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☆ Daniel Ellsberg, the Man Who Leaked the Pentagon Papers, Is Scared - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-24 | by ( Alex Kingsbury | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The media as a whole has never really investigated the secrecy system and what it’s for and what its effects are. Q. What’s it like to live surrounded by thoughts of nuclear war and unaccountable government? I think about nuclear war not because I find it fascinating but because I want to prevent it, to make it unthinkable, because I care about the world that it would destroy. Q. Robert McNamara, who was secretary of defense during the Cuban missile crisis, once said, “The indefinite combination of human fallibility and nuclear weapons will destroy nations.” Why haven’t we seen nuclear weapons used since 1945? We have seen nuclear weapons used many times.

Persons: John Podesta’s, Snowden, Steven Aftergood, Steve, ”, Robert McNamara, They’re Organizations: Federation of American Scientists, WikiLeaks, National Security, RAND Corporation, Cuban Locations: Russian, California, Berkeley, Ukraine

☆ An Elon Musk documentary is in the works from the director who examined Theranos, Enron, and Scientology
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-06 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

An Elon Musk documentary is currently being made by acclaimed director Alex Gibney. Gibney has examined Theranos, Enron, Scientology, and more in his previous documentaries. Gibney's other documentaries have tackled Scientology, Enron, Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, WikiLeaks, Steve Jobs, and more. Gibney's Jigsaw Productions is producing the film alongside production companies Closer Media, Anonymous Content, and Double Agent. "Now is the moment for a rigorous portrait of Elon Musk, who is undeniably one of the most influential figures of our time.

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - London Fashion Week kicked off on Friday, with organisers dedicating the five-day event to late designer Vivienne Westwood, who died in December. "She is the embodiment of our extraordinary industry," British Fashion Council (BFC) chair David Pemsel told London's Evening Standard newspaper. [1/12] Models present creations during the Paul Costelloe catwalk show during London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, February 17, 2023. Highlights this season include designer Daniel Lee's debut at Burberry, while a BFC initiative with Ukraine Fashion Week will see three Ukrainian designers presenting their creations. "Fashion needs to be continually evaluating what it's giving back," Natasha Bird, ELLE UK’s Executive Editor (Digital), told Reuters.

☆ Exclusive: The FBI's McGonigal labyrinth
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +28 min

She never saw McGonigal pay. "The notion that Mr. Deripaska is some proxy for the Russian state is a blatant lie," Ruben Bunyatyan, a spokesperson for Deripaska, told Insider by email. McGonigal was not charged with espionage, and although there is currently no evidence that McGonigal committed espionage, an FBI source told Insider that the investigation is ongoing. At the FBI, McGonigal racked up a string of big cases and promotions. "He said he needed to make more money," Guerriero told Insider.

☆ Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan martial ruler in 9/11 wars, dies
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-05 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said on February 5, 2023. By Sept. 12, then-U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell told Musharraf that Pakistan would either be "with us or against us." They regrouped and the offshoot Pakistani Taliban emerged, beginning a yearslong insurgency in the mountainous border region between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Though Pakistan under Musharraf launched these operations, the militants still thrived as billions of American dollars flowed into the nation. Born Aug. 11, 1943, in New Delhi, India, Musharraf was the middle son of a diplomat.

☆ Pelosi attack suspect says he was motivated by politics, telling police that Democrats had been 'persecuting' Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The man charged with attacking Paul Pelosi told police that he was motivated by hatred of Democrats. David DePape echoed former President Donald Trump, claiming that the 2020 election was stolen. In the days following the arrest of David DePape, some allies of the former president suggested the attack was not politically motivated, insinuating it was a domestic spat. "When Trump came into office, what they did went so far beyond spying on a rival campaign," DePape said. "Not only were they spying on a rival campaign, they were submitting fake evidence to spy on a rival campaign, covering it up, persecuting a rival campaign.

☆ Exclusive: Inside the extramarital affair and cash-fueled double life of Charles McGonigal, the FBI spy-hunter indicted for allegedly taking Russian money
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-27 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

She had dated federal law enforcement officials before. "Charlie McGonigal knew everybody in the national security and law enforcement world," Guerriero said, in an exclusive interview with Insider. One law enforcement source estimated that McGonigal stood to make roughly $300,000 to $350,000 a year, including annual bonuses. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, whom she knew from law enforcement circles, let her stay in a guest bedroom. During her relationship with McGonigal, Guerriero says, they never talked about politics.

