Julian Assange – Can he Hack the Ecuadorian President?
Play on words there.
I have been pondering Julian Assange lately, every now and then I get a feeling to check on him. Yesterday a family member said he was being extradited to the US. My inner feeling is that he is revealing corruption, and hence putting a mirror up to people. … Continue reading
Thomas Drake, Truth-Telling Whistleblower and Espionage?
This is in the public interest.
An interesting quote:
speech of Frederick Douglass:
“Power and those in control concede nothing … without a demand. They never have and they never will. …each and every one of us must keep demanding, must keep fighting, must keep thundering, must keep plowing, must keep on keeping things… Continue reading
Edward Snowden speaks about the Deep State and Can You Make a Difference
This is a video featuring Edward Snowden speaking about the Deep State.
Visibility is information and this information is empowerment and this empowerment creates a space where people derive courage from the courage of others and feel confident to speak up. Secrecy largely conceals and non disclosure ensures there are legal implications (or threats)… Continue reading
Whistleblowing on The Firm
Tom Cruise starred in the movie “The Firm”. It is a good portrayal of what can happen to young men seduced by money and power. The men in suits can appear to be decent, successful and on top of the world. However, the darker side of corruption hides in backroom deals, manipulation… Continue reading
Snowden, Democratic Liberty Sacrificed on the Alter of National Security
Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, New York Times best selling author, former professor at Princeton University, activist and ordained Presbyterian minister. He has written 11 books,
The video is called ‘Full Spectrum Dominance’. This is essential viewing in respect of the reasons why democratic liberty is diminishing. This is indicative in… Continue reading