Tag Archives: freedom of speech denied

Chris Hedges> ‘We Steal Secrets’: State Agitprop

June 4, 2013 · by · in Civil Liberties, Constitutional Rights, corporate empire, corporate media, Media Criticism, Military Madness

The persecution of Manning and Assange is not an isolated act. It is part of a terrifying assault against our most important civil liberties and a free press. Illustration by Mr. Fish By Chris Hedges  Posted on Jun 2, 2013  Truthdig.com Alex Gibney’s new film, “We Steal Secrets,” is about WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange. It dutifully peddles the […]

Bradley Manning Says He Leaked Classified Info To ‘Spark A Domestic Debate’

February 27, 2013 · by · in Constitutional Rights, Military Madness, National Security Complex, U.S. Foreign Policy

Bradley Manning Says He Leaked Classified Info To ‘Spark A Domestic Debate’ by EYDER PERALTA  February 27, 2013 6:39 PM   NPR.org Enlarge image Army Pfc. Bradley Manning (right) is escorted out of a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., on June 25, 2012. His lawyer announced that Manning, who is accused of leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, had […]

Occupy Wall Street> NYPD attempt media blackout at Zuccotti Park | World news | guardian.co.uk

November 18, 2011 · by · in Media, Media Advocacy, nonviolent action · 1 Comment

Occupy Wall Street: NYPD attempt media blackout at Zuccotti Park Journalists report aggressive treatment as media blocked from protest camp during surprise police raid Dominic Rushe in New York   guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 15 November 2011 11.25 EST Zuccotti Park after a police raid early Tuesday morning. Photograph: MANTEL/SIPA / Rex Features New York police attempted to […]