☆ Prosecutor appointed by Trump Justice Department used claims from Russian intelligence to obtain emails from a George Soros aide: NYT
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

John Durham used Russian intelligence claims to obtain a US citizen's emails, per The New York Times. Durham was appointed by former Attorney General Bill Barr to examine the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation. But Durham pursued a dubious claim from Russia involving Hillary Clinton and an aide to George Soros. They "were said to make demonstrably inconsistent, inaccurate or exaggerated claims," the Times reported, "and some US analysts believed Russia may have deliberately seeded them with disinformation." As Russian intelligence analysts themselves had told it, Moscow had hacked Leonard Benardo, executive vice president of Soros' Open Society Foundations, and in doing so uncovered a plot at the highest level to sway the 2016 election.

☆ Vivienne Westwood, Britain's provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-29 | by ( Marie-Louise Gumuchian | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/4] Designer Vivienne Westwood poses for a portrait before her catwalk show at London Fashion Week Men's in London, Britain June 12, 2017. "Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and surrounded by her family, in Clapham, South London. Instantly recognisable with her orange or white hair, Westwood first made a name for herself in punk fashion in 1970s London, dressing the punk rock band that defined the genre. Westwood used her public profile to champion issues including nuclear disarmament and to protest against anti-terrorism laws and government spending policies that hit the poor. "I've used fashion to challenge the status quo."

☆ Julian Assange appeals to European court over U.S. extradition
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange, who is battling extradition from Britain to the United States where he is wanted on criminal charges, has submitted an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the court confirmed on Friday. Britain has given the go-ahead for his extradition, but he has launched an appeal at London's High Court, with the first hearing expected early next year. His legal team have also launched a case against Britain at the ECHR, which could potentially order the extradition to be blocked. Stella Assange, his wife, said she hoped the ECHR would not be needed to consider the case and that it could be resolved in Britain. However, he was dragged out and jailed in 2019 for breaching bail conditions, and has been held in prison in London ever since while his extradition case is decided.

☆ Australian PM Albanese raises Assange's detention with U.S. officials
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-30 | by ( Alasdair Pal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SYDNEY, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has raised the issue of the continued detention of Julian Assange in meetings with United States officials and seeks to bring the matter to a close, he said on Wednesday. In June, Britain approved the extradition to the United States of the Wikileaks founder, who is an Australian citizen, to face criminal charges on the release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables. read moreAlbanese said he would continue to advocate for Assange's release, even though he disagreed with him on "a whole range of matters". "I have raised this personally with representatives of the United States government," Albanese told parliament. read moreIf extradited to the United States, he faces a sentence of up to 175 years in a maximum security prison.

☆ Leading media outlets urge U.S. to end prosecution of Julian Assange
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - The United States should end its prosecution of Julian Assange, leading media outlets from the United States and Europe that had collaborated with the WikiLeaks founder said on Monday, citing press freedom concerns. Assange is wanted by U.S. authorities on 18 counts, including a spying charge, related to WikiLeaks' release of confidential U.S. military records and diplomatic cables. Monday marked twelve years since those media outlets collaborated to release excerpts from over 250,000 documents obtained by Assange in the so-called "Cablegate" leak. If extradited to the United States, he faces a sentence of up to 175 years in an American maximum security prison. "Publishing is not a crime," the media outlets said in their letter on Monday.

Christopher Gregory/Getty ImagesDonald McGahn, Trump campaign counsel: I was at the top. Trump's 2016 campaign aides said they paid about 50 people, including part-time actors, to appear as supporters for his 2016 campaign announcement. Corey Lewandowski, Trump campaign managerCorey Lewandowski: I called my wife just as we were getting onto the plane. Stuff that would be from Mars on any other campaign was perfectly normal for the Trump campaign. Mark J. Terrill/AP photo Show less Trump at the Republican National Convention while Cruz speaks on July 20, 2016.

☆ 'Political fix' needed for Wikileaks' Assange - lawyer
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SYDNEY, Oct 21 (Reuters) - A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said an "urgent political fix" is needed in his case because legal appeals against his extradition to the United States could continue for another decade and his health is declining. In June, Britain's Home Secretary approved Assange's extradition to the United States. "This case is political and needs an urgent political fix," she added. The saga began at the end of 2010 when Sweden sought Assange's extradition from Britain over allegations of sex crimes. Britain's Home Affairs office has said the courts had concluded Assange's extradition would not be incompatible with his human rights, and that he would be treated appropriately.

