4th Estate Dead; but 5th Estate coming into its own – so there’s hope; US-Russia-Crimea; Russian “hacking;” cyber warfare; how we, and particularly young people, can help put our Constitution back together (8 minutes).
Judith Miller’s Blame-Shifting Memoir
by Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS)
Inimitable friend and fellow Bronxite Danny Schechter, the News Dissector, now dissecting the news from a different perch, informing/challenging new Powers-That-Be.
For those who know Danny, the customary “REST in Peace” will sound odd – and unworkable. Danny, we miss you; give ‘em hell up there with Nelson and others who – like you – pursued Justice fearlessly and whom you brought to life for the rest of us!
Below is a link to an unusually informative “obit,” followed by links to two articles Danny published early last year in Consortiumnews.com:
https://consortiumnews.com/2015/03/20/the-iron-law-of-oligarchy-returns-2/
CIA Slush Fund for Karzai Tapped to Pay al-Qaeda to free Afghan Captive; $1 million from CIA + $4 million from “allies” and, poof, he’s free.
On March 16, RT America News asked Ray how this could be. (Segment runs from minute 4:40 to 12:15.)
CIA Director Brennan’s Restructuring Plan: How to Make Things Even Worse
Ray explains why, as soon as Brennan provided some detail on what he has in mind, Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS) reacted as quickly – and as strongly – as they did on March 9 (see: https://consortiumnews.com/2015/03/09/us-intel-vets-oppose-brennans-cia-plan/.)
In this March 11 interview with Scott Horton of antiwar.com, Ray also touches on Germany’s opposition to strong pressure in U.S. to give arms to Ukraine and prospects for the current ceasefire. (18 minutes total: try min. 0.45 to 9:40; then 10:40 to 21:00, if you’re allergic to commercials)
http://scotthorton.org/interviews/2015/03/11/31115-ray-mcgovern/
Guiding Obama into Global Make-Believe
Especially hard to distinguish between intelligence and “information warfare” on Ukraine
Michael Hayden takes gratuitous swipe at Germany; Ray speculates on why
Live RT International interview March 11, 2015 (4 minutes)
Ex-NSA chief puts Germany in its place; sorry, “Five Eyes” spy club is exclusive; (excerpts)
Michael Hayden (NSA alumni call refer to him as Elmer Fudd) speaks at the once-progressive New America Foundation, March 11, 2015. (RT immediately asked Ray to comment; see above)
http://rt.com/news/239549-american-friends-unequal-hayden/
Russia Insider has put English subtitles under Russia TV1 expose of Western media campaign to blame Putin for everything – from murder of Boris Nemtsov to the deep snow in Washington, DC.
Includes John Oliver, Ray, others. (5 minutes)
We posted original Russian segment on March 9, the evening it appeared on TV1 (see below).