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annm4peace

(6,119 posts)
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 01:00 AM Jun 2013

I AM Bradley Manning



this has been the best media to post on my facebook of alerting others of Bradley Manning and why it is important to pay attention to his story. US story and this trial.

Thank you to all the artist who gave their voice for this video. If you don't get it after watching this video then you are either ignorant or arrogant.

I love the bit by Tom Morello and Alice Walker at the end.

This trial is quite "In-con-ceivable"

Amidst courtroom secrecy, whistleblower and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Bradley Manning is on trial after three years of confinement.

The information that Bradley gave to the public has been a catalyst for pro-democracy movements in the Arab world, exposed the unjust detainment of innocent people at Guantanamo Bay, shown us the true human cost of our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and changed journalism forever.

There is no evidence that anyone died as a result of the leaked information, yet Bradley faces life in prison or possibly death. The greatest charge against him is that of “aiding the enemy,” a capital offense. As the public who benefited from this information, does that make us the enemy? What price will future whistleblowers pay?

Share with others, post on your Facebook, like it on the Youtube site, email to the President, your Senators, your Rep.
get the story out there.
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I AM Bradley Manning (Original Post) annm4peace Jun 2013 OP
this should be in the news instead of IRS scandals annm4peace Jun 2013 #1
K&R idwiyo Jun 2013 #2
I sooo wish we had a 'functioning media' alittlelark Jun 2013 #3
K&R Keep no war crimes secret.... Cables not top secret documents... midnight Jun 2013 #4
HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author mother earth Jun 2013 #6
I could only hope and pray that if tested as he was/is, I would have the guts to be Bradley Manning. joanbarnes Jun 2013 #7
I hope awareness of this travesy of justice grows LiberalLovinLug Jun 2013 #8
kick & recommended. William769 Jun 2013 #9
K&R nt Mnemosyne Jun 2013 #10
did anyone see this video on any news show ? annm4peace Jun 2013 #11
This video is brilliant. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #12
wow, annm4peace Jun 2013 #13
Over 50 gather in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis annm4peace Jun 2013 #14
A vigil every Tuesday in Minneapolis for Bradley Manning annm4peace Jun 2013 #15

Response to annm4peace (Original post)

LiberalLovinLug

(14,173 posts)
8. I hope awareness of this travesy of justice grows
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 02:30 PM
Jun 2013

President Obama should be ashamed and embarrassed.

Manning maybe should be reprimanded for technically disobeying orders, (I say time served). But what is criminal is refusing to address the war crimes exposed, or any credit given to Manning for things like Tunisia.

annm4peace

(6,119 posts)
13. wow,
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 11:17 PM
Jun 2013

last night on the youtube site for the video there were 2000+ views.. now there is 70,000+.

I hope others are sharing video with friends and family and they show 10 friends and they show 10 friends..etc.

we have to let the Powers that be know that we are watching.

annm4peace

(6,119 posts)
14. Over 50 gather in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis
Thu Jun 6, 2013, 11:51 PM
Jun 2013

We had over 50 people in front of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis. At least 1/3 of the people here were Veterans. Lots of signs, and several people had whistles. We took one by one photos of "I am Bradley Manning" and i hope the women who took them can make a video linking them together. There were some new people who were just walking by and once they were informed of Bradley manning they wanted their picture taken also.

annm4peace

(6,119 posts)
15. A vigil every Tuesday in Minneapolis for Bradley Manning
Fri Jun 7, 2013, 01:49 AM
Jun 2013

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
6:00pm

E. Hennepin Avenue & Main Street

Free Bradley Manning Weekly Walking Vigil—Every Tuesday from 6–7 PM during the court-martial

Join us every Tuesday for a weekly walking vigil across the scenic Hennepin Avenue and Stone Arch Bridges. Get a little exercise and help spread the word!

Date: Tuesdays beginning June 11 during the court-martial (expected length 12–16 weeks, a.k.a. all summer long!)

Time: 6–7 PM

Location/Route: Meet in the park at the corner of Main Street SE (River Place) and E. Hennepin Avenue to begin walk across the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. We will go from east to west across the bridge and then walk down W. River Road, crossing back over the river via the Stone Arch Bridge to Father Hennepin Park, and then walk back to the starting point on Main Street SE. The route is a little shorter than two miles and will move at a slow pace. If you're running late, feel free to join us at any point along the route. Route mapped: http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/copy/220610743/

What to bring: Signs you can wear or easily carry—this is a mobile event! We’ll supply stickers and literature to hand out. Please remember to bring water on hot days.

Children and well-behaved dogs are welcome to join us for this weekly walk and outreach event. If you enjoy music or movies in the park, you may also want to plan on staying for the music/movie series at Father Hennepin Park, which starts at 7 PM every Tuesday.

FFI: freebradmpls@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/freebradmpls, twitter @freebradmpls

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