Libya's Gadhafi to fall

SUBHEAD: Anti-government protests have erupted in capital of Tripoli, as thousands of people converged on the Green Square.By Jonathan Landay, Miret al-Nagger & Erika Bolstad on 20 February 2011 for McClatchy News - (http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2011/02/20/109081/uprising-in-libya-against-gadhafi.html#ixzz1EbTjh77V)Image above: Protesters massing in Benghazi, Libya. From (http://

Saved from Paradise Ranch

SOURCE: Hope Kallai (lokahipath2@live.com)SUBHEAD: Paradise Ranch surrenders their permit to fence off access to Lepeuli (Larson's) Beach.Image above: Lepeuli Beach looking northwest. From (http://pixels4paradise.com/free-wallpapers/free-wallpapers-2/).A PDF file of a letter dated yesterday from the lawyers representing the ranch, and mailed to the chairman of the DLNR, is being circulated. The

WikiLeaks & the 1st Amendment

SUBHEAD: The bottom line is this: The proposed SHIELD Act, to mute press freedom, is plainly unconstitutional.Image above: WWI enlistment poster suggesting that going to war was better than reading the paper. From (http://www.phawker.com/2010/12/13/the-awful-truth-about-the-espionage-act-of-1917/). NAOMI WOLF: The Espionage Act was crafted in 1917 — because President Woodrow Wilson wanted a war

Julian Assange Interview

SUBHEAD: Television interview with WikiLeaks Founder on MSNBC as he hits back on charges of terrorism.[Editor's note: This video is preceded by and advertisement. And screw Apple for dropping WikiLeaks app from iTunes Store]Video above: Assange interview. From MSNBC (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/#40785274).By Staff on 22 December 2010 for CNN -(http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/12/

Obama Caves on Net Neutrality

SUBHEAD: FCC under Obama administration caves in to big telecoms on eliminating Net Neutrality for mobile devices.By Timothy Carr on 21 December 2010 in Huffington Post - (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timothy-karr/obama-fcc-caves-on-net-ne_b_799435.html)Image above: Net Neutrality importance in a graphic. From (http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/geekend/?p=1130).Late Monday, a majority of the

WikiLeaks Manifesto Analyzed

SUBHEAD: Julian Assange and the computer conspiracy to destroy invisible government.Posted by Aaron Bady on 29 November 2010 in ZunguZungu - (http://zunguzungu.wordpress.com/2010/11/29/julian-assange-and-the-computer-conspiracy-%E2%80%9Cto-destroy-this-invisible-government%E2%80%9D)Image above: Conspiracy. A faerie circle of butterflies in the garden. From (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jritch/

Support for Julian Assange

SUBHEAD: Julian Assange is free on bail in England after worldwide support from many people.By AP Staff on 16 December 2010 for Huffington Post - (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/16/julian-assange-released-w_n_797741.html)Image above: Julian Assange. From (http://www.openculture.com/2010/12/profiles_of_wikileaks_founder_julian_assange.html).WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been released

OpenLeaks vs WikiLeaks

SUBHEAD: Openleaks, WikiLeaks rival, to launch as break away From 'Slave Driver' Assange.Image above: Julian Assange and Daniel Domscheit-Berg in September. Photo by David Applebaum.[Editor's note: This sounds to me like a cooptation that will actually cut-out the "openess" out of the WikiLeaks phenomenon. The crucial line in this article is "the new site will differ in that it won't be

WikiLeaks Worldwide Protests

SUBHEAD: WikiLeaks and Julian Assange supporters plan worldwide protests, events and actions.By by David Batty on 11 December 2010 in UK Guardian - (http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/dec/11/protests-against-detention-julian-assange-wikileaks)Image above: People hold images of Julian Assange in front of their faces at a demonstration in Brisbane, Australia. Photograph: Steve Gray/EPADetention

WikiLeaks defenders' Cyber War

SUBHEAD: Ordinary people are being given instructions on how to mount a cyber attack, and likely many are trying it.By Larry Geller on 10 December 2010 for Disappeared News - (http://www.disappearednews.com/2010/12/wikileaks-defenders-have-pulled-off.html)Image above: Full out cyber warfare has begun between peoples and their governments. From (http://www.myce.com/news/

Ron Paul supports WikiLeaks

SUBHEAD: Congressman from Texas defends Julian Assange and WikiLeaks as having broken no US law.By Jason Linkins on 10 December 2010 for Huffington Post -(http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/10/ron-paul-wikileaks-defense_n_795014.html)Image above: Photo of Ron Paul by Sarah Wilson for the Atlantic. From (http://www.sarahwilsonphotography.com/archives/category/portfolios/tearsheets).In the wake

Got WikiLeaks?

SUBHEAD: Just in case you don't have access to WikiLeaks, due to ongoing cyberattacks, you can try some of these links.Image above: Covers of the rumor rag "Confidential" from the 50s-60s. "Tells the Facts and Names the Names". From (http://www.annehelenpetersen.com/?p=1805).[Editor's note: This listing of links was found at http://primarypad.com/wikileaks]Official-IP's http://213.251.145.96/

WikiLeaks faces Cablegate heat

SUBHEAD: It's pretty sad when Pravda is lecturing the US on free speech, tolerance and respect for human rights.By Steve Ragan on 4 December 2010 in The Tech Herald - (http://www.thetechherald.com/article.php/201048/6505)Image above: Julian Assange on the cover of Time Magazine. From (http://www.time.com/time/covers/europe/0,16641,20101213,00.html)It’s been a long week for the whistle-blowing

McCain weasels out on DADT

SUBHEAD: 92 percent of troops said that repealing the ban would not undermine their unit's ability to work together.By Aaron Belkin on 2 December 2010 for Huffington Post - (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-belkin/mccain-to-military-f____y_b_791271.html)Image above: Detail of mashup of John McCain in bed with Neil Patrick Harris. From (http://www.freakingnews.com/

Real Airport Security

SUBHEAD: Current TSA procedures are invasive and ineffective. There are better ways to achieve safety.Video above: "Real Airport Security" need sniffer dogs. CNN Report from (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMlDVLlAEUU).By C. Peril on 30 November 2010 for The Daily Kos - (http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/11/30/923752/-TSA-male-agents-target-female-travellers-(w-poll))Up to now, TSA has

Freedom of speech or criminality

SUBHEAD: Republicans rant but WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lurks beyond he reach of U.S. law.Image above: Congressman Peter King (R-NY) is asking for terrorist charges against Julian Assange. From (http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/275646).By Ann Woolner on 1 December 2010 for Bloomberg News -()Attorney General Eric Holder wants us all to know that the Justice Department has begun a

Blogs in Dictatorships

SUBHEAD: In Malaysia, internet blog freedom and popularity breaks a grip on political power.Imaga above: Top of front page of MalaysiaKini.com on 11/24/10.By Anthony Kuhn on 22 November 2010 for National Public Radio - (http://www.npr.org/2010/11/22/131512384/in-malaysia-web-s-popularity-breaks-a-grip-on-power?sc=17&f=1001)In established democracies, the Internet has become a powerful political

Don't Scan Me, Bro!

SUBHEAD: Protests continue to mount over safety and privacy of new airport scanners.Image above: Detail of the original Xray-Specs comic book ad. From (http://chawedrosin.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/x-ray-specs/).By by Richard Knox on 12 November 2010 for NPR.org - (http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2010/11/12/131275949/protests-mount-over-safety-and-privacy-of-airport-scanners)It's because of a