(2019-05-31). Col. Larry Wilkerson on Mueller and Courage to Impeach Trump. therealnews.com 
Chuck Schumer to Nancy Pelosi, Democrats are cowardly, incompetent and without courage to begin impeachment proceedings says Col. Larry Wilkerson…
(2019-05-31). Mueller's Dispute With Barr Is a Turning Point on the Road to Impeachment. truthout.org It's too soon to tell for sure, but a couple of events this week may turn out to have been turning points in the Trump era. First, Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan, a conservative Republican held a town hall meeting in his district to explain to his constituents why he has decided the president should be impeached. He was surprisingly well received. We learned that even some conservatives appreciate someone who has the courage to buck the party leadership on an issue of principle. Perhaps there's a lesson in that for Democrats. | The other event was the first comment anyone has heard from the sphinx-like special…
(2019-05-31). In Response to Mueller, Trump Equates Evasion with Exoneration. progressive.org As we learned from Al Capone, just because the government is unable to charge you with being a mobster, doesn't mean you're not a mobster.
(2019-05-31). Edward Snowden: With Technology, Institutions Have Made 'Most Effective Means of Social Control in the History of Our Species'. commondreams.org NSA whistleblower says "new platforms and algorithms" can have direct effect on human behavior | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/snowden-exploit-human-need.jpg…
(2019-05-31). NSA targeting system now deployed along Mexican border, leaked docs reveal. rt.com 
A top-secret NSA targeting system which dramatically increased the civilian death toll in Afghanistan and Iraq has made its way back home, according to leaked documents boasting of its use on the US-Mexico border.
(2019-05-31). Edward Who? The Snowden Affair Ends with a Whimper. dissidentvoice.org Do not send to those who tout secure drops, Tor, crypto-comms — these are traceable, diagrammable via basic net transmission tech. — Cryptome It's been more than six years since Edward Snowden went public. After all the breathless headlines, Hollywood movies, book deals, Pulitzer prizes, and glossy prime time biopics. What, pray tell, has come …
(2019-05-31). Edward Who? The Snowden Affair Ends with a Whimper. counterpunch.org "Do not send to those who tout secure drops, Tor, crypto-comms — these are traceable, diagrammable via basic net transmission tech." —Cryptome It's been more than six years since Edward Snowden went public. After all the breathless headlines, Hollywood movies, book deals, Pulitzer prizes, and glossy primetime biopics. What, pray tell, has come of it? More
(2019-05-31). Sri Lankan Refugee Family That Hid Snowden in Hong Kong Now Trapped in Limbo. counterpunch.org Hong Kong. The bipartisan vengeance of the US government and it's pervasive intelligence apparatus, on display currently in its rabid hounding of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, appears to know no bounds. But as ugly as the full-court effort to bag Assange, already trapped by US the combined efforts of complicity government in Britain and Sweden More
(2019-05-31). US to investigate reports N. Korea executed senior diplomat after Hanoi summit failure — Pompeo. rt.com 
Following a slew of reports that North Korea had executed a senior envoy who participated in the Hanoi peace summit with US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he's 'checking it out.'
(2019-05-31). UN Special Rapporteur Calls for Julian Assange to Be Freed. truthout.org The United Nations special rapporteur on torture is warning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suffering from the effects of "psychological torture" due to his ongoing detention and threats of possible extradition to the United States. The U.N. expert, Nils Melzer, also warned that Assange would likely face a "politicized show trial" if he were to be extradited to the United States. Melzer writes, "In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence and political persecution, I have never seen a group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately isolate, demonize and abuse a single individual for such a…
(2019-05-31). UN Says Assange Tortured: Join Us Live Online at 4pm. consortiumnews.com Julian Assange is in Belmarsh Prison hospital after his Swedish lawyer said he was too ill to carry on a conversation. Join us live for a discussion of the latest. The 32nd webcast vigil for Julian Assange can be seen… Read more →
(2019-05-31). Calling Treatment of Julian Assange 'Psychological Torture,' UN Expert Demands End to US Extradition Attempt. commondreams.org "I condemn, in the strongest terms, the deliberate, concerted, and sustained nature of the abuse inflicted on Mr. Assange." | www.commondreams.org/sites/default/files/styles/cd_special_coverage/public/headline/thumbs/julian_assange_torture.jpg…
(2019-05-31). Protesters speak out in defence of Assange. wsws.org WSWS reporters spoke to some of those protesting outside Westminster Magistrates Court against efforts to extradite Julian Assange to the United States.
