Greg Ray·Jun 1Living in a hypocracyIt’s where hypocrites rule. We live there now. The imprisonment, torture and slow-motion state-sanctioned murder of truth-telling Australian journalist Julian Assange is a live demonstration of the depths to which Western so-called “democracies” have sunk. …Julian Assange6 min readJulian Assange6 min read
Jeremy Fassler·May 17Member-onlyThe Sad Downfall of Seymour HershNote: I originally wrote this piece in June 2018 for The Daily Banter upon the publication of Seymour Hersh’s memoir, Reporter. In the wake of his unacceptable reporting about Ukraine, I am republishing it here with some slight revisions. Throughout his career, Seymour Hersh has been a crusading investigative reporter…Julian Assange6 min readJulian Assange6 min read
Frank T Bird·May 17Member-onlyJulian Assange Is A Human BeingOur governments have no problem torturing human beings, and you could easily be next, you fuckers — What do you and Julian Assange have in common? You are both humans. And that’s all you need to know about him. You probably expected me to spew forth something about how we are all writers and we need to protect our integrity as journalists. And it's a good point. But, for now, forget he is a journalist. …Julian Assange4 min readJulian Assange4 min read
Caitlin Johnstone·May 4Multiple US Officials Confronted About US Assange Hypocrisy On World Press Freedom DayListen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ❖ Wednesday was World Press Freedom Day, and it saw US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and Deputy State Department Spokesman Vedant Patel confronted about the glaring hypocrisy of the Biden administration’s…Julian Assange7 min readJulian Assange7 min read
Caitlin Johnstone·Apr 23The Empire Of Hypocrisy: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative MatrixListen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): ❖ The US is raging about Russia jailing a Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges, while the US is: Jailing Julian Assange for doing good journalism. Threatening to imprison Matt Taibbi. Charging African People’s Socialist Party members…Julian Assange4 min readJulian Assange4 min read
Roderick Balenda·Apr 21Free Assange — Fly Like A BirdLocked away in a prison cell, A hero’s fate, a living hell. His crime: the truth, his only sin, Revealing secrets that lay within. He spoke of wars and government lies, And shone a light on their deceitful guise. …Julian Assange1 min readJulian Assange1 min read
Caitlin Johnstone·Apr 16US Moral Authority Is Dead And BuriedListen to a reading of this article: ❖ Seven progressive Democrats from the House of Representatives have signed a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland calling for the Biden administration to drop the charges against Julian Assange and cease seeking his extradition. It’s a good letter as far as…Julian Assange5 min readJulian Assange5 min read
Caitlin Johnstone·Apr 8Washington Says “Journalism Is Not A Crime” While Working To Criminalize JournalismListen to a reading of this article: ❖ After a certain point criticizing the hypocrisy and contradictions of the US-centralized empire starts to feel too easy, like shooting fish in a barrel. But hell let’s do it anyway; the barrel’s right here, and I really hate these particular fish. …Julian Assange4 min readJulian Assange4 min read
John Wight·Apr 5Member-onlyJulian Assange is being subjected to an experiment in legalised brutalityIn Franz Kafka’s classic dystopian novel, The Trial, Josef K., a hitherto anonymous bank cashier, is arrested for a crime he knows not what and thereafter prosecuted by a remote and impenetrable authority. As the story unfolds, K.’s …Julian Assange4 min readJulian Assange4 min read
Karen HartinILLUMINATION·Apr 6Member-only‘Ithaka’ — An Impressive Film That Is Worthy Of Your Attention A Review Of Ben Lawrence’s Film, A Must-See For Movie Buffs And BeyondIthaka is a documentary about the fight for Julian Assange’s freedom, told through the eyes of his family, primarily his wife Stella Assange, their children Gabriel (age 5) and Max (age 3), his father John Shipton and his brother Gabriel Shipton. It briefly covers how Julian established WikiLeaks and the…Julian Assange3 min readJulian Assange3 min read
