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The Myths of the Bradley Manning Story and the Larger Implications — 18 Apr 2012 — Chase Madar examines the case of accused Wiki-leaker Bradley Manning, exposing the many myths offered to the public about the situation. More importantly, he explores the larger implications of the Manning case for US democracy based on the government’s reaction and coverage by the mainstream media. The way we wage war and how the “laws of war” are applied to legalize torture are largely accepted by the public, and the implicit need for war is not even challenged by human rights groups.
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Michael Ratner, President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights, discusses his article “Bradley Manning: a show trial of state secrecy;” Manning’s quasi-public trial (which is open to observation, yet vital evidence and court documents are withheld from the media and public); why the NY Times is just as guilty of “aiding the enemy” as Manning and WikiLeaks; how President Obama and Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta made a fair trial impossible; and how you can support Bradley Manningin his time of need.
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Investigative journalist Greg Palast explains his new evidence that the BP Gulf oil spill “accident” has now become a case of negligent homicide. WikiLeaks documents prove that the US Gov knew that BP was cutting corners on drilling to save money. BP had a exact same blowout in the Caspian Sea before Deepwater Horizon’s in the Gulf. This was covered up by both BP and the Bush administration. Eleven people died unnecessarily on Deepwater Horizon.
Julian Assange’s Attorney Gareth Peirce Speaks about Imminent British Court Decision on Sweden’s Request to Extradite Assange
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Loses Appeal To Stop His Extradition to Sweden
What Does It Cost to Change The World?
WIKILEAKS - Pilger told the audience: “The real threat is not WikiLeaks or Julian Assange, but you. The real threat is you finding out the truth about those who pretend to be democratic, and to act in your interests, and to promote a peaceful world. The real threat is you being able to call your government to account.”
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BRADLEY MANNING - Mike Gogulski, founder of the Bradley Manning Support Network, discusses the myriad events going on this weekend (March 19-20) in support of Bradley Manning; Obama’s decision to rely on Pentagon assurances that Manning was being appropriately treated in custody – after (former) State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley forced the issue; the mainstream media’s broad objection to Manning’s forced nudity and other degradations; and the incredible WikiLeaks revelations that have shaken corrupt governments the world over.
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Ralph Nader and Daniel Ellsberg: We Need to See Courage and Mobilization Here as Well as the Middle East
Daniel Ellsberg on Bradley Manning’s Solitary Confinement: “The Conditions Clearly Violate the Constitution”
"We have a right to know these things just like the people of Egypt and Tunisia had the right to know about the corruption of their regimes."
— John Pilger
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We have no idea whether he is one of our sources. All our technology is geared up to make sure we have no idea.
He is in a terrible situation. And if he is not connected to us, [then] he is there as an innocent … and if he is in some manner connected to our publications, then of course we have some responsibility. That said, there is no allegation that he was arrested as the result of anything to do with us. The allegation is that he was arrested as a result of him speaking to Wired magazine in the United States.
"— Julian Assange, 2011 (speaking about Pfc. Bradley Manning)
"It [the web] is not a technology that favours freedom of speech. It is not a technology that favours human rights. It is not a technology that favours civil life. Rather it is a technology that can be used to set up a totalitarian spying regime, the likes of which we have never seen. Or, on the other hand, taken by us, taken by activists, and taken by all those who want a different trajectory for the technological world, it can be something we all hope for."
— Julian Assange, 2011
