The Dissenter
04
Dec
2016
‘Unauthorized Disclosure’ Weekly Podcast: Episode 30 – Syria, #NoDAPL
Rania Khalek is still in Lebanon to produce journalism on Syria, and for this week’s show, she provides an update on Syrian government forces, which bombed, pushed out rebel forces, and retook half of Aleppo’s “rebel district.” Later in the episode, Khalek and Kevin Gosztola talk about Dakota Access Pipeline
29
Nov
2016
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Honey Trap’ And ‘Eyeball Constructors’
It has been awhile since a submission from an independent artist was featured so this week’s selection comes from a punk rock band from New York and Connecticut called Poor Lily. The band recently released a “punk rock opera” inspired by National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden and global mass surveillance.
28
Nov
2016
Water Protector Hit In Eye By Tear Gas Grenade And Others Injured Sue Police
Virginia Dundon is one of eight injured water protectors suing law enforcement. She was hit by a tear gas grenade and may never see out of her right eye again.
27
Nov
2016
‘United Against The Black Snake’: Water Protectors Respond To Army Corps’ Eviction Notice
A coalition of grassroots groups at the Oceti Sakowin camp at Standing Rock indicated it would reject an Army Corps of Engineers eviction notice, “stand united in defiance of the black snake,” and continue to protect water in their ongoing struggle against the Dakota Access pipeline. On November 25, district
27
Nov
2016
Making An Example Out Of Independent Journalists Who Cover Syria
On this week’s “Unauthorized Disclosure” podcast, journalist Rania Khalek talks a bit about what she has learned while reporting in Syria. Khalek also addresses the smear attacks on her reputation, which led to her resignation from an editorial position at Electronic Intifada. It has impacted her ability to convince media outlets
26
Nov
2016
Disentangling The Many Media Failures Of 2016
In the wake of the 2016 election, Shadowproof believes it is worthwhile to assess the state of journalism and the need for contrition, especially from those with the most influence and power in the press who failed citizens so miserably. Donald Trump’s election was aided and abetted by liberal journalists, who accelerated the decline of
25
Nov
2016
Army Corps Of Engineers To Evict Water Protectors Fighting Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe was served with an eviction notice for the Oceti Sakowin camp, one of the main encampments populated by indigenous water protectors and allies fighting construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on tribal land. “I am closing the portion of the Corps-managed federal property north of
24
Nov
2016
Giving To The Water Protectors Fighting The Dakota Access Pipeline
Several initiatives exist for anyone interested in supporting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and other indigenous people resisting construction of the Dakota Access pipeline on their land. First and foremost, the Sacred Stone Camp established by Standing Rock has an official page for funding the water, propane, food, blankets, and other
21
Nov
2016
Police Launch Hours-Long Attack On Dakota Access Pipeline Resistance, Injure Three Hundred
Police in North Dakota surrounded hundreds of water protectors fighting Dakota Access pipeline and assaulted them with water cannon and other munitions.