Donald Trump may have called back military action against Iran, but the trade sanctions he’s put in place are far more damaging.
Think about how many people aren’t whistleblowing
With Julian Assange and Chelsea Manning behind bars, think about how many people know something, but are now keeping quiet.
This Assange supporter abusing the press is the best thing you’ll see all day
Outside Julian Assange’s latest extradition hearing was a man in protest. But, he wasn’t taking the Americans to task, his target was the media sent to cover it.
The US is blaming Iran for the “Gulf of Oman” incident – don’t believe it
According to the United States, Iran damaged two vessels in the Gulf of Oman. Here are seven reasons why you shouldn’t buy that for a second.
Supporters of Internet censorship are infantile narcissists
After one journalist was completely discredited through a bogus Twitter thread, I believe those who plug for internet censorship are kept by one simple definition.
The new Call of Duty openly supports the White Helmets – This is a red flag
The appearance of the White Helmets, made famous in the Syria Civil War, is a disconcerting addition to the new Call of Duty. This is why.
The UN confirming Julian Assange’s torture is an indictment of us all
According to the UN, the treatment of Julian Assange absolutely constitutes torture. For not protecting him, the blame is also ours.
We’re witnessing a worldwide war on journalists
We might still be reeling from the AFP’s brazen attack on our journalists, but their behaviour is in line with similar organisations worldwide.
Julian Assange is in ill health, so why is no-one discussing it?
According to Julian Assange’s lawyer, the man himself is deathly ill. Strangely, very few media outlets are discussing this. Why?
The army asked Twitter how serving impacted them – the responses were heartbreaking
As part of their marketing push, The US Army took to Twitter to ask the average American how serving their country affected them. They really shouldn’t have.
Alabama’s stance on abortion affects us too
Clearly, the distant lawmakers of Alabama are happy to take control of my uterus. Well, regarding abortion, I have a couple of things to say.
Amazon’s plan to colonise space needs to be launched into the sun
So, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos wants to be the first to market space. Considering the problems we have here, I don’t think it’s the greatest idea.
True feminism is more than a vote factory
The concept of feminism has been rather hijacked, with the concept of fake feminism taking root, where those involved are actually helping the system that marginalises them.
It’s not just that whale, Russia is coming to get us (apparently)
Last week, Russia roped a whale into the world of underwater espionage. This week, they’re weaponising laughter. And puppies!
A GoFundMe has raised $13,000 to bring Julian Assange home
A prominent WikiLeaks activist has started a GoFundMe campaign to bring Julian Assange home. At the time of writing, it has already surpassed its original mark.
40,000: The number of Venezuelans killed by Trump’s sanctions
To handle the Venezuelan crisis, Donald Trump has painted in the medium of sanction. The cost, according to a new study, has been colossal.
Obama declined to charge Julian Assange, suddenly he broke the law
To his critics, Julian Assange’s arrest proves that he isn’t above the law. However, with his lawyers crying foul over his treatment, I’m wondering what law he actually broke.
Extradited for journalism: Why Australia must fight for Assange
Last night, the Metropolitan Police served an extradition request on Julian Assange. This is nothing short of silencing the press, and it represents an important turning point in history. We must act.
The persecution of Julian Assange matters…your opinion of the man does not
The unjust persecution of Julian Assange (and the knock-on effects the media will feel) should be the point we’re discussing – not your personal opinion of him.
To those who hope the Mueller report matters: think again
With the entirety of the Mueller report set for release, those that believe that gold lies hidden in the pages should think again.
The media banked on Russiagate – Now they need to get over it
With the Mueller investigation turning up nothing on Donald Trump, it is now the responsibility of the media to get over Russiagate and stick to the facts.
Throwing Chelsea Manning back in jail is about Wikileaks, nothing else
The official line is that Chelsea Manning back in jail over making false statements in her court-martial. The real reason is as grim as it is obvious.