Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Paid leave and a billionaire’s tax get axed from President Joe Biden’s Build Back Better social and climate spending plan. California “ready” to roll out vaccines for 5-11 year olds, Governor Gavin Newsom receives booster vaccine in … Continued
As a whistleblower complaint against President Trump rocks Washington, Democrats begin an impeachment inquiry and Trump threatens “big consequences” for the person who came forward, we continue our conversation with one of the world’s most famous whistleblowers: Edward Snowden, now in exile in Russia. Six years ago, he shocked the world when he leaked a … Continued
As a whistleblower complaint against President Trump rocks Washington, Democrats begin an impeachment inquiry and Trump threatens “big consequences” for the person who came forward, we continue our conversation with one of the world’s most famous whistleblowers: Edward Snowden, now in exile in Russia. Six years ago, he shocked the world when he leaked a … Continued
Vijay Prashad: U.S. Rushes to Blame Iran for Tanker Attacks as Much of World Pushes for Diplomacy; Ola Bini Was Friends with Julian Assange. He Has Spent Two Months in Jail Without Charge in Ecuador; “Advocate”: Israeli Attorney Lea Tsemel Reflects on Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation.
Vijay Prashad: U.S. Rushes to Blame Iran for Tanker Attacks as Much of World Pushes for Diplomacy; Ola Bini Was Friends with Julian Assange. He Has Spent Two Months in Jail Without Charge in Ecuador; “Advocate”: Israeli Attorney Lea Tsemel Reflects on Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation.
Journalists, Lawyers & Activists Targeted in Sweeping U.S. Intelligence Gathering Effort on Border; “I Know No One More Patriotic”: Daniel Ellsberg Praises Chelsea Manning After She Is Jailed Again; Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Testify Against WikiLeaks Will Help Save Press Freedom; and Greenwald: White House Spread False Story About Venezuela Burning Aid Trucks … Continued
Journalists, Lawyers & Activists Targeted in Sweeping U.S. Intelligence Gathering Effort on Border; “I Know No One More Patriotic”: Daniel Ellsberg Praises Chelsea Manning After She Is Jailed Again; Glenn Greenwald: Chelsea Manning’s Refusal to Testify Against WikiLeaks Will Help Save Press Freedom; and Greenwald: White House Spread False Story About Venezuela Burning Aid Trucks … Continued
Exclusive: WikiLeaks Lawyer Warns U.S. Charges Against Assange Endanger Press Freedom Worldwide; NYT Investigation: How Facebook Used A Republican Firm to Attack Critics & Spread Disinformation; Color of Change: Facebook Retaliated Against Protests by Pushing Anti-Semitic, Anti-Black Narratives; As Camp Fire Death Toll Rises, Meet the Prisoners Making $1 an Hour to Fight California’s Wildfires.
Exclusive: WikiLeaks Lawyer Warns U.S. Charges Against Assange Endanger Press Freedom Worldwide; NYT Investigation: How Facebook Used A Republican Firm to Attack Critics & Spread Disinformation; Color of Change: Facebook Retaliated Against Protests by Pushing Anti-Semitic, Anti-Black Narratives; As Camp Fire Death Toll Rises, Meet the Prisoners Making $1 an Hour to Fight California’s Wildfires.
Today on Flashpoints: We continue our collaboration with Randy Credico and Live on The Fly: Julian Assange Countdown to Freedom. We’ll have breaking news on the decision by Ecuador to grant nationality to Julian Assange. We’ll speak to Italian investigative journalist, Sefania Maurizi, a close working associate with Julian Assange and with Former FBI whistle … Continued
