony by unnamed persons. Military courts and jails can replace civilian ones. Justice can be twisted and tangled into an almost unrecognizable form and then used to send a young man to prison for decades. Claiming its actions More
Center for Constitutional Rights Statement on Bradley Manning Verdict July 30, 2013  CRRjustice.org Dear CCR Supporter:CCR released the following statement today in response to the verdict in the Bradley Manning trial: “While the 'aiding the enemy' charges (on which Manning was rightly acquitted) received the most attention from the mainstream media, the Espionage Act itself More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/MyKIb3f1qk8]  punksterdaddy 3 days ago I really hope that the right thing that should be done, finally is done here? In releasing this man Bradley Manning and stop this media blackout! It's disgusting! This situation is a fine example of how the governments of the western world, not just the U.S. are all about the More
[youtube=http://youtu.be/MyKIb3f1qk8]  punksterdaddy 3 days ago I really hope that the right thing that should be done, finally is done here? In releasing this man Bradley Manning and stop this media blackout! It's disgusting! This situation is a fine example of how the governments of the western world, not just the U.S. are all about the More
