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Mary Pickering's avatar

Consider my mind blown.

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Tamara Isaacs Ciocci's avatar

Once again, you have hit on the key distinctions about Manning that the media has failed to report. Will never forget your first article and have remained steadfastly in agreement. A court martial would be far worse for Manning than federal prison. She must realize she’s got very few cards left to play and has consistently engaged in the public court of opinion. If she conflates her phony plight under any guise other than her alliance to Putin, she can incite the same people who refuse to see Assamge & Snowden for their true colors; Putin allies who commuted crimes against the United States. She can muster up sympathy with the LGBTQ communities or the misguided people thinking Assange is a journalist or Snowden is a whistleblower. Unfortunately for Manning, there is a trail of evidence linking her allegiance to those who conspire against us. The media has failed in the reporting on the distinction that the crimes committed by Assange, Snowden, Manning & Wikileaks have nothing to do with free speech or the idea of transparency in our govt. it’s always been an attack by our enemy.

Thanks Louise. It’s been such a long road following this and mentally exhausting too. As J.F said to a troll once, you have more American patriotism than anyone.

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