Daily Archives: March 4, 2023

2023-03-04: News Headlines

Editor (2023-03-03). The Nightmare Espionage Act That is Killing Julian Assange and the First Amendment. scheerpost.com The use of the century old Espionage Act in the Julian Assange case continues to set the chilling precedent of a bleak future in American journalism, a precedent that endangers even those outside US borders.

Anonymous669 (2023-03-03). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Two More Ukrainian M109 Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On March 2, news sources released videos documenting recent Russian strikes on two M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzers of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | The howitzers were targeted with Lancet loitering munitions. At least one of the howitzers was repor…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-03). U.S. Forces Are Searching For Drones, Anti-Aircraft Missiles In Syria's Al-Tanf (Photos). southfront.org Green Berets and their partner force, the Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT), during a joint patrol mission near At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, April 29, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States-led coalition is searching for drones and anti-aircraft missiles near its garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | On March 1, the coalition's proxy in al-Tanf, the Syrian Free Army (SFA), released photos showi…

Brittani Banks (2023-03-03). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Note to Editors: You are welcome to publish any selection of these news dispatches. Headlines in This News Package: In Jammu and Kashmir, Eviction Drive Sparks Anger and Protests From a Cross-Section of Society New International Sanctions Announced on Myanmar's Junta as Airstrikes, Arrests Keep Country on Edge Pakistani Brothers Finally Leave Guantanamo Bay After …

Editor (2023-03-03). The Nightmare Espionage Act That is Killing Julian Assange and the First Amendment. scheerpost.com The use of the century old Espionage Act in the Julian Assange case continues to set the chilling precedent of a bleak future in American journalism, a precedent that endangers even those outside US borders.

Anonymous669 (2023-03-03). Russian Lancet Drones Take Out Two More Ukrainian M109 Howitzers (Videos). southfront.org MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA — JUNE 25, 2019: A ZALA Lancet-3 attack drone developed by Kalashnikov Concern on display at the Army 2019 International Military Technical Forum at Patriot Park. Marina Lystseva/TASS | On March 2, news sources released videos documenting recent Russian strikes on two M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzers of Kiev forces within the special military operation zone in Ukraine. | The howitzers were targeted with Lancet loitering munitions. At least one of the howitzers was repor…

Anonymous669 (2023-03-03). U.S. Forces Are Searching For Drones, Anti-Aircraft Missiles In Syria's Al-Tanf (Photos). southfront.org Green Berets and their partner force, the Maghaweir al-Thowra (MaT), during a joint patrol mission near At-Tanf Garrison, Syria, April 29, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. William Howard) | The United States-led coalition is searching for drones and anti-aircraft missiles near its garrison in the southeastern Syrian area of al-Tanf. | On March 1, the coalition's proxy in al-Tanf, the Syrian Free Army (SFA), released photos showi…

Brittani Banks (2023-03-03). Global News Dispatches: 4 Stories. independentmediainstitute.org Note to Editors: You are welcome to publish any selection of these news dispatches. Headlines in This News Package: In Jammu and Kashmir, Eviction Drive Sparks Anger and Protests From a Cross-Section of Society New International Sanctions Announced on Myanmar's Junta as Airstrikes, Arrests Keep Country on Edge Pakistani Brothers Finally Leave Guantanamo Bay After …

Gustavo A. Maranges (2023-03-03). Guantanamo: The Meaning of 120 Years of Illegal Occupation. orinocotribune.com By Gustavo A. Maranges — Feb 28, 2023 | To a great many people of the world, the word Guantanamo has become synonymous with torture since the U.S. opened up its military prison center there in 2002. Over 780 people captured by U.S. forces have suffered from massive human rights violations there carried out by the CIA since that time. For the people of Cuba, a society that places human rights and well-being above all else, this is a collective horror carried out on their sovereign soil by a foreign military. | This article hopes to go beyond that because today marks the 120th year of continuous U.S. Naval occ…

WSWS (2023-03-03). Biden seeks renewal of warrantless spying powers. wsws.org On Tuesday, the White House launched a campaign to secure congressional reauthorization of the law used to continue mass electronic surveillance of the public that was exposed by Edward Snowden in 2013.

Peoples Dispatch (2023-03-03). Police Reportedly Shoot and Abduct Swaziland Communist Amid Protests Against Africa's 'Last Absolute Monarchy'. towardfreedom.org Mvuselelo Mkhabela was reportedly shot and dragged into a police van, according to the Communist Party of Swaziland. His current whereabouts are unknown. Mkhabela was tortured earlier this month for protesting elections.

Caitlin Johnstone (2023-03-03). We're Losing Our Anti-War Heroes Right When We Need Them Most. thealtworld.com Listen to a reading of this article: | "A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in." | ~ Greek proverb | The heroic whistleblower and peace activist Daniel Ellsberg is dying. | In

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-03). March To Iraq War, 20 Years Later: March 3, 2003. thedissenter.org Note: This series is published exclusively for subscribers of The Dissenter. Thanks for your interest in journalism on whistleblowers and related press freedom issues. | The world will mark the 20th anniversary of the United States invasion and occupation of Iraq in about a month. It was the second war waged by the US against Iraq. | To reflect on this history, The Dissenter recounts the timeline of events that led up to the invasion on March 19. Each post encapsulates what took place that day as both political and media elites beat the drums of war. | ***MARCH 3, 2003: Pentagon Secretary Donald Rumsfeld insis…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-03). TUNE IN: Belmarsh Tribunal In Sydney, Australia. thedissenter.org About a month and a half after Progressive International is convening a Belmarsh Tribunal in Sydney, Australia, a month and a half after a The event will begin at 7pm Sydney time. Above is the video for the live stream that will archive and can be viewed after the event. | *Delegates at the event include: | Bernard Collaery, attorney targeted in the "Witness K" scandal | Bob Carr, former leader of the Australia Labor Party | Bridget Archer, member of Australia House of Representa…

Kevin Gosztola (2023-03-03). Unauthorized Disclosure: Subscriber Show For March 3. thedissenter.org Rania Khalek and Kevin Gosztola host the weekly Unauthorized Disclosure podcast. Here's an episode for paid subscribers.

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