On Contact: Slow-motion execution of Julian Assange

On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the torture of Julian Assange with his father, John Shipton. Julian Assange committed the empire’s greatest sin – he exposed it as a criminal enterprise. He documented its lies, callous disregard for human life, rampant corruption, and innumerable war crimes. Republican or Democrat, Conservative or Labour, Trump or Biden – it does not matter. … Read More >On Contact: Slow-motion execution of Julian Assange

Assange: Journalism on trial, Sweden’s Meidner Plan

Naomi Karavani interviews UK-based freelance journalist Mohamed Elmaazi this week on VIP. He’s published with numerous outlets, including The Dissenter, Jacobin, The Canary and The Electronic Intifada. They go into the case that the US is presenting against Julian Assange, its implications for the future of journalism, and more. … Read More >Assange: Journalism on trial, Sweden’s Meidner Plan

Roger Waters: Israel is a ‘terrorist, apartheid, racist regime!’

On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to former Pink Floyd frontman Roger Waters. He discusses attempts to prosecute Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz for war crimes against Palestinians, his classification of Israel as a “terrorist, apartheid, racist, colonialist regime,” … Read More >Roger Waters: Israel is a ‘terrorist, apartheid, racist regime!’

The Pentagon’s oddities kill, CIA whining about surveillance, Julian Assange betrayed

Naomi Karavani opens the show on waste at the Pentagon. The snow tank is a great example of strange military gear made at the expense of the ability of regular Americans to eat and pay rent, and it’s just one among hundreds of odd ways weapon companies turn tax dollars into technology for killing poor people around the world. … Read More >The Pentagon’s oddities kill, CIA whining about surveillance, Julian Assange betrayed

International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US

Last week, a British court ruled in favor of a US appeal to extradite Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to the United States, where he faces charges under the Espionage Act. Despite international outrage over the charges and fears for his health, the US has persistently pursued Assange in an effort get the journalist to stand trial in the United States. News on RT America host Faran Fronczak talks with renowned journalist Chris Hedges to discuss the latest from Assange case. … Read More >International outrage over Assange’s upcoming extradition to the US