This week Alexa brings into focus how the charges Bradley Manning did not plead to are as important as what he did plead to. She explains how the details are significant regarding the Garani video and why it has become a pivotal point in the case. Alexa also helps us to to measure the effectiveness of government’s forensic experts in establishing their case as well as what the comparative evidence says about prosecutorial powers. We encourage listeners to read Alexa’s full transcripts of the pre-trial and trial or use the searchable archive of documents and timeline.
Kevin M. Gallagher - Free Barrett Brown
Kevin M. Gallagher is a writer, musician and systems administrator based in western Massachusetts. He is pursuing issues related to digital rights, freedom (…)
16 August 2013
Alexa O’Brien - Week 9 Manning Trial Ends - Verdict Looms
Alexa O’Brien is a journalist, film-maker & digital media strategist who has provided extensive archives & only available transcripts of Wikileaks (…)
16 August 2013
Alexa O’Brien - Manning Trial Week 8 - State Department/Wikileaks harm
Alexa updates the week’s events in the courtroom which was dominated by testimony from the State Department regarding the impact of the leaks. Government (…)
9 August 2013
Russ Baker - Covert Mechanisms of Power in US Empire
Russ Baker shares his insights into the Snowden NSA leak, the death of Michael Hastings and connection to jailed activist Barrett Brown. Russ is an award (…)
9 August 2013