(2021-07-26). Pegasus: Why privacy is crucial for democracy. peoplesdispatch.org The Pegasus spyware scandal has rocked India too with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, serving ministers, journalists and activists figuring in the list. The government has denied allegations of spying but many questions remain unanswered. Journalist Aunindyo Chakravarty looks at some of the dimensions of the issue…
(2021-07-26). "Committing the Truth": Whistleblower Daniel Hale to Be Sentenced Tuesday for Drone Program Leaks. democracynow.org 
At a sentencing hearing Tuesday, whistleblower Daniel Hale faces at least nine years in prison for leaking classified information about the U.S. drone and targeted assassination program. During his time in the Air Force from 2009 to 2013, Hale worked with the National Security Agency and the Joint Special Operations Task Force at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, where he helped identify targets for assassination. He later worked as a contractor for the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. In March, Hale pleaded guilty to one count of violating the World War I-era Espionage Act for leaking documents exposin…
(2021-07-26). In Pre-Sentencing Letter, Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale Says Crisis of Conscience Motivated Leak. strategic-culture.org 
By Brett WILKINS | "I came to believe that the policy of drone assassination was being used to mislead the public that it keeps us safe… I began to speak out, believing my participation in the drone program to have been deeply wrong." | Attorneys for drone whistleblower Daniel Hale—who faces sentencing next week after
(2021-07-26). Letter from drone war whistleblower Daniel Hale to Judge Liam O'Grady. wsws.org Hale wrote the following letter in advance of his sentencing hearing scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, on a guilty plea of one count of violating the Espionage Act.
(2021-07-26). Drone war whistleblower Daniel Hale remains steadfast as federal prosecutors demand nine-year sentence. wsws.org Hale faces a sentencing hearing on Tuesday following his guilty plea in March on charges of sharing classified information about the US military's drone killing program with journalists.
(2021-07-26). We'd Better Control Machines Before They Control Us. counterpunch.org My wife and I were recently driving in Virginia, amazed yet again that the GPS technology on our phones could guide us through a thicket of highways, around road accidents, and toward our precise destination. The artificial intelligence (AI) behind the soothing voice telling us where to turn has replaced passenger-seat navigators, maps, even traffic
(2021-07-26). Iraqi Prime Minister Visits Washington In Hopes Of U.S. Troop Withdrawal. southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On July 26th, US President Joe Biden will host Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. | This is the latest step in weeks of "strategic dialogue" over the future of US troops in Iraq, attacks by Iran-aligned groups, and fears of a resurgence of ISIS. | At the top of the agenda for al-Kadhimi, the former director of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service who became prime minister in May 2020, will be attaining a final timeline for the withdrawal of US "combat" troops, a category that t…
(2021-07-26). Mindful Intelligence: Alan Clements on his new book "Extinction X-Rated" and film "Spiritually Incorrect" indybay.org Print and audio podcast interview with former Buddhist monk, author, journalist and activist performer Alan Clements.
(2021-07-25). 'Cuban Courts Operate Independently', Top Court President Says. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Cuba's People's Supreme Court (TSP) President Ruben Ferro discarded false allegations referring to alleged missing people cases and summary trials on the island due to July 11 protests. | RELATED: | Offering a press conference, he assured that Cuban courts operate independently from the rest of the State's powers to guarantee impartiality and due process to all defendants. | "The recent attacks on the…
(2021-07-25). As Daniel Hale awaits sentencing, US military-industrial complex faces scrutiny. peoplesdispatch.org 
Hale and his supporters have argued that his actions were justified as it exposed atrocities committed through the US drone warfare, as he faces what could be the longest prison term for a whistleblower…
(2021-07-25). Pegasus is Just the Tip of the Israeli Cyber Spying Iceberg, with Whitney Webb. orinocotribune.com By Mnar Adley — Jul 23. 2021 | Investigative journalist Whitney Webb joins MintCast to discuss Pegasus, Toka, and the global Israeli cyberspying network. | Edward Snowden has That company is NSO, founded in 2010 by former members of Unit 8200, the Israeli military's notorious intelligence squad. Their product is called Pegasus, and it was so…