☆ Exclusive: Former top FBI official involved in Trump-Russia investigation under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for his own ties to Russia
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Mattathias Schwartz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A former high-level FBI agent who was involved in the investigation into the Trump campaign's contacts with Russia during the 2016 election has himself come under scrutiny by federal prosecutors for his ties with Russia and other foreign governments. A witness subpoena obtained by Insider indicates information that federal prosecutors were seeking about former FBI official Charles McGonigal. "It's very rare that former FBI people at all, and certainly former senior FBI people, wind up as grand-jury targets," the official said. McGonigal used his official FBI letterhead to try and arrange a business meeting with Edi Rama, the prime minister of Albania. Since he left the FBI, McGonigal has continued to trade on his expertise in counterintelligence.

☆ WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
▼ + stars: | 2021-12-13 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

Julian Assange, founder of the website WikiLeaks, has been a key figure in major leaks of classified government documents, cables and videos. Assange was released from a British prison on June 24 and was making his way back to his home country Australia after his 12-year battle against extradition to the United States ended in a plea deal. The Australian has been wanted in the United States on 18 criminal charges after WikiLeaks published thousands of classified files and diplomatic cables in 2010. Assange spent nearly seven years holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, protected by asylum status. In 2019, his asylum was rescinded by Ecuador and he was arrested by London's Metropolitan Police in connection with bail-skipping charges and an extradition warrant from the US Justice Department.

Persons: Julian Assange, Assange Organizations: WikiLeaks, Ecuadorian Embassy, London's Metropolitan Police, US Justice Department Locations: Australia, United States, Ecuadorian, London, Ecuador

☆ Захарова разделила опасения Сноудена за жизнь Ассанжа
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-24 | by ( Mld Media Srl | Степанов Георгий | ) noi.md time to read: +2 min

Официальный представитель МИД РФ Мария Захарова согласна с тем, что основатель организации WikiLeaks Джулиан Ассанж может стать следующим, кого найдут мертвым в тюрьме. Мария Захарова напомнила, что сегодня в своей камере в испанской Каталонии найден мертвым бизнесмен Джон Макафи. Хочется, чтобы хоть раз тайна резонансной смерти западных общественных деятелей была раскрыта не через 50 лет. Сноуден, комментируя смерть Макафи, заявил, что Ассанж может стать следующим.Согласна с Эдвардом на 100%", - написала официальный представитель МИД РФ. "На Ассанжа оказывали воздействие, подвергали пыткам, а теперь мы вообще не представляем, что с ним творят.

Persons: Мария Захарова, Джулиан Ассанж, Джон Макафи, Эпштейн, Сноуден, Макафи, Ассанж, Эдвард, Ассанжа Organizations: МИД, Твиттер, Лаборатория Касперского Locations: РФ, Каталония, США, Вашингтон, Запад

☆ К атаке на трубопровод Colonial Pipeline может быть причастно ЦРУ
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-14 | by ( Mld Media Srl | Степанов Георгий | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Не исключено, что к хакерской атаке на оператора крупнейшего трубопровода в США, компанию Colonial Pipeline, причастно ЦРУТакое мнение высказал президент компании InfoWatch Наталья Касперская, передает «РИА Новости». Хакерская атака на Colonial Pipeline была совершена 7 мая и вынудила компанию перекрыть трубопровод, который обеспечивает поступление примерно 45% топлива, потребляемого на восточном побережье США. Кремль причастность России к хакерским атакам на Colonial Pipeline отверг. Через несколько часов после атаки Colonial Pipeline заплатила хакерам почти $5 млн выкупа в криптовалюте, сообщал Bloomberg со ссылкой на источники. 13 мая Colonial Pipeline объявила о начале работы по возобновлению деятельности трубопровода.

Persons: ЦРУТакое, Наталья Касперская, Касперская, Джо Байден Organizations: Colonial Pipeline, WikiLeaks, Colonial, CNN, NBC Associated Press, Bloomberg, РИА Новости, ЦРУ Locations: UMBRAGE, —, США, Россия, Северная Корея, Китай, Иран, Кремль

☆ МИД России предложил Западу заняться Ассанжем в ответ на требования по Навальному
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-22 | by ( Mld Media Srl | Степанов Георгий | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

В западных странах много людей, которым требуется медицинская помощь — например, основатель WikiLeaks Джулиан Ассанж. Об этом заявили в МИД России в ответ на требования, связанные с учредителем Фонда борьбы с коррупцией (ФБК, включен Минюстом в реестр организаций, выполняющих функции иностранного агента) Алексеем Навальным, передает РИА Новости. «В ваших странах много людей, которые требуют медпомощи, например Ассанж, займитесь ими», — предложили в МИД. По его словам, Ассанж сейчас находится в тюрьме, не имея возможности общаться даже с правозащитниками. Уполномоченная по правам человека в России Татьяна Москалькова в среду, 21 апреля, сообщила, что к Навальному допустили четверых врачей не из системы Федеральной службы исполнения наказания (ФСИН).

