Daniel Ellsberg arrested at White House Wikileaks Protest:. Calls Assange an Australian patriot.

[Better Believe It]

White House Wikileaks Protest: Dan Ellsberg Puts His Body on the Line
by Jon Queally
December 16, 2010

Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg defended Julian Assange and his alleged source Bradley Manning as "patriots" at a D.C. protest Thursday organized by Veterans For Peace. Ellsberg, 79, called terrorism charges against them "absurd and slanderous" before heading to the White House to be chained to its gate.

http://www.commondreams.org/further/2010/12/16-1





Ellsberg. A Courageous and True American Hero BBI


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Ellsberg Calls Assange a Hero
By Cameron Joseph
December 16, 2010

The most famous whistle-blower of the Vietnam era hailed the leading figures behind the WikiLeaks document dump as heroes today, before heading off to chain himself to the White House fence as a protest against efforts to prosecute them.

On the day WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange made bail to win release from the London prison where he has been held on sexual assault charges, Pentagon Papers leaker Daniel Ellsberg defended Assange and his alleged source, Army Pfc. Bradley Manning. Manning is being held in a military prison at Quantico, Va.

"I see Bradley Manning as a patriot, and I’m sure Julian Assange is an Australian patriot," Ellsberg said in a press conference today. "To call them terrorists is not only mistaken, it’s absurd and slanderous. Neither of them are any more terrorists than I am, and I’m not."

Afterwards, the 79-year-old Ellsberg headed to the White House to be chained to its snowy gates as part of a protest organized by Veterans for Peace, which also organized the press conference along with GetUp!, an Australian activist group. Ellsberg was one of dozens arrested, the Associated Press reported.

Read the full article at:

http://www.nationaljournal.com/nationalsecurity/from-the-pentagon-papers-to-wikileaks-daniel-ellsberg-calls-julian-assange-a-hero-20101216

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. Ya gotta fuckin' love him. K and R

[polichick]

2. You sure do! k&r

[Smarmie Doofus]

14. Extra cool that he mentioned Manning, also.

He's still in solitary, last I checked and tends to get overlooked in the uproar over Julian.

[polichick]

19. Yes, it's great he did that! nt

[midnight]

38. I agree.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

29. AVATAR TIME! Feel free to use this:

[Forkboy]

3. Love that 2nd pic!

[1776Forever]

6. Why did they have to do that to a 79 year-old unarmed man? Just saying? n/t

[tsuki]

8. Cuz they're skeered of an American patriot. nt

[Forkboy]

11. Just procedure.

I'm betting he didn't mind anyways. :)

[defendandprotect]

79. Sure, everyone loves to be handcuffed ... behind their backs ...

:eyes:

[Better Believe It]

17. Because he's a dangerous terrorist like Assange?

[Lucinda]

56. Me tooo

It's a great shot.

[Kurovski]

4. K&R. (nt)

[myrna minx]

10. Awww, there you are.

It's good to see you, friend. I hope you're well. :hi: :hug:

[Kurovski]

21. :)

:hug: And a very merry birth of the Lord Jesus Christ to you. :)

Should I post that as an OP, I wonder? :evilgrin:

Check your PM in a sec...

[Catherina]

5. Recommended and bookmarked with a salute to a great American hero. n/t

[City Lights]

7. K&R!

:patriot:

[qb]

9. K&R I hope the tide is about to turn... as more prominent figures come out in support of Assange,

and the absurdity of the accusations becomes more evident.

[defendandprotect]

80. Pray the tide will turn soon -- this government is about violent destruction .....

from wars to any who oppose their cruel and brutal agenda --

[xiamiam]

12. courageous and principled man..thank you..nt

[leftstreet]

13. K&R

[no_hypocrisy]

15. An American patriot and hero.

[krabigirl]

16. K & R!

[tomg]

18. I hate the phrase "Man Up"

because of the bullshit sexism of it. But the "intended" ethos underlying it - the honesty and integrity and courage regardless of the personal cost - really applies to folks like Daniel Ellsberg and Bernnie Sanders and all the men and women on the left who go out and do what they have to do day after day after fucking day just because it is right for our brothers and sisters and for our communities.

So the next time some piece of shit like Palin or Rove or some other asshole says people on the left have to "man up," we can just point to folks like these.

[Enthusiast]

62. Plus one! nt

[goforit]

20. Hats off to Ellsberg!!! May the truth be heard around the world!!

[Scurrilous]

22. K & R

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[Dystopian]

23. KandR. A man of integrity.

Rare these days.

peace~

[valerief]

24. Bravo!

:applause:

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

25. The smile on his face says "I Win".

It even makes the victory signs redundant! (But still cool.)

[awoke_in_2003]

50. good point...

he wins, and he knows it. The dumbasses putting him in cuffs don't.

[One Voice]

26. Love that man! n/t

[madmax]

27. K & R for an American Patriot

:patriot:

[mdmc]

28. r

[katty]

30. Go Daniel - great!

[Laughing Mirror]

31. Look at him laughing as they bound his hands and haul him away

Is he not wonderful?

[awoke_in_2003]

51. a person in the right...

can be happy. Those in the wrong are just bitter. Years from now we will remember his name, but what about the names of the cops? Not so much.

[PhillySane]

83. This is called Civil Disobedience

Yes, those of us who practice it are always happy to be arrested! It helps drive home the point. The Government is WRONG! Any day I can do that, I'm a happy person.

[Solly Mack]

32. ^R

[Poboy]

33. recommend.

[sasha031]

34. a True American Hero

[TBF]

35. This shows just how far we have drifted in 30 years -

Daniel Ellsberg was a "whistle blower", while Assange is branded a "terrorist".

For those of you who think we are not a fascist state, think again.

