(2018-11-26). Crucifying Julian Assange. zcomm.org Chris Hedges and Joe Lauria, journalist and editor-in-chief, Consortium, discuss efforts to force #WikiLeaks publisher, #JulianAssange, out of the Ecuador Embassy in London and extradite him to the USA to stand trial.
(2018-11-26). Remembering Alger Hiss in the Age of Russia-Gate. counterpunch.org 
In January 1950, Alger Hiss, a former State Department employee and Director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, was convicted of perjury after being charged with spying for the Russians. He was sentenced to ten years in a federal penitentiary of which he served three and a half. The sentencing was the culmination of a frenzied political trial which catapulted Richard Nixon to fame and undergirded the advent of a period of domestic political repression known as McCarthyism. More
(2018-11-25). NPR Infomercial for Its Sponsor Amazon Omits Labor and Environmental Criticisms. theantimedia.com 
(FAIR) — There are dozens of reports detailing how Amazon's shipping policies negatively effects both the environment and workers, but one wouldn't have any idea either was a concern after listening to NPR's sexed-up report (Morning Edition, 11/21/18), "Optimized Prime: How AI and Anticipation Power Amazon's 1-Hour Deliveries." The report, detailing the "Artificial Intelligence" behind Amazon's delivery systems, relies entirely on interviews with Amazon flacks. The …
(2018-11-25). The Fate of Julian Assange: Chris Hedges Interviews Consortium News Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria. consortiumnews.com On his program "On Contact," journalist and author Chris Hedges interviews Joe Lauria, CN editor, on the moves to prosecute Julian Assange using the Espionage Act; the media's cravenness and the latest on Assange's condition in London. Read more →
(2018-11-24). Did Israel Kill Yasser Arafat? Stunning Investigation Exposes Israel's Secretive Assassination Program. iranian.com Israeli intelligence officials desperately tried to prevent Ronen Bergman from writing "Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations," a stunning book exposing the details of Israel's extrajudicial killing program. Israel even changed and extended secrecy laws to prevent Bergman from gaining access to historical documents. Despite this, Bergman gained unprecedented access […] | The post
(2018-11-24). Reality Winner Battles an Eating Disorder Behind Bars. theintercept.com In August, Reality Winner stood before a federal judge, ready to accept a plea bargain of more than five years in prison for sharing classified information with journalists. Surrounded by dozens of reporters, attorneys, and activists who have followed her case, the whistleblower told the court something deeply personal that she had not even shared with her closest family members before her arrest. | Winner struggles with depression and bulimia."I try to be optimistic, and then they just surprise me and I'm just like, I signed a plea deal to get help." | Weeks later, Winner made a distressed phone call from a crow…
(2018-11-23). Will this one get to Trump? Author Jerome Corsi negotiating plea deal with Mueller. rt.com 
Prolific conspiracy theory author Jerome Corsi is negotiating a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller, prompting excited speculation by the anti-Trump #Resistance and concerns over pressuring journalists.
(2018-11-22). U.S. intel will bring Assange to the U.S. in Chains. mronline.org 
Julian Assange, a hero in the struggle against imperial wars and the lies that states tell to justify them, is in mortal danger. | Source
(2018-11-21). U.S. weapons in hands of Trump's Saudi pals create humanitarian disaster. peoplesworld.org 
Despite reports from intelligence agencies around the world, including his own CIA, President Trump insisted yesterday that it is not clear whether Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post columnist. The president said that, in any case, he operates on the basis of the interests of "America …
(2018-11-21). Did Israel Kill Yasser Arafat? Stunning Investigation Exposes Israel's Secretive Assassination Program. democracynow.org 
Israeli intelligence officials desperately tried to prevent Ronen Bergman from writing "Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations," a stunning book exposing the details of Israel's extrajudicial killing program. Israel even changed and extended secrecy laws to prevent Bergman from gaining access to historical documents. Despite this, Bergman gained unprecedented access while writing the book, scouring thousands of documents and meeting with some 1,000 sources. The result is a stunning investigation that dives deep into the targeted killing programs of Israel, which has assassinat…
(2018-11-20). Why Did CIA Turn Against Saudi Crown Prince MBS? It's More than Khashoggi. therealnews.com 
CIA officials are signaling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman must be replaced. Is this all about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi? Professor Asad AbuKhalil says there are other political reasons
(2018-11-20). Amazon Collects and Stores Everything You Say to Alexa — Here's How to Delete. theantimedia.com 
(ZHE) — If you're one of the millions of people who own a device with Amazon Alexa, the company's mobile spying device helpful personal assistant, whatever you say may be recorded — especially if someone in the house is named Alexis, Alex, or Lexi. According to Amazon's Alexa terms of use, the company collects and stores most of what you say to Alexa — …
(2018-11-19). Headlines for November 19, 2018. democracynow.org NorCal Wildfires Death Toll Soars to 77 as Trump Tours Devastation, Trump Claims Finland Prevents Fires by "Raking and Cleaning" Forests, Florida Democrats Concede Senate & Gubernatorial Races After Recounts, Abrams Ends Her Georgia Governor Bid, Vows to Fight Voter Suppression, Orange County Flips to Democrats After Cisneros Wins House Race, CIA Says Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Murder, Yemen: Houthi Rebels Call for Ceasefire, Turkey: Government Arrests 14 in Crackdown on Academics and Activists, Trump to Nominate Acting EPA Chief Andrew Wheeler as Permanent Leader, Trump Attacks Admiral McRaven, Who Led Osama…
(2018-11-16). Headlines for November 16, 2018. democracynow.org Deadly NorCal Wildfire Kills At Least 63; 631 Reported Missing, Wildfire Smoke Creates Hazardous Air Quality in NorCal, DOJ Accidentally Reveals Indictments Against WikiLeaks' Assange, Florida Senate Race Heads to Manual Recount, Democrats Score House Wins in Maine, California, U.S. Sanctions 17 Saudis over Khashoggi Murder, White House Weighing Extradition of Exiled Turkish Cleric, Central American LGBTQ Migrants Face Additional Hurdles on Journey to U.S. Border, North Korea Deports U.S. Citizen as Kim Jong-un Oversees Weapon Test, Bangladesh Delays Plans to Repatriate Rohingya to Burma Amid Uproar, Renowned Ban…
(2018-11-16). Exclusive: WikiLeaks Lawyer Warns U.S. Charges Against Assange Endanger Press Freedom Worldwide. democracynow.org 
The Justice Department has inadvertently revealed that it has prepared an indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. In an unusual development, language about the charges against Assange was copied and pasted into an unrelated court filing that was recently unsealed. In the document, Assistant U.S. Attorney Kellen S. Dwyer wrote, "Due to the sophistication of the defendant and the publicity surrounding the case, no other procedure is likely to keep confidential the fact that Assange has been charged." The news broke on Thursday night just hours after The Wall Street Journal reported the Justice Departme…
(2018-11-14). COMMENTARY: US Intel Will Bring Assange to US in Chains. consortiumnews.com It appears increasingly likely Wikileaks founder and publisher Julian Assange will wind up in the clutches of the U.S. government, says Ann Garrison. United States Will Bring Assange to US in Chains By Ann Garrison It appears increasingly likely Wikileaks… Read more →