Persons: Джулиан Ассанж, Алексей Навальный, Ассанж, Вячеслав Володин, Эдвард Сноуден, Татьяна Москалькова, Навальный, Москалькова Organizations: МИД, Фонд борьбы с коррупцией (ФБК, Минюст, РИА Новости, Госдума, Агентство национальной безопасности (АНБ), Федеральная служба исполнения наказания (ФСИН), ИК, ФСИН Locations: Россия, США, Владимирская область

☆ Trump ar putea să graţieze până la 100 de persoane în ultma sa zi la Casa Albă
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-19 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Trump ar putea să graţieze până la 100 de persoane în ultma sa zi la Casa AlbăDonald Trump ar putea să graţieze până la 100 de persoane, în ultma sa zi la Casa Albă, iar printre cei care ar putea beneficia de grațiere sse află fondatorul WikiLeaks Julian Assange, fostul său consilier Steve Bannon sau ar putea să se graţieze pe sine însuşi. Avocatul său personal Rudy Giuliani şi fostul său consilier Steve Bannon nu s-ar afla între persoanele pe care vrea să le graţieze, potrivit unor surse citate de Reuters. El i-ar putea graţia pe rapperul Lil Wayne, care riscă până la zece ani de închisoare din cauza deţinerii unei arme de foc sau pe un medic celebru din Florida, condamnat după ce a fost găsit vinovat de fraudă. Lil Wayne, care a pledat vinovat, luna trecută, de deţinerea unei arme de foc încărcate la sosirea cu un avion privat la Miami, în decembrie 2019, urmează să fie audiat la 28 ianuarie. Pe această listă de graţieri s-ar afla fostul "speaker" al Camerei inferioare a Congresului New Yorkului Sheldon Silver, în vârstă de 76 de ani, condamnat în 2015 după ce a fost găsit vinovat de corupţie.

Persons: Trump, Albă Donald Trump, Julian Assange, Steve Bannon, Rudy Giuliani, Reuters, Lil Wayne, El, graţieri, Yorkului Sheldon Silver Organizations: Albă Locations: Florida, Miami, Yorkului

În astfel de grupuri, oamenii pot dezvolta propriile teorii și pot propune acțiuni pentru a combate pericolele pe care le „descoperă”. Pizzagate, Covid-19, mișcarea anti-vaccin și QAnonÎnsă, cum poți ști dacă o poveste de pe rețelele de socializare online este cu adevărat o teorie conspiraționistă? Pentru a vedea dacă pot distinge între o teorie conspiraționistă și teorie adevărată, cercetătorii au analizat și Bridgegate, operațiunea politică orchestrată de membri din administrația guvernatorului republican Chris Christie împotriva primarului democratic din Fort Lee, New Jersey. Ce a descoperit inteligența artificialăPe măsură ce oamenii de știință au comparat rezultatele, s-au remarcat două trăsături distincte ale narațiunii conspiraționiste. În schimb, narațiunea pentru Pizzagate a fost fracturată cu ușurință.

Persons: republican Chris Christie, Fort Lee, Bridgegate Organizations: Universitatea din, Science Alert, republican Locations: Universitatea din California, Fort, New Jersey, Pizzagate

☆ В организации штурма Капитолия обвиняют Россию
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-10 | by ( Super User | ) mybusiness.md time to read: +10 min

Полностью выдуманные реальности могут двигать людьми — и создавать новые реальности», пишет украинское издание "Русский еврей" со ссылкой на "Голос Америки". Заявления о подтасовках на выборах звучали из уст самого Дональда Трампа, а также многократно усиливались эхом этих заявлений в социальных медиа и других интернет-площадках. Они нанимали американских граждан и использовали их «втемную» для написания для этих площадок материалов, в которых проводились такие взгляды. Эксперт говорит, что параллельная кампания была организована российскими официальными медиа: «RT и Sputnik постоянно показывали, что результаты выборов крайне неясны. Среди прочего мы смотрели, какие из случаев, за которыми, как предполагается, стояла Россия, привлекли наибольшее внимание медиа, и каких медиа.

