Marianne, I watched most of the televised podcast and found it distressing. As a former journalist and advocate of my local university's school of journalism, I intend to send this discussion to the head of the school. Also, I will send an ardent letter to both of my State's U.S. Senators--one being Sen. Amy Klobuchar: she shows great respect for our Constitution and First Amendment rights, so I hope my points gain her attention, particularly, since she serves on the Judiciary Committee, and she's very skilled as a prosecuting attorney--as you may have noted when she questioned now Associate Justice of the Supereme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Finally, I appreciated your bringing a historical perspective into much of the discussion as well as alluding to those indirectly benefitting by the 'secrets' held by our military--the toxic link between our government and the corporate defense sector. Keep safe!
I watched all three hours of this timely and fascinating discussion. Thank you to all who made it possible. I have always been a believer in the rights of Julian Assange as a journalist and will speak out even more, especially to the White House. I , sadly, have many friends who have been fed the corporate media, military complex, and political party misinformation. I will continue to make noise with you!
I see the financial oligarchy is sabotaging Marianne's comment section. They has previously done this at Truthdig, Consortium News, Mondoweiss, the PBS Newshour, and others. Sorry to see they have their tentacles in the substack comment handling service too. When these comments are restored later, look through them and see which one(s) they were probably trying to hide.
Here's a timely article on the mainstream press concealing our march toward more war, something Julian Assange would definitely not do. "Israel pushes U.S. into ‘aggressive posture toward Iran that could spiral into war’ — but mainstream press is indifferent"
"Why are the New York Times and the Washington Post so quiet about this attack on the freedom of the press? "
The financial oligarchy began its control of the press in 1915 when the JP Morgan bank bought editorial control of the 25 most influential newspapers in America. Their control of the mainstream media is not new. The JP Morgan bank became the dominant bank in America by becoming an extension of the dominant bank in Europe. That bank achieved its dominance by becoming he dominant bank in the British East India Company, and hence the British Empire, dealing drugs and wars.
Multi-million (now billion) dollar companies come into existence with money from these elite investors, who take a controlling stake in the company, and direct the company's policies, including predatory policies. This is how all America's mainstream media companies are coordinated in their covering up central information, and telling the same lies, all in unison, behaving like the monopoly they are. And it's how the media monopoly is so well coordinated with other predatory monopolies, such as Big War, Big Energy, and Big Pharma.
In political campaigns their overwhelming financial power, plus the power to deliver good or bad press, gives them a virtual lock on which political candidates make it into office. So they have a political monopoly as well, and the government bends to their will.
But unlike a monarchy, in a voting democracy they require secrecy. That is there Achilles Heel. More information on this financial mafia, and key financial steps to neuter them, are in "War Profiteer Story"
Thank you for continuing to instruct us and help us enter the world everyday with wide open eyes and true vision. At times I feel so small in the face the behemoth government and the media and my sadness and concern is not enough but once in a while we can make a difference.
The First Amendment is designed to protect the public from criminals who reach the pinnacles of power. The Espionage Act is designed to protect criminals who reach the pinnacles of power from the public.
It is amazing how the whole world is now being pulled into the atrocities of the Pentagon. And to see the spiders everywhere, eager to jump on the train with them; NATO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Frontex etc... One of the most cold expressions of this is the poisonous global geo-engineering, the field which pulls everything happening on earth right now, together. It is profoundly heartbreaking. P.V. (Belgium).
Marianne, I watched most of the televised podcast and found it distressing. As a former journalist and advocate of my local university's school of journalism, I intend to send this discussion to the head of the school. Also, I will send an ardent letter to both of my State's U.S. Senators--one being Sen. Amy Klobuchar: she shows great respect for our Constitution and First Amendment rights, so I hope my points gain her attention, particularly, since she serves on the Judiciary Committee, and she's very skilled as a prosecuting attorney--as you may have noted when she questioned now Associate Justice of the Supereme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Finally, I appreciated your bringing a historical perspective into much of the discussion as well as alluding to those indirectly benefitting by the 'secrets' held by our military--the toxic link between our government and the corporate defense sector. Keep safe!
I watched all three hours of this timely and fascinating discussion. Thank you to all who made it possible. I have always been a believer in the rights of Julian Assange as a journalist and will speak out even more, especially to the White House. I , sadly, have many friends who have been fed the corporate media, military complex, and political party misinformation. I will continue to make noise with you!
Any chance this is recorded for playback?
I see the financial oligarchy is sabotaging Marianne's comment section. They has previously done this at Truthdig, Consortium News, Mondoweiss, the PBS Newshour, and others. Sorry to see they have their tentacles in the substack comment handling service too. When these comments are restored later, look through them and see which one(s) they were probably trying to hide.
Here's a timely article on the mainstream press concealing our march toward more war, something Julian Assange would definitely not do. "Israel pushes U.S. into ‘aggressive posture toward Iran that could spiral into war’ — but mainstream press is indifferent"
https://mondoweiss.net/2021/12/israel-pushes-u-s-into-aggressive-posture-toward-iran-that-could-spiral-into-war-but-mainstream-press-is-indifferent/
"Why are the New York Times and the Washington Post so quiet about this attack on the freedom of the press? "
The financial oligarchy began its control of the press in 1915 when the JP Morgan bank bought editorial control of the 25 most influential newspapers in America. Their control of the mainstream media is not new. The JP Morgan bank became the dominant bank in America by becoming an extension of the dominant bank in Europe. That bank achieved its dominance by becoming he dominant bank in the British East India Company, and hence the British Empire, dealing drugs and wars.
Multi-million (now billion) dollar companies come into existence with money from these elite investors, who take a controlling stake in the company, and direct the company's policies, including predatory policies. This is how all America's mainstream media companies are coordinated in their covering up central information, and telling the same lies, all in unison, behaving like the monopoly they are. And it's how the media monopoly is so well coordinated with other predatory monopolies, such as Big War, Big Energy, and Big Pharma.
In political campaigns their overwhelming financial power, plus the power to deliver good or bad press, gives them a virtual lock on which political candidates make it into office. So they have a political monopoly as well, and the government bends to their will.
But unlike a monarchy, in a voting democracy they require secrecy. That is there Achilles Heel. More information on this financial mafia, and key financial steps to neuter them, are in "War Profiteer Story"
https://warprofiteerstory.blogspot.com
Now you’re talking Marianne! Let’s do this. I will be there.
You’re such an excellent communicator and writer Marianne. Eloquently and powerfully delivered important article.
Thank you for continuing to instruct us and help us enter the world everyday with wide open eyes and true vision. At times I feel so small in the face the behemoth government and the media and my sadness and concern is not enough but once in a while we can make a difference.
The First Amendment is designed to protect the public from criminals who reach the pinnacles of power. The Espionage Act is designed to protect criminals who reach the pinnacles of power from the public.
Still not with you on this, but love you much, Marianne.
It is amazing how the whole world is now being pulled into the atrocities of the Pentagon. And to see the spiders everywhere, eager to jump on the train with them; NATO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Frontex etc... One of the most cold expressions of this is the poisonous global geo-engineering, the field which pulls everything happening on earth right now, together. It is profoundly heartbreaking. P.V. (Belgium).