[Enthusiast]

63. I agree with you.

And today whistle blowers that TPTB can't claim rise to the level of "terrorist" continue to be marginalized (and worse). Soft fascism. Gradual fascism. Don't take your eyes off the prize fascism.

[howmad1]

76. This fucked up country is becomming like communist china.

Remember the dude in front of tank in Tiananmen Square.I grieve for this bananna republic.

[eowyn_of_rohan]

85. it has been and is extremely depressing to witness

[Tanelorn]

36. A 79 yo cuffed and led away.. disgusting

Dangerous why? because he had an opinion. 

On behalf of Australians I would like to thank Daniel for
saying that Julian is an Australian patriot.
But on this occasion. without being too parochial, I'd like to
say that for his efforts and opinions, JA is a world citizen 

[awoke_in_2003]

52. "because he had an opinion"...

yes, that is EXACTLY why he is dangerous. He has his own well thought out opinion. This cannot be tolerated, just as in the novel "1984". He THOUGHT- something many don't do today. Welcome to DU.

[malaise]

37. Bravo Daniel Ellsberg

You are a true hero. :yourock:

[Scurrilous]

39. His 80th arrest.

"Ellsberg, now 79, told reporters this would be his 80th arrest for civil disobedience in the time since his revelations helped shed light on how badly the war in Vietnam was going for the United States."

http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/12/16/district.of.columbia.protest.arrests/index.html?eref=rss_politics&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_allpolitics+%28RSS%3A+Politics%29

[kas125]

58. I just read that it was his 80th arrest and it was on his

80th birthday.

[dhill926]

40. BIG time K & R......................

[The Flaming Red Head]

41. I have nothing but total and absolute Awe for Daniel Ellsberg

Same for Julian Assange and Bradley Manning.

[highplainsdem]

42. K&R. Ellsberg is a hero and a patriot.

[pam4water]

43. K&R

[Agony]

44. :RAISED FIST: Ellsberg/Manning!

[proud2BlibKansan]

45. It was his 80th arrest

This man rocks.

[pleah]

46. K&R He is my hero!

:loveya:

[annm4peace]

47. more pictures

[annm4peace]

48. check out these incredible pictures Ellen took

check out these incredible pictures Ellen took

http://picasaweb.google.com/ellen.rachel.davidson/CivilResistanceToWarsAtTheWhiteHouseOn121610#

[Lucinda]

57. Those are great. Thankie for posting the link! n/t

[annm4peace]

70. Media is still not covering like the should

[awoke_in_2003]

49. truth has a face...

DE is the face

[chill_wind]

53. Shame on this government.

This authoritarian regime that has long lost its way.

[defendandprotect]

81. +1000% --

[Rex]

54. If we didn't arrest people for making political statements we would

be more like China. Er wait.

[go west young man]

55. Hell yes. Ellsberg rocks.

If only the rest of DU would undrape themselves from their flags and get behind Manning and Assange.
Too many DU'ers keep falling for the media trick of attacking the leaker's rather than looking into the leaks themselves.
The real enemy of the U.S. is not the small terrorist within a cave. It is here within our own country and in our government.
It is greed, corruption, lies, and fear. It is murder. It is theft. It is hate. It is absolute power.
Manning needs us to stand up for him now. He has stood up for us.

[Enthusiast]

65. Plus one! nt

[democrank]

59. Imagine....

Arresting Daniel Ellsberg for his participation in a non-violent protest sponsored by VETERANS FOR PEACE, but winking and nodding at war criminals George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.

[jeanpalmer]

60. When will the sex stories start to surface?

Will the High Court grant him bail? Or let him rot in Wandsworth Prison?

[Enthusiast]

61. K&R Patriots both! nt

[florida08]

64. isn't this telling about our government

When people like the Westboro Church/Fred Phelps can harrass families at funerals..that's free speech..but to be allowed to dissent openly, peacefully no that's grounds for arrest.

[Hubert Flottz]

66. Julian Assange is the

Anti-Rupert

[Hubert Flottz]

67. Around here perverts get re-elected to the US Senate.

Dave Vitter comes to mind.

[NashVegas]

68. Perverts Are Highly Blackmailable

Getting it?

[annm4peace]

69. Media is still not covering like the should

[lonestarnot]

72. Not even a peep.

[defendandprotect]

82. Truth is a huge threat to those spreading myth .... especially myths of warmaking ....

[davidthegnome]

71. Damn

This one is entertaining. I'd feel bad for the old guy, but he looks like he's grinning, so I'll cheer him on instead. Well done Sir, I admire your courage.

[AnneD]

73. Was it Ghandi who once mused at his arrest.....

"I have many times enjoyed the King's hospitality."

[Uncle Joe]

74. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Better Believe It.

[JonLP24]

75. k&r

[MissDeeds]

77. Bless his heart

Standing out in the cold and snow at 79 for something he believes in. Now that's living the power of your convictions. Never give up, never give in.

K&R!!

[defendandprotect]

78. Thank you, Daniel Elsberg for your sacrifices ... Bradley Manning's courage/Assange's courage ....

Fine example of those willing to put their lives on the line to try to help us --

the right wing only wins by violence -- stolen elections -- and lies.

It is our MIC which must be dismantled and defeated -- it's warmongering and warmaking.

[chill_wind]

84. You are so right. Our MIC is bleeding us dry as a country

where we have people no longer able to afford shelter, health care, life-saving medical treatments and prescriptions, decent child care, transportation, where we've depleted our own childrens' futures of any prosperous economy and where we spend instead astounding billions and trillions abroad making war and visiting misery daily on others already even far more impoverished... it is unforgivable.

Daniel Elsberg, a man of a lifelong courage of his convictions and a true winter soldier. Shame and a curse on the fascist facilitators that have brought us to this day.