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In reply to the discussion: Revealed: US plans to charge Assange [View all]truedelphi
(32,324 posts)99. As someone who is following not only the Manning and Assange case,
I should point out I have also followed Ellsberg's case from back in the seventies.
You might try and rent the documentary - "The Most Dangerous Man In America."
One striking difference between the early seventies and now, is that right now the NYT is owned by the Corporate Elite. While in the seventies, it was still a news organization.
And as someone who is following whistle blower Tom Drake, it was interesting to see him applaud Manning.
If we don't applaud those who are attempting to warn us American citizens of our "democratic" government's "usual activity" we will be more easily led down the same path that the German People were led down in the thirties.
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That's okay. It's been so long since they did, no wonder nobody remembers. n/t
EFerrari
Feb 2012
#31
No doubt, your little list will be given all the credibility it indeed, warrants.
LanternWaste
Jan 2017
#101
I hate to bring history and facts into this...but Ellsberg was charged wth espionage,
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#39
No. The NYTimes did not conspire to steal documents, nor did they direct Manning's actions.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#75
Can I point out that fifteen years ago, the charge that would be brought against
truedelphi
Feb 2012
#71
Yes. Prosecutors have the discretion as to what targets they investigate and try to indict, but
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#34
Espionage. It looks like it stems from possibly two specific actions of Manning.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#14
Yeah--but have you noted that the defense isn't denying this? The defense is arguing that
msanthrope
Mar 2012
#94
And do you think that Startfor will be investigated and possibly prosecuted?
JDPriestly
Feb 2012
#33
Absolutely. If they bribed any government official, they. and the official should be prosecuted.
msanthrope
Feb 2012
#74
"Obama Administration has already prosecuted MORE Whistle Blowers than ALL previous administrations"
progressoid
Feb 2012
#32
xpost LiveScience: People Aren't Smart Enough for Democracy to Flourish, Scientists Say
kickysnana
Feb 2012
#53