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The courage of Bradley Manning will inspire others to seize their moment of truth

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“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.”

http://johnpilger.com/articles/the-courage-of-bradley-manning-will-inspire-others-to-seize-their-moment-of-truth

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Congress Wants the IRS to Cancel Your Passport

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“If you think your U.S. citizenship gives you the right to a U.S. passport, think again. The government has several ways to cancel or refuse to renew your passport. And now, Congress is poised to give it one more: if you owe money to the IRS. Hidden within the 2013 highway funding bill are a few paragraphs with the innocent-sounding title of the ‘Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act.’ Section 40304 of this act would revoke your passport if you have a ‘seriously delinquent tax debt.’ In other words, if you owe the IRS $50,000 or more, the Feds can revoke your passport. There’s no hearing and no opportunity to contest this decision.”

http://www.nestmann.com/congress-wants-the-irs-to-cancel-your-passport

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What Bradley Manning’s life will be like in military prison

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“Bradley Manning faces the prospect of years of monotony with no Internet access in a small military prison cell but he would likely be allowed to mix with other inmates and exercise outdoors. The 25-year-old Manning, who has yet to be sentenced, would be able to nominate friends and relatives for visits pending official approval. A handshake, a brief kiss or a hug that does not involve touching below the waist are allowed during visits, and visitors and inmates may hold hands. Prisoners are allowed to telephone friends and family through payphones that may only be used at set times, but they are not permitted to send email or browse the Internet.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/08/04/what-bradley-mannings-life-will-be-like-in-military-prison/

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The Ecuadorian Library: or, The Blast Shack After Three Years

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“It’s incredible to me that, among the eight zillion civil society groups on the planet that hate and fear spooks and police spies, not one of them could offer Snowden one shred of practical help, except for Wikileaks. This valiant service came from Julian Assange, a dude who can’t even pack his own suitcase without having a fit.  Just look at them all, and that’s just the A’s and B’s… Obviously, a planetary host of actively concerned and politically connected people. Among this buzzing horde of eager online activists from a swarm of nations, what did any of them actually do for Snowden? Nothing.”

https://medium.com/geek-empire-1/a1ebd2b4a0e5

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Glenn Greenwald Disputes Rumors That Snowden Sharing Intel With Russia

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“The Guardian’s Glenn Greenwald has been reporting on Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA’s secret surveillance program. He joins Andrea Mitchell to talk about Snowden’s new life in Russia.”

http://screen.yahoo.com/greenwald-disputes-rumors-snowden-sharing-000000270.html

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Did Goldman Sachs Overstep in Criminally Charging Its Ex-Programmer?

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“A month after ace programmer Sergey Aleynikov left Goldman Sachs, he was arrested. Exactly what he’d done neither the F.B.I., which interrogated him, nor the jury, which convicted him a year later, seemed to understand. But Goldman had accused him of stealing computer code, and the 41-year-old father of three was sentenced to eight years in federal prison. Investigating Aleynikov’s case, Michael Lewis holds a second trial.”

http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2013/09/michael-lewis-goldman-sachs-programmer

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Putin Shows Global Mojo to Russians as U.S. Fumes Over Snowden

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“Russian President Vladimir Putin is showing his gamesmanship on a global stage by giving his voters what they want with the asylum granted to ex-U.S. contractor Edward Snowden, while leaving the White House flustered. The decision is backed by almost twice as many Russians as those against it and those who view Snowden’s role as positive outnumber negative assessments three to one. Putin, who used Russia’s oil-powered wealth accumulation to build support for his 13-year rule, is facing an economy that threatens to slide into recession.”

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-08-01/putin-shows-global-mojo-to-russians-as-u-s-fumes-over-snowden.html

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Edward Snowden granted refugee status in Russia, leaves airport

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“Fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden slipped quietly out of Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport on Thursday after Russia granted him temporary asylum, ending more than a month in limbo in the transit area.A Russian lawyer who has been assisting Snowden said the American, who is wanted in the United States for leaking details of secret government intelligence programmes, had gone to a secure location which would remain secret.  After weeks staying out of sight from hordes of reporters desperate for a glimpse of him, Snowden managed to slip away in a taxi without being spotted.”

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/edward-snowden-has-papers-that-allow-him-entry-to-russia-lawyer/article13545093/

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Committing War Crimes is a Duty; Reporting Them is a Felony

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“Prior to his trial, Manning was held for nine months in an especially severe form of solitary confinement that involved forced nudity, sleep deprivation, and persistent abuse. His treatment, which constituted torture, won him a reduction off 112 days from the prison sentence he will receive for the supposed offense of exposing officially sanctioned crimes.  If Manning had been a war criminal, rather than an honorable soldier who exposed war crimes, his pre-trial confinement would have led to dismissal of the charges against him – or his sentence being overturned.”

http://freedominourtime.blogspot.com/2013/07/committing-war-crimes-is-duty-reporting.html

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‘Find a safe haven,’ father tells Snowden in Russia

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“‘Edward, I hope you are watching this. Your family is well. We love you. We hope you are healthy, we hope you are well, I hope to see you soon, but most of all I want you to be safe. I want you to find a safe haven,’ Lon Snowden said in an interview broadcast on Rossiya24 channel.  In the interview dubbed into Russian, Lon Snowden said he hoped his son would return home one day. But he said that events over the past few weeks suggested that there were no guarantees of a fair trial in the United States, and that he therefore agreed with his son’s decision to remain in Russia.”

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/07/31/find-a-safe-haven-father-tells-snowden-in-russia/

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