“It’s not Science Fiction”: Hidden Labor, and Trauma, of USAF Drone Pilots

  On Friday of last week, Democracy Now! devoted its program to interviews with four whistle-blowing ex-Air Force personnel who were charged with piloting drones and unleashing bombs on people under the auspices the U.S.'s policy of "targeted killing." The interviews coincide with the release of a documentary film, Drone, making its North American début this… Continue reading “It’s not Science Fiction”: Hidden Labor, and Trauma, of USAF Drone Pilots

WikiLeaks Debate: A “Transparency Activist” Takes Issue with Assange; WikiLeaks

If you haven't come across it before, the Democracy Now! program is an excellent resource for the kind of in-depth, globally focused reporting that is notably absent from today's mainstream infotainment options dominating cable and network TV and the Internet. Host Amy Goodman frequently brings guests on to discuss contemporary issues such as net neutrality, media… Continue reading WikiLeaks Debate: A “Transparency Activist” Takes Issue with Assange; WikiLeaks