Alexa gives us an overview of the Bradley Manning trial from an historic perspective and explains how circumstances make the trial so different from other trials in the precedents it sets? She explains why the world should be watching as the US tries to equate online publishing with action that is Aiding the Enemy and how it affects every user of the Internet if the web is the connection between users and enemies. She highlights the brilliance of the Defense strategy that destroys some of the governments claims and shares the dramatic impact of the testimony of Harvard professor Yochai Benkler, qualified Wikileaks expert.
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