21st Century Wire says…
In yet another interesting end of term move, Obama has commuted Bradley/Chelsea Manning’s sentence. He is now scheduled to be released in May of 2017 rather than 2045.
Is this a power play against Trump? A potential ‘call of bluff’ to Julian Assange, who’s said he would turn himself over to the US courts if Obama frees Manning?
Adam Garrie of The Duran brings some interesting analysis to the table in the article below.
Instead of over 30 years in prison, Manning will be released in May of this year.
Snooper's Charter, Titanpointe and last ditch efforts + this day in history w/JFK blown away and our song of the day by The Pretenders on your Morning Monarchy for November 22, 2016.
Books closing, celebrity fishing and Amoeba selling + this day in history w/Wall Street bombing and our song of the day by Against Me! on your Morning Monarchy for September 16, 2016.
(MINTPRESS) MUNICH — Despite being trapped for the past four years in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange still “stays strong” and makes plans for even more dramatic publications.
James Comey, Hillary Clinton (source)by Gaius PubliusIt's going to be a while before the jury of informed comment returns a verdict regarding James Comey's pre-emptive declaration of "no prosecution" for Hillary Clinton. But let's see what a first look gets us.
Peter B. Collins Presents Peter van Buren
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Just over a year ago, we reported how House Armed Services Committee chairman Buck McKeon had a serious conflict of interest stemming form the 6-figure gambling debts he had racked up in Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas casino. This is especially dangerous in light of Adelson's status as a billionaire being completely in the hands of the Chinese government.