(2019-05-31). UN Torture Report: "Demonized" Assange Has Faced "Psychological Torture" theantimedia.com (CN) — The UN special rapporteur on torture has issued a stinging rebuke to the United States, Great Britain, Sweden and Ecuador for "deliberately" exposing WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to years of "cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment," which can only be described as "psychological torture." "In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence and political …
(2019-05-31). Emergency Action- Protest Sweden's Attack on Julian Assange! indybay.org In front of: Swedish Consulate, 505 Sansome St., San Francisco, CA 94111…
(2019-05-31). U.N. Special Rapporteur Calls for Julian Assange to Be Freed, Citing "Psychological Torture" democracynow.org 
The United Nations special rapporteur on torture is warning that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suffering from the effects of "psychological torture" due to his ongoing detention and threats of possible extradition to the United States. The U.N. expert, Nils Melzer, also warned that Assange would likely face a "politicized show trial" if he were to be extradited to the United States. Melzer writes, "In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence and political persecution, I have never seen a group of democratic states ganging up to deliberately isolate, demonize and abuse a single individual for such a lo…
(2019-05-31). Learn Costs of War & Celebrate Peace Heroes Assange & Manning. indybay.org To counteract the jingoism of all capitalist media in this country in its promotion of the war machine which only exists to maximize the profits of the oil companies and the munitions makers, a few websites are in order to remind us all of the Costs of War and the Peace Heroes Assange & Manning currently jailed by the US war machine.
(2019-05-31). Poetry: A battle over truth. greenleft.org.au 
This is a battle over truth and freedom of the press. But the debate has been shifted to focus solely on one man, because it is much easier to vilify a man than freedom and democracy. Freedom will be plucked from our hands if we debate it on the merits of one man. | ***
For freedom, not Assange | Silent steps are taken in the dark | The shadows of history are seen on the walls | Power cringes in the light of truth | Behind closed doors truth is classified | Our fate sealed with government stamps | Truth only becomes truth by inspection | | So the gates are locked | Truth deemed such a fragile flower | That i…
(2019-05-31). UN Torture Report: 'Demonized' Assange Has Faced 'Psychological Torture'. consortiumnews.com The UN special rapporteur on torture has blasted four nations for imposing psychological torture on Julian Assange. 'A Relentless and Unrestrained Campaign of Public Mobbing, Intimidation and Defamation' Warns of 'Criminalization of Journalism' By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News… Read more →
(2019-05-31). Craig Murray on Julian Assange: "I have no confidence whatsoever in the British justice system" dissidentvoice.org "I have no confidence whatsoever in the British justice system" says Craig Murray after Wikileaks are 'gravely concerned' over sharp decline in Julian Assange's health.
(2019-05-31). Opposing Julian Assange's Extradition Is Essential—Even if You Dislike Him. thenation.com Opposing Julian Assange's Extradition Is Essential—Even if You Dislike Him…
(2019-05-31). On the spot report: Protest outside Westminster Magistrates Court demands freedom for gravely ill Julian Assange. wsws.org Around 100 people demonstrated outside Westminster Magistrates Court Thursday morning to oppose US extradition proceedings targeting WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
(2019-05-31). UN Rights Expert Defends Assange, Says Institutions Abusing Power for 'Ulterior Motives'. telesurenglish.net WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has suffered psychological torture and should not be extradited to the United States where he would face a "politicized show trial," the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Nils Melzer said Friday. | RELATED: | Wikileaks Confirms Assange Moved to Prison Medical Area | Melzer, who visited Assange in London's Be…
(2019-05-31). UN expert criticizes States for 'ganging up' on Wikileaks' Assange; warns against extradition, fearing 'serious' rights violations. un.org After visiting Julian Assange in a London prison, an independent UN human rights expert expressed urgent concern on Friday, for the Wikileaks co-founder's well-being, accusing "a group of democratic States" of "ganging up" on the prisoner to "isolate, demonize and abuse" him and warned against extraditing the controversial publisher to the United States.
(2019-05-31). Friday's Daily Brief: Fundraising for Mozambique, Assange's rights, Asia-Pacific development, Somalia and Sudan updates. un.org This Friday, we cover: a donor conference to support life-saving and recovery aid for Mozambique following two recent devastating cyclones; the need to respect Wikileaks' Assange's rights; how Asia-Pacific is working towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ; news from Somalia and Sudan; and a new stamp honouring Kofi Annan.
