Government Blocks Access to Manning Hearing

http://www.nationofchange.org/government-blocks-access-bradley-manning-s-hearing-1324658122Private First Class Bradley Manning is facing life in prison or even the death penalty for leaking hundreds of thousands of documents about US wars and diplomacy to the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. Some of the documents in question are now posted online and have been the fodder for news articles and public discussion about world politics for well over a year. This case will show much about the United States’ tolerance for whistle-blowers who show the country in an unflattering light. Are we a nation that tolerates criticism and values transparency? Or are we willing to crack down on whistleblowers of conscience? Unfortunately, the military is taking steps to block access by the media and the public to portions of the trial, robbing the world of details of this critically important trial.Private First Class Bradley Manning is facing life in prison or even the death penalty for leaking hundreds of thousands of documents about US wars and diplomacy to the whistle-blower website WikiLeaks. Some of the documents in question are now posted online and have been the fodder for news articles and public discussion about world politics for well over a year. This case will show much about the United States’ tolerance for whistle-blowers who show the country in an unflattering light. Are we a nation that tolerates criticism and values transparency? Or are we willing to crack down on whistleblowers of conscience? Unfortunately, the military is taking steps to block access by the media and the public to portions of the trial, robbing the world of details of this critically important trial.


http://www.nationofchange.org/government-blocks-access-bradley-manning-s-hearing-1324658122

http://www.firstpost.com/world/mannings-legal-strategy-could-lead-to-plea-deal-167827.html

Police Crack Down on Occupy Wall Street Protesters, Journalists on Movement’s 3-Month Mark

Russell Simmons, Member of the 1%, on Why He Supports the 99% and OWS

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/18/hip_hop_legend_russell_simmons_member

DAY of ACTION

Occupy Wall Street Draws Massive Turnout in NYC and Across the Nation to Mark 2-Month Milestone

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/18/occupy_wall_street_draws_massive_turnout

http://occupywallst.org/article/november-17-historic-day-action-99/

November 17 Day of Action:

• Over 30,000 People Rally in New York City (NYPD estimated 32,500), including organized contingents of workers, students, and other members of “the 99%”
• Actions in at least 30 cities across the country and around the world
• Commemoration of 2-Months Since Birth of the 99% Movement, Festival of Lights on Brooklyn Bridge
• Blockade of all Entry-Points to NYSE; hundreds participate in nonviolence civil disobedience
• Sense that a powerful and diverse civic movement for social justice is on the ascent

SEIU President, Union Leaders Arrested in OWS Brooklyn Bridge Protest Demanding Job Creation

Protesters blocked bridges in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Detroit, St. Louis, Houston, Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Hartford and Portland To Draw Attention to the Economic Emergency Affecting All People in this Country.

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/18/seiu_president_union_leaders_arrested_in

NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez Detained in Zuccotti Raid, Urges Mass Involvement in OWS

http://www.democracynow.org/2011/11/18/nyc_council_member_ydanis_rodriguez_detained