Kristin
12th February 2013, 14:44
Michael Moore, Chris Hedges on Challenging NDAA Indefinite Detention and the "Corporate Coup d’État"
When following the good fight, I've always found Chris Hedges and "Democracy Now" to be taking the lead in many things. Here is the update with Chris's lawsuit against Obama. Democracy Now is an excellent place to stop in from time to time for world news and updates. Bookmark!
http://www.democracynow.org/2013/2/11/michael_moore_chris_hedges_on_challenging
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The ability of the U.S. government to jail people without charge or trial is now back in court. A group of reporters, scholars and activists are suing the Obama administration over the controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act, saying it could allow for the indefinite detention of journalists and others who interact with certain groups. On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked an appeals court to reverse a judge’s earlier decision blocking indefinite detention, saying the ruling would hamper its ability to fight terrorism. On the same day, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and activist Michael Moore and the case’s lead plaintiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, took part in a panel featuring some of those who were in the courtroom opposing the NDAA. We air excerpts of their remarks. [includes rush transcript]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_n_7XccWo
When following the good fight, I've always found Chris Hedges and "Democracy Now" to be taking the lead in many things. Here is the update with Chris's lawsuit against Obama. Democracy Now is an excellent place to stop in from time to time for world news and updates. Bookmark!
http://www.democracynow.org/2013/2/11/michael_moore_chris_hedges_on_challenging
PRINTER-FRIENDLYTRANSCRIPT |
The ability of the U.S. government to jail people without charge or trial is now back in court. A group of reporters, scholars and activists are suing the Obama administration over the controversial provision in the National Defense Authorization Act, saying it could allow for the indefinite detention of journalists and others who interact with certain groups. On Wednesday, the Justice Department asked an appeals court to reverse a judge’s earlier decision blocking indefinite detention, saying the ruling would hamper its ability to fight terrorism. On the same day, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and activist Michael Moore and the case’s lead plaintiff, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges, took part in a panel featuring some of those who were in the courtroom opposing the NDAA. We air excerpts of their remarks. [includes rush transcript]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5a_n_7XccWo