Daily Archives: August 8, 2019

2019-08-08: News Headlines

teleSUR (2019-08-08). Ecuador: Ex-President Correa Debunks Corruption Allegations. telesurenglish.net Ecuador's former President Rafael Correa rejected Thursday the accusations against him based on a US$6,000 cheque which has been presented as evidence of an alleged corruption case involving private companies and the Alianza Pais party, or AP. | RELATED: | Ecuador: Women Demand Decriminalization of Abortion in Rape Cases | "I borrowed US$6,000 from th…

RT (2019-08-07). Chelsea Manning jailed for a YEAR for refusing to testify against Assange. rt.com Refusal to testify against WikiLeaks is costing whistleblower Chelsea Manning over $400,000 in fines and another year in jail, after a federal judge ruled that she must pay for what he called contempt of court.

RT (2019-08-07). Spooks behind Patriot Act, drone & torture programs unite to 'secure' US elections, free of charge. rt.com A group of former intelligence agency directors and other trustworthy cybersecurity pros has launched a charitable initiative to protect US elections against foreign interference. So who are these noble guardians of democracy?

WSWS (2019-08-07). Protests in Australia continue to break official silence on Julian Assange. wsws.org The sentiments of ordinary people stand in stark contrast to the refusal of all of the official parties to take any action in defence of the WikiLeaks founder.

WSWS Repost (2019-08-07). Assange's father speaks to the WSWS: "Julian's resolve is fierce" indybay.org John Shipton tells the World Socialist Web Site: ordinary people can take a stand in the defence of his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Micah Lee (2019-08-04). The Trump Administration Is Using the Full Power of the U.S. Surveillance State Against Whistleblowers. theintercept.com An examination of the court filings in all seven leak cases filed under Trump yields a detailed picture of the methods the government uses to unmask confidential sources.

2019-08-08: Social Media Postees

Chelsea Manning jailed for a YEAR for refusing to testify against Assange
rt.com | 2019-08-07
Refusal to testify against WikiLeaks is costing whistleblower Chelsea Manning over $400,000 in fines and another year in jail, after a federal judge ruled that she must pay for what he called contempt of court. | …
rt.com/usa/466018-manning-year-jail-fine/

Protests in Australia continue to break official silence on Julian Assange
wsws.org | 2019-08-07
The sentiments of ordinary people stand in stark contrast to the refusal of all of the official parties to take any action in defence of the WikiLeaks founder.
www.wsws.org/en/articles/2019/08/07/assa-a07.html

Spooks behind Patriot Act, drone & torture programs unite to 'secure' US elections, free of charge
rt.com | 2019-08-07
A group of former intelligence agency directors and other trustworthy cybersecurity pros has launched a charitable initiative to protect US elections against foreign interference. So who are these noble guardians of democracy? | …
rt.com/usa/465938-cyberdome-election-meddling-cia-dhs/

Assange's father speaks to the WSWS: "Julian's resolve is fierce"
WSWS Repost | indybay.org | 2019-08-07
John Shipton tells the World Socialist Web Site: ordinary people can take a stand in the defence of his son, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
indybay.org/newsitems/2019/08/05/18825220.php

The Trump Administration Is Using the Full Power of the U.S. Surveillance State Against Whistleblowers
Micah Lee | theintercept.com | 2019-08-04
An examination of the court filings in all seven leak cases filed under Trump yields a detailed picture of the methods the government uses to unmask confidential sources.
theintercept.com/2019/08/04/whistleblowers-surveillance-fbi-trump/