Protest Music Project: Andy Worthington Interviewed on Songwriting and His Influences
Andy Worthington of The Four Fathers talks about his album, “Love and War,” and what influenced him to become a writer & performer of protest music.
Dissenting Against Another Unjust Retrial Of Albert Woodfox By State Of Louisiana
Although a court just ruled that Albert Woodfox could be retried, Judge James L. Dennis objected to the years of torture the state has put Woodfox through.
Letter From Leavenworth: Chelsea Manning Discusses ‘Personal And Emotionally Tough Letters’ From Trans People
In a second letter from Chelsea Manning, she reflects on being put on 21-day recreation restriction and what it is like to read letters from trans people.
Protest Song of the Week: ‘s/as boy/as a boy’ by Ted Hearne
In the past week Representative Peter King and “60 Minutes” have compared U.S. Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning to Aaron Alexis, the Washington Navy Yard shooter who killed twelve people, and presented Manning as a disloyal American. This makes Ted Hearne’s composition inspired by Chelsea Manning exceptionally relevant to the moment.
Judge Blocks NSA From Collecting Data on Law Firm Under Phone Records Surveillance Program
A federal judge blocked the NSA from collecting data on a law firm under the agency’s phone records surveillance program.
’60 Minutes’ Pushes National Security Propaganda To Cast Snowden, Manning As Traitors
60 Minutes airs a segment assassinating the character of Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden, going so far as to question their loyalty to America.
Podcast: NYPD Infiltration of Brooklyn College Suggests Surveillance of Muslims Continues
The New York Police Department deployed an undercover officer named “Mel,” who “converted” to Islam and infiltrated Brooklyn College, according to a report published in the Gothamist. As reported, three Brooklyn College graduates shared how “Mel” had developed relationships with them. She was present “during some of the most private
Guantanamo Prisoner Cleared for Release, But U.S. Opposes Rejoining Family in Yemen
Mansoor Abdul Rahman al Dayfi is cleared for release from Guantanamo Bay, but the U.S. won’t let him return home to care for his ailing family members.
Doctors Without Borders Releases Horrific Details Of Kunduz Hospital Bombing By U.S. Forces
Doctors Without Borders released shocking new details of the events before, during, and after the devastating U.S. airstrikes on Kunduz Trauma Center.
Appeals Court Reverses Decision To Suppress Evidence In NCIS Spying Case
An appeals court overturned a decision to suppress evidence revealed by a NCIS agent during dragnet surveillance of file-sharing users in Washington state.