Pirates and Patriots: July 2013

Sam Adams

"If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom,
go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels or your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you.
May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that you were our countrymen." Samuel Adams

"That the said Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to infringe the just liberty of the press or the rights of conscience; or to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms ... " -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at 86-87 (Pierce & Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Petition to Put bush, blair, rumsfeld, cheney, rice on Trial for Their War Crimes, July 30, 2013

Petition to Put bush, blair, rumsfeld, cheney, rice on Trial for Their War Crimes, July 30, 2013

"Put GW Bush,Tony Blair,Donald Rumsfeld,Dick Cheney and Condoleezza Rice on trial for war crimes against humanity."

http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/Put_GW_BushTony_BlairDonald_RumsfeldDick_Cheney_and_Condoleezza_Rice_on_trial_for_war_crimes_against_humanity/?copy

Bradley Manning Trial: Not Guilty of Aiding Enemy, Guilty of 5 Espionage and 5 Theft Charges Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Guardian is providing minute by minute updates of the judge's verdict in the trial of Bradley Manning. Fort Meade officials are keeping journalists from leaving the court room until the judge is finished.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/30/bradley-manning-trial-verdict-live

"The family of Bradley Manning has issued a statement to the Guardian giving their reaction to today’s verdict. The statement is written by Manning’s US-based aunt, who has asked to remain anonymous, speaking on behalf of the soldier’s family:"

While we are obviously disappointed in today’s verdicts, we are happy that Judge Lind agreed with us that Brad never intended to help America’s enemies in any way. Brad loves his country and was proud to wear its uniform.
We want to express our deep thanks to David Coombs, who has dedicated three years of his life to serving as lead counsel in Brad’s case. We also want to thank Brad’s Army defense team, Major Thomas Hurley and Captain Joshua Tooman, for their tireless efforts on Brad’s behalf, and Brad’s first defense counsel, Captain Paul Bouchard, who was so helpful to all of us in those early confusing days and first suggested David Coombs as Brad’s counsel. Most of all, we would like to thank the thousands of people who rallied to Brad’s cause, providing financial and emotional support throughout this long and difficult time, especially Jeff Paterson and Courage to Resist and the Bradley Manning Support Network. Their support has allowed a young Army private to defend himself against the full might of not only the US Army but also the US Government.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Michael Hastings Murder Update via Prison Planet Saturday, July 20, 2013

Eye Witness to Michael Hastings Murder Says Body Not Charred Beyond Recognition.
Kurt Nimmo, Infowars.com July 20, 2013
http://www.prisonplanet.com/eye-witness-to-michael-hastings-murder-says-body-not-charred-beyond-recognition.html

“Hastings had the Central Intelligence Agency in his sights is no surprise to those who knew his work,” Dennis Romero wrote last month, adding that “the shadowy world of intelligence and off-the-record American aggression was a favorite topic of the journalist.”

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Independence Day in Philadelphia includes Protest against NSA, July 4, 2013

"Philly Marchers Protest NSA Surveillance."
Curtis Skinner, Inquirer Staff Writer

Last updated: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 6:49 PM
Posted: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 6:39 PM

"About 120 people marched from Washington Square Park to the Thomas Paine Plaza...as part of a national day of protest against widespread government surveillance.
The national group, Restore The Fourth, planned rallies in cities across the country ... to spread awareness about the National Security Agency's surveillance programs."