Monthly Archives: June 2023

2023-06-16: News Headlines

Editor (2023-06-16). Joe Lauria: Assange's Most Critical Moment. scheerpost.com

Kevin Gosztola (2023-06-16). New Research Examines Restrictions On Incarcerated Journalists In US Prisons. thedissenter.org A briefing from the Prison Policy Initiative documents many of the restrictions that prisons in the United States impose to prevent journalism from incarcerated individuals. | Fourteen states—Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Virginia—have a "total ban on business and compensation." That means they do not allow incarcerated journalists or writers to receive payment for their work. The United States government's Federal Bureau of Prisons has what is described as an "explici…

Mark Gruenberg (2023-06-15). Aileen Cannon: The judge who could harm the fight to preserve democracy. peoplesworld.org MIAMI—In all the verbiage surrounding the indictment of former Republican Oval Office occupant Donald Trump on 37 counts of espionage, not enough can be said of the danger posed by the judge assigned to the case, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon. Cannon's rulings in federal court in Miami could affect not just Justice Department Special …

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2023-06-15: News Headlines

Orinoco Tribune 2 (2023-06-14). Lula Calls for 'Mobilization' To Defend Assange. orinocotribune.com

Peoples Dispatch (2023-06-14). Julian Assange Prepares for Last-ditch Legal Appeal After UK High Court Dismisses Plea Against Extradition. globalresearch.ca

Staff (2023-06-14). The Espionage Act: Could Trump Indictment Lead to Changes to 1917 Law Used to Jail Whistleblowers? democracynow.org The majority of former President Donald Trump's charges for mishandling classified documents stem from the Espionage Act, a World War I-era law that has often been used to silence dissent and go after whistleblowers. We speak with Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights & Dissent, who calls for reforming the Espionage Act. Regardless of Trump's conduct, the Espionage Act is "basically unconstitutional" and should not be used as it is currently written, says Gibbons, and notes Trump himself used the Espionage Act to go after whistleblowers when he was in office.

Larry Johnson (2023-06-14). My Life As a Whistle Blower — The road to Punditry. sonar21.com If you ever wondered how I have arrived to where I am in life as a pundit the following episode of RT's, The Whistleblowers will answer your questions. John Kiriakou…

Sam Pizzigati (2023-06-14). How Contractor CEOs Get Rich Off Taxpayers. otherwords.org Does anyone have a sweeter deal than military contractor CEOs? | The United States Just eight years ago, the national defense community

Staff (2023-06-14). "Money Has Won": Saudi Rights Activist Says PGA-LIV Golf Merger Gives MBS More Power & Influence. democracynow.org We speak to Lina Alhathloul, the sister of a Saudi dissident who was jailed and tortured, about how the kingdom is using its oil fortune to reshape its image by taking over the world of professional golf with the merger of its own LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. This comes after President Biden pledged to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a "pariah" after the brutal assassination of Jamal Khashoggi. Lina Alhathloul discusses Saudi Arabia's human rights record and its latest diplomatic moves with regional and international powers, including its reestablishment of ties with Iran.

Amy Goodman (2023-06-14). Will Trump's Indictment Lead to Changes to the Espionage Act? truthout.org The majority of former President Donald Trump's charges for mishandling classified documents stem from the Espionage Act, a World War I-era law that has often been used to silence dissent and go after whistleblowers. We speak with Chip Gibbons of Defending Rights & Dissent, who calls for reforming the Espionage Act. Regardless of Trump's conduct, the Espionage Act is "basically unconstitutional"… |

The Lever (2023-06-14). üéß LEVER TIME: Pentagon Whistleblower Says The Government Is Hiding "Non-Human" Technology. levernews.com In the new episode of our weekly podcast Lever Time, David sits down with prominent investigative journalist …

Kevin Gosztola (2023-06-14). LIVE: Unauthorized Disclosure Broadcast At 12pm ET For Subscribers. thedissenter.org

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