Tag Archives: Glenn Greenwald

Lamar W. Hankins :
FILM | Oscar-winning ‘Citizenfour’ documents one citizen’s sacrifice for our liberty

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Thorne Dreyer

Laura Pointras tells Snowden’s story in an engaging account that is both enlightening and unsettling. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | March 22, 2015 Citizen Four is the name used by 29-year-old Edward Joseph Snowden when he … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins :
Assassination by technology: The context of America’s drone killings

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Brandon Bryant, who spent six years as a drone sensor operator, has stepped forward out of guilt and concern about the killing of American citizens. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag Blog | February 18, 2014 This past week, … Continue reading →

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Jack A. Smith :
Obama defends NSA spying on Americans

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Thorne Dreyer

Senator Obama pledged to dismantle the most intrusive aspects of Bush’s surveillance programs. Instead, President Obama secretly allowed those programs to expand. By Jack A. Smith | The Rag Blog | January 29, 2014 When he ran for the presidency … Continue reading →

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Lamar W. Hankins : Government Lies and Secrecy Destroy Credibility

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Whistleblower Edward Snowden. Image from MGN Online. Government lies andsecrecy destroy credibility “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety.” — Benjamin Franklin. By Lamar W. Hankins | The Rag … Continue reading →

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Kagan and Obama : Birds of a Feather?

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Thorne Dreyer

Elena Kagan:A natural choice for Obama Nothing is a better fit for this White House than a blank slate, institution-loyal, seemingly principle-free careerist… By Glenn Greenwald / May 10, 2010 It’s anything but surprising that President Obama has chosen Elena … Continue reading →

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