Bradley Manning’s pre- court martial hearing ended a few days ago, but for most media and the public, it might as well have never happened. This story in The Nation outlines how the US military denied access to one of the most important cases of our time. All recording devices
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wmtc: old warriors seeing with clear eyes: bill moyers interview with andrew bacevich
I found this in a massive pile of un-read links. It’s a conversation between progressive journalist Bill Moyers and Andrew Bacevich, author of The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War, Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War and The Limits of Power: The End of American Exceptionalism.
Continue readingwmtc: report from bradley manning hearing, day one
From NCF, at Bradley Manning’s hearing: And what the day it was! Manning’s lawyer David Coombs (whose very nice wife is from TO) is a force to be reckoned with! After a half hour of grilling the Investigating Officer (not a judge) about his civilian job as a prosecutor with
Continue readingwmtc: there can be no justice for bradley manning
Today begins the “Article 32” hearing for accused whistleblower Bradley Manning, the first time in 18 months of incarceration that Manning will face a judge. Tonight there’s a vigil outside Ft. Meade, Maryland, and tomorrow – Manning’s 24th birthday – there will be a big rally in support. The Article
Continue readingwmtc: remembrance on the other 364 days
There’s only one thing wrong with this cartoon: it shows an actual sticker, rather than a magnet. These folks usually don’t “support the troops” enough to glue a piece of plastic to their vehicles.
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