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When Google Met WikiLeaks – Julian Assange

When Google Met WikiLeaks transcribes the conversation between Julian Assange and Eric Schmidt. Their discussion of WikiLeaks’ story, governmental control and persecution, revolutions, connectivity, and internet publishing is an important, powerful, and insightful source for anyone who wants to understand the current controversy of WikiLeaks. Their conversation provides a glance at the relationship between governments and their citizens in the Internet Age.

Assange also includes a few essays in the book which were published after the interview. He is a talented writer and clearly expresses his ideas; worth the read.

The Jihadis Return: ISIS and the New Sunni Uprising – Patrick Cockburn

Patrick Cockburn explains the recent up-welling of religious warfare occurring in the Middle East in his book, The Jihadis Return: ISIS and the New Sunni Uprising. The situation in the Middle East could be the defining crisis of my generation and Cockburn does a good job reporting the details.

The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

Watch it: The Trials of Henry Kissinger (2002)

Summary:

Part contemporary investigation and part historical inquiry, documentary follows the quest of one journalist in search of justice. The film focuses on Christopher Hitchens’ charges against Henry Kissinger as a war criminal – allegations documented in Hitchens’ book of the same title – based on his role in countries such as Cambodia, Chile, and Indonesia. Kissinger’s story raises profound questions about American foreign policy and highlights a new era of human rights. Increasing evidence about one man’s role in a long history of human rights abuses leads to a critical examination of American diplomacy through the lens of international standards of justice. Written by Sujit R. Varma

Cockburn Family

Andrew and Leslie Cockburn; Alexander Cockburn; Patrick Cockburn.

Recently have been watching interviews and lectures of the Cockburn family:

Beat the Devil: Alexander Cockburn – Books, Biography, CounterPunch, Religion – Interview (2007)

The Inside Story of the U.S.-Israeli Covert Relationship: Money, Mossad, and the CIA (1991)

Q&A: Leslie & Andrew Cockburn

PATRICK COCKBURN: Speaking about Syria

They each have numerous interviews, documentaries and books. In the coming months I will probably explore their work and add to this post.

Manufacturing Consent – Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992)

Manufacturing Consent – Noam Chomsky and the Media (1992) is a well made documentary on the life and ideas of Noam Chomsky. There are hundreds of videos of Chomsky on YouTube, this one was one of my first and favorites. Despite being released in 1992, the messages of Chomsky are still important in 2014.

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