“The critical moment in the political trial of the century was on 28 February when Bradley Manning stood and explained why he had risked his life to leak tens of thousands of official files. It was a statement of morality, conscience and truth: the very qualities that distinguish human beings. This was not deemed mainstream news in America; and were it not for Alexa O’Brien, an independent freelance journalist, Manning’s voice would have been silenced. Working through the night, she transcribed and released his every word. It is a rare, revealing document.”
Related posts:
QE3: A Risky Ploy to Solve the Problems of Bad Fiscal Policy with Bad Monetary Policy
Ron Paul: US Government Views You And Me As The Enemy
How a $1 Bag of Salt Water Becomes a $546 Bill at Hospitals
Ron Paul: House Chooses New Cold War With Russia
Bill Bonner: Can the Fed's "Credit Cure" Really Work?
Paul Craig Roberts: Assault On Gold Update
Jim Rogers BBC Interview - 25 Feb 2013
Criminalizing Hate Speech Causes More Problems than It Solves
David Galland: What the Hell Is Wrong with Obama?
3 Gold Facts You Can’t Ignore
The Hidden Cost of Oil
India's falling GDP growth, financial inclusion and likely impact on Gold
Former Finance Minister: Europe’s Vindictive Privatization Plan for Greece
Cops held liable in SWAT killing of unarmed man; city blames jurors' racial bias
US Gifts $38 Billion In Weapons To Israeli State, Even As U.N. Pulls Back