A Letter From John Kiriakou To Shadowproof Readers
Dear Friends, I have long been indebted to Jane Hamsher, Kevin Gosztola, and Brian Sonenstein at Firedoglake. They helped rally support for me in my deepest time of need, reaching out to people like you who gave very generously to FDL to help Heather and me pay for our mortgage
Air Force Office Tells Drone Whistleblower’s Mom She Is On ISIS ‘Hit List’
The United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations sent officers to the home of the mother of a drone whistleblower to inform her she was on an Islamic State “hit list.” The officers indicated her information was compromised in the Office of Personnel Management hack, however, the drone whistleblower’s
New York City Considers Strict Limits on Jail Mail And Visitation
After a request by the city’s Department of Corrections (DOC) for greater control over the flow of contraband, the New York City’s Board of Correction (BOC) is considering strict new mail and visitation rules [PDF] for its jails. The request comes after a recent increase in violence due to the proliferation of
Israel Receives $3.1B In US Aid While The Middle East’s Poor Struggle To Survive
Israelis earn an average per capita income of $34,990, almost 19 times more than Syrians take home each year, yet continues to receive billions in US aid.
Homan Square Lawsuit: Chicago Police Allegedly Abused & Framed Black Men for Drug Offenses
Three black men from Chicago sued police officers and the city of Chicago for detaining them at Homan Square and subsequently framing them for manufacturing and delivering heroin. The lawsuit, which the People’s Law Office filed on October 19 [PDF], is one of a handful of complaints brought against police
Wealth Therapy: Are The 1% Even Happy?
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has some advice for the global 1% who are feeling “maladjusted” and distant from humanity.
Texas Prisons For Migrant Families May Be Licensed As ‘Childcare Facilities’
Texas is considering granting childcare licenses to immigrant family detention centers in order to bring them into compliance with a federal court order.
Podcast: Intercept Reporter Ryan Devereaux on ‘The Drone Papers’ & Afghanistan War
A whistleblower within the United States intelligence community provided secret military documents to The Intercept, which reveal key details about worldwide assassination operations, including drone strikes. “The Drone Papers,” published by The Intercept on October 15, showed how the U.S. military has designated unidentified men as “Enemies Killed in Action”
Third Intifada Or Zionist Jihad: Israel Escalates Tensions With Execution Style Force
Netanyahu has no strategy for addressing Palestinian grievances short of more force and more blood spilled from Israelis and Palestinians alike.
Moody’s Downgrades Corizon’s Parent Company, Citing Contract Losses
Moody’s cited volatility among Corizon Health Service’s contracts and confusion regarding the status of company’s agreement with Florida.