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June 13, 1971: Americans learned they'd been lied to for decades about US involvement in Vietnam.
The Pentagon Papers were leaked by @DanielEllsberg to end the war. In our #Podcast series #TheWhistleblower, he tells his story: bit.ly/3tpEFT7
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The Pentagon Papers were leaked by @DanielEllsberg to end the war. In our #Podcast series #TheWhistleblower, he tells his story: bit.ly/3tpEFT7
#PodcastRecommendations
#TheWhistleblower podcast is part of a wider effort in partnership with @UMassAmherst to mark 50 years since the release of the Pentagon Papers.
Friday & Saturday this week, join us for a free conference exploring @DanielEllsberg's legacy.
RSVP here ⤵️ ellsbergpapers.org
Friday & Saturday this week, join us for a free conference exploring @DanielEllsberg's legacy.
RSVP here ⤵️ ellsbergpapers.org
The conference features a live conversation between #Whistleblowers Edward @Snowden and @DanielEllsberg himself, moderated by @DemocracyNow's Amy Goodman.
Learn more: ellsbergpapers.org
Learn more: ellsbergpapers.org
📰 Regarding the #JudicialReview against the @scotgov:
"We would have expected to get a substantive reply" .. "Perhaps they were going to say, 'we're about to legislate for this anyway, or do something – remotely – legal"
–– @AlexSalmond
#SalmondSpeaks
"We would have expected to get a substantive reply" .. "Perhaps they were going to say, 'we're about to legislate for this anyway, or do something – remotely – legal"
–– @AlexSalmond
#SalmondSpeaks
The @scotgov refused arbitration; pressed ahead and cost the taxpayer £512,250 – the very highest level that could be awarded by the judge. The reason for that is the unprecedented lengths the Gov went to hide their evidence.
#SalmondSpeaks
#SalmondSpeaks
🚨 A totally extraordinary position.
"The Gov were prepared to go before the Court and say, 'there were no more documents'." .. "[@scotgov] had been withholding documentation, not just from the petitioner (myself), not just the Court, but from their own Counsel."
#SalmondSpeaks
"The Gov were prepared to go before the Court and say, 'there were no more documents'." .. "[@scotgov] had been withholding documentation, not just from the petitioner (myself), not just the Court, but from their own Counsel."
#SalmondSpeaks