Persons: Zeeshan, Emerson Brooking, Michael Weiss, rusjev.net, Зишан Алим, Дональд Трамп, Эмерсон Брукинг, Эмерсон Брукинг ( ), Кремль, Джо Байден, Руди Джулиани, Трамп, Майкл Вайс, Майкл Вайс ( ), Ктото, Путин Organizations: VOX, WikiLeaks, Free Russia Foundation, 4chan, Sputnik, Твиттер, Голос Америки, Конгресс, Атлантический Совет, Агентство интернетисследований, АИИ, СШААмериканский, Фонд Свободной России ( ), НАТО, ЦРУ Locations: –, Москва, Вашингтон, Капитолий, США, Россия, Украина, Джорджия, Америка, Запад, Гонконг, Евромайдан

☆ Julian Assange rămâne în închisoare. Cererea de eliberare pe cauţiune a fost respinsă
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-06 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Julian Assange, fondatorul WikiLeaks, rămâne în închisoare. Magistrații britanici au respins cererea de eliberare pe cauțiune, la câteva zile după ce tribunalul londonez a respins extrădarea lui Assange în SUA. Potrivit judecătorului care a examinat cazul, comportamentul din trecut al lui Julian Assange reprezintă un motiv substanţial pentru a crede că, dacă va fi eliberat, va încerca din nou să fugă din Marea Britanie. Fac un apel la Departamentul de Justiţie să renunţe la acuzaţii şi rog preşedintele american să-l grațieze", a spus Stella Morris, logodnica lui Julian Assange. În 2012, Julian Assange a încălcat termenii privind eliberarea condiționată şi a fugit la Ambasada Ecuadorului din Londra, cu scopul de a evita extrădarea în Suedia, unde era dat în căutare pentru acuzații de abuz sexual.

Persons: Julian Assange, Julian, Stella Morris, WikiLeaks, Assange Organizations: londonez Locations: SUA, Britanie, Mexic, britanici, Justiţie, Ecuadorului, Londra, Suedia, Statele Unite de, Washington, Britanii

☆ Mexicul este gata să-i ofere azil politic fondatorului WikiLeaks, Julian Assange
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-05 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Mexicul este gata să-i ofere azil politic fondatorului WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, după ce justiția britanică a refuzat extrădarea acestuia în Statele Unite ale Americii. ”Îl voi ruga pe ministrul de externe să efectueze toate procedurile necesare, pentru ca Regatul Unit să-l elibereze pe domnul Julian Assange, iar Mexicul să-i acorde azil politic.”Amintim că un judecător britanic a respins luni solicitarea de extrădare a lui Julian Assange în Statele Unite, invocând problemele de sănătate pe care le are acesta. Statele Unite anunță că vor ataca decizia instanței de la Londra. În SUA fondatorul WikiLeaks riscă 175 de ani de închisoare. Acum Julian Assange se află în închisoare, dar miercuri, 6 ianuarie, va avea loc o nouă ședință de judecată, la care se va decide dacă va fi eliberat pe cauțiune.

Persons: Julian Assange, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Locations: Statele Unite ale Americii, Mexicului, Regatul Unit, britanic, Statele Unite, Londra, SUA

☆ Британский суд отказал в экстрадиции Джулиана Ассанжа в США
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-04 | by ( ) nokta.md time to read: +1 min

Суд в Лондоне отказал в выдаче США основателя Джулиана Ассанжа, пишет портал Meduza со ссылкой на The Guardian. Суд отметил, что экстрадиция в США с последующим содержанием в одиночной камере может представлять угрозу для жизни Ассанжа, у которого диагностирована клиническая депрессия и склонность к суициду. Пока Ассанж останется под стражей — США уже заявили, что намерены подать апелляцию на решение суда. Ассанж укрылся на территории посольства, так как в тот момент британский суд рассматривал запрос о его экстрадиции в Швецию: там его обвиняли в изнасиловании, но сам основатель WikiLeaks полагал, что в действительности Швеция в будущем намерена выдать его США. Слушания об экстрадиции Ассанжа в США начались в мае 2020 года.

Persons: Джулиан Ассанж, Ассанж, Ассанжу Organizations: Guardian, WikiLeaks Locations: Лондон, США, Эквадор, Швеция

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