Matt Taibi: Why “Securing Democracy” Will Be Taught in Journalism Schools
“It is impossible to anticipate all the threats that you will face when confronting powerful governments.”
“It is impossible to anticipate all the threats that you will face when confronting powerful governments.”
"It is impossible to overstate the dangerous precedent Mr. Assange’s indictment under the Espionage Act and possible extradition sets: Every national security journalist who reports on classified information now faces possible Espionage Act charges" nationally and internationally.
"Democrats are...living in an alternative reality."
"The White House is trying “to make the conversation not about the allegations,” ...“They want to talk about the whistleblower rather than the government’s own wrongdoing.”
It's a sham! Everyone knows it is a sham. Why is he not protected?
Several articles are posted here. Click on the each title or video to read/see the full article. +++ On Contact: Chris Hedges interviews Kristinn Hrafnsson, Editor-in-Chief of WikiLeaks Assange charges and extradition: A political question and an attack on the foundation of democracy https://youtu.be/TLGEfcwQHiY Chris Hedges discusses the US extradition request for Julian Assange More
First Julian. Then us.
Donald J. Trump: Nobody disobeys my orders.
Throughout its history, the Espionage Act has been used as a weapon to attack free speech and dissent.
We’re still seeing the Espionage Act used to kill free speech on a regular basis today, just over a century since its passage into law.
The corporate state hardly intends to stop with Manning and Assange. The target is the press itself.
And this gets to the central crux of your question, which is: can any president oppose this? The answer is certainly.