(2019-05-31). Trump's Charges Against Julian Assange Would Effectively Criminalize Investigative Journalism. thenation.com Trump's Charges Against Julian Assange Would Effectively Criminalize Investigative Journalism…
(2019-05-31). Assange Too Sick to Appear at His Own Extradition Hearing. theantimedia.com (ANTIWAR.COM) — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was unable to attend a court hearing in London on US attempts to extradite him, with his lawyer saying he is simply too ill to make an appearance, and has been relocated to his prison's medical ward. A statement from WikiLeaks reported Assange's health had "significantly deteriorated" from his seven years …
(2019-05-31). Roaming Charges: Intimations of Imbecility. counterpunch.org 
+ Every reporter, editor and publisher who used or cited any document published by Wikileaks should file an amicus brief opposing his indictment and extradition, since Assange is being indicted on their behalf. + Out of a total eleven prosecutions under the Espionage Act against government officials accused of providing classified information to the media, More
(2019-05-31). Why is the Democratic Socialists of America silent on the persecution of Julian Assange? indybay.org Having been silent about defending Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning, the Democratic Socialists of America is exposed as imperialist and undemocratic. It is not a true socialist party.
(2019-05-31). Assange Hospitalized, "dagger in journalist hearts" — George Galloway. dissidentvoice.org The attorney of WikiLeaks founder and journalist Julian Assange's has revealed that he was too ill to appear in a video chat for his extradition hearing. Assange has spent the past seven weeks at Belmarsh prison, where his health has continued to deteriorate. The WikiLeaks founder faces extradition to the US over "espionage" charges dating …
(2019-05-31). UN Special Rapporteur On Torture: 'The Collective Persecution Of Julian Assange Must End Here And Now'. shadowproof.com In a blistering statement against democratic countries collaborating to prosecute and enable the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture condemned the "collective persecution" against him. "In 20 years of work with victims of war, violence, and political persecution, I have never seen a…
(2019-05-31). "Today it's Julian Assange, tomorrow it could be you" wsws.org Investigative journalist, broadcaster and film maker John Pilger spoke to the media outside the Westminster Magistrates Court about Assange's case.
(2019-05-31). WikiLeaks: Assange indictments 'the gravest attack on press freedom'. greenleft.org.au 
In response to the news on May 24 that the United States government is seeking to lay multiple espionage charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, the organisation accused US President Donald Trump's administration of launching "an unprecedented attack on the global free press". | The unsealed Espionage Act charges carry combined sentences of 175 years in prison and relate to disclosures of war crimes and human rights abuses by the US government, including the groundbreaking Collateral Murder video, Iraq War Logs, Afghan War Diaries, Cablegate, and the Guantanamo Bay Detainee Manuals, published in 2010 an…
(2019-05-31). The UN Torture Report On Assange Is An Indictment Of Our Entire Society. dissidentvoice.org 
On the eighth of April, shortly before London police forcibly carried WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorian embassy, a doctor named Sondra S Crosby wrote a letter to the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights requesting that the office look into Assange's case. Today, following a scorching rebuke of multiple …
(2019-05-31). Supreme Court of Colombia Assumes Competence in Santrich Case. plenglish.com Bogota, May 31 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Court of Justice (CSJ) of Colombia will take over from today the competition in the case of FARC leader Jesús Santrich, given his condition as congressman of the Republic.
