Erasure or sublimation of memory makes it easier to shape the present by controlling or editing history. Doing so preserves a mythic version of a country’s identity, postulates Michael Brenner.
Into the Memory Hole
Category: Spain
It’s Time for the US to Face Up to Its War Crimes
Australia had to reveal heinous crimes its troops committed in Afghanistan, even after it prosecuted a whistleblower and raided a TV station. It’s time for the U.S. to launch serious investigations of its own conduct in war, writes Joe Lauria.
WATCH: The Assange Case Explained
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria was interviewed by BreakThrough News, and he laid out the essential information about WikiLeaks‘ publisher Julian Assange’s extradition case. (9 minutes)
John Pilger: Eyewitness to the Agony of Julian Assange
Journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has watched Julian Assange’s extradition trial from the public gallery at London’s Old Bailey. He spoke with Timothy Erik Ström of Arena magazine, Australia.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 18: Ellsberg Parallel Raised on Last Day of Testimony
Editor Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the Day Eighteen, the last day of testimony.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 17: Defense Testimony on US Intel Plot to Kill Assange
Editor Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the Day Seventeen. Today testimony about alleged U.S. plot to kill Assange.
Spanish Judge Seeks Sheldon Adelson Security Chief in Assange Spying Case
A Las Vegas Sands staffer’s apparent role in the criminal operation indicates the Spanish investigation is homing in on U.S. intelligence, Max Blumenthal reports.
WATCH: CN Live! Daily Video Report on Assange Hearing–Day 16: Alleged CIA Plot to Kill Assange
Editor-in-Chief Joe Lauria presents a live report every day that court is in session at noon EDT during the resumed extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the sixteenth day’s events. Today on coming anonymous testimony about an alleged CIA plot…
ASSANGE EXTRADITION: International Lawyers Make Urgent Appeal to British Government
An array of international lawyers have written to the British prime minister, foreign secretary, secretary of state for justice and home secretary outlining his illegal treatment and demanding Julian Assange’s release.
EU Reluctantly Aids Southern Europe—With Strings Attached
During the pandemic it has been every EU nation for themselves until this very late and reluctant deal from the rich North, writes Diana Johnstone.