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Julian Assange and the Conservative Press
Julian Assange and the Conservative Press Rembrandt van RIjn A Woman Standing with a Candle c.1631To be honest, I didn’t think it would ever happen, even though it’s been so obvious for so long. But all of a sudden, the conservative voices questioning the Russia collusion narrative and all the investigations that followed from it, are finally […]
Assange Extradition Hearing Resumes on Monday in London
Assange Extradition Hearing Resumes on Monday in London If extradited to US, the WikiLeaks founder could face up to 175 years in prison The extradition hearing for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to resume in London on Monday, September 7th. Assange is currently being held in Belmarsh Prison, and if extradited to the US, […]
The USA’s Doll House: A Vast Tapestry of Lies and Illusions
The USA’s Doll House: A Vast Tapestry of Lies and Illusions It never happened. Nothing ever happened. Even while it was happening it wasn’t happening. It didn’t matter. It was of no interest. The crimes of the United States have been systematic, constant, vicious, remorseless, but very few people have actually talked about them. You […]
A New Kind of Tyranny: The Global State’s War on Those Who Speak Truth to Power
A New Kind of Tyranny: The Global State’s War on Those Who Speak Truth to Power “What happens to Julian Assange and to Chelsea Manning is meant to intimidate us, to frighten us into silence. By defending Julian Assange, we defend our most sacred rights. Speak up now or wake up one morning to the silence […]
The Indictment of Julian Assange Under the Espionage Act Is a Threat to the Press and the American People
The Indictment of Julian Assange Under the Espionage Act Is a Threat to the Press and the American People Placards left by supporters of Julian Assange outside the Ecuadorian Embassy on Aug. 20, 2012 in London, England. Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images A TRUE DEMOCRACY does not allow its government to decide who is a journalist. A […]
Julian Assange Is Today’s Martin Luther King
Julian Assange Is Today’s Martin Luther King “Well, I don’t know what will happen now. We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop… And I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, […]
Why Everyone in the U.S. Who Counts Wants Julian Assange Dead
Why Everyone in the U.S. Who Counts Wants Julian Assange Dead Before and after images of the van that came to pick up the bodies of eleven men shot to death by circling American helicopters in Iraq in 2007. Both children in the van were wounded. “Well, it’s their fault for bringing their kids to […]
Warning Mr. Trump
Warning Mr. Trump President Donald J. TrumpThe White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.Washington, DC 20500. Mr. President, I write to you because I’m seeing something unfold that concerns you, and I have no way of knowing if you’re aware of it, nor have I seen anyone else mention it. That is, sir, you are being set […]
Refusing to “Snitch,” Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Becomes Two-Time Political Prisoner
Refusing to “Snitch,” Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Becomes Two-Time Political Prisoner “I will not participate in a secret process that I morally object to, particularly one that has been historically used to entrap and persecute activists for protected political speech.” — Chelsea Manning ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA — Chelsea Manning was thrown in jail on Friday for refusing to […]
State Secrets and the National-Security State
STATE SECRETS AND THE NATIONAL-SECURITY STATE Inadvertently released federal documents reveal that U.S. officials have apparently secured a secret indictment against Julian Assange, the head of WikiLeaks who released secret information about the internal workings of the U.S. national-security establishment. In any nation whose government is founded on the concept of a national-security state, that […]
Assange Prosecution Will Focus On Chelsea Manning Era Releases, Not DNC Emails
Assange Prosecution Will Focus On Chelsea Manning Era Releases, Not DNC Emails November 25, 2018 Elizabeth Vos It seems that the shades have finally been ripped off of the persecution of Julian Assange. Fallen by the wayside is the pretense used to justify his arbitrary detention: allegations of sexual misconduct, of Russian involvement, and of […]
Self-Censorship: Where The Real Damage Is Being Done
Self-Censorship: Where The Real Damage Is Being Done I was going to write another article today about a different topic, but I backed down because I didn’t think I could deliver the kind of fiery, forceful, unmitigated argument it would need to be without risking getting banned from social media and blogging platforms. The article […]
Be Prepared To Shake The Earth If Julian Assange Is Arrested
Be Prepared To Shake The Earth If Julian Assange Is Arrested Today British foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt repeated the tired old canard that WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange “is free to walk out of the doors of the Ecuadorean embassy any time he wishes,” despite the fact that the US government has been increasingly open about its […]
I Am Julian Assange
I Am Julian Assange Carl Spitzweg The raven 1845 Julian Assange appears to be painfully close to being unceremoniously thrown out of the Ecuadorian embassy in London. If that happens, the consequences for journalism, for freedom of speech, and for press freedom, will resound around the world for a very long time. It is very […]
