The Death of Truth by Chris Hedges (Interview with Julian Assange)

by Chris Hedges
Writer, Dandelion Salad
Truthdig
May 6, 2013

Image by BradleyLibero via Flickr

This interview is a joint project of Truthdig and The Nation magazine.

LONDON—A tiny tip of the vast subterranean network of governmental and intelligence agencies from around the world dedicated to destroying WikiLeaks and arresting its founder, Julian Assange, appears outside the red-brick building on Hans Crescent Street that houses the Ecuadorean Embassy. Assange, the world’s best-known political refugee, has been in the embassy since he was offered sanctuary there last June. British police in black Kevlar vests are perched night and day on the steps leading up to the building, and others wait in the lobby directly in front of the embassy door. An officer stands on the corner of a side street facing the iconic department store Harrods, half a block away on Brompton Road.

Leaked Bradley Manning Audio Recording + Daniel Ellsberg: Secret Tape Refutes Media Slander

Dandelion Salad

Image by hragv via Flickr

freepressfoundation·Mar 12, 2013

Leaked audio recording of Bradley Manning describing his response to the July 12, 2007 Baghdad Apache airstrike video that documented the killing of two Reuters journalists.

We Are Bradley Manning by Chris Hedges

by Chris Hedges
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Truthdig
March 4, 2013

Image by savebradley via Flickr

I was in a military courtroom at Fort Meade in Maryland on Thursday as Pfc. Bradley Manning admitted giving classified government documents to WikiLeaks. The hundreds of thousands of leaked documents exposed U.S. war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as government misconduct. A statement that Manning made to the court was a powerful and moving treatise on the importance of placing conscience above personal safety, the necessity of sacrificing careers and liberty for the public good, and the moral imperative of carrying out acts of defiance.

Transcript of Bradley Manning’s Statement for the Providence Inquiry

Dandelion Salad

by Bradley Manning
Transcript by Alexa O’Brien
www.alexaobrien.com
February 28, 2013

Image by savebradley via Flickr

This statement below was read by Private First Class Bradley E. Manning at a providence inquiry for his formal plea of guilty to one specification as charged and nine specifications for lesser included offenses. He pled not guilty to 12 other specifications. This rush transcript was taken by journalist Alexa O’Brien at the Article 39(a) session of United States v. Pfc. Bradley Manning on February 28, 2013 at Fort Meade, MD, USA.

Blowing the Whistle on Obama’s America

Dandelion Salad

Image by dreamwhile via Flickr

AlJazeeraEnglish·Jan 5, 2013

On the campaign trail four years ago, US presidential candidate Barack Obama shared his views on whistleblowers. He said: “Often the best source of information about waste, fraud and abuse in government is a government employee committed to public integrity, willing to speak out. Such acts of courage and patriotism … should be encouraged rather than stifled.”

Sibel Edmonds on the Pacification of the Public + Government Allowed 9/11

with Sibel Edmonds
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Boiling Frogs Post
December 13, 2012

Image by codepinkhq via Flickr

SmellsLikePodcast·Dec. 13, 2012

Sibel Edmonds is the founder and President of the National Security Whistleblowers Coalition (NSWBC), and runs the independent website Boiling Frogs Post. During her time working for the FBI in 2001-2002, she reported on serious acts of misconduct within the Bureau, and was subsequently retaliated against, and fired. After a long battle, she published the book Classified Woman: The Sibel Edmonds Story, earlier this year. Her courage and willingness to fight for justice are traits that are to be admired, and we were very pleased to have the opportunity to speak with her on the podcast.

Sibel Edmonds: The United States of Terrorism

by Sibel Edmonds
Featured Writer
Dandelion Salad
Originally published by Boiling Frogs Post
Aug. 22, 2012

Image by codepinkhq via Flickr

Last Thursday, one day before leaving the sin city, in our temporary suitcase-filled rental apartment, I gave an interview to Lew Rockwell on Classified Woman and much more. I say much more because despite all the chaos I was unusually relaxed and open during this interview. Part of it had to do with my interviewee; someone I respect-someone who understands, and if you listen to this show you’ll find another reason (why I chose Mr. Rockwell as one of the first recipients of advanced copies of my book).

The pursuit of Julian Assange is an assault on freedom and a mockery of journalism by John Pilger

Dandelion Salad

by John Pilger
Global Research
www.johnpilger.com
Aug. 23, 2012

Image by a.powers-fudyma via Flickr

The British government’s threat to invade the Ecuadorean embassy in London and seize Julian Assange is of historic significance. David Cameron, the former PR man to a television industry huckster and arms salesman to sheikdoms, is well placed to dishonour international conventions that have protected Britons in places of upheaval. Just as Tony Blair’s invasion of Iraq led directly to the acts of terrorismin London on 7 July 2005, so Cameron and Foreign Secretary William Hague have compromised the safety of British representatives across the world.

Julian Assange: The US administration’s war against whistleblowers must end. Bradley Manning must be released.

Image by chrisjohnbeckett via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Aug 19, 2012 by RussiaToday

Julian Assange makes his first public appearance in two months, ever since he took refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The WikiLeaks founder was granted political asylum on Thursday — a decision that ignited a wave of international responses, with the UK and Sweden opposing the verdict and Latin American countries strongly supporting Ecuador’s move.

Naomi Wolf: U.S. instigating violent crackdown on whistleblowers, dissent

Image by World Can’t Wait via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Aug 18, 2012 by RussiaToday

Julian Assange’s case has raised numerous concerns among journalists and activists who fear being prosecuted for doing their job. RT interviews author and journalist Naomi Wolf, who says the US government is especially tough on those exposing official wrongdoing.

Ecuador’s Decision on Julian Assange’s Request For Asylum: YES!

Image by Takver via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Listened to the live report via Russia TV and just heard the news. Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said, “Asylum is a fundamental right to all, held over local law.”

Aug 16, 2012 by RussiaToday

Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange –

Sex, Lies and Julian Assange

Image by acidpolly via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Note: replaced video Aug. 25, 2012

Jul 23, 2012

Full episode of ABC Four Corners “Sex, Lies and Julian Assange”.

http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2012/07/19/3549280.htm

Thomas Drake: After 9/11, NSA had secret deal with White House

Image by dreamwhile via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Jul 9, 2012 by RussiaToday

RT talks to former a National Security Agency executive in the US [Thomas Drake] who sacrificed his career to blow the whistle on wrong-doings inside the NSA.

David Rovics: Song For Bradley Manning

Image by hragv via Flickr

Dandelion Salad

Warning

This video may contain images depicting the reality and horror of war/violence and should only be viewed by a mature audience.

Jun 21, 2012 by davidrovics

Private Manning was an analyst if what they say is true
He was paid to read reports and find the patterns sifting through

Julian Assange seeks political asylum in Ecuador + Julian Assange Show: Rafael Correa

Dandelion Salad

Updated: June 20, 2012 added more video reports plus an Action Alert.

Julian Assange (Photo credit: acidpolly)

Jun 19, 2012 by RTAmerica

On Tuesday, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange sought political asylum at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, UK. At a press conference today in Quito, the foreign minister said to the media that the government is evaluating the request and looking into the rules of international law. Back in 2010 the country offered the whistleblower citizenship, but why is Assange seeking to depart to Ecuador now? RT America’s Web Producer Andrew Blake helps us answer some of these pressing questions.