Freedom of speech is a natural right, it is also expressly protected by the Constitution. “I prefer the tumult of liberty to the quiet of servitude.” — Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) It wasn’t until 1969 that the Supreme Court’s modern First Amendment jurisprudence made it clear that whenever there is a clash between the government and a person over the …
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Assange is now free, but the American media is more imprisoned than ever, says leading political economist, Dr. Paul Craig Roberts, chairman of The Institute for Political Economy, former associate editor of the Wall Street Journal and author, in this interview with Larry Sparano. Quoted from the interview: One of the purposes of what was done to Julian Assange …
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By allowing the US government to compel Julian Assange to plead guilty to a crime he did not commit, America has condemned itself to be a land where telling the truth is a crime. The Criminalization of Critical Journalism: Assange is guilty of no crime. It is the United States government which operates in violation of the law and, …
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The remarkably resilient truth seeker, journalist and film maker, John Pilger has left us. He died in London December 30th, 2023, reports Consortium News. “A consistent ally of the dispossessed, John dedicated his life to telling their stories and awoke the world to the greatest injustices. He showed great empathy for the weak and was unflinching with the powerful. …
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