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Ola Bini, a Swedish software developer, was arrested while trying to board a plane in Ecuador yesterday. Why is that relevant?

I have nothing to say about Assange that hasn't already been said. Reaction to the passive coverage is really just noise that a fake democracy makes when the topic is not permitted in the first place.

On anotther note, I did notice that domestic media is pinging a topic today that has been forbidden by the monopolies in recent years:

...because you will--most certainly--NOT be able to review "fair and accurate coverage" of the Julian Assange story from the U.S. MSM....

Assange Has Been Arrested For US Extradition. The Time To Act Is Now.
Caitlin Johnstone
Apr 11

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested and taken into custody by the London’s Metropolitan police, just as WikiLeaks warned days ago was about to happen. Assange’s lawyer Jen Robinson reports that his arrest is related to an extradition request from the United States, which the British government has until now refused to admit exists.

...with a Q to all: many of you have likely read the other diaries here on Assange's arrest, and you may know if this has already been covered on those threads. What I'm wondering is if it would be helpful for me to do a separate post on 'What's next for Assange?', albeit there's a lot of sorta conflicting/confusing information on that Q.

I'll let Tweets and the terrifying video do the talking:

http://news.trust.org/item/20190411092809-cxs4c

Not much else to say. Maybe it will focus as much on the information that was leaked and inspire others to come forward. He doesn't look well.

She did it, an hour ago!

Tulsi Gabbard now has enough individual donors to make it into the televised Democratic debates! Thanks to those of you who helped, either by becoming a donor, or in spirit!

A year ago I wrote "Politically the Tories have no plan at all, and when the clock stops on Brexit they will completely implode."
The clock is beginning to stop.

I’ve prepared these notes with the hope of gaining feedback on a plan to mitigate climate change. In starting, let me be clear that I am open to various policy options or even a blend of such alternatives. Please speak freely if leaving any comments.

I was already aware that UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn borrowed from Bernie's campaign strategy back in 2016, with a great deal of success.
It turns out that this was only the start. Bernie's movement is going global.

His goal isn't to be President. He is 88, and he doesn't want to win. What he wants is to make the debate stage so he can challenge Bernie and Tulsi from the left and air the most progressive platform you will find anywhere.

And if the Dems have their way…especially Green Party candidates.

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The BAR newsletter had popped into my Inbox a few days ago, and I was interested in this piece on Black Agenda Radio: ‘Greens’ Howie Hawkins is 2020’s Only Real Peace Candidate’, Bruce Dixon, April 4, 2019, which transcript was labeled with ‘Tulsi Gabbard is a Sheepdog’ before the rest of the radio title.