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2021-08-03: News Headlines

Editor2 (2021-08-03). The Hidden Victories in Daniel Hale's Sentence. orinocotribune.com By John Kiriakou — Jul 30, 2021 | I had the honor this week of showing my support for drone whistleblower Daniel Hale by attending his sentencing at the federal courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia, the so-called "espionage court." I've known Daniel for a few years, and I consider him a friend. I also believe that he's a bona fide American hero. | Daniel was arrested in 2013 after telling Jeremy Scahill of The Intercept that, as a drone operator, he had participated in the murder of an unknown number of civilians who were later reported to be legitimate attacks on "enemy combatants." He provided Scahill with s…

Kevin Gosztola (2021-08-03). Cuomo Retaliated Against Whistleblower Who Alleged Sexual Harassment, Attorney General Concludes. thedissenter.org New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (Photo: "This is a sad day for New York because independent investigators have concluded that Governor Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women and, in doing so, broke the law," declared Attorney General Letitia James. "I…

Alan MacLeod (2021-08-02). The Making of two Political Prisoners: Daniel Hale and Craig Murray. orinocotribune.com "U.S. prosecutors didn't get what they wanted in their vindictive Espionage Act prosecution against Daniel Hale. They wanted 9 years in prison, especially since he succeeded in convincing many he is a conscientious soul. But 45 months is still 45 months too many." — Kevin Gosztola, "Shadowproof" | Earlier this week, drone whistleblower Daniel Hale was Hale, a…

_____ (2021-08-02). Resisting Nuclear Weapons in a Climate Crisis. commondreams.org Whistleblowers had sounded alarm about the detention center contractors betraying children's health and wellbeing.

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