(2019-05-31). Israeli 'Intelligence' Is Fostering US Bellicosity Toward Iran — But 'Quietly'. globalresearch.ca As the U.S. risks a major conflict with Iran, many have pointed out that the U.S. intelligence on alleged Iranian attacks is reminiscent of the faulty intelligence leading up to the Iraq war. And several mainstream sources have said that …
(2019-05-30). The Real Bob Mueller. consortiumnews.com Robert Mueller Wednesday implied he would have indicted Donald Trump if he could have, resurrecting his saint-like status among Democrats who will now likely go for impeachment. But who is the real Bob Mueller? Ex-FBI official Coleen Rowley explained on… Read more →
(2019-05-30). Robert Muller: It's Congress' Job To Impeach Obstructionist Criminal President Donald Trump. blackstarnews.com 
Robert Mueller says Congress must act against lawless President Donald Trump… | On Wednesday, Robert Mueller debunked the notion he cleared Donald Trump of criminality in the Russian investigation saying, "if we had had confidence that the President clearly did not commit a crime, we would have said so." | Mueller basically told America Donald Trump is a treacherous criminal who should be prosecuted. He hinted at the Trump Administration's "efforts to obstruct the investigation." | The only question now is: will Democrats find their spines to do the right but difficult thing? Or, will political passivity, and a…
(2019-05-30). Headlines for May 30, 2019. democracynow.org Robert Mueller Says His Report Did Not Exonerate President Trump, Mueller's Public Remarks Stoke Calls for Trump's Impeachment, Israeli Knesset Dissolved as PM Netanyahu Fails to Form Ruling Coalition, Without Evidence, John Bolton Blames Iran for Oil Tanker Sabotage, Louisiana Lawmakers Approve Ban on Most Abortions, Disney May Halt Filming in Georgia If State Abortion Ban Takes Effect, Latin American Rape Survivors Who Were Denied Abortions Appeal to U.N., Argentines Hold One-Day Strike Against IMF-Imposed Austerity, Argentine Lawmakers Consider Bill to Decriminalize Abortion, Honduran Protesters Mobilize Again…
(2019-05-30). NAACP President: "Mueller's Statement Confirms Integrity of Our Democracy Continues to be at Risk" naacp.org NAACP president and CEO, Derrick Johnson, released the following statement: "Special Counsel Robert Mueller's statement on the Russia investigation confirms that the integrity and security of our democracy continues to be at risk. Mueller reminded us that '[t]here were multiple, systematic efforts to interfere in our election. And that allegation deserves the attention of …
(2019-05-30). Conflict of Interest: Mueller wanted to be FBI Director, I said no – Trump. rt.com 
President Donald Trump has lashed out at recently retired Special Counsel Robert Mueller, accusing the 'Russiagate' investigator of a conflict of interest, after Trump turned him down for a job at the head of the FBI. |
(2019-05-30). 'I exposed corruption': Trump blasts Dems & 'fake media' for continuing Russiagate post-Mueller. rt.com 
In the wake of Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's surprise press conference, US President Donald Trump has continued to gloat in apparent victory, as his opponents cling to the hope that impeachment proceedings will begin.
(2019-05-30). President Trump is Pardoning War Criminals as He Prosecutes Whistleblowers. theantimedia.com (MPN) — President Donald Trump has already made clear his soft spot for war criminals, having brought one — Elliot Abrams — into his administration. Then, earlier this month, Trump pardoned Army First Lieutenant Michael Behenna. Now, reports indicate Trump is just getting started. And while Trump appears to be making moves to pardon more war …
(2019-05-30). WikiLeaks Expresses 'Grave Concerns' for Assange's Health. consortiumnews.com WikiLeaks on Wednesday said it was gravely concerned for the health of its publisher, Julian Assange, and questioned Britain's "standing as a human-rights abiding nation." By Joe Lauria Special to Consortium News WikiLeaks has condemned Britain for its treatment of… Read more →
(2019-05-30). WikiLeaks expresses 'grave concerns' as Julian Assange's health deteriorates further. thecanary.co Julian Assange was unable to appear in court via videolink for his US extradition hearing on 30 May amid "grave concerns" for the WikiLeaks founder's health. This news is a predictable result of the UK's wilful neglect of Assange's well-being. | "Grave concerns": | On 28 May, Reuters reported that Assan…
(2019-05-30). Amid grave concerns for his health, Assange transferred to Belmarsh Prison medical wing. wsws.org The WSWS demands Assange's immediate release from the maximum security prison and his transfer to a hospital with the best medical care available and with doctors of his choice.
(2019-05-30). Letter to Guardian demands retraction of false claim that Julian Assange faces "rape charge" wsws.org The following is a letter to Britain's Guardian from Socialist Equality Party (UK) National Secretary Chris Marsden demanding the newspaper correct and apologise for lies they published in an editorial on Julian Assange.
(2019-05-30). The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange. thenation.com The Law Being Used to Prosecute Julian Assange…
(2019-05-30). Daniel Ellsberg: Espionage and Julian Assange. thenation.com Daniel Ellsberg: Espionage and Julian Assange…
(2019-05-30). Julian Assange and the degraded spectacle of Britain's Guardian. wsws.org Under conditions in which the WikiLeaks journalist is facing life in prison or worse, the Guardian cannot bring itself to defend him.